i hate to inject religion in politics, but in your opinion, was Jesus a liberal or conservative?

Question

by today's standards.

please explain why.

ruth, i'm sorry, but your post made no sense. since when is being a liberal illegal?

time wounded, i'm not asking who he would vote for. i'm asking what his political preferences would likely be when you take into account his beliefs and actions.

Answer 1

He would be called a "liberal" even though he wasn't ...much like myself here.

In the end, he would be crucified by the very people who profess to know him best.

Our land has been beset by a twisted version of Christianity that spreads itself like a virus through the use of psychological terrorism. Various groups and sects comprise the Religious Right and the Dominionists, the carriers of this contagion. While the individual groups and leaders vary to some extent in beliefs and tactics, their goals are closely aligned. These modern day crusaders have relentlessly pursued the persecution of gays, and hence provided the Oligarchs with the scapegoat that a tyranny needs in order to thrive. Fortified by the hubristic belief that theirs is the one true religion, and that Jesus guarantees them a place in heaven, members of the Religious Right feel confident that they possess the "manifest destiny" to impose their agenda on the rest of America. They have grossly abused their tax exempt status with their forays into the political arena. The Religious Right is also threatening to corrupt our secular public institutions with their "truth", which they derive from selective interpretation of the Bible. Someone needs to remind them that truth is not easily plumbed from a book which the Church revised many times throughout history for the purpose of manipulating the masses.

Answer 2

Well, I don't think liberalism is illegal, but I'd vote for IQ legislation for those that were =)
I'd have to say if it was one or the other,Jesus was a conservative.
He quite firmly put down rules and regulations that were not to be violated (Commandments)
He is in support of the death penalty for criminals.
He doesn't like cheats and liars (kicked the temple merchants out of his fathers house) Hey..give me a break on this one, you democrats still embrace your leaders yet they've been lying from the floor of the senate for a year now. And don't make me get Carpal tunnel to type out every incident, there's too many. Look it up yourself.
Jesus set the captives free after death. He has also spent much time during his life talking to people like the lady at the well of samaria and such. Preaching mainly a can do, positive mesage that you can do it, no need for big government in your lives. Preaching freedome.
He never railed against the Roman government or sought to tople it, just as republicans usually haven't been attacking Democrats based on here-say and lies. They've only held them accoutnable for things they've actually said and done.

Answer 3

I have a real hard time with this one, but in the end I would have to say he would have been considered a conservative from all the things I have read in the bible. I am not saying that he didn't say or do some things that would even today be considered liberal, just that his main focus, philosophy and lifestyle would be predominately conservative. Here is why I think this way in part....
1. He focused on individual rights and responsibility, not the group.
2. He focused on the growth of the individual, and the individual responsibility to use the TALENTS He gave him.
3. He stated we are to give unto ceasar what is ceasar's (taxes were being discussed, and if I read it right, which I think I do, He inferred that only that which ceasar made was his to take.) Men should not assume the right to take the fruits of other mens labors.
4. He stated time and again, in fact and in parable, that charity starts at home, to me this holds to the conservative belief that you don't extend yourself to help others when doing so will destroy your ability to fulfill your responsibility at home.
5. He said it is better to teach a man to fish, as he will then never go hungry. (to me this is the opposite of todays liberals, who deal only with the symptoms, not the disease, and in the end alleviate neither one.)

Answer 4

Jesus was a liberal. He not only observed the Old Testament laws, he surpassed them. The Jews were given the Old Testament law many years before Jesus came. The OT laws are extremely in depth, and pretty difficult to follow to the letter.

By the time Jesus began His ministry, the Pharisees (Jewish religious leaders) thought that they finally had it down, they finally worked out a way to follow the law their own way, so that they could be "good enough for God" by following the OT law.

But Jesus showed in the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5, that although the people believed they knew how to follow the law, that didn't please God because they weren't living to please Him, they were living to be "righteous" according to the law.

The people belived they could be good enough for God by following the law, but Jesus said That's not the point. The point of the law was to prove that man could not reach God's righteousness through his own efforts. Paul explained that later in Romans 3:20:

"Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin."

And this was the theme that Jesus taught throughout His ministry.

Jesus would have been considered a "liberal" in his time because He brought new and different ideas that shook up the religious establishment in a big way.

That said, He wasn't concerned about the politics of the day--He was far more concerned about people's hearts, and bringing them closer to the Father.

**Edit--By way of explanation, Ruth meant that Jesus kept all the Old Testament laws, living very strictly by them, which she says made Him conservative. I don't agree, but that's what she meant.

I believe Jesus was liberal by those standards because He went above and beyond the OT law to the heart of the matter.

Answer 5

neither he was perfect and even died for those that sinned and hated sin itself but loved the sinner those who attack Christians may have had bad experiences with Christians but Jesus would not condemn nor lie. for instance when marry was to be stoned he said let those without sin cast the first stone, and as the people that was near him he wrote their sins in the sand so only they could see, but then there was none left. he said give to Caesar what is Casar's and what is god onto God only. He did not say not to pay taxes. Religion does screw things up a bit, those who condem will themselves be condemmed is that conseritive? obey the ten comandments that is conservitive but obeying them is love, which is what liberals claim but it is a dark lie. not all liberals are this way just like the others.

Answer 6

I don't think he would adhere to either political party's ideas completely. For instance: he would most likely be against abortion = conservative. He would be in favor of taking care of the poor = liberal. I doubt he would like big government, high taxes, gay marriage etc. My personal opinion is he would lean more conservative. But no one really knows the answer, it's just a guess.

Answer 7

I'm sure if he were here he would form his own party based on neither of their ideas. He would be honest and fair to all so that cuts out both parties.
He would not keep increasing his own pay while making the poor suffer and would not start wars.
What on earth makes you think he would join either party. When he was on earth did he join with the religious people of the time.
No he went out and worked among the poor and needy. which one of your parties does that.

Answer 8

Neither. Jesus is not political.
But He certainly wouldn't go for abortion.

“Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s”

EDIT: I did not tell you who He'd vote for. I'm saying Jesus doesn't play politics but I'm sure he would not be happy with the abortion issue...children are the closest thing to heaven and were very important to Jesus.
Nor would he approve of taking God and prayer out of the school or the commandents eradicated from our life.

And Ruth made perfect sense to me...thanks.

Answer 9

Yes, Jesus was above politics. People that want to attach those kinds of labels to Him do so because they don't think of Him first and foremost as God.

"What this brings to light is the fact that people who seek to box and package Jesus betray their own lack of faith. And this group of people can also be divided into two sub-groups: political operators and social activists of various stripes who seek to use Jesus for propaganda purposes, and those who quite innocently think of Jesus as something other than God because their faith in Him is non-existent or lacking."
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/duke/040913

Answer 10

He gave his life for the good of others, just like a soldier, so he could not have been a liberal, and He wouldn't want the 10 commandments taken down!