Snarky satire, yes — but I've actually heard and read political and religious conservatives who make these very arguments, while saying they are doing so from a rock-solid, traditional, Scriptural, Biblical perspective.
I think they are wrong.
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That's Republican™ Jesus©, alright.
Wow. Even Supply-Side Jesus has nothing on this guy.
Good, but the inclusion of women and people of color shows it not be truly GOP.
Absolutely brilliant. I'd love to hear an actual GOP response to this. 😄
+Sohail Mirza To be fair, the Christian gospel regarding helping the poor and all has always been something of a hard sell, and not just in America.
I have, though, seen people perfectly straight-faced argue that (a) helping the poor, the hungry, the etc., only really applies to helping Americans and Christians [i.e., holy people like us], (b) Paul's admonition that those who will not work shall not eat means that welfare and a social safety net are anti-Bible [except when it's my farm subsidy], and (c) the various promises of reward for rightful living (esp,. in the Old Testament) means the reverse is true: if you're wealthy and successful then it's because you are holy and living a Godly life, and if you are poor and miserable it's your own damned fault and God is punishing you.
I consider those thoughts all contrary to the message of Christ, but a lot of people either sincerely believe them or use them as comforting shields.