Religion
In reply to the discussion: I think, I know why the Religious Right dislikes the visit of Pope Francis. [View all]WDIM
(1,662 posts)Jesus taught to take care of the poor. To feed the hungry and the needy. To invite strangers into your home and give them food and comfort. Republicans teach that the poor are a drain on society and we should not feed or house the poor.
Jesus taught to love your enemy to not seek venegence in an eye for an eye but to turn the other cheek. The only answer is love and nonviolence. Republicans believe we should bomb any country that steps out of line. Their first response is always war and vengence.
Jesus taught to forgive debt. To give expecting nothing in return. Republicans believe in debt slavery to put people and countries in so much debt that the owners of these debts can live off the hard work of their debt slaves.
The problem with Christianity in this country, churches rarely teach what Jesus taught. instead they focus on the birth and death of Jesus which is irrelevant compared to what he taught, and they focus on the old testament and jump all over the bible to try to make their points.