Wednesday, March 5, 2008

jesus politics

Cracked Pots posts a piece by Gabriel Salguero:

Jesus: Is he electable

Filed under:Practical Theology, Faith, Politics — posted by Jose Humphreys on March 5, 2008 @ 11:28 pm

This is an article “On Faith” by Gabriel Salguero a friend and pastor here in Manhattan.

I think that Jesus, if nominated, would not run. Jesus’ function as a prophet transcends political partisanship. I am utterly convinced that he would have a corrective for all political parties, this is what prophets do. Let me be clear that Christian does not equal blind allegiance to any political party or ideology. This is dangerous and idolatrous. Jesus would also be critical of religious practices that oppressed and ignored any group that includes Jews, Muslims, Hindus, agnostics, atheists, secularists, etc.”

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