Was Jesus a progressive liberal? (preach, scripture, Kingdom, Mary)
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It seems that way to me as he didn't hang with the button up crowd, had some radical activist views. Yet the majority of Christians in the US today are conservative (we can look up how denominations vote).
Any scripture written thousands of years ago is going be quite conservative compared to the society we live in today. But if Jesus were around today would he be a liberal or conservative?
It seems that way to me as he didn't hang with the button up crowd, had some radical activist views. Yet the majority of Christians in the US today are conservative (we can look up how denominations vote).
Any scripture written thousands of years ago is going be quite conservative compared to the society we live in today. But if Jesus were around today would he be a liberal or conservative?
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons.
Freely you have received; freely give.
Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.…
Perhaps if anyone reading here were old enough to have read a dictionary before the advent of internet(gossip) misuse of the English language.
Number two might qualify. liberal[Adverb
1
a : of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts liberal education
b archaic : of or befitting a man of free birth
2
a : marked by generosity : openhanded a liberal giver
b : given or provided in a generous and openhanded way a liberal meal
c : ample, full
Jesus is not liberal or conservative. Jesus is truth.
Conservative alt-truth?
or
Progressive factual truth?
In other words--Did Jesus give to the rich and take from the poor? Did Jesus encourage wealth?
Did Jesus teach prosperity at the expense of others? Dis Jesus refuse those in need? Did Jesus deny the stranger refuge? Did Jesus build walls? Did Jesus promote war and colonialism? Did Jesus exploit natural resources for personal profit? Did Jesus speak old English? Did Jesus teach some were better and more deserving than others? Did Jesus collect money from others for His ministry? Did Jesus ride the best most beautiful mule? Did Jesus segregate Himself from the stranger or foreigner? Did Jesus fear education? Did Jesus support and embrace established authority?
In other words--Did Jesus give to the rich and take from the poor? Did Jesus encourage wealth?
Did Jesus teach prosperity at the expense of others? Dis Jesus refuse those in need? Did Jesus deny the stranger refuge? Did Jesus build walls? Did Jesus promote war and colonialism? Did Jesus exploit natural resources for personal profit? Did Jesus speak old English? Did Jesus teach some were better and more deserving than others? Did Jesus collect money from others for His ministry? Did Jesus ride the best most beautiful mule? Did Jesus segregate Himself from the stranger or foreigner? Did Jesus fear education? Did Jesus support and embrace established authority?
More liberal than not for the time and place. He wanted the poor taken care of.
There was an alleged minister here who claimed the poor will always be with us, as a reason not to help them. Pretty astonishing for someone who was at the poverty level himself.
In other words--Did Jesus give to the rich and take from the poor? Did Jesus encourage wealth?
Did Jesus teach prosperity at the expense of others? Dis Jesus refuse those in need? Did Jesus deny the stranger refuge? Did Jesus build walls? Did Jesus promote war and colonialism? Did Jesus exploit natural resources for personal profit? Did Jesus speak old English? Did Jesus teach some were better and more deserving than others? Did Jesus collect money from others for His ministry? Did Jesus ride the best most beautiful mule? Did Jesus segregate Himself from the stranger or foreigner? Did Jesus fear education? Did Jesus support and embrace established authority?
Um... none of these are exempt from today's liberals or conservatives.
You continue to want to change Jesus into you. Please stop. Jesus is the Son of God. He is not me or you.
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