Jesus Would NOT #OccupyWallStreet
by Joel GriffithSome on the Left suggest that if were Jesus alive today he would be encouraging or even participating in the Occupy protests occurring around this nation. Although Leftists often derisively dismiss the value of religious beliefs to contemporary government and economics, these same individuals now wish to claim Jesus as a fellow social revolutionary, wealth redistributionist, and civil agitator.
Would Jesus be camping with the protesters in the city park? Would he be leading an occupy “assembly”, singing solidarity choruses, and heralding the demise of capitalism? If one takes the time to honestly review the stories in the four gospels, the only possible answer is a resounding, “NO!” Jesus lived under Roman rule. The Romans oppressed Jesus’ fellow Jews, stationed military in Jewish homes and cities, and exercised political power over Jewish territory, interfered with Jewish religious life, and siphoned off Jewish wealth through tribute.
Though living under such conditions, Jesus never advocated revolution or political upheaval. The gospel according to Matthew says Jesus instructed his disciple Peter, “go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee [as tribute].” The gospel of Mark records Jesus as saying “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” These commands to pay tribute to a truly oppressive government hardly sounds like a revolutionary intent on overthrowing the political system.
In all of the gospel accounts, Jesus is not recorded as signing a single petition, delivering a single political speech, leading a single protest, demanding a single government entitlement, or advocating a single tax policy change. Jesus’ lack of political activism should not deter us from engaging in these activities! Many Christians, along with numerous non-Christians such as myself, understand that Jesus was neither a community organizer nor an activist! As the gospel of John quotes Jesus as saying to Pontius Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world.”
What would Jesus say to the 31% of Occupy Wall Street protesters who would support violence to advance their agenda? After Jesus’ last supper, he visited the garden of Gethsemane. Roman soldiers and others alerted to Jesus’ whereabouts by Judas Iscariot approached to arrest him. Peter, in an effort to defend Jesus, lobbed the ear off one of those present. Jesus immediately reprimanded Peter, saying, “Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.” This is hardly an endorsement of violence for political ends.
Lastly, Jesus did not advocate forced redistribution of wealth. Jesus did instruct a ruler who approached him for spiritual guidance to “sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.” Those who use this example to portray Jesus as a socialist visionary miss the point. In context, the story warns us that self-absorption can inhibit our spiritual lives. In no way does it advocate seizure of another’s personal property.
Overall, it appears the Leftists are proclaiming the gospels according to Che, Marx, Mao, and Castro rather than the gospels according to Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. It’s only the Left’s recently fabricated, politically expedient Jesus who would occupy Wall Street.
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Preach it, Joel. The Word also says the Jesus went about doing good, such things as multiplying loaves and fishes, heal all who were oppressed by the devil, opening blind eyes, raising the dead, just to name a few more things Jesus did. He still does these things today, also. Thank you Joel.
Joel, they are not going to know what you are talking about. You have to read the words to know what they say. Or hear them. What chance is there that those so disenfranchised have learned what God has written? The voice they hear is from another authority, an authority that IS of this world.
Great. Now these a$$ponies are equating themselves, and their actions, as being OK by identifying themselves with the Man who threw the money lenders out of the temple.
Maybe they will read another story about a small animal and go running over the cliffs into the ocean.
Morons.
Regardless of your beliefs…"Jesus" wouldn't have succumb to this level of nonsense.
Common sense isn't so common any more…
Jesus said to "give to Caesar what is Caesar's" not "go ask Caesar for more."
Also, they probably would have denounced him for trying to save the tax collectors and hanging out with Matthew, and let's not even start on the fact that he was Jewish…
"Jesus went about doing good, such things as multiplying loaves and fishes, heal all who were oppressed by the devil, opening blind eyes, raising the dead…"
Miracles, by any other word? Water into wine? Stilled the sea? Rose from the dead? Forgave those who sinned against him? Good things, for sure.
He who robs Peter to pay Paul will always have an ally in Paul
(Not original with me, but I can wish, can't I?)
The Thug Barabbas would have felt right at home with these Low-Life Occupiers…Not The Christ. The Prince of Peace.
Jesus would not want us to be slaves to the state. The worthless leftwing squatters unfortunately need someone to make life's decisions for them as they're too stupid to do it on their own.
