If Jesus were alive today, 99.99% of FReepers would label him a "liberal". He spoke of equality, love, compassion, tolerance, and peace.
And we Conservatives will have none of that crap!!
Is that what you're saying?
I missed the parts where he talked about equality and tolerance. Where are those parts?
Not that equality and tolerance are not fine ideals. I just find it odd that some people seem to think that every fine ideal can be ascribed to a statement of Christ.
"He spoke of equality, love, compassion, tolerance, and peace."
Last time I checked, Conservatives were for all of that as well.
But equality does not mean special rights. it means equality.
And sometimes the most love you can show someone is discipline.
And Compassion and Tolerance do not mean acceptance and celebration of sin. (He said "Go and sin no more." People always forget that.)
Jesus of the Bible (as opposed to say, Godspell) was not a hippy. He was (is!) pretty much a hardass.
I'm not liberal, and I believe in those things: equality of opportunity & equality under the law, voluntary compassion toward my neighbors in need, tolerance of diverse opinions, and peace through reasonable deterrence.
Liberals have perverted those things to mean: collectivism (the erosion of private property rights), enforced "compassion" to subsidize laziness, acceptance of sinful actions (all while practicing intolerance of divergent opinions), and weakness.
"Jesus came to Galilee saying...'Repent, and believe in the gospel.'" Mark 1:15
"...Jesus began...to say, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand'" Matthew 4:17
"God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6
Andrew's problem is not with Christianism, it is with Jesus Christ.
Jesus commanded repentance.
None of us, Andrew included, is capable of truly repenting through our own works, but perhaps one day through God's grace, Andrew will receive the strength to repent and the forgiveness of his sins.
Love: Not sure there's anyone that at least has most of his/her marbles intact who's against that.
Compassion: True personal compassion, yes. However, Great Society-style liberal government "compassion" has nearly destroyed the lower class, torn families apart, stunted self-reliance & personal development, and fostered dependence on the state.
Tolerance: Tolerate what? You mean like tolerate "cultural diversity"? Like other cultures who treat women as chattel (or worse... much worse)? After all, it's just another culture whose values are just as valid as ours?
Peace: True peace, yes. But if you mean Jesus would advocate withdrwal from Iraq, that's not peace, that's Cambodia all over again, stacks of skulls and all.
You are NUTS!! Jesus IS goodness and life....Liberals are the party of DEATH.....and PERVERSION.
"If Jesus were alive today, 99.99% of FReepers would label him a "liberal". He spoke of equality, love, compassion, tolerance, and peace."
That's baloney, you imply conservatives believe in inequality, hate, uncompassion, intolerance and war!
I don't see any evidence Jesus preach for equality in a communist sense. Since conservatives are more fecund and charitable, I don't see a shortage of love on our side. As far as compassion goes, welfare is NOT a compassionate system, it strips humans of humanity. As far as intolerance, there is no evidence Jesus was tolerant of sinners, though he was forgiving. And I don't think Jesus would believe in leaving Saddam Hussein in power.
So, all in all, you stand refuted.
See my tagline, Lunatic.
No we wouldn't, but then my view of Jesus comes from the Westboro Baptist Church. ;^)
Not to sideline, but I heard that lady on Hannity a while ago -- what a freak!
And exactly how are these contrary to conservatism? They're at the heart of conservatism. It's liberals who betray the ideals of equality, love, compassion, tolerance, and peace. Time and time again.
By the way, Jesus was also big on intolerance. Tolerating evil, after all, isn't tolerance, it's just apathy.
Jesus dared to say that no one could come to the Father but through HIM. He also called religious leaders of the day "slimy snakes," smacked people around in the temple, told some it would be better for them on the day of judgment if they had millstones wrapped around their necks and were tossed into a lake, talked about evil, called some "dogs," and so on. But I suspect you know all this.
Yeah, the liberals are full of love.
The difference is Jesus did more than just talk.
Liberals are all about feeling good by throwing money they take from the evil Republicans, who as the employers pay most of the taxes, and throwing it at the cause du jour.
LOL.
He also spoke of sin and judgement.
Jesus knew the human heart better than anyone. He had no illusions as to what was necessary to govern men.
Shalom.