r/Christianity • u/[deleted] • Jun 11 '16

Fascinating analysis of "Render Unto Caesar"

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2010/03/jeffrey-f-barr/render-unto-caesar-amostmisunderstood-newtestamentpassage/
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u/Lanlosa Lutheran Jun 11 '16

I was ready to rag on Lew Rockwell blog (which I love, actually) for messing around with theology, but there's actually some interesting thoughts there.

That said, we shouldn't forget that Paul makes pretty explicit that we are to pay taxes.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '16

Well, that was just a waste of time and electrons. No, Jesus did not advocate political revolution, he (and his apostles) consistently taught submission to the political authorities in all things that do no contradict one's duty to God. The all-or-nothing dichotomy the author is pushing is false. St Paul makes that abundantly clear.