Repukes Worship the New Jesus they have Fashioned

[Tsiyu]

Enough with the lectures on "morality issues." To me, these posts are like ragging on the janitor at Enron for neglecting to throw out the right trash. Republicans chose the moral issues and all the bullies got behind their pulpits and spit at their congregations to "do something about immorality."

The problem is, they are scripturally screwed. There isn't any "Jesus of Texas" swaggering around with his M-16. There isn't any "Jesus of TV Land" having tea and Old Testament with Pat Robertson or any of the fat, white rich men who call themselves Christians. There isn't any "Jesus of the Pentagon" wearing BDUs and talking Shock and Awe strategy. There isn't any "Jesus of the Bull Market" scrutinizing stock returns and cutting programs for small children so the rich can have tax breaks and gloating with blood-soaked hands over the spoils of war.

If the Repukes are correct, and Jesus is Lord, there is only one Jesus they can be discussing. He's the one who said, "I am the way and the truth and the light. No one comes to the Father except through me." If what Jesus said is true, they can't quote Paul or Moses or Peter to justify their actions. They have to go straight to the source and ask themselves, "What did Jesus say about this?"

Folks, Jesus had NOTHING to say about abortion.

Jesus had NOTHING to say about homosexuality.

What DID Jesus talk about most? Loving your enemies; helping the poor; helping your neighbors; divorce; anger and rage; blasphemy ( falsely claiming the Holy Spirit guided you to make a choice?); murder; thievery; greed; gluttony; casting judgement on others; taking the massive beam of sin out of your own eye before you worry about the toothpick of sin poking out of the other guy's eyeball.

Clearly, Jesus is not a Republican.

So they have fashioned a new Jesus. A new Son of Man. A Military Messiah, who excuses the deaths of 100,000. A Jesus who no longer says, Blessed are the Peacemakers. A new Jesus who says, Blessed shall be the Warmongers.


A Moneyed Messiah: Who cares about the poor? Certainly not God. And not Republicans. "Blessed are the Rich." today.


A Misogynist Messiah: Who, unlike the Jesus of the Gospels, doesn't hold men to acccount for anything. All sin is woman's fault and all women must suffer and submit. (Denying the whole reason Christ died, BTW, but what's a small detail or two when you're a Republican?)

They should not wonder why they will gain no new converts. Preachers should not now wonder why the flocks will dwindle. Who could believe in such a greedy, cruel, bloodthirsty, unjust Jesus? Not me. Not most.

And they should not wonder when their world falls apart and the wolves take off the sheepskin. If their bible is correct, they were warned. And if their bible is just bunk, their well-crafted Jesus won't be any help.

So, mighty Republican, cast your lots for the bloody spoils of war. Turn your head and refuse to see "because you have eyes, but see not; you have ears but hear not." And we will see if your new fashioned Jesus will save you.

[Tsiyu]

1. Kick please read and comment? n/t

[bloom]

2. If there were a "Jesus" portrayed in the media

like the one the religious right seems to follow - I think he would look more like "Satan"

[Tsiyu]

4. So why are so many Christians duped?

or does greed supercede?

[bloom]

8. I think there is a really weird disconnect

The Republican, money making, consumer driven dream - with the media advertising that they seem to buy into.

And at the same time - I think some of them realize that they hate it - but can't get out of it. Like they think it is their only choice.

The Bush twins, for instance, appear to be very trend driven. The Kerry girls - appear to be less trend driven and more intellectual. They no doubt fit in with their relative groups... but it has also been my experience that my Republican nieces and nephews look far more tied to what is being advertised than the nieces and nephews of my democratic relatives.

Just my observations - it may not have meaning for anyone else.

[Tsiyu]

10. Well I agree with that

My Yuppie ( hate to use that word, but....) relatives buy their kids everything and anything. They are extremely materialistic. Yet they "love the Lord."

At some point, things are not enough. One well-heeled young niece was sent away to wildreness camp for a year ( at a cost of $100,000) because she was caught with a small amount of pot. The whole family is miserable. But they keep clawing and cloying for more shit....

