Who Would Jesus Vote For?

john guzlowski

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012 9:58AM

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I was reading an article at Salon.com called "Jesus vs. the GOP."

The article talks about which of the GOP candidates Jesus would back.

It got me thinking.

Who would Jesus support?

Last time I looked He wasn't an American.

The question itself, however, reveals a little bit of what used to be called jingoism, that is, nationalistic arrogance. The folks asking the question assume Jesus would be an American if Jesus were alive today. But more than likely He'd probably be living in some third-world backwater.

Maybe Iraq. Maybe Vietnam. Maybe Poland. Or God forbid, maybe Darfur.

But definitely not here.

But say Jesue did live here, got himself a green card somehow or other and then turned it in for naturalization papers. He wouldn't be the first to do such a thing. I did it myself, and I’m as American as Eugene Debs or the sainted Joe Hill.

So how would Jesus support?

I think you can get a fair sense of this looking at His famous Sermon on the Mount:

He would vote for the candidate that was offering to love His enemy, do away with divorce (except in the case of adultery), and be meek and mild.

I don't think that candidate is on the books for this election.

Maybe next time.

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I can't picture him with a bumper sticker on his donkey.

alsoknownas

February 07, 2012 10:07 AM

Funny image. Thanks, alsoknowas.

john guzlowski

February 07, 2012 10:11 AM

Top 10 things Jesus might look for in a candidate -

10 - transparent and fair census rules

9 - restraining order to keep at least 500 yards between money changers and houses of worship

8 - one who will not appoint partisan cronies to fill vacant governorships or other public offices let the will of the people be heard

7 - polygamists okay, but not a requirement

6 - uncertain on gay marriage. probably against it.

5 - liberalized regulation of vintners. possible government guaranteed loans to research turning water into wine

4 - authorization of prayer as a legitimate healthcare treatment

3 - no limitations on charitable contributions, and deductions

2 - ban on the death penalty, and cruel and unusual punishments

1 - a candidate who at least speaks some aramaic