Christian Nation?

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by hillbilly

Isn't there something in the Bible that says God will help those that help themselves? Or have I just developed schizophrenia and hear someone else besides the preacher in Church?

Yes, and then there is the man who asked Jesus to forgive his sins, and Jesus said because you were kind to me they are forgiven. The man said "But Lord I never saw you before today" Jesus replied "Inasmuch as you have helped the least of my servants you have helped me."

I do note recall reading that He ever said "Ignore your fellow man and take no notice of his troubles." but then I might have missed summat.

[piece-itpete]

Jesus gets roped into EVERYTHING. Socialist jesus, racist jesus, conservative jesus, green jesus. Now it's the healthcare jesus. Generally by not so religious folks.

I don't recall Him saying anything about forcing others to do what he wants :hdscratch:

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Jesus gets roped into EVERYTHING. Socialist jesus, racist jesus, conservative jesus, green jesus. Now it's the healthcare jesus. Generally by not so religious folks.

I don't recall Him saying anything about forcing others to do what he wants :hdscratch:

Pete

I think you would be hard pressed to make a case that Jesus would be a republican.

[piece-itpete]

Personal responsibility? Hmmm....

But He would of course not be, being a dictator

Pete

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Jesus gets roped into EVERYTHING. Socialist jesus, racist jesus, conservative jesus, green jesus. Now it's the healthcare jesus. Generally by not so religious folks.

I don't recall Him saying anything about forcing others to do what he wants :hdscratch:

Pete

But Pete, "Is you ever seen a one-eyed woman cry. That saddest thing about that one-eyed woman is that tears don't come out of but just one eye."

Now, I wonder where rappers got their ideas about misogyny?

Regards,

D-Ray

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Personal responsibility? Hmmm....

But He would of course not be, being a dictator

Pete

Personal responsibility? Interesting. It seems that being born poor negates someone from being personally responsible according to right wing doctrine.


Do you really believe Jesus viewed the poor as personally irresponsible?

What about social responsibility?

Certainly Jesus advocated this. Republicans now days think of social responsibility as a curse and infringement on personal greed.

Anyone making a case that Jesus would have been a republican is perverting
his teaching.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Now, I wonder where rappers got their ideas about misogyny?

Lol!

Originally Posted by noonereal

Anyone making a case that Jesus would have been a republican is perverting his teaching.

But a Democrat, on the other hand...

Pete

[finnbow]

I guess we are a Christian nation after all. Our soldiers in Afghanistan have rifle scopes with bible verses inscribed on them by the manufacturer, Trijicon. Onward Christian Soldiers, indeed.

[Fast_Eddie]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I don't recall Him saying anything about forcing others to do what he wants :hdscratch:

I wish you'd share that with the right wing nut jobs who use "His word" to justify all manner of legislation to force us all to "do what he wants".

[piece-itpete]

What legislation are you referring to?

Pete