Monday, March 29, 2004
What Would Jesus Say while Campaigning?
Like when John Kerry used the verse in James talking about faith and good deeds and implying govt should take care of the people.
Its amazing he didnt say to "render unto Cesar that which is Cesar's" but then that just might reveal enough of that red underneath that white, white skin.
However, it was interesting. I am assuming that he has never considered the Bible to support property rights (think of the story of David/Bathsheba and Nathan the prophet telling David the story of the man who stole the poor man's one ewe lamb) or private charity. In the New Testament, people were told not to give to the church unless its with a cheerful heart. Forgive me for saying this, but how many people cheerfully hand over to the govt their money come April 15? Not many, mind you.
What the Bush administration said in regards to what Kerry had to say was quite right; Kerry's insinuation was anything but Kosher. However, the Bush administration did overreact. It showed how sensitive it was to any and every accusation.
Is it just me or does it bother you to no end when people decide to invoke Gods name to serve some purpose of their own? We have all seen those trite bumper stickers asking WWJB, as in, who would Jesus bomb, but could things get any worse than that? I think so.
Like when John Kerry used the verse in James talking about faith and good deeds and implying govt should take care of the people.
Its amazing he didnt say to "render unto Cesar that which is Cesar's" but then that just might reveal enough of that red underneath that white, white skin.
However, it was interesting. I am assuming that he has never considered the Bible to support property rights (think of the story of David/Bathsheba and Nathan the prophet telling David the story of the man who stole the poor man's one ewe lamb) or private charity. In the New Testament, people were told not to give to the church unless its with a cheerful heart. Forgive me for saying this, but how many people cheerfully hand over to the govt their money come April 15? Not many, mind you.
What the Bush administration said in regards to what Kerry had to say was quite right; Kerry's insinuation was anything but Kosher. However, the Bush administration did overreact. It showed how sensitive it was to any and every accusation.
posted by Laura Keslar at 2:17 AM | |
