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It is easy to blame those who are on benefits for being lazy, irresponsible and \u2018entitled\u2019. It is easy for those who are working and paying taxes to become self righteous and blame the benefit collecting poor. But beneath the politics and economics\u2013beneath the class warfare and mutual resentment there is always a belief system at work. Consciously or unconsciously people believe certain things about themselves, about society, about God and about their ultimate destiny, and these beliefs affect their decisions and actions. Consequently, religion may have more to do with politics and economics than you first thought.\u00a0Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"