Taxes

They sent some Pharisees and followers of Herod to bait him, hoping to catch him saying something incriminating. They came up and said, "Teacher, we know you have integrity, that you are indifferent to public opinion, don't pander to your students, and teach the way of God accurately. Tell us: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

He knew it was a trick question, and said, "Why are you playing these games with me? Bring me a coin and let me look at it."They handed him one.

"This engraving--who does it look like? And whose name is on it?"

"Caesar," they said.

Jesus said, "Give Caesar what is his, and give God what is his."

Their mouths hung open, speechless

Mark 12L13-17 from The Message


Since I last posted I have paid my taxes. Everyone files their tax return, but some people get a refund, while others pay even more than what was withheld. Last year I was in the former category, and this year in the latter. Didn't have to pay much, and why I had to pay more, while having the maximum withheld from both my and my wife's income, is a long and tedious story that I will spare you. It would help against my first million word count, for sure, but on the off chance someone drifts by I don't want to run them off with that dry story.

As if this post wouldn't run them off anyway. Heh.