There IS a War on Christianity

[NanceGreggs]

120. The teachings of Christ ...

... are based on his own words in the New Testament: To do unto others as one would have done unto them, to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, care for the sick, forgive those who do us harm, etc.

Those teachings are the very foundation of Christian behaviour, and have been accepted as such by his followers. I have never heard any Christian, real or alleged, deny that basic principle.

What RW politicians have done is change the labels, if you will, e.g. welfare and food stamp recipients are not "the hungry" Jesus talked about feeding - they are simply lazy people who want a handout. Ergo, they do not qualify as those who should be fed. The homeless we see on the streets are not "the homeless" Jesus spoke of - they are shiftless misfits who refuse to work for a living. Ergo, they are not the homeless Christ said should be sheltered. THIS is how alleged Christians justify dismissing the teachings of The Nazarene.

Do I personally believe that Jesus lived and died on the cross for our sins? Not at all. But I DO revere the message that has been attributed to him for centuries, and respect those who try to "walk the walk" in their daily lives. "Doing unto others ..." strikes me as a good way to go - and it is a concept that is part of all major religions.

My own feeling is that if you claim to be a Follower of Christ - which RW "Christians" invariably do - you can't pretend that the basic principles Jesus taught don't apply when inconvenient. And you don't vote for politicians whose policies are clearly the opposite of what you claim to believe.