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Of course he does. What's the religious justification for this though?
Free will is justified in scripture. You may choose to do what's right or you may choose what's wrong. You're SUPPOSED to choose what's right, obviously. How is that equal to government control of charity? You're supposed to make the choice yourself.
I understand the point about politics in liberation theology, yet if you are indeed working on the behalf of the poor and oppressed there will almost always be political consequences.
Consider the struggle of US abolitionists. Would it enough to simply bandage the wounds of whipped slaves, or is there a responsibility to end the injustice? Sometimes personal charity is not enough. Once again this doesn't dictate political methods spelled out by Liberation Theology, but there will be political ramifications.
I agree that the government needs to get involved to protect people who are being mistreated. Hurting someone is a crime and should be dealt with by the courts.
Pretty much my reaction too.
But you had that reaction thinking it's true that he's against charity. Do you really not know what charitable contributions he's made? Do you honestly think he doesn't give his money to help others?