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The Two-Edged Sword of Conservatism
IFB ^ | 12/29/11

Posted on 12/29/2011 6:28:38 AM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman

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To: savagesusie

>> Jesus had no such thought. He was NOT a communist

Indeed.


21 posted on 12/29/2011 9:19:58 AM PST by Gene Eric (C'mon, Virginia -- are you with us or against us?!)
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To: SuzyQue
I think they would have been horrified ...

Say no more!! Whatever YOU think is undoubtedly exactly what Jesus thought. The two of you are remarkably alike and I have no doubt that you understand his inner most thoughts. While there is no indication that he had the slightest interest in low taxes and limited government, YOU have concluded that if Jesus were alive today, he'd be American! Yes, to heck with all that "Give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar," Jesus would be a Tea Partier! To heck with all that "give your money to the poor and follow me" and "easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle" business. Jesus wants States Rights!!

22 posted on 12/29/2011 4:29:44 PM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: savagesusie

If Jesus wasn’t a communist it’s because there was no such thing as communism back then. He was not there to argue about the government’s use of tax money and couldn’t have cared less one way or another.


23 posted on 12/29/2011 4:31:47 PM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady

Might I suggest that when confronted with facts or opinions you respond in like and not with a silly temper-tantrum of ad hominems? What a bizarre response from you.


24 posted on 12/29/2011 5:43:22 PM PST by SuzyQue
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To: A_perfect_lady

Jesus was killed by the govt. Give it up.


25 posted on 12/29/2011 6:18:44 PM PST by Gene Eric (C'mon, Virginia -- are you with us or against us?!)
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To: A_perfect_lady
Yes, to heck with all that "Give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar," Jesus would be a Tea Partier!

Sometimes Caesar is due an ass kicking.

26 posted on 12/29/2011 6:23:02 PM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Gene Eric
Jesus was killed by the govt. Give it up.

Jesus made it pretty clear how he felt about wealth. Had the local government begun confiscating wealth for distribution to the poor, he would have undoubtedly approved.

27 posted on 12/29/2011 7:34:24 PM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady

Do you really think that, or are you just being confrontational?


28 posted on 12/29/2011 7:39:41 PM PST by SuzyQue
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To: A_perfect_lady
Jesus made it pretty clear how he felt about wealth. Had the local government begun confiscating wealth for distribution to the poor, he would have undoubtedly approved.
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Oh wow!

I am certain this doen’t make its way into government classrooms either, given that government teachers are completely professional.

29 posted on 12/29/2011 7:45:10 PM PST by wintertime (I am a Constitutional Restorationist!!! Yes!)
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To: A_perfect_lady

The problem with your arguments is the materialization of Christ’s message that involves some form of centralized control not of the free will provisioned by God.

If you’re looking for political alignment, however wanting, I’d start with Pro-Life Libertarianism.


30 posted on 12/29/2011 7:57:47 PM PST by Gene Eric (C'mon, Virginia -- are you with us or against us?!)
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