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Caring for the Poor: The Dignity of Work The Law of God and Public Policy Work is not a curse, but a calling. “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up…

Caring for the Poor: A Local Concern The Law of God and Public Policy Caring for the poor is a local concern according to God’s Law. “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your…

Caring for the Poor: Robbing the Poor The Law of God and Public Policy Government must not rob the poor of their dignity. “You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer…

Caring for the Poor: No Preferential Treatment The Law of God and Public Policy The Law does give preference to the poor. “You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to…

Caring for the Poor: The Truly Poor The Law of God and Public Policy Not all who lack material provision are truly poor. “You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a…

Caring for the Poor: “War” on Poverty? The Law of God and Public Policy Poverty is not a condition to be overcome by war, but love. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command…

Caring for the Poor: With Us Always The Law of God and Public Policy A just society provides security of love, not wealth. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall…

Economics 101: Taxation The Law of God and Public Policy Governments have the right to tax those they serve. “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the…

Economics 101: Preserving Inheritances The Law of God and Public Policy Christians must use lawful means to keep government from seizing inheritances. “And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son,…

Economics 101: Inheritances The Law of God and Public Policy Government has not right to seize or lay claim on inheritances. “And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then…