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To: Alighieri who wrote (180526)	1/14/2004 2:39:40 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575396

You seem to be a very literal person...makes exchanges with you very frustrating. Yes, it is very difficult to communicate with someone when words have SPECIFIC MEANINGS!!! Must drive you crazy.

To: Alighieri who wrote (180526)	1/14/2004 3:05:05 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575396

Al, do you have a point? You've gone from "God is a socialist" to "Bush selectively applies secularism in government whenever convenient" to "Exchanges with Tim are frustrating because he's a literal person." Tenchusatsu

To: Alighieri who wrote (180526)	1/15/2004 6:23:55 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575396

It doesn't have to be literal. Christian teaching doesn't even hint at the idea that we should have taxes. "Give to Ceaser what is Ceaser's" Doesn't say what is rightfully Ceasers. "He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise." Is about charity. And taxes are not charity whether or not you are being literal. "Thou shalt not steal." Is at least is a better argument for low taxes then the two coats quote is for high taxes. Tim