Was Jesus a liberal or conservative? Why?

Answer 1

Neither, politically speaking.

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.

Answer 2

He was much too complex to be crammed into either US political party's little box although I realize there are those on both sides who like to try to do so.

To those who think he was a liberal: Is it liberal to equate fantasizing with a women with adultery?

To those who think he was a conservative: Why did he keep a woman from getting the death penalty when that was what she deserved based on a conservative interpretation of Jewish law?

Answer 3

What Is the Kingdom of God?

Where is the Kingdom of God located? (1)

Who is its King? (2)

Do others share in ruling with the King? If so, how many? (3)

What shows that we are living in the last days? (4)

What will God’s Kingdom do for mankind in the future? (5-7)

1. When he was on earth, Jesus taught his followers to pray for God’s Kingdom. A kingdom is a government that is headed by a king. God’s Kingdom is a special government. It is set up in heaven and will rule over this earth. It will sanctify, or make holy, God’s name. It will cause God’s will to be done on earth as it is done in heaven.—Matthew 6:9, 10.

2. God promised that Jesus would become the King of His Kingdom. (Luke 1:30-33) When Jesus was on earth, he proved that he would be a kind, just, and perfect Ruler. When he returned to heaven, he was not enthroned as King of God’s Kingdom right away. (Hebrews 10:12, 13) In 1914, Jehovah gave Jesus the authority He had promised him. Since then, Jesus has ruled in heaven as Jehovah’s appointed King.—Daniel 7:13, 14.

3. Jehovah has also selected some faithful men and women from the earth to go to heaven. They will rule with Jesus as kings, judges, and priests over mankind. (Luke 22:28-30; Revelation 5:9, 10) Jesus called these corulers in his Kingdom a “little flock.” They number 144,000.—Luke 12:32; Revelation 14:1-3.

4. As soon as Jesus became King, he threw Satan and his wicked angels out of heaven and down to the locality of the earth. That is why things have become so bad here on earth since 1914. (Revelation 12:9, 12) Wars, famines, pestilences, increasing lawlessness—all these are part of a “sign” indicating that Jesus is ruling and that this system is in its last days.—Matthew 24:3, 7, 8, 12; Luke 21:10, 11; 2 Timothy 3:1-5.

5. Soon Jesus will judge people, separating them as a shepherd separates sheep from goats. The “sheep” are those who will have proved themselves his loyal subjects. They will receive everlasting life on earth. The “goats” are those who will have rejected God’s Kingdom. (Matthew 25:31-34, 46) In the near future, Jesus will destroy all goatlike ones. (2 Thessalonians 1:6-9) If you want to be one of Jesus’ “sheep,” you must listen to the Kingdom message and act on what you learn.—Matthew 24:14.

6. Now the earth is divided up into many countries. Each has its own government. These nations often fight one another. But God’s Kingdom will replace all human governments. It will rule as the only government over the entire earth. (Daniel 2:44) Then there will be no more war, crime, and violence. All people will live together in peace and unity.—Micah 4:3, 4.

7. During Jesus’ Thousand Year Reign, faithful humans will become perfect, and the whole earth will become a paradise. By the end of the thousand years, Jesus will have done everything God asked him to do. Then he will hand the Kingdom back to his Father. (1 Corinthians 15:24) Why not tell your friends and loved ones about what God’s Kingdom will do?

Answer 4

Hey, Pint does have a point. Jesus WAS a rebel!
I say he was liberal. Look, Jesus "consorted" with women, lepers, sinners...he took the "outcasts" of society...he talked about equality, loving your enemy...etc. etc. He was a forward thinker.
HOWEVER, if we are talking about (and I'm sure we are) liberal and conservative politics of today---Jesus is neither. He would not stoop to the things that both sides of the political aisle do today.

Answer 5

Do you think they had liberals and conservatives back in those days? If someone thinks they can answer that question, they're ridiculous because they've never met Jesus, and just because they're 'friends' with the guy doesn't mean they can tap into his mind and figure out what type of politician he'd be.

Answer 6

Define liberal. Define conservative.

Answer 7

Both. He was a conservative because he did not come to abolish the law of God but to fulfill it. He was a liberal because he sought to abolish the man made rules that contradicted the law of God.

Answer 8

Definitely a conservative. Jesus never taught that you can believe or do whatever you wanted and it would be ok. He still loved you, but not your actions. There is good and evil, right and wrong, but liberals don't believe that. Jesus is not PC.

May God Bless you.

Answer 9

NEITHER. Jesus didn't care about the world's affairs, cause he knew it'd be burning in hell. He only cares about the people living in the world, not the world itself, quote, when the pharisees questioned about who to pay taxes to. He responded pay to ceaser what is ceasers and to God what is God. So really, he could care less if conservitives wanted to get rid of the death penalty or liberals wanted to eliminate foreign immigration.

Why ask this question? Kinda stupid.
O and whoever said Jesus was fighting to save Israel form Rome, your retarded, because it clearly says in all four gospels, that Jesus came to save them from eternal hell, although many Israelites thought he was going to free them from Rome. They thought he would be a mortal king, ruling like a mortal king, but that was not his goal, as stated multiple times.

Answer 10

He was a liberal. He upset the establishment by bringing Gentiles into Judeaism, so much so that the other rabbis arranged for Him to be executed.