Jesus Was A Capitalist

[norwegen]

Kudos.

The kingdom is not the world, however. We can't forget that.

All those who accept the Lord’s invitation to the vineyard start at the same place there; they start as equals, no matter their stations in the work-a-day world. Out in that world, a Christian millionaire CEO lives in his own mansion. Also out there is a Christian who flips hamburgers for a living and rents a studio apartment. In the kingdom, these two are equals. In the kingdom, no one exerts control or authority over another. Tenure and seniority count for nothing. In fact, rather than complain that a newcomer in the kingdom has all the advantages from God that a veteran has, the veteran rejoices that the newcomer has even entered in the first place. That is the spirit of brotherhood and equality that permeates the holy household.

Anything Jesus said about camels or anything else does not apply in the real world. He never advocated for the redistribution of wealth.

He never advocated for the forced redistribution of wealth, that I agree with. But to say he was a capitalist is a joke

No, it isn't. He was a carpenter - or could have been, anyway, but chose not to pursue that trade.

How do you think St. Paul supported his missions? By his trade as a tentmaker, choosing not to burden others for support. He set up shop in different cities wherein he would preach the gospel.

No one in the Bible is castigated for his wealth except for the temple elite, such as in James Chapter 5. Misery and decline had descended on the wealthy temple leadership, as he details in his letter to the diaspora (Js 5:1-6).

These Pharisees were something akin to the leadership we find in socialist governments.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

People both rich and poor can fall into evil if they are not paying attention to what Jesus is teaching......look at his other stories......they address the rich and the poor......the one that comes to mind is the Master and his servants and the coins....where the one who was praised was the servant who took the money and invested it..the one who invested it and lost money was encouraged, while the servant who simply buried it was told he made a mistake.....

too bad that parable had nothing to do with money.

 

[Mac1958]

Garnering immense wealth is a sin. Rich men may very well not enter the kingdom of heaven.

This is nothing more than another example of the OP trying to talk herself into something, no matter how blatantly absurd (she'll also vigorously claim that racism no longer exists from the Right).

Since she clearly lacks a fundamental empathy for others, she'll just convince herself that she has "proven" whatever "points" she's "making" -- regardless of whether she actually has with anyone -- and she'll derive some sense of accomplishment and comfort from that, at least temporarily.

Always interesting to watch, and always one helluva cautionary tale.
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I believe you are requesting another spanking.



My pleasure.


You wrote this:

"Racism is not an act. It's a belief system.

That's the third time I've said that. What's wrong with you?

I wonder if you have any idea how dishonest you are."


Post #92





I pointed out the dictionary definition of 'belief'....


"a habit of mind; an opinion"

. Definition of BELIEF



You fell right into my trap: your belief that racism is a 'thought crime,' to be punished.





When you realized that I caught you, you posted many lie, claiming that you don't believe in thought crimes.....as I used the first amendment to beat you over the head.....but it was too late.



That is why you not refuse to answer this question:

Is a ‘belief’ an action, or a thought?




Don't wipe the egg off your face....it's an improvement.

By the way, this provides another vivid example of the psychological dangers of a hardcore ideology. Note what the OP does here:

I say "Racism is not an act. It's a belief system."

And in her mind, she turns that into "racism is a thought crime that must be punished". Nothing like what I actually said, but that is her perception.

I will take her at her word, that she is being honest. So when she makes this argument that "Jesus was a capitalist", just remember that she almost certainly believes everything she is saying. I don't think she's lying or playing games here.

This is what I mean by "cautionary tale". Don't let yourself become like this.
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So your latest attempt to dig yourself out of the hole is to claim a belief is not a thought?

Just admit you're a liar and a fool.

Well, of course it's a thought.

But you added "crime that must be punished". I don't believe that, at all.

Do you understand that, on any level?

I will take your answer seriously, I will assume you believe what you're saying.
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[2aguy]

Don't you just love it when the atheistic Militant Secularist suddenly appeal to religion?

“The New York Times on Ash Wednesday displayed more sudden respect for religion, at least of the left-wing variety, in an opinion piece by veteran journalist, presidential historian, and former editor-in-chief of Newsweek Jon Meacham, “Jesus May Be the Best Hope Against an Amoral President.” The text box: “Religious history can inspire activists in the Trump resistance.”
Meacham, NY Times Get Religion: ‘Jesus May Be the Best Hope Against an Amoral President’ | NewsBusters


In this era of Bernie and the Socialist Party that he heads, this is an important…revelation: there is no support for socialism/communism in the Bible.


