Jesus is a royalist. The question of whether He's a Republican or a Democrat is, therefore, moot.
If one is really following Jesus Christ, I doubt if politics will seduce them.
Politicians exploit people to get their votes including well-meaning Christians and I suspect this book is an attempt by the Dems to be as successful as the GOP has been at getting Christians into their camp.
Bottom line is that the Demos embrace of abortion and gay marriage that has created the divorce with Christians, not to mention orthodox Jews and heck maybe even some Muslims although CAIR and such want them to be "victims of post 9/11 persecution."
The Dems should support a constitutional amendment to protect marriage and a pro-life amendment to the constitution LOL. Then they might get some Christian support.
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And forgiveness needs to play an important role.
But what do I know? I'm a rabid conservative.
/johnny
Great article by Tooley, as usual.
I disagree, however, with the above about Ralph Reed. Even if Ralph made a political calculation, he did nothing illegal, and he is very capable.
Hey everyone, haven't you heard?
Jesus is really for abortion.
He's even for partial-birth abortion too.
He's also in favor of quota systems and affirmative action.
Not to mention gun control (and spear and sword control). Jesus hates the Second Amendment because it's been misunderstood to be an individual right. Jesus is sort of in a corner when it is pointed out that in the founding fathers' time when they WROTE the bill of rights, the 'militia' was clearly known and accepted to be any able-bodied man between 18 and 42 years of age.
Jesus understands however that abortion rights, while never explicitly stated in the Constitution or bill of rights, actually is there under this greyish 'right to privacy' idea. May it really is under the 'pursuit of happiness' clause, says Jesus.
And just the other day Jesus sided with PETA and although eating the Passover lamb dinners for 33 years and eating fishes his whole life, now says it's immoral for Christians not to be vegetarians.
And Jesus no longer wants us to be missionaries and share the Good News with others and (horrors) maybe they become Christians themselves. Jesus now says He is NOT the only way to heaven, and that whatevers and whoevers can get to heaven as long as they are sincere and good whatevers.
/sarc
Man, who the heck is going to jump ship and believe this liberal pap? To them it's just a technique to reach a demographic. It's pathetic.
LOL!!
I suppose the scumbag liberals figure Jesus is an athiest and an abortion enthusiast who wants to turn America into a French-style, secular-socialist welfare state? You know - - a Democrat?
Both parties are devious and greedy, though one is slightly better than the other. Jesus wouldn't have anything to do with either one.
So the religious left is just trying to lay the groundwork for the 2006 Congressional races and the 2008 Presidential race.
Is this a joke?
There is actually a debate as to whether Jesus was a Republican or a Democrat?
Might as well debate whether he was a Rotarian or a Kiwani - or a Kappa Sig or a Phi Tau.
Stupid.
I always thought Jesus Christ was a very bad man. My dad always used to say his name when he was pissed off about something.
I have only one firm belief about the American political system, and that is this: God is a Republican and Santa Claus is a Democrat.
God is an elderly or, at any rate, middle-aged mate, a stern fellow, patriarchal rather than paternal and a great believer in rules and regulations. He holds men strictly accountable for their actions. He has little apparent concern for the material well-being of the disadvantaged. He is politically connected, socially powerful and holds the mortgage on literally everything in the world. God is difficult. God is unsentimental. It is very hard to get into God's heavenly country club.
Santa Claus is another matter. He's cute. He's nonthreatening. He's always cheerful. And he loves animals. He may know who's been naughty and who's been nice, but he never does anything about it. He gives everyone everything they want without thought of a quid pro quo. He works hard for charities, and he's famously generous to the poor. Santa Claus is preferable to God in every way but one: There is no such thing as Santa Claus.
Like the sort of bully who drives the money changers out of the high temple with a whip? But its not money changers on the site now, its some death cult bent on world domination, and is willing to cut off the head of anyone who disagrees.
Like the sort of law breaker who picks grain off the stalk to eat on the sabbath? But then the sabbath is made for man, not man for the sabbath. Just as our laws are to protect civilization, not to let savages destroy it.
Bump
Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's goods...
Sounds like God is neither a socialist or communist, which means He isn't a Democrat.