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(36,051 posts) Thu Mar 22, 2012, 04:43 PM Mar 2012

Was Jesus a communist? [View all]

Was Jesus a communist? — Live Broadcast Mar 27

by: Communist Party USA
March 22 2012

Was Jesus a communist? A priest discusses the message at the heart of the gospel
Tuesday, March 27
8:00 pm Eastern (UTC -5:00)

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A new short film by Matthew Modine is making the rounds at film festivals and is receiving positive reviews. 'Jesus Was A Commie' is sparking a new wave of discussion about religion and economics.

Tim Yeager, a dedicated trade union organizer and Episcopal priest, will speak about the economic and social justice message in Christianity in a video presentation March 27...

More details here for anyone who is interested -- http://cpusa.org/was-jesus-a-communist/

(And just for the record, in case anyone reading this gets confused, this is not advocating a third party - the CPUSA has endorsed Predient Obama for re-election in 2012)

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Was Jesus a communist? [View all] TBF Mar 2012 OP

He probably was. Turbineguy Mar 2012 #1

Fundie's heads are exploding. demosincebirth Mar 2012 #2

Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment :) TBF Mar 2012 #4

Well, he cared a whole bunch about people madamesilverspurs Mar 2012 #3

"All the believers were together and had everything in common." arcane1 Mar 2012 #5

The early Christians believed in community... BB_Troll Mar 2012 #27

Du rec. Nt xchrom Mar 2012 #6

Matthew Marx Luke and John ... Its right there in the Bible. Loudmxr Mar 2012 #7

Very droll dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #10

The CPUSA facebook thread on this is going nuts. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #8

Well he seems to have had a beard like Che's dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #9

I've never liked trying to ascribe modern political ideas to ancient thinkers. white_wolf Mar 2012 #11

Not at all ww, that's a reasonable criticism and you make a good argument. nt TBF Mar 2012 #13

Doesn't it taint the rest of his teachings... BB_Troll Mar 2012 #28

Rude? srjmsbnd Apr 2012 #31

My post to this group last December: freshwest Mar 2012 #12

"There is nothing spiritual about capital.........." socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #14

Communal fits Jesus and the 12 very well. white_wolf Mar 2012 #15

'I don't want to get rid of religion, I just want it out of politics.' I think that was Marx's view. freshwest Mar 2012 #16

I agree with Marx on that too - TBF Mar 2012 #19

It must be kept away as too many people have different views. A person's perception of reality is freshwest Mar 2012 #21

I see your point... BB_Troll Mar 2012 #29

I can't say he was a communist but limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #17

Very good point limpyhobbler. nt TBF Mar 2012 #20

This ties in well to something Workers Power is doing now........ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #18

Another important thing to remember when talking about the politcal views of Jesus... white_wolf Mar 2012 #22

Update on the film - TBF Mar 2012 #23

Free chance to see "Jesus Is a Commie" ldellapiana Mar 2012 #24

Thank you for the heads up. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #25

Thanks for posting this on DU in the first place ldellapiana Mar 2012 #26

Dragging in Bible Thumping and Religion srjmsbnd Apr 2012 #30

Fair enough - TBF Apr 2012 #32

Bible Quote srjmsbnd Apr 2012 #33

Most likely not but rather an apocalypticist. eomer Apr 2012 #34