[The Unknown Republican]

Actually that’s not in the Scriptures. But I do agree that Kucinich is quoting Jesus way out of the original context. It’s a stretch to take those words and infer that if you don’t follow the socialist Obama agenda that you are not following the words of our Lord Jesus. I can just as easily argue that the Obama plan will prevent me from following those commands by giving the power to the State and not allowing me as an individual to live up to the ideal behavior Jesus commands.

[mmichaels1970]

I can just as easily argue that the Obama plan will prevent me from following those commands by giving the power to the State and not allowing me as an individual to live up to the ideal behavior Jesus commands.

I agree. It would be like saying the victims of Robin Hood were very giving and charitable because they were forced to relinquish their valuables which were, in turn, given to the poor. They involunatarily fed the poor, not much virtue in that.

[alancarp]

But I do agree that Kucinich is quoting Jesus way out of the original context.

Jesus wasn't banging on Herod's door demanding that he (as the "government") feed, clothe, and heal everyone in his realm. Nor was he harassing Roman authorities over the issue. That has never been the role of Government.

My own church just helped my family with a very large insurance-not-covered health bill. THAT's the context.