If Jesus were alive to day, where on the political spectrum would he fall?

Question

There is no way that Jesus would come out on the side of the abortionists. He'd be pro-life for sure!!!

National defense and high military spending?
Jesus did not side with the Jewish sect that was trying for military overthrow of Rome. All of his acts were non-violet.

Stronger law enforcement and anti-crime laws, including the death penalty?
Look at John 8:3-11 to see Jesus speaking out against the death penalty!

Economic policy?:
Just read Mark 10:21-25 to see His stance on what the rich should do.

Welfare Reform?
Never once did Jesus say that the king ought to keep a royal welfare roll and pay for it out of the people's taxes. Taxes, in fact, exist to pay the full-time salaries of the police and the military. Romans 13:6-7

How about equal rights for men and women, including participation by men and women in the military???
Unlike radical ilamics, Jesus accepted women as students. Luke 10:38, Jesus instructed Mary, sister of Martha. (Lib or Con?)

Answer 1

HE is alive today, but i know what you mean. HE definatly would be for the one who has accepted him as his personal saviour & fears God. That person will keep his (God's ) word w/out any problem & then the rest would fall into place.

this is all going to be made right, & Jesus sets up his kingdom. Praise the Lord. MIcheal P.

thank you.
God Bless

Dorothy

Answer 2

What do you think when he said that his Kingdom is no part of this world meant?

What did Jesus do when the people wanted to make him King in the 1st century?

If you read the account of his life, you would see that he was not involved in the political scene then, why now?

Answer 3

The user Conundrum has it right.

I would also like to contribute this verse:

Isaiah 9:6 (New International Version):

" For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. "

I don't know about you, but to me, it sounds like God's government doesn't have much to do with the ones this world has.

Answer 4

Jesus is alive today and when God is ready he will come back to earth and be the king over the whole earth. Until then he builds a kingdom for us in heaven.

Answer 5

On Neither side..why? When Jesus was on trial before Pontius Pilate, he said: “My kingdom is no part of this world. If my kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that I should not be delivered up to the Jews. But, as it is, my kingdom is not from this source.” (John 18:36)
Hope that Answers your Question...

Answer 6

Problem is: Jesus' division and not peace is alive.
So let us make Jesus' law dead testator of the NT.
Then grace-->mercy-->peace may be of full "force".
For adding law to grace makes it "no more grace".

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 7

I'd guess in the lower class. Because he sacrificed everthing to spread the word of God, including wealth. You need to want money to earn it, and Jesus didn't want it.

Answer 8

He wouldn't be in politics. He would be too busy feeding the poor and preaching the Word of God.

Answer 9

He was really into helping the poor, and had some disdain for material wealth. That, according to the fundies, would make him a godless liberal communist.

Answer 10

He (supposedly) told a rich man to give all his money to the poor. Let me repeat: He told a rich man to give ALL his money to the poor.

I'm pretty sure he's not a Republican.

@Worthless...
He said, "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's..." That means, "PAY your TAXES and shut up!"