Learn to Discern

The other day I found myself behind a car with a "Jesus Rode a Donkey" bumper sticker. I wondered what that could mean; since it was red, white, and blue I thought it must be political. A Google search confirmed that, yes, it is another attempt by liberals to convince Christians that Jesus wants them to vote for Democrats. Watch how this works. Here are some quotes from the book, Jesus Rode a Donkey:

• What would Jesus do? "As the One who accepts and loves, he would be...volunteering at soup kitchens rather than granting tax cuts to the rich. He'd be planting trees instead of strip-mining national parks. He'd be working to take care of those who have trouble surviving in our society, rather than rewarding the rich."

• "If we had to choose only one issue that addresses the place where Christian values and political policy clearly come together, it wouldn't be abortion, or homosexuality, or stem cell research, or even education...or employment - it would be to help the poor and the oppressed."

Let's see. I guess Jesus would also hire a "faith guru" like Hillary Clinton and other Democrat presidential contenders so that he could "win over evangelicals and other values-driven voters."

Or maybe he would vote with 152 of his "fellow" Democrats against something like the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006, which simply requires doctors to be honest with women seeking abortions about the pain (not to mention the DEATH!) they are going to cause their unborn children. Only 9 evil Republicans voted against that bill. It passed 250-162 with 20 brave Congressmen not voting.

I don't need a book written by a political activist who takes Bible passages out of context to aid me in the voting booth. Give me a Bible and a candidate's voting record (not a campaign promise or a political ad) and I can figure this stuff out just fine.

I had wanted to address the quotes above from the book, but there are so many fallacies in them that I've changed my mind. Christians, don't be wise as doves and innocent as serpents! Learn to discern!