Christian Defense Coalition castigates Edwards, Clinton: "Would Jesus fly in private jets?"

[Bluebear]

Because, as we know, no Republican leads an opulent personal lifestyle.


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Contact: Christian Defense Coalition, 202-547-1735, 540-538-4741 cell

WASHINGTON, May 31 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Defense Coalition challenges Presidential candidates' opulent, selfish and materialistic lifestyles while they publicly "champion" the rights of the poor and needy.

Coalition contends politicians cannot separate personal lifestyles from political decisions and policies.

Both Senator Clinton and Edwards will appear June 4, on a CNN Presidential Forum on "Faith, Values and Poverty."

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments:

"Both Senator Clinton and Edwards profess to be devout Christians with their faith playing an important role in shaping their public policies. This is especially true, they say, concerning their views on poverty and social justice. Yet, Senator Clinton and Edwards are multi-millionaires that live opulent, selfish materialistic lifestyles with little regard for the poor in terms of how they live.

"Christ teaches that we cannot separate our personal lifestyles from the public decisions we make. Christians cannot say they care for the poor and then selfishly choose to live in a 26,000 square-foot house or own multiple luxury residences around the country. In other words, Jesus is more interested in how one lives their private life than the public rhetoric they use concerning the poor.

"The Christian faith teaches we should live simple, comfortable non-materialistic lives centered on obeying God, serving others and not wasting God's resources. For Senators Edwards and Clinton to lecture the American public on 'Faith, Values and Poverty' is a tragic commentary on faith in America and hypocrisy of the highest order.

"These simple questions should be asked of Senators Clinton and Edwards with respect to their faith and poverty:

"Would Jesus live in a 26,000 square foot home while others are suffering?
"Would Jesus own multiple luxury residences?
"Would Jesus fly in private jets on the campaign trail?
"Would Jesus make millions of dollars to support a selfish, materialistic lifestyle?
"Would Jesus spend thousands of dollars on gourmet food and banquets while so many are starving?
"Would Jesus waste valuable resources driving luxury SUVs on the campaign trail?
"Would Jesus ask for hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees while so many struggle in poverty?"


For more information or interviews call:

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney at 202.547.1735 Cell: 540.538.4741

http://www.earnedmedia.org/cdc0531.htm

[samq79]

1. Sorry Rev, but poor people don't get elected president... n/t

[Skidmore]

2. How may of those megachurch televangelists own

private jets or get their parishioners to pop for one? Wasn't Pat Roberton on a private jet when he was snickering about being able to perpetuate slavery in Liberia?

I found it laughable that Falwell was being characterized by someone on CNN as a televangelist of modest means when he was photographed by his mansion's pool.

[karlrschneider]

23. Almost all of them do. There are at least 5 here in Tulsa...I see them

coming & going all the time. I was even offered a job flying one a few years ago...I told the guy I'd live under a bridge and starve before I'd get involved with a hypocritical bunch of assholes like them.

[rinsd]

3. I figured it out!

"Both Senator Clinton and Edwards profess to be devout Christians with their faith playing an important role in shaping their public policies. This is especially true, they say, concerning their views on poverty and social justice. Yet, Senator Clinton and Edwards are multi-millionaires that live opulent, selfish materialistic lifestyles with little regard for the poor in terms of how they live."

See Republicans don't say anything about caring about the poor or being comitted to social justice so their opulent lifestyles are not hypocritical!

[Squatch]

4. A better question: Would Jesus run for President?

No...so shut the fuck up, Rev.

[Missy M]

5. I wonder if the good Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney.....

asks the Pope the same questions.

[unpossibles]

6. tell it to Rod Parsley, Billy Ghraham, Pat Robertson, etc

I see those guys live in hovels and fly commercial all the time, right?

[Parche]

Rod Parsley

Doesnt he just make you want to hurl??? :puke: :puke: :puke: :hi:


The way he 'phony talks' in the 'evangelical' fashion......:puke: :puke:

[unpossibles]

20. he really, truly does

I have a photographer friend who is normally very socially conscious and punk-rock and progressive who has done some work for Parsley, and somehow the guy manages to defend him. It really boggles my mind as to how.

[AX10]

7. Where is his criticism of Romney and Giulianni?

SOB! That's right, only Democrats are to be criticized! Democrats can have no money, but the GOP can have all they want! Remind me again why I left your church Pat!

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/02/mccain-courts-conservative-christians.html

[Reverend_Smitty]

10. I'm sure this guy wouldn't consider a Mormon to be a real Christian

so I guess it's ok.

You can't really win with these guys if Edwards and Clinton were atheists and had a big house they'd be "Godless" and their morals would be suspect. So they are practicing Christians and have a big house...they're not not living like Jesus. I wonder where Reverend Pat lives and what he's doing to champion the poor and needy.

Just more hot air from another RW windbag. Not really worth giving him too much thought
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/individuals/patrick_mahoney/

[DinahMoeHum]

8. Better question: Was Jesus riding on a donkey or an elephant

when he came to Jerusalem?

