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Wisconsin official blames homelessness on "sin," then votes against aid for the poor (www.friendlyatheist.com)

submitted 7 months ago by darth_tiktaalik@lemmy.ml to c/atheism@lemmy.ml

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[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I’m unfortunately surrounded by these people, and want to strengthen our side, so I’ll give a steel man of their response:

Jesus was talking at a privately hosted banquet about what the hosts should freely do. He wasn’t suggesting that they should be forced by law to do so. I support giving to charity as Jesus taught, just don’t force me to via taxation.

[–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 months ago

Another fun response is to ask about the things the do support taxes paying for, like the death penalty, and bringing up the way Jesus talked about those things.