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== The Welfare Table ==

[[Paul the Apostle|Paul]] says in [[Romans 11]]:9,  "And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:"

What did David actually say in Psalms 69:22?

<blockquote>''"Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap."''</blockquote>

How can what should be for your [[welfare]] become a trap or a [[snare]]?

There are [[Welfare types|two types of welfare systems]] in society. 

* Those that are voluntary which depend on charity and free-will offerings.

* Those that are dependent on men who exercise authority one over the other but call themselves [[Benefactors|benefactors]].

[[File:Wantonwelfare.jpg|right|300px|thumb| These people are lined up to [[prayer|pray]] for their [[daily bread]] from the "[[fathers]] of the earth" "who call themselves [[benefactors]] but [[exercise authority]] one over the other."<Br>“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” Thomas Jefferson.<Ref>Attributed to Jefferson, Destutt de Tracy's ''Treatise on Political Economy'': "To take from one, because it is thought that his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, — the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry, & the fruits acquired by it."</Ref> The [[Wantonness]] of [[Welfare]] is the [[covetous practices|covetous practice]] of desiring [[benefits]] at your neighbors' expense through men who [[exercise authority]]. If [[religion]] was how you took care of the needy of [[society]] which it was then [[welfare]] through the state is [[public religion]].]]
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The first is a matter of mutual love and [[charity]] based on righteous and free-will giving and care.

The latter is a matter of [[force]] and [[covetousness]].

The former leads to a free society in accordance with the prophets like [[Abraham]], [[Moses]], [[John the Baptist]] and, of course, Jesus [[Christ]].  The latter leads to despotism and social slavery; while it weakens the people until they are a [[surety]] for debt and little more than [[merchandise]], it also corrupts their leaders who become ruthless tyrants. 

Of the two [[Welfare types]] one weakens the people ad the other strengthens them.[[Pure Religion]] is the result of [[Private welfare]] as opposed to [[Public religion]]. 

[[Socialism]] brings about the [[Roots of the Welfare State]].  [[Welfare]] like [[Food Stamps]], [[Social Security]], and even [[Public religion|Public welfare]]  weakens the poor which was the sin of Sodom.<Ref>[[Ezekiel 16]]:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.</Ref> [[Welfare]] like [[Food Stamps]] is destroying the character of the people and society.


The [[Corban|social welfare]] systems are found and practiced in every country. Their members claiming to be followers of Abraham, Moses, John the Baptist and Jesus Christ nonetheless pursue the benefits and eat at the table of civil rulers who are the [[Father]]s of their nations. Or, they do little or nothing to set the table of the Lord and become the benefactors who do not exercise authority one over the other.

Almost every major religion betrays the prophets they claim to follow by applying to their bankrupt governments for [[benefits]] that [[force]] their neighbor and even their own [[curse children|children to go farther into debt]] and to become more like merchandise<ref>"And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not." 2 Peter 2:3</ref> rather than free souls under God.

We encourage everyone to practice [[Pure Religion|pure religion]] by forming a Living [[Network]] of faithful people who care about each other as much as they care about themselves. Learn about the true gospel of the prophets. This will mean you will need help making contact with one another and help in taking care of one another just like the [[early Church]] did.

<blockquote>''"Because that for His name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles."  3 John 7.''</blockquote>

All the problems of the world are the result of rejecting the ways of God and seeking men to exercise authority one over the other by covetous means. It is time to repent.

== Corporate Welfare ==

Any company receiving government subsidies and special assistance to do business is on welfare.

Recently on the [[Network]] someone posted an article about how well-run Walmart is and how government should look to them for ways of running things better. But what is Walmart really doing?

If you want to forward this kind of stuff at least forward the whole truth.
Americans are morons not because they are not following the ways of Walmart but because they abandoned the way of Christ for the way of Marx.
 
Was Jesus a [[socialist]]? 

The answer is no!

So if you are then you are not following [[The Way]] Jesus.
 
 
"A secret behind Walmart’s rapid expansion in the United States has been its extensive use of public money. This includes more than $1.2 billion in tax breaks, free land, infrastructure assistance, low-cost financing and outright grants from state and local governments around the country. In addition, taxpayers indirectly subsidize the company by paying the healthcare costs of Wal-Mart employees who don’t receive coverage on the job and instead turn to public programs such as Medicaid." [http://www.walmartsubsidywatch.org/]

Walmart’s low-wage workers cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $6.2 billion in public assistance including food stamps, Medicaid and subsidized housing, according to a report published to coincide with Tax Day, April 15.
[http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/04/15/report-walmart-workers-cost-taxpayers-6-2-billion-in-public-assistance/]
 
The report estimates that Walmart and the Walton family—which co-founded the company and still owns a majority share-collectively profit from nearly $7.8 billion per year in federal subsidies and tax breaks.