1.Although communism, socialism, Progressivism and Liberalism are all atheistic forms of Militant Secularism, they all use religion to sway the argument for government-as-god, in their favor. At its most basic level, the argument is that government will take care of the poor and the helpless, from cradle to grave, and hence the validity of over-taxation to grow government.

After all…".isn’t that what the Bible says to do?"


2. Let me provide the Bible quotes that the sophists might point to to support the idea that socialism/communism is advanced by scripture.

Luke 3:11 “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”

1 John 3:17 " But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"

Communism? Liberalism? Socialism?
Not hardly. An accurate understanding of the Bible requires the distinction between 'redistribution' and 'generosity.'

"Some people conclude from these verses that the Bible supports government-enforced wealth redistribution. But what these verses really show is that the Bible advocates generosity.
These are two very different concepts.
Generosity springs from free will....not force, coercion, or threats.


3. “To get an accurate answer to our question, we need to define socialism. Socialism is the concentration of power into the hands of government elites to achieve the following purposes: central planning of the economy and the radical redistribution of wealth. Jesus never called for any of that.

4. Nowhere in the New Testament does he advocate for the government to punish the rich – or even to use tax money to help the poor. Nor does he promote the ideas of state ownership of businesses or central planning of the economy. In Luke 12, Jesus is confronted by a man who wants him to redistribute wealth. "Master," the man says to Jesus, "tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Jesus replies, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?" and then he rebukes the man for being envious of his sibling.” Was Jesus a Socialist?



5.Jesus gives evidence in Luke: 13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”…


The Leftists should stick to quoting Marx, Stalin, and Sanders.

As Dennis Prager points out, God seems to simply want us to be good to each other, to take care of those in need, and to seek justice..... he condemns those who do not help others, not those who are rich or poor simply for being rich or poor......

 

[2aguy]

People both rich and poor can fall into evil if they are not paying attention to what Jesus is teaching......look at his other stories......they address the rich and the poor......the one that comes to mind is the Master and his servants and the coins....where the one who was praised was the servant who took the money and invested it..the one who invested it and lost money was encouraged, while the servant who simply buried it was told he made a mistake.....

too bad that parable had nothing to do with money.

Didn't say it did, pointing out he didn't comdemn the one who made money, now did he?

 

[Jitss617]

From the baby in the manger, to full adult hood Jesus has always had blue eyes and blond hair

I don't remember seeing Jesus or the Christian God described like this in any scripture, but I admit my knowledge of scripture is very limited.

Can you provide a source? Thanks in advance.
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Do you live in America? Lol

 

[Mac1958]

From the baby in the manger, to full adult hood Jesus has always had blue eyes and blond hair

I don't remember seeing Jesus or the Christian God described like this in any scripture, but I admit my knowledge of scripture is very limited.

Can you provide a source? Thanks in advance.
.

Do you live in America? Lol

I do. Now, can you provide your source for this notion? A drawing is not scripture.
.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

No, it isn't. He was a carpenter - or could have been, anyway, but chose not to pursue that trade.

How do you think St. Paul supported his missions? By his trade as a tentmaker, choosing not to burden others for support. He set up shop in different cities wherein he would preach the gospel.

you are making the same mistake as the OP, you are assuming that there are only two choices...socialist and capitalist.

But that is not the case.

No one in the Bible is castigated for his wealth except for the temple elite, such as in James Chapter 5. Misery and decline had descended on the wealthy temple leadership, as he details in his letter to the diaspora (Js 5:1-6).

These Pharisees were something akin to the leadership we find in socialist governments.

This person was not a temple elite.


17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

 

[Polishprince]

Don't you just love it when the atheistic Militant Secularist suddenly appeal to religion?

“The New York Times on Ash Wednesday displayed more sudden respect for religion, at least of the left-wing variety, in an opinion piece by veteran journalist, presidential historian, and former editor-in-chief of Newsweek Jon Meacham, “Jesus May Be the Best Hope Against an Amoral President.” The text box: “Religious history can inspire activists in the Trump resistance.”
Meacham, NY Times Get Religion: ‘Jesus May Be the Best Hope Against an Amoral President’ | NewsBusters


In this era of Bernie and the Socialist Party that he heads, this is an important…revelation: there is no support for socialism/communism in the Bible.


