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The biblical quote has been completely taken out of context.

I disagree.

You correctly observe: "Achan had taken things God had forbidden."

Because Achan had taken these "forbidden items", the entire nation of Israel was defeated in battle at Ai.

The LORD commands us to NOT take bribes, as they tempt the recipient to twist justice.

That's the "complete" point behind Jesus Christ saying (in three Gospels) "Render Unto Caesar".

Christ was commanding (not merely suggesting) that His Church NOT take bribes (financial and otherwise) that would pervert or twist His Church's moral judgement.

There's no such thing as a "free lunch". Period.

Especially when offered by the U.S. Government. There are always strings attached.

Christ knew that governments would try to bribe the Church away from good, towards partially ignoring evil.

That's exactly WHY Jesus Christ PAID His taxes to Caesar.

If Christ PAID His taxes to Caesar, then WHY doesn't your local church pay it's FULL TAXES to Caesar ?

Why doesn't Rev. Franklin Graham ?

Is your church or Franklin Graham "better" or "smarter" than Jesus Christ ?

Where does Jesus Christ ever say that His Church SHOULD NOT pay it's full government tax bill ?

Nowhere.

Getting back to Achan and Ai.

Israel was defeated at Ai (the first time) because FINANCIAL GREED brought "evil" (and the WITHDRAWAL of God's Blessing upon the entire nation of Israel).

Jesus Christ COMMANDS His church to pay their full government tax bill ...

and NOT accept the IRS 501-C3 BRIBE HUSH MONEY that U.S. Pastors accept in exchange for not speaking for righteousness "completely".

And just like Israel and Ai, the LORD responds by ALLOWING Christian America to be gradually destroyed year-after-year ... because of Pastors' FINANCIAL GREED via their IRS 501-C3 "thirty pieces of silver" bribery gift from Uncle Sam.

IRS 501-C3 is a "covenant" ... a contract ... and it demands that Pastors KEEP THEIR MOUTHS SHUT about politics.

Did Isaiah keep his mouth shut over politics ? "NO"

Did King David keep his mouth shut over politics ? "NO"

Did John The Baptist keep his mouth shut over politics ? "NO"

Did Nathan the Prophet keep his mouth shut over politics ? "NO"

The LORD GOD is a jealous God, and does NOT stand for His people to have "dual covenants" with BOTH a government and His Word.

Achan's financial greed brought death and defeat to Israel

The "evil" IRS 501-C3 "covenant" brings SPIRITUAL DEFEAT to America's tax-exempt churches.

There is no difference.

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Contrast the individual’s situation where he coveted something God had cursed, versus the church - which is an organization of sorts.

You’re *really* stretching this...!

God had commanded them not to touch any of the cursed things in Jericho.

This is completely out of context: there is no such direct command that was so specific as in the case of Jericho.

Find another verse.