No, apparently corporations are people.

Agreed.

A government function that promotes the physical health of its citizens as rigorously as it promotes the structural integrity of its highways and bridges

I guess the founders were full of shit when they included "promote the general welfare" as a necessary function of government. Paid for by taxes. Which are not voluntary.

And I'm no longer wondering whether you're so blinded by greed that you can't be intellectually honest.

What taxpayer-funded activities do you not consider to be theft?

Yes, I have a functional cerebral cortex. You do realize commandments are not optional, right?

I just looked up the definition. Didn't see anything about prohibiting the establishment of it as a government function.

You sure do refuse to address debate points you don't like a lot.

But you can't admit that electing a government that will include feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless is charity.

Boy, you guys love your pretzel logic. "Charity = privately funded assistance to the needy." Remind me: where does Jesus prohibit, or even discourage, government from fulfilling a part of that function? Especially when the private efforts are inadequate. Do I really need to cite examples of needs unfilled by…

Who's disagreeing about whether they're from God? If it's a commandment (and it is), how do you figure that it's voluntary?

No, it wasn't for convenience. The first clause refers to money, specifically taxes. I assumed you were capable of making the connection.

I like that one. Also "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's."

That's one of the most simultaneously dark and apropos comments I've ever read.

Oh, it's gonna happen. That will follow The Rapture, after which the Republicans will look around and ask, "Where did all the poor people go?"

I think I hear your sarcasm. If I'm wrong, then you don't know the meaning of the word "commandment",

Yep. Joking. Clearly badly.

Hence my characterization of it as "week" (sic).

Poor people: this Bud's not for you!