I really hate to get involved in these verbal pissing contests that so often erupt on this site.  But here goes.  I don't know what your country of residence is, but mine is U.S. of A.  And here the government is "We the People..."  and according to Lincoln it is "of the people, by the people, and for the people"-even poor ones.  So to try to get out of responsibility for caring for the needy is a misreading, and yes, torturing, of both Scripture and the Constitution.  The First Amendment prohibits "the People" from  establishing a religion.  I doesn't relieve us of the human responsibility to be our brother's keeper.    I am first a human with free will and responsibility.  Second I am a follower of the teachings of Jesus.  Third, by accident of birth, I am an American, and use my free will to choose to be a responsible citizen.