Augustus Greatorex wrote:
Only if the government is God and Christ is it's son.
You miss quote that text "the least of these your brethren." I don't suppose you comprehend a difference, but that doesn't mean it is not there.
Governments are not omniscient or omnipotent and cannot alleviate suffering in the manner you claim they can.
The Law of the Christian's God commands, "Thou shalt not covet" and "Thou shalt not steal." Christians believe they are repentant t***sgressors of the commands of God, which means they have turned from violating his commands. If the Nation were "Christian" no person could want or take money taken by force. Taxes are taken by force, as it is criminal not to pay one's taxes.
I reject your entire hypothesis as false beginning to end.
Instead this whole concept of the government being capable of these miracles, I think, is form worshipping the government as a god. Your false god you claim capable of curing the ill, providing for the poor, and more.
The essence of religion and state are combined as one entity, both in your and my thinking.
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You make assumptions as to what I may be thinking than argue against them. I never claimed governments can alleviate suffering in any manner. Where do you see that? All governments are worldly. I said for those who claim America is a Christian nation; I never made that claim.