[DannyTN]

"Post 45 contains three exhortations for the king to deal with the poor with justice and mercy.

So to "Consider the cause of the poor and needy" means what?

• to just think about it, but not do anything?
• maybe it only refers to poor and needy that are accused in the courts. you can ignore the rest of the poor and needy?

>The 4th citation in Post 45 ...is an instruction for individual behavior, and has nothing to do with wealth redistribution.

The 4th citation is there to point out that Paul said rulers, the ones you accuse of theft, were "God's ministers". And that individuals are to pay taxes.

[Skepolitic]

“The 4th citation is there to point out that Paul said rulers, the ones you accuse of theft, were “God’s ministers”. “

I don’t have any compunction about calling “God’s ministers” crooks when they behave crookedly. Many of God’s ministers are crooks, and it is right and proper to say so.

In as much as is possible, I endeavor to live peaceably with all men. For example, I pay my taxes for the sake of expediency even though they are not Caesar’s rightful property.

I was really hoping for a stronger argument for coercive wealth distribution by the state than an appeal to the divine right of kings.

[Skepolitic]

“The 4th citation is there to point out that Paul said rulers, the ones you accuse of theft, were “God’s ministers”. “

I don’t have any compunction about calling “God’s ministers” crooks when they behave crookedly. Many of God’s ministers are crooks, and it is right and proper to say so.

In as much as is possible, I endeavor to live peaceably with all men. For example, I pay my taxes for the sake of expediency even though they are not Caesar’s rightful property.

I was really hoping for a stronger argument for coercive wealth distribution by the state than an appeal to the divine right of kings.