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it shows in her every word and deed. Having said that, I am sick to death of the merging religion and politics, and I say that as a practicing Christian. My religion is personal, and I am not voting for a Pope, I am voting for a President. I want it to be kept separate. What is that saying, "render unto Caesar, what is Caesar's, and render unto God, what is God's. Not sure of the exact quote, but I understand what is meant by it. It has no place in the political arena, even he American political arena, just because the Republicans do it, doesn't make it right.
by Vera Lofaro on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 08:11:13 PM PDT
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"Render unto Caesars what is Caesars, and render unto God what is God's"
Is from the New Testament--Jesus's words to someone who is tauntingly asking him what he should do about the tax collectors who were hated in the Palestine. His remark is often taken to mean that a separation of Church and state concerns is good.
I tend to agree. However, that doesn't mean that they don't often mix--in mostly unfortunate ways.
by DelicateMonster on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 08:23:45 PM PDT
The quote "Render unto Caesars what is Caesars, and render unto God what is God's" is referring to tax money. Jesus was pointing out that the money had Ceasar's picture on it so it belonged to Ceaser in the first place.
The context of that statement is that Jesus grew up in the Essene community that did not believe in money. The Essene of Nasareth where Joseph and Mary lived and raised Jesus practiced a communal life style were all the people in the Essene Community shared common stores and wealth. There was no use for money within the Essene community. Whenever and Essene from one community came to another community they would just seek out the local Essenes and could share their meals and labors.
That is wny Jesus said to not have belongings and to just pick up a staff and sandals and go, because he was advocating the Essene's social gospel community, not the money based community. That is why the money changers in the Temple were so offensive to Jesus.
"The United States will always do the right thing, after trying all the other options." ~ Winston Churchill
by Gregory Wonderwheel on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 06:11:27 AM PDT
very interesting tidbit.
by DelicateMonster on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 06:40:42 AM PDT
wide narrow
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