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<P>The heading of this email should prepare (and filter disinterested) readers that although this is not a doctrinal conversation it does discuss a biblical text that I mentioned previously regarding payment of taxes. I am asking all compassionate readers to send some of their pocket change to our former Vision 2020 pen pal, Dale Courtney. His bible must be incomplete because he missed some important text in remarks he made about/to? Dick Schmidt. I personally would feel badly if Dale's bible were so worn that entire verses had vanished. And yet, that seems to be the case.</P>
<P>I quoted Matthew 22: 16-21 which contains what I believe are very clear instructions to pay taxes. And while Jesus did not specify "property taxes" lets assume that he meant all taxes. And further, going out on a limb, lets say that Jesus didn't suggest that for profit business' should be hidden behind the claim of religion.</P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">"Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the money for the tax. And they brought him a coin. And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">? They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them. "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Matthew 22: 16 -21.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Dale, in a mean spirited blog, which frankly is more reminiscent of his pastor than the decent man I know Dale can be, weighed in on Dick Schmidt's remarks with the following:</SPAN></P>
<P>"For readers outside of Moscow, <A href="http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/2004-October/011812.html">Dick Schmidt</A> shows what conservatives in Moscow are up against. Spin is not the word for it. It's malicious twisting.We say “pay your taxes” -- individual and corporate; but churches should remain tax-exempt......</P></DIV>
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<P> For the record (again), Jesus said in Matt 22:15-21</P>
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<P><FONT color=#800000><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:>16</SPAN> And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. <SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:>And they brought him a denarius. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:><FONT color=#a52a2a><SPAN ?>"Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."</SPAN><FONT color=#800000> </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:><A href="http://right-mind.us/archive/2004/10/11/343.aspx">http://right-mind.us/archive/2004/10/11/343.aspx</A>"</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:>Me again:</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:>Here's the problem, aside from the snotty tone, which I do believe Dick can handle without my three cents worth. Dale leaves out verses 17 and 18 which speak directly to the point of my post, and the point of Dick's comments.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:><FONT color=#ff0000>Tell us, therefore, what do You think? It is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" </FONT></SPAN><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:><FONT color=#ff0000>But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?"</FONT> <SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:>Matthew 22: 17-18 (for Dale's convenience the New King James Version)</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN ? super; VERTICAL-ALIGN:>So, Dale, how is it that you cherry pick and edit biblical text to suit your purpose, and then accuse the Intoleristas and Dick </SPAN><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#000000 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">of malicious twisting and lying about people? You know better.</FONT></P>
<P>Rose Huskey</P>
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