Jesus also supported people working for their food and not owing others anything,
He said take care of the old and sick not the lazy.
He said take care of the old and sick not the lazy.
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Jesus is a flaming liberal, everyone knows that.
Obama: Jesus would back my tax-the-rich policy - Feb. 2, 2012
President Obama offered a new line of reasoning for hiking taxes on the rich on Thursday, saying at the National Prayer Breakfast that his policy proposals are shaped by his religious beliefs.
Obama said that as a person who has been "extraordinarily blessed," he is willing to give up some of the tax breaks he enjoys because doing so makes economic, and religious sense.
"For me as a Christian, it also coincides with Jesus's teaching that for unto whom much is given, much shall be required," Obama said, quoting the Gospel of Luke.
Obama wants to allow the Bush tax cuts to expire for the richest Americans, and he has embraced the idea that wealthy Americans should not be paying a lower effective tax rate than those in the middle or lower classes.
He has argued that those policies offer Americans a "fair shot" and increased equality, while implying that the policies favored by Republicans do not.
But the overt connection between religious beliefs and political policies is new.
"I know that far too many neighbors in our country have been hurt and treated unfairly over the last few years," Obama said. "And I believe in God's command to love thy neighbor as thyself. I know a version of that golden rule is found in every major religion and every set of beliefs."
An administration official speaking on background told CNN that Obama viewed the speech as chance to explain his personal faith practices and to show "his desire to step in the gap for those who are vulnerable."
So what does the Bible say about taxes?...
Jesus also supported people working for their food and not owing others anything,
He said take care of the old and sick not the lazy.
Don't ever equate Obama and his policies with Christ.
It's appalling and disgusting to a Christian. Islam would forbid this as well.
FYI Christ is a prophet to Islam. Be careful where you tread here.
You guys are always calling Obama "The Messiah"... so why shouldn't you equate his policies with Christ?
Jesus also supported people working for their food and not owing others anything,
He said take care of the old and sick not the lazy.
The single accomplishment of the conservative movement has been to convince millions of weak minded individuals that selfishness, greed, and hate of the poor are good Christian values.
Don't ever equate Obama and his policies with Christ.
It's appalling and disgusting to a Christian. Islam would forbid this as well.
FYI Christ is a prophet to Islam. Be careful where you tread here.
You guys are always calling Obama "The Messiah"... so why shouldn't you equate his policies with Christ?
Not me.
I can't think of a more horrible sin than that.
No man on this earth is the Christ. Even Islam understands his one coming. Jews don't believe he's come yet. But no one messes around this. Not with faith.
I'm not a perfect human being. Far from it. I don't try to play that game.
I'm a Ted Nugent combo Chuck Norris kinda Christian trying to make their way thru life. And worse yet I'm a woman with a past.
But I don't ever try to play HIM.
This is disgusting that you would attempt to play politics and religion together.
Geeze. I thought you guys spent your whole lives fighting against Church and State being entertwined.
Lying blasphemous asshole.No, you miss the point.
Jesus told the young man to sell his possessions and give them to the poor.
ie...the Buffett Rule plus the earned income tax credit....
Obama understands Jesus well.
Jesus would support taxing the rich.
In the Gospel of Matthew, a rich young man asks Jesus what actions bring eternal life. First Jesus advises the man to obey the commandments. When the man responds that he already observes them, Jesus adds:
If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
The Gospel of Luke has a similar episode and states that:
When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
It's a sad day when the Democrats have to use the New Testament to justify taxes.
Two wrongs, and all that....Obama understands Jesus well.
Jesus would support taxing the rich.
In the Gospel of Matthew, a rich young man asks Jesus what actions bring eternal life. First Jesus advises the man to obey the commandments. When the man responds that he already observes them, Jesus adds:
If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
The Gospel of Luke has a similar episode and states that:
When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
It's a sad day when the Democrats have to use the New Testament to justify taxes.
But not nearly as sad as Bush using it to justify killing thousands of innocent people.
Or almost as sad when the Neo-Cons try using it to pass judgement, control peoples's behavior and eliminate peoples' rights.
Lying blasphemous asshole.No, you miss the point.
Jesus told the young man to sell his possessions and give them to the poor.
ie...the Buffett Rule plus the earned income tax credit....
Giving one's possessions away is an act of volition...Having them taxed away is an act of aggression.
Even a agnostic can make that distinction.
Two wrongs, and all that....It's a sad day when the Democrats have to use the New Testament to justify taxes.
But not nearly as sad as Bush using it to justify killing thousands of innocent people.
Or almost as sad when the Neo-Cons try using it to pass judgement, control peoples's behavior and eliminate peoples' rights.
Jesus also supported people working for their food and not owing others anything,
He said take care of the old and sick not the lazy.
Don't ever equate Obama and his policies with Christ.
It's appalling and disgusting to a Christian. Islam would forbid this as well.
FYI Christ is a prophet to Islam. Be careful where you tread here.
You guys are always calling Obama "The Messiah"... so why shouldn't you equate his policies with Christ?
Not me.
I can't think of a more horrible sin than that.
No man on this earth is the Christ. Even Islam understands his one coming. Jews don't believe he's come yet. But no one messes around this. Not with faith.
I'm not a perfect human being. Far from it. I don't try to play that game.
I'm a Ted Nugent combo Chuck Norris kinda Christian trying to make their way thru life. And worse yet I'm a woman with a past.
But I don't ever try to play HIM.
This is disgusting that you would attempt to play politics and religion together.
Geeze. I thought you guys spent your whole lives fighting against Church and State being entertwined.
Liar.Two wrongs, and all that....But not nearly as sad as Bush using it to justify killing thousands of innocent people.
Or almost as sad when the Neo-Cons try using it to pass judgement, control peoples's behavior and eliminate peoples' rights.
No, not really. But I think if you REALLY looked in your heart and were honest with yourself you know that Jesus would support using taxes to help the poor. The Old Testament is full of His holding ENTIRE NATIONS responsible for their behavior.
Liar.Two wrongs, and all that....
No, not really. But I think if you REALLY looked in your heart and were honest with yourself you know that Jesus would support using taxes to help the poor. The Old Testament is full of His holding ENTIRE NATIONS responsible for their behavior.
Jesus was about giving from the heart, as a free act...Not having ones substance expropriated from them by force, as though the state could speak for God.
If it's anyone who needs to look into their heart, it's you, blasphemer.
The Old Testament has nothing to do with Jesus...That's New Testament.
So you're either a liar or a total ignoramus...Take your pick.