Friday, August 2, 2013 ( This is a previous posting I felt would still bear relevance to today's issues.)
What would Jesus do?
Today's right wing politics is filled with people who claim to be supporting the Constitution but whose ideas and policy proposals seem directly in contravention to the Bill of Rights.
Today's right wing politics is filled with people who claim to be supporting the Constitution but whose ideas and policy proposals seem directly in contravention to the Bill of Rights.
Similarly, much is
made of "the religious right" and the so-called
"evangelicals" in their ranks. When these folks are so vehemently
opposed to food stamps, welfare, un-employment and most programs designed to
help those who are dis-abled, ill, out of work or poverty stricken one wonders
if they ever read the Bible they profess to venerate.
t was once in vogue to
ask "What would Jesus do?" Well, the Bible provides us with many
answers. Here are just a few to consider:
Luke 6:20-21: “Then he looked up at his
disciples and said: 'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of
God. 'Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. 'Blessed are
you who weep now, for you will laugh.”
Matthew 19:24: “And again I say unto you, It is easier for a
camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of God.”
Jesus was concerned
about poor people. He cared for the sick and ran the money changers from the
temple when he was a young man. He was not impressed by wealth and position. He
fed the multitudes that came to hear him speak. He proceeded to perform
miracles to feed these large crowds of hungry people. Note, these acts of
compassion were called miracles then. Today such acts would be derided as
socialism!
