[Lurker]

I don’t care what these people call themselves, they are not Christians.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Who Would Jesus Pickpocket?

[95B30]

Hey Morons! Christ told YOU to take care of the widows and orphans and aid the poor. NOT THE GOVERNMENT! Do your duty by Christ and stop letting Satan do it for you!

[Cicero]

The usual suspects. Christianity asks that we should help our neighbors and be charitable. That’s a long step from having thee government do the job instead, sucking up most of the money to pay itself and its pals.

A lot of churches, religious hospitals, and charities are already suffering, because their traditional donors no longer have the money to give to them.

I have to cut back on my pro-life contributions, much as I hate to do so. But Obama takes my tax money and uses it to support abortion and fetal stem cell research.

And, of course, to wreck the economy and throw people out of jobs, so they can no longer afford to donate to worthy causes.

[Persevero]

Socialism is not biblical. It is theft.

The Bible strongly endorses charity and fair business practices.

Not theft.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I bet they are pseudo-churches.....i.e. SOCIALISTS.

[arderkrag]

32 leaders. 32. As opposed of the millions of the rest of us.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

These people are left-wing front groups. Leftists are masters at this. Create a cute-sounding organization or a “coalition,” adopt a conservative template but oppose the policies so it seems that “conservatives” also oppose the very measures introduced by conservatives.

[ConservativeTeen]

Why am I not surprised the Soros connected Jim Wallis shows up on this list?

[RobbyS]

The Cathilics aboard have forgotten the principle of subsidarity, which is the heart of Catholic social doctrine: never depend on the state for what should be provided by famililym neighbors and church.

[Ingtar]

The very definition of Useful Idiots.

[LibFreeOrDie]

a Circle of Protection

Churches are protected from having to pay taxes. When churches start paying taxes, then they can complain about how my tax money is spent.

[lurk]

Generosity and charity need to be left to the individual or the local church congregation, not the govt. If they can’t pay their bills, they need to quit.

[Nuc 1.1]

Socialists on parade.

[Longbow1969]

Wow, all 32 of them! Color me not impressed.

[FlingWingFlyer]

If they want to get some skin in the game, I think it’s time for “the religious” to start paying their “fair share”. Welcome to the tax club boys! Time to bust out the checkbook like the rest of us. Deadbeats!

[RatRipper]

Looks like the seminaries should make economics and political science required courses.

[Yet_Again]

"Speakers will include Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, National African American Clergy Network; Rev. David Beckmann, Bread for the World; Ambassador Tony Hall, Alliance to End Hunger; Jim Wallis, Sojourners; Andrea Cano, United Church of Christ."

...the usual suspects.

[metmom]

“As Christian leaders, we are committed to fiscal responsibility and shared sacrifice. We are also committed to resist budget cuts that undermine the lives, dignity, and rights of poor and vulnerable people. Therefore, we join with others to form a Circle of Protection around programs that meet the essential needs of hungry and poor people at home and abroad.”

And I'm opposed to voting the government to rob people to do the job of the church.

If they are so committed to doing that stuff, they should be doing it themselves, not encouraging someone else to do it for them.

I don't think God counts that.

[narses]

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