Jesus Christ preached tolerance, peace, mercy, greed is evil, community, equality and social togetherness, and great love of nature and the earth. Which party do you think Jesus would belong to?
2006-07-13 13:21:06 · 21 answers · asked by Scott c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Jesus did support taxation. ""Give unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasar's, and to God the things that are God's." He supported celebrating with wine. He told his desciples and others to GIVE to the poor. He didn't say find poor peple work, which he could have. He also said that "the law was made for man, not man for the law. He was vehemently against the religious power and money brokers, which are represented by the likes of Falwel, Pat Roberts, and Benny Hinn. He would roust them out of their churches and turn over their tables if he were here today. He was a hippy basically, and a radical. That's why I love Jesus so much. He wouldn't put up with all this hypocrit conservative republican crap.
2006-07-13 14:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by drchicago0 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Scottc - I think the cliche answer would be that he would be a liberal. He probably even wore a ponytail! : ) But, I think the more thoughtful answer is that Jesus would be an independent. He was pretty clear about the fact that his kingdom was not of this world. He was focused on the spiritual lives of the people around him, and not on politics. When forced by the religions leaders of his day to give an answer on taxation in an effort to get him to take a political position, he picked up a coin that had a bust of Caesar on it and said "Give unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God's what is God's." It is also clear that he didn't esteem people on the basis of their outward appearance, but rather on their inner character. So I think that yes, he would have voted, since that is a civic duty owed by citizens in a democracy, but that he would take each elected individual and proposition on a case by case basis, rather than aligning with a particular man-made party. He was God, after all, who is known for sort of doing his own independent thing. Best, LSB
2006-07-13 20:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by LSB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was a party unto himself. According to the bible, Jesus will set up his own government on Earth. Let's see what kind of questions get asked about HIM on Yahoo! Answers.
2006-07-13 21:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by johngjordan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, at the time Jesus was considered liberal because he was creating a whole new belief system. All of the things you described are evident in PEOPLE, not political parties.
2006-07-13 20:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Now could it possibly be you've already made up your mind on this point? 8-)
I'd say Jesus would be an independent supporter though. Given the right independent, it seems right.
2006-07-13 20:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by QED 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no quesiton Jesus would be a Democrat. For the very reasons you mention.
Imagine the Republican smear campaign against him. Hoo boy!
2006-07-13 20:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think he'd be an independent but would never win an election: has no money, doesn't lie, answer only to his father, give yo the poor,etc...
2006-07-13 20:30:16 · answer #7 · answered by class4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was not a liberal because he did not preach overtaxation.
2006-07-13 20:24:27 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel Z 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither. Your assuption that one party is liberal and the other is conservative is extremely false.
Now was he a liberal.. possibly. athough he certainly had some conservative elements to him as well.
2006-07-13 20:25:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a Green Party member....
2006-07-13 20:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by Self-Sufficient 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