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What we need to recognize is, the bible is not always a systematic theology book — sometimes it’s a teach by example book.

The intrigues by which King David was euchred out of his palace (after having sinned through his affair with Bathsheba, and God let it happen in order to chastise David) are an example of dirty politics by means of promising the moon to the people.

I do criticize the state of modern Christendom. I think it let the government take over charity way too easily. And with charity went the credibility of the gospel message. If you are telling your neighbor that God lives in you, that God loves them, but they should go to Caesar for help, that’s a mixed message. It’s not an unrecoverable problem, but it will need a changed mindset to address.

My only point is that Christianity is not the sole property of American conservatism. There are millions of liberal Christians firmly and devoutly convinced that they are doing the right thing. That government is the only entity big enough and powerful enough to get the money, set up the programs, etc etc., and that this is a perfectly moral thing to do that is utterly in line with Jesus' dictates on helping the poor.

You and I both see where it's heading, but that doesn't make them Not Christian, or incorrect in their interpretation of What Would Jesus Do.