Jesus looks and acts like a liberal. So why do Republicans pretend to emulate him?

Answer 1

It's hard to transfer what Jesus taught in that day to present times, politically speaking.

Example; Because he saved the woman caught in the act of adultery, does that mean he would be against ALL death penalty cases?

And, if you noticed, while he saved her, he didn't back down on saying she was wrong. ("Go & sin no more.") I can imagine liberals screaming, "Who are you telling her what to do with her own body!"

He obviously wanted the poor to be taken care of, but does that mean he would have wanted the government to be in charge of it? And 50% of the rich man's income being confiscated to pay for it? That sounds more like Robin Hood than Jesus Christ!

He said you have to pay your taxes, but would he have voted for a politician who advocated fixing things by higher taxes?

He taught obedience to the government, but does that mean he wanted a big government?

I can't imagine Jesus being anything but disgusted by mid to late- term abortions, but the Bible is not specific on the subject. The issue of "when life begins" would have to be answered, first.

But as far as issues like trade unions and strong regulation of business, strong environmental regulations, animal rights & gun control, it's hard to say, exactly.

Answer 2

It appears to me that you do not read the Bible other than perhaps to grab it up, hop skip around at this and that (window-shopping style). No insult intended - but you really need to READ what Jesus did, what Jesus taught,

Jesus was neither liberal or conservative. You're assuming he was steeped to the hips in human political wrangling. NOT YET! Politics comes in when Jesus returns - and it wont be a system conservatives nor liberals will like. Fairness WILL come into play - not playing into the hands of men's evil ambitions.

Actually READ the Bible next time. You just might be in for a surprise. Nowhere will you find him tauting the Democratic Party nor the Republican cause.

Answer 3

Interesting question. But I think the answer has more to do with history and psychology than Christian philosophy or teaching.

Basically, many republicans are socially conservative people (but not all). Many are uncomfortable with rapid change, yearn for the good old days, and dislike much of modern culture.

Such people tend to be rather old fashioned and traditional in their beliefs. They also tend to have a high regard for traditional forms of authority - Church, father knows best, etc. They like their morality firm and simple, with very little room for exceptions or fine points.

As such, they tend to be the products of traditional parents, and they are not the type to challenge the beliefs and teachings of their parents. So, since historically many people came to the USA to escape religious persecution in Europe, the traditional belief structure in this country is Christian.

Hence, many republicans profess to be good Christians, but it is doubtful that Jesus would have supported many things Republicans support: capital punishment, the NRA, tax breaks which mostly benefit the wealthy, and so on. Jesus hung out with poor people, taught that the meek shall inherit the Earth, people should forgive enemies, and the wealthy should give away all thier money to the poor. Sound republican?

Answer 4

I think the Republican role model is more the vengeful patriarchs and bigoted warriors of the Old Testament than Jesus. For example, I can't see them throwing the doors of their houses very wide open to someone who turned up in the present day and said: "Blessed are the poor" and told them it's easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Actually I've always thought the Old and the New Testaments make no coherent sense taken together and that Christianity would be a much better philosophy if it had confined itself to what Jesus himself actually said and did.

Answer 5

What?

Republicans just pretend to be on his side so they can say they are "from a good Christian background with family values" etc. etc.

What makes you think you know how Jesus looked and acted?
I've never seen a politician even attempt to emulate anything spiritual.

Answer 6

Jesus took heat from both the liberal Saducees and the conservative Pharasees

Jesus is a liberal in the best sence of the word
Jesus is a conservative, conserving truth, in the best sense of the word

Democrats and Republicans have their moments but they are only fallen fallible people

Answer 7

First of all, I'm not sure Jesus would approve of all of the division and back stabbing involved in politics. As far as I can tell he was impressed much by politics back in his time either. His main concern was with the way people lived their lives. I would venture to say that republicans and democrate both do things he would most deffinately disapprove of.

Answer 8

who said they did?? They rob from the poor to give to the rich.
Jesus never did that. They want to take away any help to the widows and orphans. Jesus wouldn't do that.
Jesus is a liberal, because he certainly wouldn't be a
Republican, he wasn't rich enough to be one.
He didn't even own an oil well.

Answer 9

Your statement is only half true. The Jews of that time had corrupted their ways of living and worshiping God. Jesus came and gave us a way to be reconciled with God. He restored our relationship with God. So although the method may have been radical, the outcome was conservative.

He is so much more that these mere words can describe.

Answer 10

i don't know what part of that question to correct first.. well, don't insult God by saying he acted like a liberal, and if republicans are pretending to emulate Him, then they sure are doing a terrible job at it.