This morning I want to talk about God and the IRS. I know that it is a long time until April 15 and I don't want to spread a lot of gloom this morning. Someone has noted,however, that besides being income tax day, April 15 is also the day the Titanic sunk and the day that Lincon was shot. Someone else has said, "You may not agree with every department of the government, but you really have to hand it to the IRS."

Another cynic has said, "Death and taxes may always be with us, but at least death doesn't get any worse."

Arthur Godfrey once said, "I feel honored to pay taxes in America. The thing is, I could probably feel just as honored for about half the price."

One last observer noted that the Eiffel tower is the Empire State building after taxes. God and the IRS. "Render unto Caesar th…