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If it is a sin to collect taxes by force, then Vladimir Putin would be committing a massive amount of sin every time he passes a budget. He seems like a nice guy, and I would gladly vote for him.
All sin can be forgiven if repented of, but can you repent of something while continuing to do it? If it is a sin to tax, then it must be better for any Christian to simply abstain from being a part of modern governments.
Some soldiers also questioned him, “What should we do?” He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.” (Luke 3:14).
All sin can be forgiven if repented of, but can you repent of something while continuing to do it? If it is a sin to tax, then it must be better for any Christian to simply abstain from being a part of modern governments.
Some soldiers also questioned him, “What should we do?” He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.” (Luke 3:14).