What would Jesus' US Budget look like?

[elehhhhna]

Let's just say he's really in charge. What would our annual budget look like?

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Better funding of social programs and food stamps for a start.

[zonmoy]

7. closer to complete disbanding of the military industrial complex.

all the wealthy are told to give all their money to the poor. and all people that need help are actually given the help they need the most.

[dmallind]

2. Be cautious here

While I'm not a believer I know a lot of people who place much emphasis on JC's encouragement to support charity and share with others.

But I'm pretty au fait with the NT and I can't recall a spot where he said government should do it. That question can actually be answered in a very right wing, almost libertarian way with sound scriptural support.

[Junkdrawer]

5. Self Delete - Posted wrong spot.

[Joshua N]

10. Jesus lived in a context of an oppressive government regime, though -- not one that is elected by

and represents the people.

Oh wait.

:patriot:

[dmallind]

13. Good one. ;) NT

ljlj

[Pale Blue Dot]

3. It would be, like Jesus himself,

purely fictional.

:hide:

[Horse with no Name]

4. I have no idea

but I guarantee that there would be loaves of bread and fish for all.

[Junkdrawer]

6. Which Jesus?

The Christian Right's vengeful Final Judge...

St. Paul's sacrificial lamb...

or the "Kingdom of Heaven" communist of the New Testament’s red lettered quotes?

:shrug:

[FirstLight]

8. All joking and sarcasm aside...

And while I agree that He didn't say the govt should do it....

He said WE should care for eachother

end of story, help one -another...
so, maybe more programs to promote subsidies and rewards for altruistic actions, on the part of individuals and companies?

[elehhhhna]

12. Okay, so he didn't envision "Democracy" in his wildest dreams, BUT

what is Government for, then, if not to do en masse what we cannot do alone?

[asdjrocky]

9. A lot like Matthew 25. n/t

[spanone]

11. i'd guess he wouldn't allocate 600 BILLION DOLLARS for the pentagon