Just asking.

:evilgrin:

[Lobster Martini]

9. Don't waste God's resources on...hmmm...a $26 mil creation museum?

I'd keep going, but there is a dark cloud overhead and I'm concerned that I am about to be punished for my lavish lifestyle.

[Squatch]

12. Bwahahahahaha.

Holy crap...that's good.

[hfojvt]

11. Would Bush fly around the country in Air Force One

to tell lies about his tax cut for rich people?

And would CDC challenge his faith after he had done so?

Simple question for CDC.

"Next week, I will travel to New Mexico, Nebraska and Indiana to address the nation's hardworking, small business owners, families and investors. My message to them will be simple: the surest way to grow this economy and create jobs is to leave more money in the hands of the people who earn it.
I urge every citizen to participate in this important debate and to make your voice heard. Explain to your local representative or your senators what tax relief would mean to your family and your business, and please tell the members of Congress why our economy needs that relief now." George Bush May 10, 2003

Yeah, that dividend tax cut. After all, the best way to create jobs is to give millions of dollars to the Waltons.

"In May of 2003 the 2nd Bush tax cut was passed. It increased the child tax credit from $600 to $1000 per child. It also saved Alice Walton, for example, something like $40 million in taxes on her Wal-mart dividends. The child credit is great, except for one thing - a family of four making less than $31,850 ($37,850 if they maxed their IRA contribution) was already paying no income taxes (but still paying $2436 in FICA taxes). So they got nothing from that tax cut which Ryun and Bush want
to brag about.
Senate Democrats added a provision to make that credit refundable so
those lower income families would get an extra $800, but Republicans got rid of that, in House-Senate conference, with no protest from either Bush or Ryun. Matt Bivens wrote in "The Daily Outrage" - "Of the 12 million children excluded from the increased child tax credit in the President's tax cut, over 1 million are the children of military servicemen and veterans. Of these, 260,000 children have a parent currently on active duty."
Later, House Republicans did vote to extend the child tax credit to
families making over $120,000 a year. Bush and Ryun and the Republican
Congress have been ignoring and short-changing ordinary working Americans while they cater to the wealthy."

What would Jesus say about that? What has the CDC said about that?

[Richard Steele]

13. Once again, the same thing is OK when Republicans do it.

Where is the criticism of all the Repubs who do the same thing?

Where's the criticism of Dubya "most days off in history" B*sh taking
those vacations on TAXPAYER-funded AirForce1 at $55,000/hour?

Mr. Mahoney is a disgusting, double-standard HYPOCRITE.
Which is to say, a Republican.

[lisa58]

14. Wasn't Limbaugh flying on a private jet....

...when he got busted?

[jmowreader]

15. Jesus wouldn't fly in private jets

That's because Jesus is all into helping the poor, healing the sick, mitigating disasters and all that good stuff.

And surprise, surprise: private jets are no good for this kind of service. They need paved runways to work.

What Would Jesus Fly?


The Beechcraft King Air B200. This plane is infamous for its ability to withstand bad weather and worse landing strips.


The Pilatus PC-12. Its huge cargo door and massive load capacity are excellent for carrying medicines to heal lepers.


The Lockheed C-130. The most versatile cargo plane in history.


The Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter. Because sometimes Jesus really needs to operate from 75-foot runways.


The Socata TBM 850. Jesus deserves to go to Tarbes, France, to pick up his new airplane, and they make you.

The question is, does Jesus have his instrument rating?

[karlrschneider]

25. I got to fly a TBM700 a couple weeks ago. SU-WEET!!

:D

[FVZA_Colonel]

16. Bwahahahahahahahaha... it's just... hahahahahahaha!

The sheer idea of them launching this criticism is astounding. Where were they when Rudy snubbed that farm family for not being wealthy enough? Or when ever a Republican used their own immense wealth in some fashion? Oh yeah, "thou shalt not speak ill of Republicans."

[Bluebear]

26. You said it. nt

[WinkyDink]

17. No! He'd bomb His own ancient lands!!

[n2doc]

18. Something someone said about removing the beam in one's eye first comes to mind....

Someone needs to find a pic of this guy with Crashcart or Chimp...

[stray cat]

19. he tends to walk and had no home

How many republicans follow that

[mondo joe]

21. What Jesus would do is not pertinent to electing the president - at least

it shouldn't be.

[Ikonoklast]

22. Jesus never wanted to be Caeser

As soon as the Christo-hypocrites open their mouths, they betray their faith.

[Solly Mack]

24. The son of a god wouldn't need a jet to fly , now would he?

[BlooInBloo]

27. Gee, I don't know. Ask Pat Robertson. Jerry Falwell (woohoo!), or Jimmy Swaggart.

[More Than A Feeling]

28. Mahoney has serious issues. He had a lot of people protesting in support of "Roy's Rock"

Why anyone would care what he thought, I have no idea.