Jul 13 2008
Jesus Was Not a Democrat.
http://www.zazzle.com/what_would_republican_jesus_do_t_shirt-235139558636661966
The above link frustrates, irks, and irritates me. I am so tired of the politicalization of religion. Separation of church and state was meant to protect the church. As so many politicians try to bring religion into the process of political races and decisions, the US population is beginning to treat religion with disdain and irreverence.
Jesus was not a democrat.
Jesus was not a Republican.
Jesus didn’t really give much of a rat’s behind about what “political party” was elected to the religious council of his day. Instead, he pointed out governing individuals for their hypocrisy and attempted to solve the social problems that were left behind by their inability to rule.
So if you want to solve social problems than be like Jesus and get out there and do something. Become involved politically, but don’t bring religion into it. Don’t be one of those people who stands up in church and says God told you who to vote for. He may very well have, but I don’t think he told you who I should vote for.
Maybe God just wanted to election to be a little closer.
And PLEASE don’t buy a T-shirt. If you suddenly find your upper body naked, there are some shirts here that I think Republicans, Democrats, and Jesus would all agree serve an important fundraising cause.
http://secure.invisiblechildren.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?screen=PLST&Store_Code=IC
In my opinion, they’re also not too ugly. Oh, and while you’re shopping online, maybe think for a minute that you don’t need yet another t-shirt crowding your already stuffed closet and that maybe that money would be put to better use in someone’s donation bin or to buy some cleaning supplies and clean your roommate’s half of the house, some candy to give to those kids who never get any kind of treats that you always see at the park, or adopt to adopt a cat from the animal shelter.
What Would Jesus Do?
