I have three Bibles and I love my "red letter" edition more than the other two, one of which is an old, old Phillips edition...

I agree with Joe 100% that taking care of the poor is an "obligation" that we are all charged with... That differs from the concept of "charity"... That is where the politics ("poli"cies) come into play... That is why I don't understand how so many folks on the right who profess to be Chriastain can be so against social progarms that help the poor among us??? There is a disconnect here...

(But, Boberdz... They just don't like the government doing that because it's "socialism"...)...

Hey, during my days as a "social"worker I had to fine food for my cliebnts on a regular basis... Some of the churches did have food closets or pantries that their congregation donated and that was all well and fine... Problem is that, given the needs, these food closets didn't scratch the surface...

So if the so-called Chrisyain Right wants to step to the plate and take care of the poor than I'm sure that if we find that they can handle the job then I'm sure the government would be more than happy to get outta that business...

Until then, we do have a collective obligation...

B~