New Book Says Religious Right is Wrong About Christian Values (Jesus would have been a democrat)

FoxNews.com ^ | Monday, October 02, 2006 | By Martin Frost

[raybbr]

During my 26 years in Congress, I made a practice of attending services at a different black church each Sunday I was back in my Congressional District in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.

Unlike many politicians, I stayed for the entire service including the sermon.

Some of the preachers were quite inspiring; others were very ordinary.

As a practicing member of the Jewish faith, I don’t pretend to be an authority on the New Testament. My late wife, Kathy, a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Latta, S.C., accompanied me to most of these services during our eights years of marriage and we would often discuss the minister’s message after the service. She knew her New Testament.

Kathy would often point out to me that a careful reading of the New Testament made it clear to her that Jesus would have been a Democrat had he been alive today. After all, he preached about helping the poor and the peaceful resolution of disputes. In her view, Jesus had little in common with the current day religious right with its preoccupation with abortion, gay rights and stem cell research.

And now along comes a wonderful new book by former Congressman Bob Edgar, which makes much the same point in great detail with ample citations to scripture. His book, “Middle Church – Reclaiming the Moral Values of the Faithful Majority from the Religious Right,” is a must read for all people of faith.

[cripplecreek]

I suspect that Jesus wouldn't choose a party.

[Echo Talon]

I made a practice of attending services at a different black church each Sunday

uhhh, why? did it make you feel good?

[kuma]

I concur. He would be a leader of His own party. =)

[Dane]

Yeah Jesus, would definately be for the democrat dogma of abortion uber alles.(eyes rolling)

[Echo Talon]

I suspect that Jesus wouldn't choose a party.

He would be an independent, but love both sides the same. ;)

[Sister_T]

Thank you. Exactly.

The Lord Jesus Christ would have something to say to both parties and neither would be happy with what He has to say to them. BOTH parties would be yelling "Crucify Him!"

[BenLurkin]

"Jesus would have been a Democrat had he been alive today. After all, he preached about helping the poor and the peaceful resolution of disputes. In her view, Jesus had little in common with the current day religious right with its preoccupation with abortion, gay rights and stem cell research."

Could anyone possibly be so stupid as to buy into that?

Nowhere in the Bible does our Lord advocate big government socialism.

[Neoliberalnot]

Another jackass politician claiming to know the mind of the creator of the universe. Their stupidity knows no end and this guy obviously has no shame.

[inkling]

I suspect that Jesus wouldn't choose a party.

Amen. To quote Mr. Lincoln, "Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right."

[Thebaddog]

This article was written by a committee. Fuggedaboudit.

[cripplecreek]

I have a feeling there would be a new story about a bullwhip only this time he wouldn't use it on money changers in the temple.

[Little Ray]

Sorry. The last think Jesus would be is a Democrat. God is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Jesus would be a ROYALIST!

[diverteach]

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Would Jesus vote?

[cripplecreek]

Would Jesus vote?

I don't know but all our diebold belong to him.

[Echo Talon]

lol

[airborne]

I don't think Jesus would be in the Abortion Party.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Nor would he like the Democrats idea of giving moneychangers full an unfettered access to the Temple.

[raybbr]

The Lord Jesus Christ would have something to say to both parties and neither would be happy with what He has to say to them. BOTH parties would be yelling "Crucify Him!"

Amen!