
Our welfare system denies people the chance to earn dignity and purpose. In the parable of the Vineyard, Jesus teaches us a lesson that we should consider about how we treat the poor among us.
Liberals are generous to the poor. Conservatives despise them. Or so goes the logic of the mass media. Why? Because liberals believe that money is the answer. They believe that government has a responsibility to provide for the poor by giving them the necessities without personal investment or sacrifice. Conservatives believe in providing opportunities for…