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Should the US government ask WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) when making their decisions?

Should the US gov. ask WWJD when making decisions?

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Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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I'm generally not a fan of trying to control the uncontrollable, so they can do as they like for their own reasons, and the voters can decide pass/fail on election day.

If they are endlessly spouting off about their religion, it's a big turn-off for me, but one I could overlook if it led them to implement smart policies.
 
Absolutely not.
 
Well the problem is everyone interprets his words differently.

One of the favorite Republican Arguments against welfare was Jesus didn't say charity had to be mandatory and let's explore that a little more shall we.

So taking social conservatives seeming opposition to UHC as an example in what they think is charity, I don't really think Jesus alternatively had in mind a system of healthcare based entirely on profits, greed, providing people the least amount of healthcare for the highest cost and leaving families and individuals bankrupt left, right and center because "freedom" or something.

In any case, the sooner America loses its fascination with religion the better, because in many areas, such as womens rights and education, it is extremely detrimental.
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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I voted, "NO!"
It's pretty funny when the secular left tries to erect that smelly pile of straw to argue in favor of ignoring the rule of law and the first amendment though. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" Separation of church from state, anyone? lolz

This should be a fun thread, Josie. ;)
 
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other”
 
Of course not. It’s interesting that some of the same people that claim to believe religion should be kept far away from politics will, themselves, argue that Jesus would want single payer or open borders. :lol:
 
X Factor said:
Of course not. It’s interesting that some of the same people that claim to believe religion should be kept far away from politics will, themselves, argue that Jesus would want single payer or open borders. :lol:
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My thoughts exactly.

I'm religious but even I realize that we are a secular nation, and should remain so.
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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Absolutely not. The only form of government I fear worse than liberalism is a theocracy.
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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That's kind of an impossible question. What I suspect a lot of people might do is what I did when first reading it, and imagine who Jesus was and what he might say, and then think, "Sure, this idealized version of someone who lived 2000 years ago, in a completely different era, would be a fine role model, because Jesus would have favored programs like I favor, such as some form of universal healthcare!!"

The problem is I am pretty sure that someone else might have a different view of healthcare and will no doubt manage to align what Jesus didn't say about the subject to their own views, which are totally different than my own.

This is IMO similar to looking to the "founders" for guidance. What that invariable results in are people picking and choosing (aka cherry picking) one of many founders and using one of their many statements in a completely different era that did NOT in fact actually address a current, pressing issue, or were commenting on an issue so different in the modern era than in a mostly agrarian, backwards society in the late 18th century that there is no real point in the exercise except a desperate attempt to confirm our own biases.
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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Nope, Jesus would ask dad for help and for all to forgive sinners - our government does not have that option or public mandate.
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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I voted yes because Jesus would have been a libertarian :p
 
Nap said:
I voted yes because Jesus would have been a libertarian :p
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He wasn't interested in any kingdom on earth so....... why would He have chosen a political party?
 
I would say yes it's fine if the elected official considers Jesus's teachings when making difficult decisions in office as long as they aren't creating legislation that would require someone else to worship in the same way as they do. I don't think you need to abandon your faith just because you are elected into office. I don't think though that a legislative body as a whole should use the Bible or any other religious book as the final authority on legislation since that could easily infringe on not only the separation of church and state but could also impact other people's freedom to worship how they wish.
 
Josie said:
He wasn't interested in any kingdom on earth so....... why would He have chosen a political party?
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He wouldn't, I was mainly referring to his outlook and ideals. Everything is about free will and pacifism.
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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Yes, though I think an honest answer would horrify the Republicans.
 
Josie said:
Yes, they should use the Bible and Jesus' words and actions to govern the US? Why?



"An honest answer"? So yours wasn't honest? I'm not understanding this part.
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If people followed Jesus' teachings (especially his "followers") the world would be a much better place. An honest answer of what Jesus would do would go against much of what the Republican party believes (Democrats too, but they don't claim Him).
 
The Original SJW's, the disciples, would have voted sometimes/maybe.
 
rocket88 said:
If people followed Jesus' teachings (especially his "followers") the world would be a much better place.
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That's true. But you're going one step farther here. You think our elected officials should pass laws and govern based on Jesus' teachings. Perhaps you haven't thought through what that would mean. Do you want our government to create legislation against sin?

rocket88 said:
An honest answer of what Jesus would do would go against much of what the Republican party believes (Democrats too, but they don't claim Him).
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Democrats don't claim Him? Wow. You just pissed off a bunch of religious Democrats.

An honest answer of what Jesus would do would have nothing to do with government. Jesus came to spread the news of a HEAVENLY kingdom, not an earthly one.
 
Parrish said:
The Original SJW's, the disciples, would have voted sometimes/maybe.
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Social justice warrior (SJW) is a pejorative term for an individual who promotes socially progressive views, including feminism, civil rights, and multiculturalism, as well as identity politics.
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Explain how the disciples were "social justice warriors".
 
Josie said:
That's true. But you're going one step farther here. You think our elected officials should pass laws and govern based on Jesus' teachings. Perhaps you haven't thought through what that would mean. Do you want our government to create legislation against sin?



Democrats don't claim Him? Wow. You just pissed off a bunch of religious Democrats.

An honest answer of what Jesus would do would have nothing to do with government. Jesus came to spread the news of a HEAVENLY kingdom, not an earthly one.
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That would go against the teachings of Jesus, which is the point he was making. Contrary to what some Republicans believe, the teachings of Christ is to follow willingly rather than be forced to obey the scripture. Obeying out of fear of retribution and obeying out of devotion are entirely seperate concepts.
 
Josie said:
That's true. But you're going one step farther here. You think our elected officials should pass laws and govern based on Jesus' teachings. Perhaps you haven't thought through what that would mean. Do you want our government to create legislation against sin?



Democrats don't claim Him? Wow. You just pissed off a bunch of religious Democrats.

An honest answer of what Jesus would do would have nothing to do with government. Jesus came to spread the news of a HEAVENLY kingdom, not an earthly one.
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If they actually followed what Jesus would do, they would not legislate "sin." Jesus taught not to judge the sinner.

Democrats don't claim to be chosen by God. Therein lies the difference.
 
Josie said:
Do you think your elected officials should look to the Bible and Jesus' words and actions - What Would Jesus Do? - to determine how to govern our country?
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That would be pretty simple..... take what Trump would do. Don't do it. Now you have WWJD.

Ideally, we have good Christian citizens in government that advocate the right thing for their fellow man from a secular perspective BECAUSE they are well in touch with Christ and his commandments that have been written on their hearts. Christ actually challenged his followers with quite a social agenda (see Matthew 25), but he never told them to use their power to assert the will of the Lord on their fellow man. IOW, do the right things for your neighbor because of your love for Christ.
 
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Nah, cause when the government collapses and dies, I'd rather not see it resurrect itself and have us celebrate holidays of its rebirth.
 
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