Kansas City Faith Blogger Considers Ancient Church Vs. State Battle

For thoughtful readers we share an insightful missive from a prolific former newsman.

Here's the crux of an argument that persists across millennia . . .

At the heart of the question Jesus once was asked about paying taxes to Caesar. His answer no doubt frustrated the person who asked the question, but it was wise then and is wise now: Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's.

But what can we learn about church-state-culture questions today by returning to the question Jesus was asked, especially if we do so by taking a deeper look at how the followers of Jesus 2,000 years ago were struggling to figure out how to relate to whoever was Caesar at the time?

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