The Capital Gains Tax, which is a tax on profits, actually penalizes a person for success the more profit you make the more you have to pay (i.e., the more profit a person makes the higher tax rate they pay on that profit/windfall from an investment). However, In the Bible, the more profit you make the more you are rewarded. Both the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) and the parable of the minas (Luke 19:12-27) conflict with the notion of a tax on capital gains. �For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.� In other words, the Bible implies that those who do well (invest) with what they have will be given more.
Wages
The parable of the landowner and laborers (Matthew 20:1-16) is applicable to the employer/employee relationship and the issue of wages. The landowner hires workers at different times of the day and yet pays each worker the same amount at the end of the day. When the workers hired first complain, the landowner replies, �Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things?� (�things� is translated as �money� in some versions) There is an implication that the landowner had a right to determine the wages his workers received, as well as an implication that the workers could accept or reject the landowner's offer of work. James 5:4 provides a balance in that the Lord hears the cries of the laborers who are cheated out of wages they are due.
Income Taxes
The current income tax structure in the United States mandates a higher tax rate or percentage the more a person makes. This tax system is contradicted by scripture, especially Exodus 30:11-15, which provided a �half a shekel� tax for everyone numbered. Verse 15 states: �The rich shall not give more and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel.� In addition, the Biblical Tithe is not applied progressively, rather it is applied equally to everyone (�And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's. It is holy to the Lord. . . .And concerning the tithe of the herd or the flock, of whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to the Lord.� Leviticus 27:30,32).
Inheritance Taxes
The Bible speaks to the issue of inheritance numerous times. Proverbs 13:22 states �A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children� (something that is not likely with the current Estate Tax which can take up to 55% of an estate, leaving 45% to the children; when the children pass it on to the grandchildren, up to 55% of the remaining 45% can be taken, leaving only 27% of the original that would be passed on to the �children's children�). Ezekiel 46:18 states that �the prince shall not take any of the people's inheritance by evicting them from their property; he shall provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people may be scattered from his property.� Other scriptures that deal with inheritance are Proverbs 19:14, I Chronicles 28:8, and Ezra 9:12.
Absolutly...:yay:...Dennis...You be a Right Fine Christian...:bouncy:...SOooo we be Given ya a 6 Point Star so maybe you'll be Nice and Share some of that Chocolate you be Holden out on us women...:peace:...Just don't be given Ella any Ideas on Imposing a Chocolate Tax...:goofball:...xo
Five star general???... No way Dennis, you will be a 10 start general, that is of course, if you give me chocolate with walnuts and raisen...:dancingp::laugh::Mug:... yes, you must buy your position as do all the others demos, and repubs:ROFL:...no taxes unless you slack on the walnuts and rasien in the chocolate, then you must pay up to 75% sales tax... :yay:
...and oh, BTW, James I'm a REPUBLICAN FOR OVER 30 YRS ALMOST AS LONG AS YOU HAVE BEEN BORN... SO don't go off in left field with me in all your glorified jacked-up political hypocrisy!
James replies:
Yeah, that makes no sense at all ET.
First off, I never said anything about voting FOR anyone, I just said that Christians have no business voting for Democrats.
So HOW does that make me a hypocrite?
Secondly, if you are so rah-rah Rebublican, then why the hyper attitude if I rightly condemn the modern Democrat party in America?
You should say what is really on you mind, because it is obviously something, but you are not saying here, because you are not making sense.
I'm making more than sense, its that you just don't understand that my voting political party of choice doesn't determine who I am as a person. If its wrong whether the person is a registered demo or repub or the leaders are demos or repubs, I will speak out loud and clear, regardless who you are, or which political party you belong to... I'm up close and personal and speak what I know to be right, and have not one thing to hint or hid, nor do I speak one thing and mean another, I had no idea what you' re speaking about, your imagination is getting the best of you.
But you come across as if the repubs are such God fearing, good sanctified, church going, Bible thumping Christians who love the Lord with all their heart, minds and soul therefore, I must speak and let you and whoever thinks the same that they are dead wrong!
Repubs are liars, theifs, cheats, homosexuals, adulterous fornicators, and the works just as demos are, and the repubs they too believe in abortions, homosexual unions, and eveything else that is against God's laws and precepts and statues, just as some of the demos ... so don't go trying to make the demos out to be such sinners against God, because so are the repubs sinners against God and also believe in abortions and have gotten their girlfriends their right share upon finding out she was pregnant...maybe you should read the voting records of those repubs you have voted into office.
And if you re-read your post, you are saying vote for repubs because repubs are such and such, and the demos are not... that pretense that the repubs are the best party because they follow the laws of God, and the demos don't... now if that's not political hypocrisy... what is?
"But you come across as if the repubs are such God fearing, good sanctified, church going, Bible thumping Christians who love the Lord with all their heart, minds and soul therefore, I must speak and let you and whoever thinks the same that they are dead wrong!
