text: Good to hear the way you think, but you get one basic concept wrong.  Jesus calls us to PERSONAL responsibility to care for the injured, the poor, widows and orphans.  Jesus never said to tax Joe, Bob, and Mary so you can feel good about yourself.  Jesus asks you, "When did you care for the poor, beaten up, the widow and the orphan?".  Your answer, "I didn't.  But, I had Joe, Bob and Mary do it for me.  That should count".  The samaritan bandaged the injured man HIMSELF, he put him on his OWN donkey, and he paid the innkeeper with his OWN money.  Many, many Chrisitians give selflessly to care for the poor, unemployed, widows and orphans and visit people in prison.  They don't ask for others to do what they feel is their duty alone.  Oh, they also pay taxes.  They actually give twice.  I challenge you to do the same.