Posted on 03/26/2006 3:59:37 AM PST by Liz
Ever since they lost the 2004 elections, Democrats have been falling all over themselves to proclaim their personal religious faith to an electorate that obviously cares about such things. So now the party that once ridiculed politicians who cite their personal values is trying to show that it can out-Jesus the GOP.
They've been none too subtle about it - particularly New York's own Sen. Hillary Clinton. These days, she sounds more like she's running for dean of the local theological seminary than for president of the USA - er, that is, for re-election to the Senate. Hillary's latest tack is typically Clintonian: She's accused "mean-spirited" Republicans of plotting to put Jesus behind bars.
Say what?
Clinton contends that based on "my understanding of the Scripture," a GOP bill to crack down on illegal immigration by making it a felony to be in this country unlawfully "would literally criminalize the Good Samaritan and probably even Jesus himself."
But Rep. Peter King (R-LI), chairman, House Homeland Security Committee, rightly wonders just what she's talking about.
He says he finds it hard to believe that Jesus would risk lives by crowding hundreds of people on board a broken-down ship for a dangerous sea journey, or marching them across a desert with no food and water, or abandoning them at the border.
To be sure, this isn't the first time Hillary has uttered such nonsense in an effort to bolster her Bible Belt credentials. Last fall, she compared the plight of Hurricane Katrina refugees to Mary and Joseph searching for a place to stay in Bethlehem, adding caustically: "At least they didn't have to worry about FEMA."
Fortunately, Congress will decide such issues based on what's in the Constitution, not the Scriptures (or Pastor Hillary's interpretation of them, anyway).
Praise the Lord.
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This is as transparent as HarryReid's plan to post democrats in front of military hardware and flags to prove that they are patriots.
No one who knows anything is going to beleive either ploy, and those who don't know anything, aren't going to care.
But it DOES show that we are making a difference. They're trying to speak to us. So far though they haven't even learned the language, and they're still speaking with thick liberal accents.
Libs talk about how they'll demand Hillary stay true to their beliefs or else they won't vote for her. Their past actions regarding her husband makes me highly doubtful.
They (Republicans) had also better be careful with the immigration issue. People are getting REALLY impatient over the way things are shaping up on several fronts. When someone who claims to be a Christian (Bush) lies to a Christian (telling us that illegal immigration is a good thing), the dynamic of the whole relationship changes. Hillary can try all she wants, but the GOP, if they continue on their current trajectory, will do more to help her than she could ever do alone.
My uncle-in-law (husband's father's brother) is a devout Irish Catholic and a staunch liberal Democrat. He attended the seminary in his youth and attends church on a daily basis, yet he is a Kennedy-lover and spouts all the liberal talking points. I've always wanted to ask him how he can reconcile the two points of view, but for the sake of family unity, I don't get into it.
Saw a bumper sticker lately that said, "Jesus was a Liberal." Incomprehensible.
I love these pols who claim to be devout followers of their faiths and yet see nothing wrong with voting against everything their religion stands for.
McCain most recently.
Libs talk about how they'll demand Hillary stay true to their beliefs or else they won't vote for her. Their past actions regarding her husband makes me highly doubtful.
Agreed. That, in itself is a lie. The left will vote for Hillary over a Republican regardless once a candidate is named. Still, it is illustrative and educational to see special interest groups dominate the discourse coming from Hillary and other Democrat candidates. Their party is dominated by MoveOn and Soros, et al.
Agreed. The GOP can put the Dems on their heals if they can get on top of this issue.
Sounds like the elders in my family. As devout Catholics as you can imagine but they see the GOP as heretics.
COrrect. My parents were Dems. i grew up in Ky a dem state them. When abortion came out, people began to talk out ot both sides of thier mouths. I became a conservative at 12 and voter for Ford in 1976 and a Rep ever since.
"Catholic voters are becoming more pro-life" about time.
Heard an attorney on Relevant Radio, (Catholic Radio) who works for the Vatican, on Morning Air a few weeks ago. They are starting to apply pressure on politicians like Kennedy, Kerry, Cuomo, Leahey, and other Catholic politicians. Suits that will be filed tell them that if they don't start changing their beliefs on pro-choice, and voting, then expulsion from the Catholic Church will be forthcoming.
http://www.relevantradio.com/docs/?categoryid=116
It is about time!
I don't think even the leftist Reverends Jesse or Al would go that far...
Hope we can find some of the former WH staff who can testify first-hand how Hillsy used her scripture orientation in her treatment of them!..............
Possibly wishful thinking on my part, but I have a feeling that some of these chickens will be coming home to roost when the time comes.
Agreed, although Big Shock may not be strong enough. Here, the Democrats were in a meltdown of disbelief. They are still not over it and the conspiracy theories are cropping up, again.
For such a long time being a Catholic in this country meant you were also a Dem. It was simply part of your upbringing. I was brought up that way but there was this man in the White House named Reagan at the time. No matter how many bad things I heard about him on a daily basis I couldn't bring myself to hate him. When I said is was a Republican as a kid most members of my family thought I'd grow out of it. They just didn't understand.
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