Rev. Bess writes: "If Jesus were present among us today, he would be moving from Portland, to Los Angeles, to Kansas City, to Dallas, up to Chicago and on to Wall Street in New York City. He would join the protest in every city. He would be demanding an overhaul of our financial and banking system. He would be standing with the poor and their allies - and against the rich and their protectors."
A man dressed as Jesus sits on the steps of Saint Paul's cathedral in London, 10/15/11. (photo: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
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The right wingers have turned Christianity into something that is barely recognizable. I had to look long and hard to find a church that wasn't touting some right wing nut job agenda, its very sad to me that they use Jesus' name to rationalize all their BS.
And THAT, is why they crucified Him.
If Jesus was walking this Earth today, the Department of Homeland Security would crucify him again, and the Murdoch/Rove/Limbaugh bunch would rationalize and propagandize so that the fearful amongst us would accept and side with the evil.
And so it goes, on and on. When will we ever learn?
"The right wingers have turned Christianity into something that is barely recognizable. I had to look long and hard to find a church that wasn't touting some right wing nut job agenda, its very sad to me that they use Jesus' name to rationalize all their BS."
As long as we follow that single commandment -- that we love one another -- Jesus is right there on the street,dodging cubs and pepper spray beside us.
What also will happen, in its own time and own way, is that the counting tables of Chase and Bank of America and Citibank, etc. will be turned over, and
sweet Jesus will have at the jackals in charge with his hickory switch or two-by-four. Better, in that day, for the broken-hearted (and empty-pocketed) that we are.
His message is universal and transcends time. However, it does not suit the banksters and their prostitutes in the republican party's agenda.
Anyway, I agree that Jesus was definitely a 99%er -- all through the Gospels he's the champion of the poor and needy, both spiritual and physical, and has given us the same job.
I appreciate Pastor Bess' take on the OWS movement. Obviously, he ISN'T at one with the Baptists whose leader was on Fresh Air!
It is little wonder that the "Religious Leaders" are not out supporting the 99%OWS, they have little to show for their support for the 99% but much to show their support for the 1%
Some have even called Preachers the "Gate Keepers" for the 1%.
God is "DOING" His work in this World in spite of the Preachers, Priests and Rabbis. AND He is doing it through the "Least of these" His Brethern...
Thank you Rev. Bess for this bold and long over due article.
Was not Jesus sacrificed to appease imperialism?
The American federal imperial statutes of 1871 and 1973, whose blatant unconstitutiona lity the US Supreme Court will not permit to be argued, are the ultimate cause of the current abeyance of constitutional democracy under the rule of law in the pursuit of Justice, Tranquility, defence, Welfare and Liberty.
That constitutional statement of five ostensibly secular values arguably implements the message of love that was so threatening in the Roman imperial era. Well, it is just as threatening to the proponents of the American imperial era.
The People are one, or at least 99%, but imperialists can not abide the perception of unity and equality. Empires require patricians on high and plebeians down low, the one to dominate and the other to serve, and anyone who seriously threatens the security of the hierarchy has got to be terminated.
Beware 99% it is going to get worse before it gets better, if things can get better before it is too late.
Cheers (anyway),
W'Lawpsh
In these terrible time, we, the 99% are raising the sonciousness of mankind to this moe universal, more cosmic view of life on earth. This life is within us. We can feel its power --relationship. It cannot be forced nor can it use force.
Time for all to take off the blinders, leave selfishness laden La La Land behind, and jump aboard the 'donkey' that carries us into more love, more caring, more giving, more sharing.
The movement took off and maintained vigor owing to the physical occupation of Zucotti Park. Now it is suffering from the lack of such a central space.
Jesus isn't here in person, so we need some really big musical talent to step up and create anthems for the permanent Occupation of Central Park. This would give the NYC movement back what it needs and help rekick-start things nationwide. This could be epic and go down in history.
We need Phish, Neil Young and others NOW.
I believe this separation makes the society stronger and healthier.
In these pages,thousand of times ,we criticize politicians.So,I think is not productive for the Nation,to mix people believe with any political right or wrong actions. What OWS demands from the government is to act and legislate,in the benefit of American citizens,FOR THE PEOPLE.
I want to share what Thomas Jefferson said in a letter to Danbury Baptist Association,CT on January 1, 1802 :
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man an God,that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship,that the legislative power of government reach actions only,and no opinions,I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof",thus building a wall of separation between church and State".
As a Diary of man's migration it also shows that the men who wrote in the name of God were exploiting the very sins and laws of the same Creator they preached of. History seems to be repeating for all those who are so educated, I wonder in what. Preaching the bible is a foolish waste of time if one doesnot follow by example what to do or not to do?
Jesus died because the Israelites were afraid of His Following, Romans egged on by Israel Paranoia, could not afford an upsurt. Rome liked things the way they were, rendering unto Caesar and all.
the only churches here in USA who are not teaching the Truth, getting their Parishioners to get up and fight are the greedy ones. Ones teaching 'their bible' they will be punished as were all before. We will not tolerate here or anywhere, any more Puritans or Nazis.
Old Saying was to Stand Up and Be Counted for Your Faith and Your Country...now is the time for man to come together to end the Tyranny.
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