“This report shows that our current system is anything but fair – rather it provides special treatment to America’s biggest corporations and richest families leaving individual taxpayers and small businesses to pick up the tab,” the report concluded.  [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/walmart-government-subsidies-study]

One study showed that a single Walmart can cost taxpayers anywhere from $904,542 to nearly $1.75 million per year, or about $5,815 per employee for these programs all because one of the world’s most profitable retailers is paying substandard wages and benefits.[http://www.jwj.org/walmarts-food-stamp-scam-explained-in-one-easy-chart]
 
Many companies may now advocate raising minimum wage but this is to actually cut out competition of smaller companies and increase the available supply of labor.There is no political solutions for the problems of mankind.

Before governments or their corporations change, men must change.
 
When are the sluggards going to change and join The Living [[Network]]?

== Look at the Numbers ==

{{#ev:youtube|4u1J6EEhkyM|300|right|'''A look at the numbers'''. <Br>A rational look at uncontrolled immigration in a [[Roots_of_the_Welfare_State|welfare state]].<Br>
'''The Truth About Immigration and Welfare.''' A look at accurate data back in 2012 that has increased since then. [[Welfare]] cost is not the dollars and expense but the moral breakdown which comes from [[public welfare]] instead of [[Pure Religion]]. This was seen in the Message of [[John the Baptist]]. <Br>
[[Polybius]] explained that 2000 years ago and the [[Bible]] makes it clear that the [[Sin of Sodom]] was their form of [[welfare]] which weakened the poor. <Br>
Peter warned that [[covetous practices]] would make you [[merchandise]] and [[curse children]].<Br>
This is why the [[daily ministration]] of Christ was so important and the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]] ''made the word of God to none effect''. That  [[daily ministration]] of the [[early Church]] required that the people sit down in the [[Tens]].  Time 35:35 
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{{#ev:youtube|80TkJ-A5JB0|300|left|Behind Dianne Feinstein advocating secure borders and legal immigration is the notorious Janet Reno. This was the position of all Democrats in the past. The real reason for the shift to open borders is not compassion but power. They realized they needed to bring in as many voting [[socialist]] as possible offering free medical and other forms of [[welfare]] to entice them.  This is also why they want to give the vote to prisoners who are mostly Democrats with a [[socialism]] mindset and teenagers who are mostly socialist because that is what your [[public schools]] teach them. They need these tactics because voter fraud is not enough to get them elected to power. That is also why they block every attempt to reduce voter fraud which is rampant in places like New York and LA which will decide every national election if the electoral college is removed. People need to wake up and seek righteousness instead of self-righteousness.<Br>
[[Seek]]ing the [[kingdom of God]] at hand is the only answer but that requires that you ''sit down'' in the '''[[tens]]''' according to the [[commanded|command]] of Christ. Time 1:35

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=== Homeless ===

Israel, meaning Israelites not Israelis, found themselves homeless when they were kicked out of Egypt and managed to care for the needs of their society through faith, hope and charity. Early Christians and Jews were cast out of Rome by Claudius and the next thing we know is that Paul went back into the tent-making business.<ref>"And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers." Acts 18:3</ref> When Jerusalem was destroyed thousands left while Titus's army surrounded it.

Those people who left were stripped of all their possessions and money by the rebellious Jews who had just seized control of the city and recently had thrown James, the overseer of the church at Jerusalem during that time, from one of its walls.

Most of those people were probably Christians. They suddenly found themselves destitute and homeless because of their faith. Through out the ages, people have often become homeless through no fault of their own. [[Homeless|Read more... ]]


=== Public Education ===

[[Public Education]] is [[Welfare|welfare]]. It is part of a system of [[corban]] that provides benefits by force and not by charity.

James Madison may have thought, "Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot afford, he should be carried forward at the public expense." But the idea of everyone getting free education at the public expense does not fall under that description.

James Madison also said that "Charity is no part of the legislative duty of government."


But another question arises. Can we afford public education at any price? [[Schools as Tools]]


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