Jesus would not approve of rationing healthcare.
Jesus would not approve of affirmative action.
Jesus would not approve of union intimidation and corruption.
Jesus would not approve of abortion on demand or late term abortions.
Jesus would not approve of liberals.
Hmmm….I like the one about Jesus chasing the money changers out of the Temple. I do believe that if he walked the earth today he would not support the rabble in the street who are advocating violence and forcibly talking property from its owners. These folks might be a tad remorseful if HE really did not like them bantying his name around like that.
Christ did preach about helping the less fortunate, you might say he talked A LOT about that….and even said that it was easier for a camel to enter heaven than for a rich man to fit through the eye of a needle. But his preachings/teachings were about individual salvation and individual choices.
I do not normally mention religion on this site…there are many who know a lot more about the subject than me….I just know what is in my heart and it sickens me to see and hear commies using the name of Christ. That is like the official Chinese catholic church that listens to Beijing rather than Rome.
The LEFT uses religion as a cynical agitprop. They don't have religious beliefs, but they won't hesitate to try to deceive gullible minds with false religious aphorisms.
Uhhh…except that in their universe, Mary would have had an abortion.
I don't recall anywhere in the bible where he told anyone they were too sick or too old to be healed, either.
Jesus wanted you to give of yourself. He did not want you voting have to government steal from everyone to distribute as they see fit; that isn't giving of yourself.
See, now you're on to something. When you rob Peter to pay Paul, Peter no longer has enough to pay Bill, and we all know how persistent Bill can be. When you don't pay Bill, none of the other Peters or Marys get paid – thus further depriving Bill. When Bill goes too long without being paid the debt mounts and Paul gets even more shrill and demanding – and then Western civilization crashes and burns. What's the lesson here? Arrest the thieves and tell Paul he has to get a damned job. You should probably recommend a bath and a haircut to him too, in order to increase his odds. He refuses? Let him starve…
Jesus wouldn't be there but Jim Jones would. And that nut from Waco too!
I never understood why godless liberals would attempt to use biblical figures to sway the views of others. According to them Jesus was just a long haired hippie who used too much peyote. Do they actually believe the religious would be persuaded by their juvenile gibberish? Probably; we’re dealing with idiots.
"Jesus would not approve of rationing healthcare."
Of course not. He'd just lay his hand on all the sick, disfigured, brain damaged and limbless people and heal them…..FOR FREE! Then he'd turn all the water into wine and have a big party.
This one's easy! Jesus would remind these layabouts of the 10th Commandment:
Case closed, socialists. You lose.
Their depiction of Jesus looks like he's wearing a Guy Fawkes mask.
matthew 26:11, for ye always have the poor with you. so JESUS says we will always have the poor, and the occupiers think he would join in their cause going against his own word. but then these are the same morons who wear che t shirts cause they are so cool
Yet the same crowd are those who glorify and promote blasphemous acts such as the 'Piss Christ' depiction. Liberal fascists will stoop to any level below that of the most vile and evil this world has to offer.
I really hate these Occupy scumbags.
the BIBLE does say a man who doesnt work doesnt eat.
Awesome…
It flows, it flows!!! And it has the ring of unadulterated truth.
Where did I imply otherwise?
It says a lot of other things too, but we won't get into that…
you didnt, i was agreeing with you
Jesus didn't spend his time pointing fingers, or trying to get money from others.
He forgave others, and always tried to heal.
He accepted responsibility, to the point of being crucified.
Then we will agree to agree…
Dude. Everyone knows Jesus took peyote in the desert when he was doing his fasting gig. He convinced himself he was Jim Morrison as he chanted "ride the snake" while perched on a giant talking serpent named Lucifer which slithered across the desert. Must have been some good sh#t, huh Satan? I mean…you were there yourself, weren't you?
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From another poster, on another site: Enjoy. I certainly did.
1. Jews aren't welcome among the 'occupiers'. To say the very least. Jesus = Pro-Israel.
2. Jesus was not a Communist. He instructed each of US to care for our families, our neighbors, the poor and sick ourselves – He did not instruct us to hand that responsibility over to others and then pat ourselves on the back for it. Gov't coercion is not true charity. In fact, taxes and gov't programs create an "I gave at the office" mentality and discourages people from getting involved directly helping others. ( eg. 'Are there no workhouses?' – Ebenezer Scrooge. )
3. Jesus was not a community organizer. He did not come to take on Rome. Barabbas, the murderer, was the community organizer, and Barabbas' followers were the OWS mob. Barabbas would be their hero today – not Jesus Christ, who would be assaulted and spat upon by them.
