Democrats misplay "God Card"

Townhall ^ | 2/14/06 | Patrick Hynes

[trebb]

“When did Jesus become pro-rich?” asks liberal evangelical author and activist Jim Wallis.

Actually, Jesus is pro-life and cherishes the children that the Dim's are so driven to murder.

[PeterPrinciple]

And surely God would never side with unpopular presidents.

They are idiots.

[fizziwig]

The dems who say they are "for the poor" remind me of Judas when he said that the expensive oil being rubbed on Jesus's feet should be sold and the money given to the poor....and Jesus said that we will always have the poor with us but He would go shortly, and so it was appropriate to use the oil....

The Christian life calls us to charity not socialism....dems cannot see the difference, but they are as blind as Judas.

[CyberAnt]

"... they are not serious about matters of faith"


That's the whole key! It's just more of "what can we say to fool them today". The American public is not buying their "God talk".

[The_Victor]

Democrats misplay "God Card"

Their first mistake is that they treat God as a political card to be pulled out at the momentary need of a trump.

[roaddog727]

God helps he who helps himself - this is NOT something the Democrats espouse. It is, however, the basic tenet to republicanism at large.

[Restorer]

I guess they think Christians are so stupid they won't notice the utter transparency and insincerity of their attempts to make nice with us.

[Terabitten]

People, regardless of political stripe, hate hypocrites. Everyone knows that when they hear a Democrat spouting Scripture, it's not based on any actual belief, but on focus-groups and polling data.

It's a continuation of the Left's inability to actually stand for anything.

[MEGoody]

“When did Jesus become pro-rich?”

Jesus was never either 'pro-rich' or 'anti-rich'. I guess someone should spend some time reading the bible.

[slapshot]

I am surprised the dembots have not quoted "Give to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar" as a rationale for wholesale tax increases.

[somemoreequalthanothers]

Krattenmaker cites equally lame examples to show Democrats take the Lord’s name in vain, too.

I'm reminded of Clinton carrying a bible around after the Lewinsky scandal.

[SalukiLawyer]

I noticed this recently: God has suddenly become a Democrat talking point. I also noticed how apparently devoid of personal meaning the frequents invocations of "Jesus being for the poor" are. Yes, Jesus was for the poor, but not, if I may be so bold, for helping the poor as an end in itself, or for a fairer Roman administration that took better care of poor people. There is always lurking the suspicion that what is going on in the hearts of indviduals as they are confronted with this world's problems is what counts. I always cringe when Democrats trot out the Jesus Talking Point; I feel embarrased for them.

[Coldwater Creek]

But, not a verse in the Bible!

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Ask Jesus if he's in favor of BJ's in the White House.

[DuncanWaring]

“He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none …”

Not "If some man hath two coats, take one of his away to give to him that hath none..."

[Just A Nobody]

The Christian life calls us to charity not socialism

EXACTLY!

[The_Victor]

The Christian life calls us to charity not socialism

EXACTLY!

Charity is my responsibility, not the government's.

[AZ_Cowboy]

Exactly right!

Them playing Bible Study now is a sight to behold, though. It's further proof that they basically believe that anyone who believes in the scriptures is as dumb as a post and can be easily manipulated.

At this point, even if they were sincere, it would take decades before a pretty sizable contingent will even listen. You can't pander to a group by day and smear them at "comedy" fundraisers by night. People know when you don't respect them, and they're not going to kiss your butt in exchange for a slap in the face.

[Lady Heron]

“When did Jesus become pro-rich?” asks liberal evangelical author and activist Jim Wallis. “Jesus cared for the poor/so do we,”

Last time I looked, charity was to be done in the name of Jesus by Christians.

So until the government programs are all done in the name of Jesus, Christians should be doing their charity to the poor through the church. But then democrats would actually have to read the Bible to figure that one out.