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LCannon -> RE: taxes (7/16/2008 12:45:48 PM)
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Our responsibility(as citizens or aliens)is to pay the tax assessed. The assessors responsibility is to collect them and use them for the administration of justice, compassion and charity. Romans 12:18-"If possible, so far as it depends on you, 19 never take your own vengeance for your vengeance can’t be satisfied but leave that for the wrath of God for He says, "[My]justice is sure and quick when it comes for the risk is their own." 20 By showing mercy, all men will know where your sacrifice lies 21 and make a clear distinction where your obedience rests. 13:1 So, in the same obedience, be subject to authority for there’s no authority granted which isn’t established by God[as was Pharaoh’s to show where his allegiance lie]. 2 Therefore, whoever resists [even Pharaoh’s] authority opposes the ordinance of God[in arrogance] and will suffer Pharaoh’s wrath upon themselves. 3 Authority is not to cause fear of evil but to urge obedience in righteousness."
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