Jesus was a Liberal

For 20 years we have seen the growing domination of the radical right wing evangelicals on TV, on the radio and in the news, newspapers and magazines and in politics - claiming to own a virtual monopoly on Jesus. They have redefined what He meant and used His name to advance their radical right wing social, business, governmental, political and military agenda. As a true Christian you should know right from wrong. To push your values onto others is not the way of christ. Here are some biblical quotes supporting the belief that Jesus is a Liberal

The Death Penalty: Thou shalt not kill [Matthew 5:21]

Crime and Punishment: If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to cast a stone at her. [John 8:7] Do not judge, lest you too be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. [Matthew 7:1 & 2.]

Corporate Greed and the Religion of Wealth: In the temple courts [Jesus] found men selling cattle, sheep and doves and other sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. [John 2:14 & 15.] Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. [Luke 12.15.] Truly, I say unto you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. [Matthew 19:23] You cannot serve both God and Money. [Matthew 6:24.]

Paying Taxes & Separation of Church & State: Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. [Matthew 22:21]

Community: Love your neighbor as yourself. .[Matthew 22:39] So in everything, do to others as you would have them do to you. [Matthew 7:12.] If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. [Matthew 19:21]

Equality & Social Programs: But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just. [Luke 14:13 &14.]

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To Dream a Dream.

Have you ever had a dream and wondered what the “f” was that about. Being able to tell the difference from dreams and reality can be a thin line between insanity and creativity. I’ve been having dreams lately where once the dream ends the anger begins. I wake up mad at the person I had a dream about. When I confront the person the dream was about I realize how thin this line is. Why is it when you dream of something good, like eating a Schlotzsky’s sandwich on a bronco while rescuing a baby who is about to drown in grape Kool Aid, you feel refreshed and creative. But when your wife is picking up numbers from strangers that you have created in your head you wake up steaming out of the ears. If only we could have pleasant dreams all the time. In this world Republicans would stop obstructing and Democrats would grow a pair.