4. Jesus' anger at the moneychangers was on behalf of God, not on behalf of 'the masses'. They were defiling God's Temple.
5. Jesus would remind us all, including the occupiers, that theft, rape, violence, baring false witness, deceit, sloth and COVETING are all sins.
6. Jesus would walk among the occupiers, only because He would walk among ANYONE – especially the most grievous sinners. He would not have any interest in their silly political cause, but rather their eternal souls.
7. Jesus would not appreciate His name and mission being co-opted for such a vain, self-centered, destructive, hate and envy driven, Godless cause.
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Now that you mention it, it's true. I'm shocked they didn't try to make him look like Obama.
Beautiful Texas. You cut right to the chase.
I accidentally thumbed you down; I meant to thumb you up. I loved your post, especially #4, 5, 6, and 7.
"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." Galatians 6:7
"Blessed is the man who
– Walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
– Nor stands in the path of sinners,
– Nor sits in the seat of the scornful [mockers];
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And in His law he meditates day and night." Psalm 1:1-2
Don't run with scissors.
Don't you love it when idiots who know practically nothing try to make some impactful statement which only further demonstrates to the world their ignorance?
And don't forget the parable of the talents. Jesus had no problem with wealth inequality, but he expected everyone to pull their own weight.
OWS and progs in general view themselves as charitable when they give away OPM, not their own.
Kinda spoils the unselfish aspect of giving.
They compound the offense by using violence or intimidation to do it.
Nah, not too Christ-like, I agree.
Don't talk with your mouth full.
Setting the Good Lord aside for just a moment. These folks haven't ever taken Wall Street yet. They "Occupy Zuccotti Park".
Jesus "asked" the young rich man to give his money to the poor & follow him. He never demanded it when the young man walked away.Jesus also NEVER asked Caesar to care for the needy, that is the "Individual's" duty.
Great Post…The Big Guy is Smiling.
Thanks for the laugh.
Sounds like the Middle East is the place for you, I hear there are veritable liberal utopias without a trace of Judeo-Christian values. In fact, many places Christians aren't even allowed to exist, I am sure they would treat you with all the generous tolerances they're known for, that is unless you are gay, female, or an ethnic or racial minority.
The Bible says those who do not work do not eat. Jesus is the Son of God. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. What does that mean, Jim Wallis?
It means you have to destroy the Gospel and the character of Christ to say that he would say anything about the redistribution of wealth. Give to Caesar what is Caesar's…give to God what is God's.
Good stuff!
AMEN, and thank you.
So what you're saying is: he healed people by his own initiative and talents (charity! without a government bureau!), didn't demand everyone pay a mandate to cover every conceivable ailment (or gender swap or method of birth control!), healed those with serious brain damage instead of pulling the plug (Terri Schiavo!), and to top it all off he celebrated traditional marriage between a man and woman instead of a celebrity hook up at a rave!
No wonder Christians are predominantly liberal! …huh? …you mean they're not?
They're not worth hating. They're not just the dregs of American society, they're the dregs of the left… and that's saying something. Pity them, and know that at least some will eventually grow out of it.
Who Janet Reno? As I recall the Branch Davidians were rather fond of private property rights.
Reminds me of the parable of Jesus, who when he heard about the blind prostitute said only, "You really have to hand it to her."
If Jesus went down to an occupy camp he would have to be.
Just another example of the left's inability to distinguish between one person choosing to help another and the government forcing one person to 'help' another.
#3: Troy Davis
Good post, that will unfortunately go right over his head.
: )
Jesus would probably visit but I doubt that they would like his message. But then again, if he mentioned the word free, maybe they would follow. Nah, when they found out what it takes to be a follower of Christ they would give up, especiially when comes to carrying the cross for others and your treasures are not here on earth but just believe in Jesus and wait for eternity. They want their entitlements now…Doesn't fit in with Gods plan….. Liberals pervert everything, even the sweet name of Jesus……………
Simon was a zealot, a Jew who resisted the Roman Occupation. Matthew was a tax-collector, a Jew who collaborated with the Roman Occupation.
