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Old 05-06-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by nleshelman View Post
Hi:

It is the duty of the Church to take care of the poor, sick, hungry, and needy. It is not the responsibility of the government.

However, if the Church will not take care of the poor, then God will see to it that the government does. Thus, "socialism" is a curse upon the Church for not doing its job.

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