Insane in the Membrane: Pat Robertson says Jesus was a small-government Republican

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via AlterNet's PEEK:



WWJD? According to Pat Robertson, Jesus Would Screw the Poor

Posted by Tana Ganeva, AlterNet at 5:24 PM on May 28, 2009.

Noted biblical scholars Neil Cavuto and Pat Robertson settle an eternal theological question: WWJD about the economy?



Today, noted biblical scholars Neil Cavuto and Pat Robertson settled a complex theological question that has perplexed philosophers and religious thinkers for two millennia: Was Jesus a fan of big government? Or, more specifically, WWJD if confronted with a failing auto industry in the midst of a global economic meltdown?

Following a rigorous analysis of key biblical passages and an in-depth study of the New Testament's historical context, Cavuto and Robertson determine that it sure as hell wouldn’t be helping the poor!

Cavuto, brow furrowed: “You know Reverend ... you hear the argument from those espousing government intervention in companies like GM, and more stimulus ... is that this is the good and decent thing to do ... the humanitarian thing to do. Some even incorporate Jesus, to say: That’s what Jesus would do. Would He? Is Jesus a fan of big government?”

Shrunken, dried up Pat Robertson: “Ha Ha Ha ... no He wasn’t .. I don’t know that we had any situation like this in the Roman Empire ... But I do believe that Jesus said “You don’t prefer a poor person over a rich person, at all.” That’s the biblical standage. You give them all equal treatment.”

But ... wait. Cavuto seems confused: “Wasn’t it tougher for the rich guy to get into Heaven?”

Robertson: "Oh, it’s tough because he’s so greedy. And greedy is a different thing ha ha ha!”

Good point. There have been no instances of foul, piggish greed in this financial crisis.

Robertson, who was on the air shilling a book titled “Right on the Money: Financial Advice for Tough Times”, is, of course, part of the proud, uniquely American tradition of Evangelicals preaching greed, deregulation, unfettered capitalism, screwing the poor, etc. — as hallmarks of Christianity.

There have been signs though, that the so-called "gospel of prosperity" is on its way out, as younger Evangelicals embrace a more socially responsible religion. Perhaps the hardship of the financial crisis will add another nail in the coffin of Gordon Gekko Christianity.

Here's the clip, vie Media Matters: http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200905280034



http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/140334/wwjd_according_to_pat_robertson%2C_jesus_would_screw_the_poor/

[Buzz Clik]

1. Jeebus: "Hey, Pat! Leave me out of this."

"You haven't had a clue of who I am for 25 years."

[CJCRANE]

2. "Both read the Bible day and night

But thou read’st black where I read white.”

William Blake

[Soylent Brice]

6. beautiful and extremely relevant quote.

[votingupstart]

8. Nice quote - just want fast enough nt

[Echo In Light]

3. "Jesus said “You don’t prefer a poor person over a rich person, at all.”"

Good Christ :wtf:

[Are_grits_groceries]

10. Is that in the book of Rush??

I missed that entire line of theological thought. There are about 3000 passages in the Bible about poverty.

[billyoc]

4. Well, Pat, maybe you could get him to advise you on how to win some elections.

Or, optionally, you could shut your fucking hate-hole.

[liberal N proud]

5. These idiots can twist the scripture to say anything they want

It is quite amazing how they misinterpret the bible as necessary for the distorted message they want to propagate.

[ejpoeta]

7. last time i knew, republicans wouldn't lower themselves to be anywhere near the

unwashed masses. or the sick. according to my recollection of sunday school, jesus turned water into wine and two loaves of bread in to a lot of them or something... and fish too. and he fed a lot of people with it. sounds like a socialist to me. oh, and he had no love for the monied folks or the temples that fleeced people. doesn't sound like a republican to me. sounds like a socialist.

[Ganja Ninja]

9. Wait a minute. Jesus would bail out GM ?!!!

:wtf: I'm getting a headache. :banghead:

[rurallib]

11. Would this be cheese doodle Jesus, Jesus in the toast,

Jesus in the jam lid, gun-toting marlboro smoking Jesus, or Jesus in the oil/water mix Jesus?

[rurallib]

12. Is Gordon Gekko that little lizard that does the Geico commercials?