1.Although communism, socialism, Progressivism and Liberalism are all atheistic forms of Militant Secularism, they all use religion to sway the argument for government-as-god, in their favor. At its most basic level, the argument is that government will take care of the poor and the helpless, from cradle to grave, and hence the validity of over-taxation to grow government.

After all…".isn’t that what the Bible says to do?"


2. Let me provide the Bible quotes that the sophists might point to to support the idea that socialism/communism is advanced by scripture.

Luke 3:11 “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”

1 John 3:17 " But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"

Communism? Liberalism? Socialism?
Not hardly. An accurate understanding of the Bible requires the distinction between 'redistribution' and 'generosity.'

"Some people conclude from these verses that the Bible supports government-enforced wealth redistribution. But what these verses really show is that the Bible advocates generosity.
These are two very different concepts.
Generosity springs from free will....not force, coercion, or threats.


3. “To get an accurate answer to our question, we need to define socialism. Socialism is the concentration of power into the hands of government elites to achieve the following purposes: central planning of the economy and the radical redistribution of wealth. Jesus never called for any of that.

4. Nowhere in the New Testament does he advocate for the government to punish the rich – or even to use tax money to help the poor. Nor does he promote the ideas of state ownership of businesses or central planning of the economy. In Luke 12, Jesus is confronted by a man who wants him to redistribute wealth. "Master," the man says to Jesus, "tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Jesus replies, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?" and then he rebukes the man for being envious of his sibling.” Was Jesus a Socialist?



5.Jesus gives evidence in Luke: 13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”…


The Leftists should stick to quoting Marx, Stalin, and Sanders.

Young kids are taught nowadays in the Government Schools that Socialism is just a synonym for "sharing".

They aren't taught anything about the Union of Soviet SOCIALIST Republics, or National SOCIALIST Germany as that would ruin their narrative.

If men like Hitler and Stalin are covered at all, its taught they really weren't "true" socialists at all, and if socialism is "Done Right" it means heaven on earth.

 

[norwegen]

No, it isn't. He was a carpenter - or could have been, anyway, but chose not to pursue that trade.

How do you think St. Paul supported his missions? By his trade as a tentmaker, choosing not to burden others for support. He set up shop in different cities wherein he would preach the gospel.

you are making the same mistake as the OP, you are assuming that there are only two choices...socialist and capitalist.

But that is not the case.

No one in the Bible is castigated for his wealth except for the temple elite, such as in James Chapter 5. Misery and decline had descended on the wealthy temple leadership, as he details in his letter to the diaspora (Js 5:1-6).

These Pharisees were something akin to the leadership we find in socialist governments.

This person was not a temple elite.


17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Nicodemus was indeed a Pharisee, the aristocracy who derived their authority from the Mosaic Law, or as the apostles called it, the law of sin and death. And Jesus did not condemn him; he invited him into the kingdom.

And I am not making the mistake of calling Jesus a socialist.

 

[Jitss617]

From the baby in the manger, to full adult hood Jesus has always had blue eyes and blond hair

I don't remember seeing Jesus or the Christian God described like this in any scripture, but I admit my knowledge of scripture is very limited.

Can you provide a source? Thanks in advance.
.

Do you live in America? Lol

I do. Now, can you provide your source for this notion? A drawing is not scripture.
.

Go to any Catholic Church near you look at the paintings in the window if the man in white with blue eyes let me know lol

 

[Harpy Eagle]

No, it isn't. He was a carpenter - or could have been, anyway, but chose not to pursue that trade.

How do you think St. Paul supported his missions? By his trade as a tentmaker, choosing not to burden others for support. He set up shop in different cities wherein he would preach the gospel.

you are making the same mistake as the OP, you are assuming that there are only two choices...socialist and capitalist.

But that is not the case.

No one in the Bible is castigated for his wealth except for the temple elite, such as in James Chapter 5. Misery and decline had descended on the wealthy temple leadership, as he details in his letter to the diaspora (Js 5:1-6).

These Pharisees were something akin to the leadership we find in socialist governments.

This person was not a temple elite.


17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Nicodemus was indeed a Pharisee, the aristocracy who derived their authority from the Mosaic Law, or as the apostles called it, the law of sin and death. And Jesus did not condemn him; he invited him into the kingdom.

