Re: [Nolug] Distro suggestions

On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 15:29, Joey Kelly wrote:
> <snip>
>
> >
> >Others like family and those of a like mind. Only an external
> >power can get someone to give their own wealth to those who don't
> >*seem* to deserve it.
> >
> >Two powers that I can think of are religion ('love your neighbor
> >as yourself') and the coercive power of the State.
>
> The christian (or anyone that gives to others less fortunate, really) gives
> of their own free will.
>
> The state takes money by force and gives it to people that don't want to hold
> a steady job (ok, I'm hyperbolizing, but you get the idea).
>
> Many have taken Acts and other passages from the bible and tried to use them
> as precedent for wealth redistribution, but the bible does not teach the
> Robin Hood principle.

Note that I said "coercive power of the State", *not* "coercive
power of Religion". Very important distinction.

The power of religion is internal, and you voluntarily accede to
it.

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