tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511660846316927244.post6228734413705529972..comments2023-04-13T03:51:38.050-07:00Comments on Religion, Legitimacy and Politics : The American Religion and Politics in 2016Religion, Legitimacy and Politicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662477474000491980noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511660846316927244.post-60879887310695425032016-03-06T14:37:09.859-08:002016-03-06T14:37:09.859-08:00Warren provides a compelling rational justificatio...Warren provides a compelling rational justification--by way of a social contract--for the rich to provide for the common good--that is, for infrastructure than enabled them to get rich. <br>My emphasis has been on the obligation of faith for Jews, Christians and Muslims to provide for the common good with an emphasis on providing for the social welfare of the poor and needy.<br>Balancing the protection of individual rights with providing for the common good is more difficult with religion than with secular reason since there is no mention of individual rights or political freedom in the ancient scriptures, while much is said about caring for the poor and needy as the common good. I remain mystified by those evangelical Christians supporting Trump and Cruz who are so committed to government protecting their individual rights and freedom and so opposed to government caring for the poor and needy.Rudy Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01619352192935409435noreply@blogger.com