That was not Nicodemus.

 

[Mac1958]

From the baby in the manger, to full adult hood Jesus has always had blue eyes and blond hair

I don't remember seeing Jesus or the Christian God described like this in any scripture, but I admit my knowledge of scripture is very limited.

Can you provide a source? Thanks in advance.
.

Do you live in America? Lol

I do. Now, can you provide your source for this notion? A drawing is not scripture.
.

Go to any Catholic Church near you look at the paintings in the window if the man in white with blue eyes let me know lol

Okay, I believe that you believe this. Just wanted to be sure.
.

 

[PoliticalChic]

I guess my pastor has a much different take on the Bible as he speaks to the evils of greed found in America among other things.

He's wrong, I'm right.

Never forget that.

 

[norwegen]

No, it isn't. He was a carpenter - or could have been, anyway, but chose not to pursue that trade.

How do you think St. Paul supported his missions? By his trade as a tentmaker, choosing not to burden others for support. He set up shop in different cities wherein he would preach the gospel.

you are making the same mistake as the OP, you are assuming that there are only two choices...socialist and capitalist.

But that is not the case.

No one in the Bible is castigated for his wealth except for the temple elite, such as in James Chapter 5. Misery and decline had descended on the wealthy temple leadership, as he details in his letter to the diaspora (Js 5:1-6).

These Pharisees were something akin to the leadership we find in socialist governments.

This person was not a temple elite.


17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Nicodemus was indeed a Pharisee, the aristocracy who derived their authority from the Mosaic Law, or as the apostles called it, the law of sin and death. And Jesus did not condemn him; he invited him into the kingdom.

That was not Nicodemus.

Very good, you caught that in my answer.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Kudos.

The kingdom is not the world, however. We can't forget that.

All those who accept the Lord’s invitation to the vineyard start at the same place there; they start as equals, no matter their stations in the work-a-day world. Out in that world, a Christian millionaire CEO lives in his own mansion. Also out there is a Christian who flips hamburgers for a living and rents a studio apartment. In the kingdom, these two are equals. In the kingdom, no one exerts control or authority over another. Tenure and seniority count for nothing. In fact, rather than complain that a newcomer in the kingdom has all the advantages from God that a veteran has, the veteran rejoices that the newcomer has even entered in the first place. That is the spirit of brotherhood and equality that permeates the holy household.

Anything Jesus said about camels or anything else does not apply in the real world. He never advocated for the redistribution of wealth.

He never advocated for the forced redistribution of wealth, that I agree with. But to say he was a capitalist is a joke

Pop Quiz....Socialism or Capitalism.....

Based on forced re-distribution of one's earnings.
Based on free will and generosity of the individual.

Take your time.....

 

[Jitss617]

From the baby in the manger, to full adult hood Jesus has always had blue eyes and blond hair

I don't remember seeing Jesus or the Christian God described like this in any scripture, but I admit my knowledge of scripture is very limited.

Can you provide a source? Thanks in advance.
.

Do you live in America? Lol

I do. Now, can you provide your source for this notion? A drawing is not scripture.
.

Go to any Catholic Church near you look at the paintings in the window if the man in white with blue eyes let me know lol

Okay, I believe that you believe this. Just wanted to be sure.
.

you will find every Catholic Church in your community believes the same thing

 

[PoliticalChic]

Don't you just love it when the atheistic Militant Secularist suddenly appeal to religion?

“The New York Times on Ash Wednesday displayed more sudden respect for religion, at least of the left-wing variety, in an opinion piece by veteran journalist, presidential historian, and former editor-in-chief of Newsweek Jon Meacham, “Jesus May Be the Best Hope Against an Amoral President.” The text box: “Religious history can inspire activists in the Trump resistance.”
Meacham, NY Times Get Religion: ‘Jesus May Be the Best Hope Against an Amoral President’ | NewsBusters


In this era of Bernie and the Socialist Party that he heads, this is an important…revelation: there is no support for socialism/communism in the Bible.


1.Although communism, socialism, Progressivism and Liberalism are all atheistic forms of Militant Secularism, they all use religion to sway the argument for government-as-god, in their favor. At its most basic level, the argument is that government will take care of the poor and the helpless, from cradle to grave, and hence the validity of over-taxation to grow government.

After all…".isn’t that what the Bible says to do?"


