Poll: If Jesus ran for president, would you vote for him?

[Divine Miss Bee]

jesus is not a US citizen. also, i'm pretty sure the masses would revolt at the idea of a jewish president-we like our WASPs in this country. >.<

 

[Rinji]

Well, if it's true that he has superpowers and can make the world a better place, then I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.

 

[Thespian]

Also, the Bible doesn't teach that gays are bad; it teaches that gay acts are bad.

Well that is so much better.

Jesus is a perfectionist. Those who do not meet his idea of what is perfect, are unworthy of Heaven and Paradise.

Way too much discrimination there. Plus, he could never admit a mistake. So just no.

 

[Nitro288]

I voted yes, but now I regret it. I mean, he's JESUS. His role in the world is to be Jesus, and him being president would not only make him a politician, it would be a step down from the role he is better off fulfilling.

Not really a Christian here either.

 

[Rofl-Mayo]

It's Jesus... what kind of question is this?

Of course!

 

[emeraldrafael]

How many people out their live their lives relying on socialist systems, republican voters would probably be outraged if they found out the fire department wouldn't come for them because they were too poor

Thats actually happened. IN some places in the US you have to pay for fire department services, and if you dont pay, the fire department will legally show up, but watch your place burn to the ground. They'll only fight the fire if it extends to other properties that are covered (i.e. if your neighbor has paid, and the flames spread to them, the fire department will put out your nieghbor's house, but leave yours to burn). You also cant pay them on the spot either, cause then that would leave everyone to just wait and lose tax revenue.

Just thought I'd point that out, that Fire departments arent social services and infact are capitalist in some areas.

Also, the Bible doesn't teach that gays are bad; it teaches that gay acts are bad.

Well that is so much better.

When you consider the bible was written some 300 years after Jesus' death and that I'm sure but this point his apostles were also dead (then again, noah supposedly lived to be like, 400, but I Think they werent using the same calender we use today), and that it was written by the travelling St. Jerome who at the end of the Roman Empire, I'm sure there was a lot of second hand interpretation by men high of their rocks.

Jesus is a perfectionist. Those who do not meet his idea of what is perfect, are unworthy of Heaven and Paradise.

How do you figure that? Jesus is all about forgiveness, and in fact died for everyone, among two other horrible sinners in the crucifixion. Because he was to forgive us for our original sin. Besides, it depends what kinda Christian you ask. Some believe that you cant get into heaven and either you rot in hell, skulk around purgatory, or go to heaven. Other believe no one goes straight to Heaven and instead must muck around in Purgatory until they are worthy to enter heaven. Thus you could theoretically say that you could be stuck in purgatory forever, neither in Heaven or hell. Still there are others that believe you either just go to Heaven or just go to Hell.

Its hard to make that statement, when there are different sects that believe different things and yet all take teachings from the same man.

 

[Double A]

This country has separation of church and state EXACTLY for this reason, and none other. Our founding fathers were smart as hell and clairvoyant, seeing this eventuality long ago.

They were incredibly smart. I just don't get why if they thought capitalism was the best thing for America, why every other politician wants to introduce progressive and socialistic policies. (I'm not taking a stab at the Founding Fathers. I'm taking one at liberals and populists.)

OT: No. Too religious to be a candidate, and I doubt I'd like his policies and backers.

 

[Revenge Revisited]

It depends. Will he have a good health care plan?

 

[Eumersian]

If he would promise us all eternal salvation in Heaven then yes. I would. I'm sure he would be a nice person, and a pretty good president. Besides, it's not like the president has absolute power.

 

[blazearmoru]

I would vote for him, but living in america and knowing the people here, they'll probably try and kill him again for challenging their beliefs. :T

 

[Lucas Auraelius]

If He did come back to Earth, people would probably think that it's the second coming, where he comes back to make a New Heaven and New Earth. People would give Him any position of power He wants ("And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." I Pet. 5:4).

And then China nukes the shit out of the US because He cut the military and tithed 10% of the GDP to Eastern Europe.

 

[Trivun]

Dammit, I voted Yes in the poll without reading the full OP. My view was that I'd say 'yes' because of the possibility that I'd vote for him, then elaborate here. I'd vote for Jesus depending on his views and policies, and if I agreed with those then yes, if I felt there was a better candidate then no. Just as I do with any election. Then I read the OP and saw the stances Jesus would have on things like gays, Mexicans, etc.

