Yes, I'm liberal AND I love Jesus

topic posted Sun, July 13, 2008 - 3:29 PM by  Shelley
A quote by Tony Campolo sums up exactly the way I feel about the Christian right:

"I have three things to say to you: First, last night, while you were sleeping, 30,000 around the world died of starvation related causes. Second, most of you don't give a shit. Third, you're more concerned with the fact that I said 'shit' than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night."

I have friends on the right who think all Christians should be conservative. They claim that conservative values are Jesus' values, but I don't believe that at all. And here's why:

I could never associate myself with a group that whose members stand outside clinics screaming at frigntened young girls, telling them they're going to hell.

I could never associate myself with a group whose members put themselves on a self-righteous holier-than-thou pedistal.

I could never associate myself with a group who has no problem spending tax money on killing, but doesn't think tax money should be spent to help our most helpless.

I could never associate myself with a group who find it perfectly acceptable that millions of uninsured people in this country could lose EVERYTHING they have because of an illness they have no control over.

I could never associate myself with a group who loudly espouses intolerance and judgement towards their fellow man, instead of the "loving they neighbor" as Jesus commanded.

What else can you come up with?
posted by:
Shelley
Washington
  • Re: Yes, I'm liberal AND I love Jesus

    Fri, July 25, 2008 - 2:11 PM
    Amen, sister! I saw a great bumper sticker the other day:

    Annoy A Conservative Christian
    Act Like Jesus


    I try to remember that those folks think our Father is an angry father and that they have yet to open up their hearts to His divine love which encourages us to become divine. Remember too that they do not believe in the doctrine of salvation through faithful works which is made explicit in the Bible. "As you do unto the least of these so you have done unto me."

    yours in peace,
    April

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