I wouldn't go so far as to say that Jesus's teachings were the opposite of wanting government welfare, just rather that they weren't directly related to it. The existence of public welfare programs does not let us off the hook from directly helping those in need, though.
For better or for worse, our society is structured differently from the Ancient Near East where pulling the rug out completely would have a detrimental effect on many people, and I do think this matters.
For better or for worse, our society is structured differently from the Ancient Near East where pulling the rug out completely would have a detrimental effect on many people, and I do think this matters.
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