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I don't think it's clear cut to portray Jesus as either a liberal or a conservative. Some of the things he commanded, particularly of his followers, were highly socialistic (giving all your money to the poor or to the church, to store up your treasures in Heaven rather than on Earth, to choose between God and riches, etc.) The Catholics, in particular, lean towards this type of lifestyle.

Big difference between commanding personal charity and government redistributionist schemes. Big, huge difference, and you should know better.

**Big difference between commanding personal charity and government redistributionist schemes. Big, huge difference, and you should know better.**

I do. That's why I used "socialistic" with a little "s" rather than Socialistic. He teaches the idealism of socialism (taking all one's resources and giving them to the group that those in need will not lack), not the government style of Socialism.

Actually, the early Christians in Acts behaved more like a commune, but if I'd said the teachings were communistic, you'd have REALLY had trouble understanding.

And if THAT blows your mind, read Acts 5 and find out what happened to the guy who held something back for himself...