2. Let me provide the Bible quotes that the sophists might point to to support the idea that socialism/communism is advanced by scripture.

Luke 3:11 “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”

1 John 3:17 " But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"

Communism? Liberalism? Socialism?
Not hardly. An accurate understanding of the Bible requires the distinction between 'redistribution' and 'generosity.'

"Some people conclude from these verses that the Bible supports government-enforced wealth redistribution. But what these verses really show is that the Bible advocates generosity.
These are two very different concepts.
Generosity springs from free will....not force, coercion, or threats.


3. “To get an accurate answer to our question, we need to define socialism. Socialism is the concentration of power into the hands of government elites to achieve the following purposes: central planning of the economy and the radical redistribution of wealth. Jesus never called for any of that.

4. Nowhere in the New Testament does he advocate for the government to punish the rich – or even to use tax money to help the poor. Nor does he promote the ideas of state ownership of businesses or central planning of the economy. In Luke 12, Jesus is confronted by a man who wants him to redistribute wealth. "Master," the man says to Jesus, "tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Jesus replies, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?" and then he rebukes the man for being envious of his sibling.” Was Jesus a Socialist?



5.Jesus gives evidence in Luke: 13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”…


The Leftists should stick to quoting Marx, Stalin, and Sanders.

Young kids are taught nowadays in the Government Schools that Socialism is just a synonym for "sharing".

They aren't taught anything about the Union of Soviet SOCIALIST Republics, or National SOCIALIST Germany as that would ruin their narrative.

If men like Hitler and Stalin are covered at all, its taught they really weren't "true" socialists at all, and if socialism is "Done Right" it means heaven on earth.

But they are taught this:


"Just because any religious idea, any idea of any god at all, any flirtation even with a god, is the most inexpressible foulness, particularly tolerantly (and often even favourably) accepted by the democratic bourgeoisie—for that very reason it is the most dangerous foulness, the most shameful “infection.” A million physical sins, dirty tricks, acts of violence and infections are much more easily discovered by the crowd, and therefore are much less dangerous, than the nubile, spiritual idea of god, dressed up in the most attractive “ideological” costumes." Letter from Lenin to Maxim Gorky, Written on November 13 or 14, 1913 Lenin 55. TO MAXIM GORKY


A real pity.


Unless we wrest the schools back from the Democrats/Liberals, as earlier Republicans pried their slaves away from 'em, we are done as a nation.

 

[PoliticalChic]

No, it isn't. He was a carpenter - or could have been, anyway, but chose not to pursue that trade.

How do you think St. Paul supported his missions? By his trade as a tentmaker, choosing not to burden others for support. He set up shop in different cities wherein he would preach the gospel.

you are making the same mistake as the OP, you are assuming that there are only two choices...socialist and capitalist.

But that is not the case.

No one in the Bible is castigated for his wealth except for the temple elite, such as in James Chapter 5. Misery and decline had descended on the wealthy temple leadership, as he details in his letter to the diaspora (Js 5:1-6).

These Pharisees were something akin to the leadership we find in socialist governments.

This person was not a temple elite.


17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Nicodemus was indeed a Pharisee, the aristocracy who derived their authority from the Mosaic Law, or as the apostles called it, the law of sin and death. And Jesus did not condemn him; he invited him into the kingdom.

And I am not making the mistake of calling Jesus a socialist.

Jesus never disavowed the Old Testament.

The faith is Judeo-Christian….not two separate faiths.

The Old Testament laws remain in effect…as per Matthew 5:18 is the eighteenth verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has just reported that he came not to destroy the law, but fulfil it. In this verse this claim is reinforced.

Matthew 5:17–18 is a key text for interpreting the Sermon on the Mount and the entire gospel of Matthew:

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

Here Jesus says that not one iota (jot) or dot (tittle) will pass away from the law. These most likely refer to the smallest strokes of the Hebrew alphabet, indicating that the Old Testament is completely trustworthy, even to the smallest detail. This is consistent with Jesus’ attitude elsewhere. Never do we find Jesus disagreeing with Scripture.

 

[rightwinger]

Jesus was made of the image of God blonde and blue eyes and white.. and most definitely was a capitalist

Of course
Don’t forget Jesus was a Jew. You know how those people are

No he wasn’t ,, he was godson. He only used the body as a vessel

God had all the religions in the world to choose from

He wanted his son raised as a Jew