Originally Posted by cmac2012

IOW, you have no response for the fact that the bible clearly states that Jesus directed his listeners to pay the lawful tax to the state. There is no context that changes the meaning. It's not a long passage and has no reference to the issue before or after:



Bundy was able to feed steers from birth to slaughter on forage that would have cost him about $27 if he'd paid the legal fee. Going with the rough estimate of $1,000 for an adult steer, it's not like Caesar was trying to starve poor ol' Bundy. He had PLENTY of room to render unto Caesar his due and still have plenty of energy left for he and family to give tribute to God.