Iowa nuns to tour 9 states in bus to protest GOP budget proposals they say hurt the poor

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8. Not trying to start a huge row, but...

I don't recall Jesus telling people that Caesar (aka the government) should be the one to take care of the poor. He did tell the one rich man to sell his possessions and give to the poor, though. I think Jesus cared more about individuals giving of themselves to the poor than counting on an unreliable, changeable leader or government.

Also, Catholic nuns complaining about federal budget proposals hurting the poor and vulnerable smacks of irony to me. How much do those giant cathedrals cost? Those vestments and habits? Those shiny gold, jewel-encrusted decorations and utensils? Jesus and his disciples worshiped in humble abodes and even out in the open air, not soaring cathedral environs, and did not wear anything but their everyday clothes. When Jesus broke the bread and served the wine during the Last Supper, it was while using what I would imagine to be clay plates and cups. I think, perhaps, the nuns should work on reforms within their own churches and worry less about what the government does or does not do.