Saturday, August 16, 2008
Reckon where Jesus stands on earmark reform?
The Democratic nominee in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District told the Salt Lake Tribune that Jesus would vote for him if he had the chance.
"Bennion Spencer is writing a book about how Jesus would view certain policies. He says Jesus would oppose making President Bush’s tax cuts permanent and that he would support a 'very compassionate' immigration policy."
What proof does Mr. Spencer have to suggest that Jesus would oppose tax cuts or support no-borders immigration policies? He doesn't, of course, have any proof to make such claims. And for all those liberal religious types out there who think Spencer is right, I want you to tell me where I can find in the Bible the passage in which Jesus says, "Gather ye collectively in a redistributionist welfare state to demonstrate compassion and grace for ye brethren." I'm waiting ...
"Bennion Spencer is writing a book about how Jesus would view certain policies. He says Jesus would oppose making President Bush’s tax cuts permanent and that he would support a 'very compassionate' immigration policy."
What proof does Mr. Spencer have to suggest that Jesus would oppose tax cuts or support no-borders immigration policies? He doesn't, of course, have any proof to make such claims. And for all those liberal religious types out there who think Spencer is right, I want you to tell me where I can find in the Bible the passage in which Jesus says, "Gather ye collectively in a redistributionist welfare state to demonstrate compassion and grace for ye brethren." I'm waiting ...
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Saturday, August 16, 2008 
