Would Jesus Vote for Bernie Sanders?

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With the decline of culture war issues and the rise of crises like climate change, Bernie might actually be able to win over young evangelicals.

If evangelicals do give Bernie a fair hearing, they might discover that they have far more in common with the democratic socialist than they had ever imagined. More than that: They might actually give him their vote.
The first presidential debate in early August should worry Republicans, but not because of any memorable gaffes. It was the deafening silence—begging to be filled by Bernie Sanders—that signals trouble on the GOP’s horizon.

Plenty of hot air and bluster circulated in the debate, to be sure, but one of the key culture war issues that has stoked so much anger and passion since the 1980s—gay rights—was notably absent. The most notable comment on the subject came from Ohio governor John Kasich, who said that “I’m going to love [my children] not matter what they do” in response to a question about same-sex marriage. “God gives me unconditional love” Kasich added. “I’m going to give it to my family and my friends and the people around me.”

We are a long way from Patrick Buchanan’s speech at the 1992 Republican National Convention, in which he declared that “there is a religious war going on in this country … for the soul of America”—and thus unofficially launched the culture wars that have dominated our politics for a generation.

The issue that sparked the most passion among the 10 candidates was the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran, and the tone and quality of that “debate” were summed up by Mike Huckabee’s cri-de-coeur that “when somebody points a gun at your head and loads it, you need to take it seriously. And by God, I take it seriously.” Meantime, he and the other candidates showed little seriousness about economic inequality. Nor did they meaningfully address the subject of climate change.

The candidates’ silence on the latter subjects plays well among many Republican voters, but it threatens to erode their appeal among a key segment of the GOP base: young evangelical Christians who are uncomfortable with party’s denialism on climate change and its inattention to inequality.

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http://inthesetimes.com/article/18318/bernie-sanders-liberty-university-evangelicals

[TexasProgresive]

1. He wouldn't be able to get a photo ID

so in Texas, no go.

[senz]

2. From what I've seen, evangelicals don't much like Jesus.

They rarely ever quote him, preferring the OT and Paul. If you quote him to them, they get uncomfortable or even hostile. Usually they'll quote the OT or Paul back to you, since they do like the Bible. I've often wondered if he were to reappear on earth whether they'd crucify him all over again.

But it's possible that they're just authoritarian followers and if their authority figures were to begin stressing the actual teachings of Jesus -- instead of all this sex-based claptrap -- they might start liking him.

It will be very interesting to see their reaction to Bernie.

[SoapBox]

3. That...is some interesting food for thought.

[senz]

4. Um, guess I went off on a tangent. The Jesus of the Gospels wasn't into politics

so he probably wouldn't vote. He was extremely focused on his mission and basically ignored the Romans, just "rendering unto Caesar what is Ceasar's and unto God what is God's." He worked hard but did enjoy being with people socially, eating, drinking, etc. He spent most of his time teaching, healing, praying, sometimes ranting at the Pharisees and castigating the money-changers, and then just hanging out with his friends who included all kinds of people whom the proper folk and religious authorities disdained. He loved his friends on a personal level and loved all people generally. He was a nice person.

IF he were political (which he wasn't), and had to register with a party, he'd probably be either a Democrat or Independent. Or he might refuse to register. And, yeah, IF he were political and would agree to vote, I suspect he'd probably vote for Bernie because Bernie cares so much about "the least among us," but I really don't know, because I'm not capable of fully understanding Jesus. He said and did things that are beyond me.

[walkthewalkorstfu]

5. The claim is Jesus is the son of god and god knows all, add in the whole trinity thing means Jesus/God

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already knows who is gonna win the election which makes voting sort of pointless for Jesus.

Besides won't jesus be too busy battling the anti christ and slaughtering non christins in Israel and the Middle East even have time to vote? At least that is what the big book of christian stories says will happen if Jesus makes a return.