“Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.”
And I shall. In fact, I’m proud to. I like having a government with public services. Public transportation affects me most days. And shared utilities like roads and whatnot affect me every moment.
The fact that cops and firies don’t affect me every day speaks to their effectiveness.
So, yeah, I like the government.
And even without Jesus telling me to pay my fair share of taxes, I would.
Just don’t ask me to define “fair share”.
Eh, it’s fine. I respect our earthly authorities. If I follow the King of Kings, then I naturally support the Prime Minister.
Again, just don’t ask me to define “support”.
Australia is a great country, with so much potential. We’re not about to be a global superpower or anything, but we could easily become a shining beacon on the hill.
It’s not as if those changes would be hard. A streamlined government would deliver better services with less tax burden on people.
But another quote from Jesus comes to mind as I say that.
Something about ignoring the log in my own eye while pointing out the speck in another’s.
You might despise the government.
If not, you might at least find taxation and regulation suffocating.
And you’re right to.
Just don’t point fingers at how the government could easily be better when there are much simpler things you can do to improve your own lot.
Things like this: