"We are furious that the religious right has made Jesus into a Republican. That's idolatry," Campolo said. "To recreate Jesus in your own image rather than allowing yourself to be created in Jesus' image is what's wrong with politics."
Rev. Tony Campolo, Religion Taking A Left Turn? reported on CBS News online.
"Jesus called us to love our neighbor, love our enemy, care for the poor, care for the outcast, and that's really the moral core of where we think the nation ought to go," Dr. Bob Edgar, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches... "Jesus never said one word about homosexuality, never said one word about civil marriage or abortion."
Dr. Bob Edgar, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches
"Right now the war in Iraq costs us $1 billion per week," said Rev. Jim Wallis, a Christian activist. "And we can't get $5 billion over ten years for child care in this country?"
Moses smashed the the tablets over a golden calf. The Bush administration and the right-wing has smashed everything else. What next?
just asking...
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"Love Thy Neighbor" seems to get forgotten (as well as "practice what you preach")among many of those who use religion as a reason to discriminate or as a shield to justify their prejudices.
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