As a result my official answer is therefore a resounding Hell No!

 

[lacktheknack]

Yes.

By the way, Jesus never said gays are bad. Ever. Once. And he often implied that he has an opposite view on them.

Someone in the bible said 'if a man lays with a man both shall be put to death' ... pretty sure it was that Jesus guy. May have been someone else, but same book.

Wrong testament. Completely different person. Jesus came around and flaunted the laws quite a bit, preferring to actually get to know the sinners themselves. The Law of Moses also says that it's an aberration to cook a goat in its mother's milk, it was all laws that God doesn't seem particularly interested in filling after the exile of the Israelites.

Various actions such as spending much of his time in each city encouraging and offering hope to prostitutes, shepherds, and other "people of sin".

Wait... shepherds are sinful? What's so bad about watching a herd of sheep?

Nothing. However they tended to be incredibly shady characters who intimidated and stole money. Think of them as the gang members of the time.

 

[Phoxinator]

Yes, definitly, because even if he doesn't turn out to be perfect in every way, I'm still certain he would do a better job than anyone else.

 

[Chase Yojimbo]

I'd vote for Buddy Christ.

 

[RastaBadger]

Depends on his policies.

 

[Marowit]

No.

 

[lacktheknack]

Yes.

By the way, Jesus never said gays are bad. Ever. Once. And he often implied that he has an opposite view on them.

Matthew 5:17-20 (New King James Version)

17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."

This is Jesus speaking during the sermon on the mount, less than one page before the "Love thy neighbour as yourself" bit. If you use that then you cannot ignore this.

And guess what?

The Law says that gays are to be stoned, and that they are an abomination.

And before you try to pull a fast one on me; The Hebrew name for the 5 books of Moses, where all those funny laws about stoning children and homosexuals are found, is Torah, or translated THE LAW.

People who believe that the bible is not completely incompatible with homosexuality are deceiving themselves.

And no this is not out of context, this bit is entirely by it self.

Then please explain this.

<quote=John 8 1-11, NIV>1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.

But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"

11 "No one, sir," she said.

"Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."

...Clearly, there's something here beyond "Jesus wants all sinners dead".

 

[Xastabus]

This is a poll I've been curious about; knowing that a good amount of the American population that'll vote for someone because of their religion or how often they say god bless America.

So, Jesus Christ returns and runs for president.
If you need to know anymore, his stances are based on biblical teachings. Love thy neighbor (ie Mexico), gays are bad, etc.

Voting no for two reasons.
One, religion has no place in American government. God can bless America if she wants to, but keep her wayward, hypocritical, intolerant, and frankly insane zealot followers out of our lives.
Yes, I have religion. No, it is none of your business what I believe. No, you do not have the right to tell me what to believe or how to worship God.

Second, while many claim the Bible is the "Word of God" they forget how many versions of it exist. It has been translated and altered so much over the course of history it couldn't possibly be considered the literal words of God. With every translation and alteration, something of the translator or editor slips into the work. It should be considered the "Word of God as interpreted by Man." That said, man has a history of using the Bible to justify atrocity.

Basically, if Jesus were to claim the Bible as is in its current state as a basis for law he wouldn't be holding true to his own teachings and beliefs. Jesus would be lying, and I could not follow a false profit. Quite frankly, if Jesus were to return in this day and age I have serious doubts that modern religion would actually accept and recognize him. Jesus would support and accept gays and would be appalled by the atrocities being committed in his name.


This is my personal opinion, you are entitled to your own. I don't care if you don't like my opinion. I have no need to justify or defend my statements so don't bother trying to flame me, I will not respond.

Edit: After reading the pasages in the above comments I have to add this. "Yeah verily and forsooth. Surely one canst deny the ancient hebrew spoke such formal Olde English."
That was sarcasim, in case you can't tell. Even today translations can be poor in quality, I imagine they were (and are) much worse when public and personal bias dictates how a work is translated. Even wholly mechanical means of translation fail, and fail often, simply because our various languages have many words with multiple meanings or often do not have equivelent words at all.