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Jesus Would’ve Been a Democrat, Dean Says
azconservative ^ | 16 June 2007 | John Semmens

Posted on 06/18/2007 8:31:01 AM PDT by John Semmens

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean says “evangelical Christians ought to vote Democratic because Jesus would have.”

While admitting that Jesus might have had problems with Democrats’ pro-choice stand on abortion, “I don’t think he would’ve been a one-issue voter,” Dean speculated. “His demographic profile—poor, unemployed, unmarried—looks like a Democrat.”

"I haven't read a single word about Jesus criticizing gay marriage in the Bible," Dean said in an address at a Democratic fundraiser at a Reno, Nevada casino. “In fact, Jesus himself may have been gay. He spent most of his time hanging out with men. The women in his life were all ‘just friends.’ It’s a classic gay lifestyle.”

"Then there are the fiscal issues,” Dean went on. “Jesus said of money ‘render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.’ This pretty clearly said that all the money belonged to the government. This is a core value of the Democratic Party today.”

“Take foreign policy,” Dean continued. “Didn’t Jesus say ‘turn the other cheek?’ We Democrats have been trying to get George Bush to turn the other cheek for the last four years. Isn’t the Republican insistence on meeting violence with violence profoundly unchristian?”

Dean closed by suggesting that there might be some “wiggle room” on the abortion issue. “In Jesus’ time we didn’t have the technology we have today,” Dean said. “If Jesus had known that stem cells could help provide relief for sufferers of Parkinson’s disease or that ultrasounds could detect birth defects, maybe he’d have seen the need for a more open mind on this issue.”

In related news, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) claimed that embryonic stem cell research is a "gift from God. That is why taxpayers must fund it. To do less would be the height of ingratitude.”

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TOPICS: Humor; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: howeirddean; religion; religiousleft; satire; taxes; wishfulthinking
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1 posted on 06/18/2007 8:31:05 AM PDT by John Semmens
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Wow.. and I thought Rudy had issues with lightening strikes during the last debate.. I wouldn’t want to be close to Dean right now...
2 posted on 06/18/2007 8:33:42 AM PDT by mnehring (Virtus Junxit Mors Non Separabit)
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We Democrats have been trying to get George Bush to turn the other cheek for the last four years. Isn’t the Republican insistence on meeting violence with violence profoundly unchristian?” .................You can’t get someone to turn their cheek when you constantly kick him in the nuts.


3 posted on 06/18/2007 8:33:50 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (This Tag line has been temporarily suspended by order of Col. Chavez.)
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"I haven't read a single word about Jesus criticizing gay marriage in the Bible," Dean said

Wow.

Okay, here's Jesus in his pro-heterosexual marriage speech:

Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Ummmmmmm, where's the speech that Jesus made promoting some other kind of marriage?

4 posted on 06/18/2007 8:36:18 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Enoch Powell was right.)
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To: John Semmens
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER!
5 posted on 06/18/2007 8:36:21 AM PDT by DogByte6RER ("Loose lips sink ships")
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To: John Semmens
"Jesus" will be a Democrat.

(Which is why the Democrats are pro illegal immigration.)

6 posted on 06/18/2007 8:37:26 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: John Semmens

You almost got me again, John. Great article

.....Bob


7 posted on 06/18/2007 8:38:01 AM PDT by Lokibob (Some people are like slinkys. Useless, but if you throw them down the stairs, you smile.)
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“In fact, Jesus himself may have been gay. He spent most of his time hanging out with men. The women in his life were all ‘just friends.’ It’s a classic gay lifestyle.”

Please, please, don’t leave your job.


8 posted on 06/18/2007 8:38:16 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Crom! Non-Sequitur = Pee Wee Herman.)
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Jesus was unemployed? He was a carpenter, then went into the ministry full time.

His ministry had enough money to have its own treasurer.


9 posted on 06/18/2007 8:41:59 AM PDT by Mr. Brightside (Rudy Giuliani is just another "Empty Dress Republican")
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Tune in next week: Screamin’ Howie announces that Jesus would’ve been an atheist.
10 posted on 06/18/2007 8:43:55 AM PDT by Cheburashka (DUmmieland = Opus Dopium. In all senses of the word dope.)
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Let's take these piece by piece why don't we.

“His demographic profile—poor, unemployed, unmarried—looks like a Democrat.”
Which is exactly what the Democrat party wants people to stay. Based on their own demographic sterotypes, they won't do anything to help people move out of being poor, because then they would lose power.