It is clear that political consensus is not required of Christ's followers.
Also, Jesus did not give "free" medical care. He required a degree of fealty to God. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement.
"I do not normally mention religion on this site…there are many who know a lot more about the subject than me."
I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. I've seen the above picture posted on Facebook. By ordained ministers. They also posted pics of Cornel West when #Occupy first kicked off. And I read a blog post by one that checked out the Minneapolis protest and said it's a movement any Christian should be able to get behind. Of course, he said he doesn't really follow the news much. That much is obvious.
It's weird. I know those people. For the most part, I like them. But they've become fairly progressive. And it's like whenever it comes to social justice or government programs to help the poor, they shut off the critical thinking part of their brains and blindly support it.
If anyone from the Bible would be helping the Occupiers it would be Lucifer.
http://bluecollarphilosophy.com/2011/10/26/lucife...
With Jesus being used to justify what is going on in our streets, let us not forget who the first radical, the first community organizer, and the first occupier truly was. Figuring this out is rather simple. Just look at who American’s most inspiring radical praised in his book about being a radical. Saul Alinsky gives praise to none other than Lucifer.
I believe that Jesus would oppose any protest against government athority. This would apply to the tea party who are against the Obama administration. "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God (Romans 13:1)". According to this Obama was placed into authority by God and to question that authority is to question God.
For a self-described non-christian, Joel, you certainly have seasoned insight into Scripture. Many people who claim to know Christ do not see what you've seen there. You are not far from the Kingdom of God, my friend.
I believe that Jesus would oppose any protest against government athority. According to the Bible we should submit to authority. "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God (Romans 13:1)". According to this Obama was placed into authority by God and to question that authority is to question God.
I don't see Caesar's name anywhere on any IRS or state tax requirements. I therefore will render nothing to our tax collectors. BTW I accomplish more as a retired, disabled person than the entire "Occupiers of whatever".
God also placed pharaoh in his position of power. Do you remember what happens to him?
Who cares what Jesus would have done…seriously. We have this little thing called reality to deal with.
So do you agree that we should submit to government authorities?
I thought the story of Barabbas was the work of fiction, no? Barabbas is Aramaic and translates to "son of the father." And in fact, texts have identified Barabbas' full name as Jesus Barabbas. The Gospels created the myth of a separate man named Barabbas that was freed by the Jews, when in fact the Jews were chanting for Jesus of Nazareth to be released. Or the entire existence of a man named Jesus Barabbas was fiction used to display the choice between good and evil. Good being Jesus the son of God, and bad being Jesus son of Satan (Barabbas).
Either way, the odds of there being two guys named Jesus Son of the Father awaiting execution together are pretty slim. But, like most of the Bible, it's interesting reading, just not historically accurate.
Those are the same agitators that want Jesus and God out of EVERYTHING today. No more Christmas song with Jesus in them. No more prayer in school. No more prayer at games. No more God in education (at least, not the Judea-Christian one). No more Ten Commandments in houses of Law. No more nativity scenes in public. No more crosses on hills in the distance.
These OWS despots are men an women devoid of Holiness. They would rather spew hatred, strike out at protectors, and steal from another man's hard labor, instead of creating anything new and useful with their own hands.
They are the Misery Masses and will only leave suffering in their wake.
Religious thought flowing from Judeo-Christian ethical teachings have resulted in many good things that we deal with in Reality every day. Without Christianity (and therefore, without Christ) the world would be even worse off than it already is due to human fallen nature. To give care to what Jesus would be doing today is to give thought to what type of reality we want to live in. SERIOUSLY.
Using religion as an instrument to push a political agenda? I thought that's what makes Pat Robertson the root of all evil? Silly me. I forgot the single underlying rule of leftism "Nothing's bad when we do it." No suprise considering that they're only displays f such "compassion" are wit OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY and I dare one left-wing troll to prove me wrong. EVERY leftist I have ever met was a cheap stingy jerkoff who would never raise a finger for another person if they weren't expecting something in return.
