Jesus is a Liberal

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Jesus is a Liberal
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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:01am
Here's the link: http://jesusisaliberal.org/

Just a little bit from the page:

Peacemaking, not War Making: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Resist

not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. I say unto you, Love your

enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despite-fully use you, and

persecute you;

The Death Penalty: Thou shalt not kill

Crime and Punishment: If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to cast a stone at her. Do not judge, lest

you too be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured

to you.

Justice: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the

merciful: for they shall obtain mercy But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your

trespasses.

Corporate Greed and the Religion of Wealth: In the temple courts found men selling cattle, sheep and doves and other

sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle;

he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. Watch out! Be on your guard against

all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. Truly, I say unto you, it will

be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Paying Taxes & Separation of Church & State: Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the

things that are God's.

Community: Love your neighbor as yourself. . So in everything, do to others as you would have them do to you.

If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.



Equality & Social Programs: But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed,

because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

Public Prayer & Displays of Faith: And when thou pray, thou shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in

the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

But thou, when thou pray, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret…



Strict Enforcement of Religious Laws: If any of you has a son or a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take

hold of it and lift it out? The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

Individuality & Personal Spiritual Experience: Ye are the light of the world.

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Registered: 09-24-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:26pm
LOOKING FOR SOME PROPAGANDA??? READ BELOW:

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There aren't enough "liberals" to elect Kerry.

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0204/022704nj1.htm

Liberalism is out and I suspect the Democrat party will soon be likened to the Reform Party, splintered, leaderless, and unfocused.

The conservative way is still working for us. Thank you, George W. Bush.>>

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Registered: 07-12-2001
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:29pm
Actually, I've heard very little if any emphasis on abortion in Bush's campaign; I think both candidates realize there are bigger fish to fry. But saying that he doesn't want government money to be used to fund abortions (which is hardly breaking news anyway) isn't the same thing as "saying he's against abortion to get votes." That's just typical Democratic Party spin.

Bev

girl in chair
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Registered: 09-24-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:39pm
You're right, most of the time people are set in their ways even though they don't quite know why and there's no sense trying to budge them. However- I find it very difficult to believe that God COMMANDS anyone to vote for Bush.

I do think the teachings of God can lead one to their eventual choice. But then, that brings interpretation back into the mix, which adds an element of confusion and a lack of clarity to the whole argument on BOTH sides. It's not black and white. OR RED or BLUE for that matter.

It does seem that THE RIGHT makes every effort to claim God and Christianity to their side- but it's just not so.

As sojourner's bumper sticker says: God is not a Republican, OR a Democrat.

http://www.sojo.net

And as Crownotangelgrl said, He gives us all free will. He wants us to THINK.

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Registered: 09-24-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:51pm
Please share your "source" on this "claim" OR don't say such things at all:

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Registered: 09-24-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:53pm
The Catholic Church out of Vatican City Rome DOES NOT support the war in Iraq.
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 3:59pm
Well, yeah, exactly. Divorce is permissable if adultery is involved but not for any other. The death penalty should be enforced more often. And I'm also against any sex outside marriage.
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 4:02pm
If he's so intelligent and Christian, why is he voting for Kerry/Edwards?
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Registered: 09-24-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 4:06pm
Because in his, MY OWN and in MANY other Christian's opinions, Bush talks the talk but fails to walk the walk.



As I said in a previous post, Christian does not = Bush vote.

It's not black and white.

Do your homework.

Take the test at: http://www.presidentmatch.com/

and answer the questions honestly.

visit: http://www.sojo.net

and PRAY about it.

THINK.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 4:07pm
I can see how you reconcile no divorce except in the case of adultery, ("Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife", right?) But:

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What about "Thou shalt not kill"???

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 4:09pm
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That "Jesus is a liberal."

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Read Leviticus 18:22




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