Joseph's story is a well scripted tale of family reconciliation and forgiveness.
But what came of his nation-saving-dreams? Was the wisely-stored-grain distributed amongst the people with mercy and compassion? No, they paid for the grain with their savings, and when they had no money left, he took their cattle. And when they had no cattle left, he took their land. And when hardship and poverty was rife, he imposed a 20% taxation on all future production [bible:niv:gen47].
Did the Prophetic Dreamer become a Ruthless Capitalist or just any government's Model Employee ?
[305:1965]
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I'd vote for Model Employee. Pretty severe, huh?
I wonder what would have happened if Joseph hadn't been in charge, or if the government hadn't gotten involved.
P.S. Sorry I've been gone so long!
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