Truth be told this trend of creeping Christian Theocracy a la The Handmaiden's Tale is actually a lot more common on the left than the right. Only the religious right puts a little more thought and sense into their sloganeering.
And let's just assume for a second that these self-apointd Bible scholars are right and God is somehow on their side. Well, any god who doesn't respect individual freedom can blow me. Any eternal damnation I recieve from such a deity will taken with a smile on my face.
Why is it that I'm not even remotely surprised to read comments by the good Christian folks here that openly state that they hate the occupy protesters; I'm sure Jesus would be proud. Oh yes, and by the way, I have read the Christian scriptures from cover to cover dozens of times, something I learned from my devout Christian bigots….I mean parents; so I was also not at all surprised that the other bible quoting commenters also purposely left out a nice little passage from the book of Matthew – here it is for you: “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.”
“…and whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”
Matthew 10:34,35,36 and 40 NASB
A couple more things: I am a religious Jew and I have been to the protests in Portland. I know of many of my fellow Jews who have been welcomed and are part of the protests in New York City and all across the country; so the comment that Jews are not welcome at OWS are false, as is the claim that Christians are friends to the Jews – yup, that's a big lie that Christians like to repeat with some regularity. Most Christians are religious predators who are interested in the Jews and in Israel only so far as they think they can deceive and convert them. Once Jews stand up to Christians' religious predation then Jews become enemy number one of the Christians again, just like always. Christians have always hated the Jews, unless they could forcibly convert them, or trick the uninformed and uneducated through lies. When Jews dared to stand up to Christians, then Christians brought out their age old tactics of marginalization, brutality, expulsions and genocide. The reality is that the Christian Bible is the taproot of all Anti-Semitism and the Jews have never known, nor will ever know a greater enemy than the Christian. And of course we know through experience that Christians live to pervert justice, to hate, discriminate and bully others…and the book of Amos tells us clearly what becomes of people like this. The Torah teaches justice, fairness and equality, which Christianity in America teaches profit and power at the expense of as many as possible.
I have met some evangelicals in Massachusetts who sustain that contention.
"And let's just assume for a second that these self-apointd Bible scholars are right and God is somehow on their side."
You freaking ignorant, stupid dumb fu$k. You really think God is on one side or the other?
People with the world in mind can't think of a God that applies to anything bigger than this little world. I think Jesus would have gone to an Occupy protest if there was an important reason to be there…like a person that need their heart, body, or mind healed and their conscience and relationship with God restored. Jesus is capable of showing up at an Occupy rally today if He is who He says He was. He hasn't showed up at one yet.
Jesus had bigger things to do than worry about society. He came to save the individual.
Mysticism is mysticism.
But you completely missed the point and felt the need to project your own beliefs instead.
Instead of 'asking what Jesus would do', I prefer to look at this little thing called objective reality, and use this little absolute called reason. MOREOVER, in deferring to someone else for your morality, you leave the door open for a justification of ANYTHING in the name of 'Jesus' or anyone else you want to put in that position. But I guess nobody's ever done anything bad in history and claimed it was God or Jesus's will. (Of course, you'll say those people had a twisted view of Christ i.e. one that's different than yours…but so goes morality when you defer your own ethics to someone or something else).
By the way, it's pointless to make baseless, unprovable claims like 'the world would have been worse off' without Christianity as if it's fact. That's an OPINION. And hey, without Ahura Mazda, the concept of Jesus, Moses, or Mohammed wouldn't exist. Should we ask what 'he' would do, or should we face that little thing I'm so mean for bringing up, objective reality? Or maybe we should go back and discover what inspired the concept of Ahura Mazda? You can take this as far and in any direction you want. You'll still be dealing in mysticism, and thus you'll still be dealing with something that has absolutely no basis (by definition) in objective reality.
I'll pass on deferring to an invisible eye in the sky to to tell me what's right and wrong, thank you.
Amen. And he also said the poor would always be with you. You can't 'figure out' poverty or 'evolve' out of the broken human condition. That's just the original sin tricking people all over again.
