Faith, Poverty, Government & Taxes
I had my first opportunity to make it to one of Sweet Justice presentations running this summer at 2BC. Wednesday night featured Ray Higgins (a familiar face) and Victor Claar, an economics prof from Henderson State. Dr. Claar is author of "Economics in Christian Perspective: Theory, Policy and Life Choices" and a noted advocate of the free market.
It was a good civil discussion on the poor and taxes and where government and the Church fit in there. Although, I don't think we really answered any questions, we certainly raised plenty. What role does the big C Church have in helping the poor? Is it living up to that role? Where does government fit in the equation? How does free market ideology fit in the sphere of Christianity? I certainly can't pretend to have any good answers. What do you think?
Lovin' them Free Markets and Jesus