Was Jesus Liberal or Conservative?

Question

or something else all together?

or did he even exist?

good answer steve p

of course it's a dumb question.

Answer 1

I'd say Independent. he didn't try to creat divisions just unity.

Answer 2

Jesus tells both Pilate and the disciples on a number of occasions that he is not interested in the politics of this world, but in the kingdom to come (the next world). I do not think Jesus would associate with either of the liberals or the conservatives because both viewpoints are irrelevant when it comes to the afterlife and the Kingdom of God.

Answer 3

I would say that Jesus was a social conservative, and an economic and enviromental liberal. He believed in a strong family, he was religious, he gave to the poor, he helped the sick, etc. I would say that Jesus existed, the Jews spoke of a messiah coming who would save all of mankind. The Christians love him and hang on to his every word, and the Muslims proclaim him to be a prophet of God. Three seperate religions can't be completely wrong, can they?

Answer 4

He was definitely a liberal. He stated that if there is only one god, then that god is the god of all men, not just of the jews. As a jewish rabbi, this placed him in disfavor of traditional jews. He also opposed the occupation of Palestine by Rome. He proclaimed himself to be the rightful heir to the throne of Jerusalem as a descendant of King David, the last Jewish King of Jerusalem. Jesus' wife, Mary of Magdalene, was a Benjamite woman. The son of Jesus and Mary would have been the ideal King, being descended from both David and Benjamin (god promised Jerusalem to the Benjamites).
Jesus would have founded a church for all people to worship god, but he was killed, and his church was hijacked by Caesar, who turned Jesus into a Rome-loving white boy.

Answer 5

Yes, even the Jews acknowledge that Jesus existed. Just not the son of God. Jesus is above petty politics. If people really knew Jesus they would never dare to compare him to something so trivial.

Answer 6

Political leanings didn't even really exist until the enlightenment, before that you were either with the king or against the king. I think Jesus would be considered to be "with the king", so that would make him a monarchist, which, I believe, falls under the category of conservatism. Anyone arrogant enough to have "disciples" following them around, believing that they know what god wants and thinks, HAS to be conservative - unless Jesus really was the son of god, in which case Jesus was a total hippie.

Answer 7

He was the Son of God. As for his politics, he had none. Didn't care. Those who claim He and His Father are Liberal or Conservative better show me the burning burn with God's voice coming out of it tell me. Otherwise They are nonpolitical.

Answer 8

He wasn't political at all.
He was concerned with Gods Kingdom not man's while still respecting Mans govenment.
It was Jesus that said to give Ceasers things to Ceaser & Gods things to God.

Answer 9

Liberal, he changed an entire religion. CONSERVEatives like to keep things the way they are, Liberals want to change things. Jesus definitely changed things and he definitely existed. Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and most Atheists will admit that. The argument begins when you ask, "Was He the son of God?"

Stop saying things about being political! Liberal and Conservative are not only referred to in politics, but if you want to go down that road then Jesus was possibly the biggest political force in the history of the world! He was killed because the ROMAN EMPIRE feared that He would take over as Ceasar!

Answer 10

Neither. You can't put modern social standards on History. You have to look at History from a perspective of their time, not ours.

And yes he was a Historical Figure. I believe he was more than that. He is the Son of God, crucified and resurrected again.

Answer 11

Jesus had no political affiliation.

He served the Father.