The Incomplete Cynic

evilteabagger:

Lawrence O’Donnell: Jesus Wanted Us to Have a Super Intense Progressive Tax Structure!!!!!

This is pretty repulsive. Progressive income tax is “Christ’s path to righteousness”? Is this guy trying to be “The Voice”?

His whole argument is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of words like “give” and “take”, and an inability to comprehend even the simplest stories. Jesus will accept whatever is given; he will “take” nothing. This story is about giving - you know, voluntary contributions - and was separate from the taxes given to Caesar.

He wouldn’t take from each according to his ability to pay, but he judges the value of each offering based on the giver’s ability to pay and attitude while paying. If you want to get technical, the Law instituted a flat “tax” - everyone was to give 10%. Eat that Larry!

And did he really say “…specified specific…”?

(Source: antigovernmentextremist)