"I haven't read a single word about Jesus criticizing gay marriage in the Bible,...In fact, Jesus himself may have been gay. He spent most of his time hanging out with men. The women in his life were all ‘just friends.’ It’s a classic gay lifestyle.”
He wouldn't need to talk about 'gay marriage' because he lived in an era and area where homosexuality was illegal, I doubt the 'marriage' debate ever came up. Also, during this time, marriages were pre-arranged. People didn't exactly have a choice who they married. As for 'Jesus' being a bachelor w/ only Women friends. Technically, the Bible doesn't say Jesus was a bachelor. It lives whether he was single or not as a non-addressed issue.

"Then there are the fiscal issues,” Dean went on. “Jesus said of money ‘render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.’ This pretty clearly said that all the money belonged to the government. This is a core value of the Democratic Party today.”
I think we should repeat in bold something Dean said and repeat it in every campaign commercial: all the money belonged to the government. This is a core value of the Democratic Party today... yes, the head of the Democrat party admits this..

“Take foreign policy,” Dean continued. “Didn’t Jesus say ‘turn the other cheek?’
He also instructed his disciples to carry a sword.

Dean closed by suggesting that there might be some “wiggle room” on the abortion issue. “In Jesus’ time we didn’t have the technology we have today,” Dean said. “If Jesus had known that stem cells could help provide relief for sufferers of Parkinson’s disease or that ultrasounds could detect birth defects, maybe he’d have seen the need for a more open mind on this issue.”
Yea, for Assenic Jews, open mindedness was one of their strongest traits..

11 posted on 06/18/2007 8:44:07 AM PDT by mnehring (Virtus Junxit Mors Non Separabit)
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In fact, Jesus himself may have been gay. He spent most of his time hanging out with men. The women in his life were all ‘just friends.’ It’s a classic gay lifestyle.

“Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment” (Mt 12:36).

12 posted on 06/18/2007 8:44:30 AM PDT by Obadiah
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Can’t all be home runs.


13 posted on 06/18/2007 8:45:04 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the Treaty)
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To: John Semmens

Try Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13.

Jesus is a Monarchist, He’s the King.


14 posted on 06/18/2007 8:46:28 AM PDT by Enosh (†)
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To: Mr. Brightside
Jesus was unemployed? He was a carpenter, then went into the ministry full time. His ministry had enough money to have its own treasurer.

Actually, the correct word is 'craftsmen', it is an English mistranslation to label him a carpenter. The interesting thing is this same 'craftsmen' term was used in the Book of Maccabees to describe the priests chosen to rebuild the temple (after all, those of the non-priestly line couldn't enter the temple, even to rebuild it.) Considering Jesus was of this line, and the same 'craftsmen' term was used, it could not only mean that Jesus wasn't just a 'simple carpenter' but a very important priestly craftsmen.

15 posted on 06/18/2007 8:47:38 AM PDT by mnehring (Virtus Junxit Mors Non Separabit)
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LOL...I’m sure they’ve mulled over using those arguments. Good one


16 posted on 06/18/2007 8:48:22 AM PDT by Horatio Gates (I remember when a pop-up blocker meant a cold shower.)
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“His demographic profile—poor, unemployed, unmarried—looks like a Democrat.”

Dean shows right here...what a ignorant moron he really is.

ROFLOL!!!!

17 posted on 06/18/2007 8:50:00 AM PDT by Osage Orange (A world of chickens is only peaceful without foxes..................)
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"I haven't read a single word about Jesus criticizing gay marriage in the Bible," Dean said in an address at a Democratic fundraiser at a Reno, Nevada casino. “In fact, Jesus himself may have been gay. He spent most of his time hanging out with men. The women in his life were all ‘just friends.’ It’s a classic gay lifestyle.”

I thought this must be from Scrappleface but no.... The man is truly an idiot.

18 posted on 06/18/2007 8:53:02 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Ben; Interesting Times

I guess we’re worshiping the wrong Jesus if Dean is correct. (barf)


19 posted on 06/18/2007 8:53:43 AM PDT by GreyFriar ( 3rd Armored Division - Spearhead)
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To: zot; Ben

to zot:

I guess we’re worshiping the wrong Jesus if Dean is correct. (barf)

to Ben, sorry I put you nick in by mistake


20 posted on 06/18/2007 8:54:53 AM PDT by GreyFriar ( 3rd Armored Division - Spearhead)
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