| richardhutnik said: Of course, it is also ok for you to admit you have no clue what Jesus would want, nor are interested in it, and we can move on from there. If what Jesus has an interest in is of no interest to you, just come out and say it. |
It's of rather limited interest to me, especially since I have no desire to live in a theocracy. But while I do feel a bit odd telling Christians what to believe about their own religion, I have probably spent more time reading the Bible than most people who profess to believe in it, and my own interpretation of Christ's overall message is that he was not of this world nor particularly concerned with it. If that's your actual interpretation of "render unto Caesar", then I have to say, it seems a pretty facile one. Christ made a point of emphasizing that Caesar's name and image were on the coin, and the implication is that it is a tainted thing. The more pertinent point for Christians is to render unto God that which is God's.