[smirkymonkey]

3. You're right - Jesus is just the Front Man for thier diablolical

agenda of domination, hatred and greed.

I really can't believe this is happening in this country.

[Tsiyu]

5. I can't either.

Who knew that the Church would become the number one enemy of the Constitution that protects it?

[Malva Zebrina]

6. OK I am responding

as many quotes from Jesus that people can fit to their conclusions, ie that Jesus was a Buddha like man seeking only peace and love, there are also as many quotes and examples in the bible that can be interpreted to fit the conclusions of the extremists and it has been that way for a long time. Review the history of the hanging of witches in Salem. Jesus advocated that persons leave their earthly family and instead follow their spiritual father-and example of true family values-and we saw Bush saying that his real father was Jesus or a god and his father took second place to that belief.

For another instance--the ministers in the South in the middle of the nineteenth century found all sorts of biblical quotes to preach to their congregations, in order to justify and sanctify the abominal practice of slavery. Some of these enlightened ministers were well respected and revered and not simply traveling salesmen.And, I may add that the biblical verses have NOT changed since then and those quotes are still there exactly the same as those pious ministers preached. Who changed that interpretation? And further, why is it not clear that slavery is an abominable practice to this day?

The Bible is there for interpretation for anyone to pick and choose the agenda they want the sheep to believe. It was written two or more thousand years ago and people still use it for inspiration in spite of it's inconsistencies. There was nothing in those ancient years that we know today as far as science goes. It is the record of a tribe, written for survival of that tribe seeking a homeland. It was it's "journal" and much of it has been challenged as untrue.

It includes the biblical admonition that a god gave certain real estate to that tribe and it continues on as a belief to this day, fostering killing, murder, intrigue and slaughter of other human beings.

You see, there is so much that is conflicting in the bible that it is possible to fit it to any agenda one chooses. It is the reason there are about 800 different sects of Christianity, which significantly reduces it's impact and so

Claims that one is the "real" Christian, fall flat. Each can equally claim they are the "real" Christian and can cite biblical passages, tracts and verses to prove it.

[bloom]

7. that is true

I forget that I just don't think about all the stuff that tends along the lines of "do this or you're going to hell". Which seems to be just the kind of thing that the religious right pick up on. And use as an excuse to "get everyone in line" sort of speak.

And some feel very strongly that they are saving the rest of us from Hell - they are on a mission.

[Tsiyu]

11. You are so correct

The bible is picked apart for the juiciest nuggets.

Unfortunately, many Christians ( in name only, IMO) do not really follow Christ. If you take most of his words in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)- apart from any other words, you get an idea of a philosophy favoring peace over war, mercy over sacrifice. He wasn't legalistic.

"The law was made for man," he said. "Not man for the law."

And you can and should question and be skeptical of anyone being advocated as what he claimed ( the way, truth, light biz. ) It could all be hooey. But REPUBLICANS CLAIM TO BELIVE IN JESUS. And REPUBLICANS and BUSH* and the whole lot voting for "morals" left out the most important ones. If THEY believe in Jesus, they have created a new Jesus.

I guess my point was, this new Jesus cannot save them.

[Must_B_Free]

9. Good piece, Buddy

[Tsiyu]

12. Thanks Must B Free!

:toast:

[norml]

13. Can you say False Church of the Anti-Christ? Please copy & distribute.

The "Conservative" Sermon On The Mount


Blessed are the rich for all good things trickle down from them. Cursed are the poor for poverty results from their moral failings. Blessed are the war makers for they keep freedom on the march. Cursed are the peacemakers for they shall be called appeasers. Blessed are those who inflict harsh punishments for they maintain law and order. Cursed are those who forgive for they shall be called soft on crime. Blessed are those who pray loudly standing in the churches and on the corners sounding the trumpet before them. Cursed are those who shut the closet door and pray in secret for their prayers are not heard. Blessed are those who cast the first stone for the sake of sexual morality for that is the only morality that matters. Cursed are those who see sexuality as a private matter for marriage must be defended against them.



By me, Brian Shawn Mary. I wrote it this morning,please steal.