As an agnostic, I find the Right’s view of Christianity self-serving and convenient. So let’s play What Would Jesus Do? For specifics, let’s pretend that Jesus sets up shop in Delaware.
1. Where would Jesus live?
2. What school would Jesus teach at?
3. Would Jesus support welfare (You know, caring for the poor)?
4. Would Jesus support National Health Care?
5. Would Jesus support tax cuts?
6. Would Jesus support torture, or the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq?
7. Would Jesus support the goal of acquiring wealth?
8. I guess that he wouldn’t support abortion, but think he might say something like, “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone…”
And while I don’t consider myself religious, Jesus was a pretty cool dude whose approach was anything but capitalistic, condemning or condescending. Feel free to add your own What Would Jesus Do.
h/t to Donviti for inspiration!