I got your point completely. I'm saying that you should take into account what the RESULTS of belief in Christianity has done for the betterment of living conditions on this planet. It has nothing to do as to whether or not those beliefs are true. Personally, I don't care what you believe as long as you have a set of morals which are acceptable in a lawful, civil society. You obviously are not a Christian, but you are living in a society and culture built upon Christian beliefs. That's not an opinion, that's fact. So to the original point, which is how seriously we should take the question "What would Jesus do?" I merely pointed out that reality is pretty much based on the results of people's belief in religion. Believe what you will, but you would deny reality if you thought otherwise in that regard.
Trying to describe the existence of God to those who deny it in the first place is like trying to describe color to a man blind from birth. You can describe Red as hot, and blue as cold, but the blind man replies "so color is temperature?" "no. not quite." you reply. He responds, "well, if it isn't temperature then what is it. Give me evidence for color! I don't believe color exists unless you can give me evidence for it."
Your metaphor is especially appropriate for religious legalists if I do say.
GMTA! I had this up several days ago: What Jesus Would Not Do
Lefty,You can run with scissors though. Just make sure the sharp edges are pointed inward as not to injure any of the innocent.
Ouch. OWS just got schooled…
Take it up with Pontius Pilate.
Marxism vs Freedom…Phuck the SlaveMasters of Marx….
Or the parable of the workers getting paid the same amount (denari = days work) for different amounts of work….JC reminded them they got paid the amount agreed upon in the morning. They should not be jealous of the workers who came later. I think the point was "THE Reward" will come to all who work hard, and we should not waste time worrying about what others do.
There are millions if not billions of people that believe otherwise. Thus it's an opinion. I can point to a TON of bloodshed wrought by or done directly in the name or direction of Christianity/the Church (or religion, if you want to make it broader). That was my point. That said, I have no problem with what the Bible teaches aside from asking for sacrifice, and subservience to a higher, supernatural (unprovable) power. Most of it (and most religions) is common sense that civilized and rational people come to realize naturally (e.g. don't steal, don't kill, don't screw your neighbor's wife, etc).
Leftists don't believe in Jesus except to push their leftwingwacko agenda.
Dear Crazy…you really do not sound that crazy. You hit on the head…..liberals feel…conservatives think. And you are correct that a lot of religious leaders are moving more and more toward the progressive/marxist side. I am Catholic and the leftward drift of the Church drove me out decades ago.
Yes, that's my favorite parable because it's taken me so long to really understand and appreciate it. If I contract to be paid a dollar for a day's work, and I do my day's work and receive my dollar, I shouldn't complain and try to rewrite the contract just because the boss hired somebody else at noon and agreed to pay them a dollar for half-a-day's work. As you say, we shouldn't waste time worrying about what others are doing or being paid. Instead we should focus on fulfilling our part of our bargain with Christ.
“I can point to a TON of bloodshed wrought by or done directly in the name or direction of Christianity/the Church (or religion, if you want to make it broader).”
I do not think you can if compared to those murdered by atheist regimes. I do not think you can even make the case that more people have killed in the name of Christ than have been killed for being Christian.
And He asked that we, the people, feed the hungry, clothe the nakes, shelter the homeless – NOT the government of the time.
God also said, "Thou shalt not steal". Tea Parties were protesting against a government stealing their treasure and their future. They were doing so peacefully WITHOUT advocating overthrow of the government, so I'm sure Jesus would be just fine with the Tea Parties as long as they did not partake in the immorality going on in the Occupy groups and submit to authority as far as keeping the laws and rules for protesters.
Peyote?
How did he get to what is now Mexico and Texas to acquire it?
If you're going to scoff and claim Jesus was on drugs and not someone with divine powers, you might want to do some better research so you won't accidentally have him performing another miracle by teleporting (or perhaps walking across water) to another location on the planet and back.
It would be simpler to just not believe, but that isn't enough for you, is it? Can't let the people you hate have beliefs that threaten your own faith.
My thoughts exactly. You'll have to ask the Great Satan. He/She was the person who made the reference that liberals believe Jesus smoked too much peyote. I simply pointed out the silliness of the accusation. I'm guessing you didn't get that though, did you?
It goes against his faith in the power of the almighty State.
Not this time.
Thank you for highlighting this! I'm so tired of atheists, socialists, communists and other protesters claiming to understand and know the Word–putting Jesus and the Christian faith in their ignorant box. This is a great rebuttal to their claims!
Yes, I've noticed that sarcasm/humor often goes over your head.
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