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These people are creepin' me out. (Original Post) johnp3907 Apr 2016 OP
Sadners' younger brother Jesus will be endorsing any day now. nt CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #1
Probably! pandr32 Apr 2016 #28
*Younger* brother?? ROFL! BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #43
But if you point out the messianic imagery... Orrex Apr 2016 #2
Rallies, Testemonials of Bernie's greatness, emphatic hand waving... kjones Apr 2016 #36
Let me know when he walks on water, or raises someone from the dead. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #3
He may have to raise his campaign from the dead. Koinos Apr 2016 #6
This ^^^^^^^^^^^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #25
lmaoooo sarae Apr 2016 #32
It is insulting to compare him to Christ. They don't realize they are turning people off by doing hrmjustin Apr 2016 #4
How was Christ on gun control? Koinos Apr 2016 #7
He did tell his disciples to put their swords down in Gethsemane. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #8
Yes ... and GOOD! NurseJackie Apr 2016 #10
Funny!! Her Sister Apr 2016 #16
They're turning most people off no matter what they do Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #26
That's just weird on so many levels. displacedtexan Apr 2016 #5
He did tell off his mother at the Wedding Feast at Cana jmowreader Apr 2016 #27
I had completely forgotten about that! displacedtexan Apr 2016 #31
Yeah, me too. eom UtahLib Apr 2016 #9
Well he's got to out pace Carnival Cruz for that slot. Iliyah Apr 2016 #11
For years... JSup Apr 2016 #12
To be fair, the talk is being presented by the Christian Fellowship Club. johnp3907 Apr 2016 #14
But they're... JSup Apr 2016 #17
That's what's so freaky about it. johnp3907 Apr 2016 #19
not again! DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #13
tell me about it... sarae Apr 2016 #21
More religion in politics liberal N proud Apr 2016 #15
That's just ..... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #18
As someone who knows Evanglicalspeak Nonhlanhla Apr 2016 #20
This. Thank you for posting it, though it won't be popular in this group, it's the truth. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #23
Thanks for weighing in. johnp3907 Apr 2016 #24
Hmm, I get you kjones Apr 2016 #35
The "I Don't Believe In Charities" Bernie Sanders? otohara Apr 2016 #22
Charity is anathema to revolution jmowreader Apr 2016 #38
Ya But otohara Apr 2016 #40
It depends on the "socialist" country jmowreader Apr 2016 #42
Oy vey. Basic LA Apr 2016 #29
"Fire and Bernstone" kjones Apr 2016 #34
Yes, when I think "Christ"...old, grumpy agnostic comes immediately to mind. anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #30
Surely this is satire? kjones Apr 2016 #33
If they only had a fucking clue. Cha Apr 2016 #37
This and the podium bird uponit7771 Apr 2016 #39
Bernie=Jesus is my favorite meme ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #41
ok, now they've gone into NeverLand Setsuna1972 Apr 2016 #44

kjones

(1,053 posts)
36. Rallies, Testemonials of Bernie's greatness, emphatic hand waving...
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:45 AM
Apr 2016

Anyone seen any Bernie supporters drop to the group and speak in tongues yet?

Haha
Actually, grandma was a Kentucky Pentecostal...
Played a mean autoharp too!

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
4. It is insulting to compare him to Christ. They don't realize they are turning people off by doing
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:00 PM
Apr 2016

this.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
5. That's just weird on so many levels.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:00 PM
Apr 2016

Do you think Jesus told Mary M. "Don't stand there!" When he was about to speak?

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
27. He did tell off his mother at the Wedding Feast at Cana
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 08:54 PM
Apr 2016

John 2.3-4 reads,

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

JSup

(740 posts)
12. For years...
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:23 PM
Apr 2016

...fellow people on the left have criticized me for being Christian and now (probably) the same fellow people on the left insult me by using 'my' religion as a tool in an election campaign.