Repubs are liars, theifs, cheats, homosexuals, adulterous fornicators, and the works just as demos are, and the repubs they too believe in abortions, homosexual unions, and eveything else that is against God's laws and precepts and statues, just as some of the demos ... so don't go trying to make the demos out to be such sinners against God, because so are the repubs sinners against God and also believe in abortions and have gotten their girlfriends their right share upon finding out she was pregnant...maybe you should read the voting records of those repubs you have voted into office.
And if you re-read your post, you are saying vote for repubs because repubs are such and such, and the demos are not... that pretense that the repubs are the best party because they follow the laws of God, and the demos don't... now if that's not political hypocrisy... what is? "
James replies:
Wow! I think YOU should "re-read" the post and SHOW ME where I said ANYTHING about "Republicans".
I will repeat, AGAIN.........Christians who live in America, HAVE NO BUSINESS VOTING FOR DEMOCRATS. You can call yourself a Christian, OR you can vote for democrats, but you can't do both!
This is reminding me of when people on this group read John 3:16 and then tell me that verse means "every one has the ability to believe in Jesus."
I never even MENTIONED Republicans. I am a Tea party member, so I guess I need to clarify myself, and say that at this point, I think Christians should be voting ONLY for tea party approved candidates. There, is that clear enough?
And I think you know by now, that I have a BUNCH of Scripture verses ready to show you to back up what I just said.
And since you have already accused me of saying "vote Republican", when I have not, let me say something about both of the major parties.
What is really going on is Liberalism, or leftism or socialism or communism or progressivism, whatever Liberals are calling themselves this week, is EVIL. It has evolved into a type of false religion. I believe that plenty of people who call themselves Christians are mixing this new religion of Liberalism with their Christian faith and it is idolatry. I think this is something that is going on and no one is talking about it.
Liberalism contradicts the Bible at every point, and it also contradicts what America was designed to be.
Half the Republicans are Liberal, and almost ALL the Democrats are Liberal, so be VERY careful of the Republicans you do vote for, and NEVER vote for any Democrats.
"But you come across as if the repubs are such God fearing, good sanctified, church going, Bible thumping Christians who love the Lord with all their heart, minds and soul therefore, I must speak and let you and whoever thinks the same that they are dead wrong!
Repubs are liars, theifs, cheats, homosexuals, adulterous fornicators, and the works just as demos are, and the repubs they too believe in abortions, homosexual unions, and eveything else that is against God's laws and precepts and statues, just as some of the demos ... so don't go trying to make the demos out to be such sinners against God, because so are the repubs sinners against God and also believe in abortions and have gotten their girlfriends their right share upon finding out she was pregnant...maybe you should read the voting records of those repubs you have voted into office.
And if you re-read your post, you are saying vote for repubs because repubs are such and such, and the demos are not... that pretense that the repubs are the best party because they follow the laws of God, and the demos don't... now if that's not political hypocrisy... what is? "
James replies:
Wow! I think YOU should "re-read" the post and SHOW ME where I said ANYTHING about "Republicans".
I will repeat, AGAIN.........Christians who live in America, HAVE NO BUSINESS VOTING FOR DEMOCRATS. You can call yourself a Christian, OR you can vote for democrats, but you can't do both!
This is reminding me of when people on this group read John 3:16 and then tell me that verse means "every one has the ability to believe in Jesus."
I never even MENTIONED Republicans. I am a Tea party member, so I guess I need to clarify myself, and say that at this point, I think Christians should be voting ONLY for tea party approved candidates. There, is that clear enough?
And I think you know by now, that I have a BUNCH of Scripture verses ready to show you to back up what I just said.
And since you have already accused me of saying "vote Republican", when I have not, let me say something about both of the major parties.
What is really going on is Liberalism, or leftism or socialism or communism or progressivism, whatever Liberals are calling themselves this week, is EVIL. It has evolved into a type of false religion. I believe that plenty of people who call themselves Christians are mixing this new religion of Liberalism with their Christian faith and it is idolatry. I think this is something that is going on and no one is talking about it.
Liberalism contradicts the Bible at every point, and it also contradicts what America was designed to be.
Half the Republicans are Liberal, and almost ALL the Democrats are Liberal, so be VERY careful of the Republicans you do vote for, and NEVER vote for any Democrats.
...James, and those in the TEA-PARTY ARE WANNABEES.! Hucklebee is about the only one worth looking at for voting...
so who are the tea-party's candidates, with such godly reputations?
Girly-girl, Paul is onl getting in because Trump is out fornt for a spell to raise noise, I really don't think he will seriously win, isn't this his third try?
James who are the members and leaders of the tea-party? Republican drop outs?... Maybe you don't even know who the tea=party members are, and just because they are radical, you like the idea of rebellion against the establishment, are you a joined members of the tea=party working in the organization?
