THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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He was a greedy person.
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He had a big family to care for.
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He thought he would be robbed.
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He would loose his job.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Don’t collect more than is legal, he told them.” And in Romans 13:6-7, St. Paul writes, “That is also why you pay taxes, because the authorities are working for God when they fulfill their duties. Pay, then, what you owe them; pay your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all."
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus also states “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, ” which is often interpreted as requiring Christians to pay taxes. Throughout Christian history, taxation has been considered an essential government responsibility.
Detailed explanation-3: -They were said in response to another matter: the payment of taxes, and the coin. The mark on the coin is that of Caesar; it is the mark of his property. Therefore give Caesar this money; it is his. It is not a question of legitimizing taxes! It means that Caesar, having created money, is its master.
Detailed explanation-4: -Biblical account But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake [the Sea of Galilee] and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours."