… [The following article is an excerpt from the book, Rescuing Religion from Republican Reason] No system is better than corporate capitalism at creating incredibly wealthy individuals. This should come as no surprise. A system that maximizes financial rewards for success while minimizing financial losses from failure can’t help but broaden the gap between the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Malachi 3:5
Greed & Oppression of the Poor (Bible Study) – Part 5
[To read this study in its entirety, please go to the Bible Studies page on this website and download the PDF.] God’s Judgment of the Oppressors Isaiah 3:14-15, “The Lord enters into judgment with the elders and princes of His people: ‘It is you who have devoured the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is… Read more »
Christians and the Minimum Wage
Our current debate over whether or not to raise the minimum wage has focused on economic arguments more than biblical ones, and that’s fine. A good economy benefits everyone. So before we seek out biblical guidance on the issues, let me address a couple very simple realities about the nature of the minimum wage. First,… Read more »