Can they get any more disgusting?

johnp3907

(3,730 posts)
14. To be fair, the talk is being presented by the Christian Fellowship Club.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:33 PM
Apr 2016

But it fits right in with the whole "Praise St Bernard" vibe that a lot of his supporters are giving off.

And is "most Christlike" really the metric that Christians use when picking who to support in politics?

JSup

(740 posts)
17. But they're...
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:41 PM
Apr 2016

...comparing him to Jesus. You don't support someone who lets his supporters compare him to Jesus; that's not humble at all!

Anyway, I'm sorry to be smearing my religion all over the politics; it's not like peanut butter and chocolate, after all.

Nonhlanhla

(2,074 posts)
20. As someone who knows Evanglicalspeak
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:26 PM
Apr 2016

this actually freaks me out less than some of the "Bernie is God's chosen one" things I've seen on DU. In evangelical Christianity to be Christlike implies that you are virtuous after the manner of Christ, not that you are somehow to be worshiped or that you are special or anything. It is based on the idea that the practical Christian life consists of the imitatio Christi: striving to be loving and kind, caring towards the poor, etc. Bernie's agenda does have some of those characteristics (the candidate himself not always). So "Christlike" refers to exemplifying cardinal Christian virtues, not being somehow semi-divine.

It is not a bad measurement for choosing a political candidate, but a lot depends on one's understanding of the cardinal Christian virtues. Many evangelicals are socially conservative and emphasize traditional gender roles, opposition to abortion, etc. as central to their faith. Hence their preference for candidates like Cruz who horrify the rest of us. For progressive Christians choosing a candidate who represents what we consider the cardinal Christian virtues (care for the poor, etc.) usually means choosing a Democrat. To me, the Democrats are the most "Christlike" in the sense of representing what I consider to be cardinal virtues. This does not require the candidate to be Christian or even to be particularly moral in every aspect of their life, but just to represent values that are important to me as a progressive Christian. From that perspective, I can see where a talk title like that might come from.

For me personally, choosing a candidate based on my Christian values also include looking at their overall record, and their ability to actually achieve what they've set out to achieve. I also happen to be a feminist Christian, so I look at gender issues as well. In the end my concern is that the candidate should bring about the most stability and prosperity for those who are socially and economically vulnerable. So "most Christlike" is not quite the language I would use, but being informed by the Christian values that I hold as cardinal I choose the Democratic Party, and this cycle I've chosen Hillary as the one who would best serve the interests of people.

johnp3907

(3,730 posts)
24. Thanks for weighing in.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:56 PM
Apr 2016

Good to hear about this from Christians without having to listen to Sanders supporters. Quite frankly, I feel I've heard enough from them.

kjones

(1,053 posts)
35. Hmm, I get you
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:38 AM
Apr 2016

Though given his stance on charity, I don't think
it applies to him either way haha.

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
38. Charity is anathema to revolution
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 12:04 AM
Apr 2016

Under doctrinal Marxism, the state takes care of all the people's needs. There is no room for private charities in a socialist system.

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
40. Ya But
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:52 AM
Apr 2016

but even socialist countries have charities even in Scandinavia - not many but they are tiny countries.

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
42. It depends on the "socialist" country
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 12:39 PM
Apr 2016

The Scandinavian countries are "parliamentary monarchies." In those, charities are fine. During Bernie's salad days he was in love with revolutionary socialist countries like Cuba and Sandinista Nicaragua. If you had tried setting up a charity in a country like...oh, East Germany...the Ministry for State Security would have started out by asking you why you thought "the people" (which is how the Socialist Unity Party referred to the government) couldn't take care of themselves.

ismnotwasm

(41,976 posts)
41. Bernie=Jesus is my favorite meme
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 12:11 PM
Apr 2016

Creepy? Yes, but priceless for comedic value. That and Bernie and the pope are besties meme.

Setsuna1972

(332 posts)
44. ok, now they've gone into NeverLand
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:21 PM
Apr 2016

The Most Christlike" ??? Oh My God, that's what cults use to describe their Dear Leaders :tinfoil hat:

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