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The problem with asking "What would Jesus Do" is that we simply don't know. The culture that He lived in was so very different from our own. What would He do if living in our own time and culture? We can only speculate. And that's the problem: who is to say whether your speculation or my speculation is closer to the truth.

A much better question for Christians to ask is: "What would Jesus HAVE ME do?" That is a biblically valid question, and one to which we can turn to the Bible for some real answers.

What kind of car would Jesus have me drive? Well, certainly one that was affordable, becasue the bible does have some things to say about living prudently within one's means. Certainly also a car in good working order, as we certainly are not to recklessly endanger others. If you are transporting kids or others, you also have a responsibility for their safety, so maybe that's a plus on the SUV side. It could also be argued that we should drive to live and not live to drive, so our choice of car should be limited to utilitarian concerns and not an indulgence of our covetousness and vanity. Provided these criteria are met, I'd say that the kind of car that Jesus would have us drive is the car that gets the job done.

Ergo, a Chrysler MiniVan.

Or maybe a Christ-ler MiniVan?

"What would He do if living in our own time and culture? We can only speculate."

On issues like this, yes. I think it's pretty clear what Jesus would do or at least what He would want us to do in many areas.

The problem with asking "What would Jesus Do" is that we simply don't know. The culture that He lived in was so very different from our own.

I agree from the standpoint of methodology. But you just said more than you think you did. We can take this example and apply it to tons of subjects that would be accurate as well.

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