I would be curious to hear how that belief can be supported from a scriptural perspective. I do not doubt that is the case with many. I also realize human nature allows one to justify and rationalize any belief one holds. Look at just one issue which is mostly divided along liberal and conservative lines. What is the moral deficiency in the conservative position on abortion? From a scriptural perspective of course, since the Bible is the handbook for morality for the Christian.
How about this, I'm going to say I agree that abortion is wrong and that we should defend the right to life of unborn babies. Let's move beyond that singular issue and address other issues.
How about this, what should a Christian believe as it pertains to how we should treat the problem of homelessness, how should we as a society respond to homelessness from a Christian perspective? Should we support housing programs, equity programs, and opportunity programs and fund them through public funding (aka taxes), or is that morally wrong? Which is Christian morality: Social responsibility for the poor and hungry and welfare for those struggling to help the most vulnerable? Or...? What would be the alternative and Christian moral position in regard to the poor, hungry, and homeless in our midst?
Because, biblically, God seems very concerned with the poor, the hungry, the widow, and the orphan. So much so that He says He destroyed Sodom because of the mistreatment of the needy. So much so that He says it throughout the Proverbs, and throughout the writings of the Prophets. So much so that Jesus says that how we treat the most vulnerable is the basis for how we shall be judged when we stand before Him on the Last Day. So what would a Christian, biblically moral position be vis-a-vis the vulnerable, the poor, the needy in our society and our social responsibility toward them if not using resources available to us to alleviate suffering and bring equity and opportunity to those without?
What biblical support is there for not supporting public programs of social uplift and promoting welfare for the least of these? This is a genuine question, and I'm hoping to receive a genuine answer.
-CryptoLutheran