If Jesus were elected president, do you think he would raise taxes?
98723
I'm sure that he'd be a tax-and-spend democrat.
212473
Absolutely! Jesus would have overturned the communion tables in most of our "churches".  We need to return to the simple truths that Jesus gave us. We also should remember that religion was not given to us so that we could have political power, or so that some would find a career in television broadcasting.\n\nJames 1:19-27\n\nMy dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Your anger can never make things right in God's sight.\n\nSo get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the message God has planted in your hearts, for it is strong enough to save your souls.\n\nAnd remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. If you don't obey, you are only fooling yourself. For if you just listen and don't obey, it is like looking at your face in a mirror but doing nothing to improve your appearance. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you keep looking steadily into God's perfect law--the law that sets you free--and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.\n\nIf you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are just fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for orphans and widows in their troubles, and refuse to let the world corrupt us.
733465
If anyone could, then Jesus would be that person.
659699
I would give a big no to this question. As long as our politicians dont create equal oppourtinities for the wide group of population, a tax payer will be forced to share the tax with a big number of non contributing citizens of this country. This means, what he is going to get is only going to be 1 by 100th of what he pays.
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Jesus stayed out of politics.  so it is hard to  transfer what he taught in that day to present times, politically speaking.\n\nExample; Because he saved the woman caught in the act of adultery, does that mean he would be against ALL death penalty cases?\n\nAnd, if you noticed, while he saved her, he didn't back down on saying she was wrong. ("Go & sin no more.") I can imagine liberals screaming, "Who are you telling her what to do with her own body!"\n\nHe obviously wanted the poor to be taken care of, but does that mean he would have wanted the government to be in charge of it? And 50% of the rich man's income being confiscated to pay for it? That sounds more like Robin Hood than Jesus Christ!\n\nHe said you have to pay your taxes, but would he have voted for a politician who advocated fixing things by higher taxes?\n\nHe taught obedience to the government, but does that mean he wanted a big government?\n\nI can't imagine Jesus being anything but disgusted by mid to late- term abortions, but the Bible is not specific on the subject. The issue of "when life begins" would have to be answered, first.\n\nBut as far as issues like trade unions and strong regulation of business, strong environmental regulations, animal rights & gun control, it's hard to say, exactly. \n \nBTW - The mythology of Mary Magdalene is that she was a REFORMED prostitute.  But there isn't actually anything in the Bible to support the notion she ever was a prostitute.\n\nNOW, as to why ANYONE would fork over money to the likes of Bennie Hin is beyond me!\n\nP.S.  You can always count on KooKoo Bananas to spit out the hatred, can't you?
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Many wish he would be.\nThe reality is , if he does ; then there would be great uproar. The American public would suffer, especially the working middle class and the lower bracket earners. \nThe woes would just be unbearable!!\nThe economy of the USA would be negatively affected or even bought down lower that it already is.\nThe fact is  : Bush is using the "Born again church" to his advantage.\nIs he a Christain - Very much questionable, no signs of it. Hah!\nHe is as much Christian as Bin Laden is Muslim.
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I'll bet he'd have been more than happy to count my vote if I'd voted for him, even though I'm one of them hell-bound non-Christians.\n\nHe's welcome to his beliefs.  So long as he doesn't start using them as the basis for legislature and forcing everyone else to live by them.\n\nAnd he needs a little bit of time to think about "political savvy" - it was pretty dumb of him to walk into that trap, IMHO.  Even in Texas.\n\nMe, I voted for the Jewish cowboy.
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Give unto Caesar the things that are Caesars. Tax breaks and exempt status of churches and clergy is not a teaching of Christs. If you want to serve God pay your taxes you cheapskate. Go get a real job, one that is respectable, like a tax collecter or a ceo of Enron.
199776
No.  But you may think about registering as a church to avoid the taxes.
393302
I think that Jesus would be just as he was with the Jews of his day. He was among the poor and disheartened, he provided for those who could not provide for themselves. I believe he would be what he needed to be to reach those same people today. God is with us!
106491
Raises taxes or lowers taxes.
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I would bring back jesus\n\nDuh!
1018295
no, Jesus said "the poor you will always have with you".\n\nIt would appear that Jesus the most generous loving person on earth was rather pragmatic too.\n\n***\nof course there will be a "new heaven and a new earth", - there everything will be restored to righteousness.
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You are assuming Jesus would want to become a US citizen.  That's pretty arrogant don't you think?\nFurthermore no amendment would be needed, Jews are just as capable of getting their green cards. \n\nJesus was never active in politics.  I would think he would continue this path.
94006
Definitely.  The unique thing is that he is using taxpayer money to do so.
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I think we should pass the Fair Tax, Repeal the 16th Amendment, and then I don't think the Presidency would be out of the question.\n\nI think his platform should be:\n\nFair Tax (if not done before election)\n\nRepeal 16th Amendment (if not before)\n\nEarmark Reform\n\nBalanced Budget Amendment\n\nReform Social Security and Medicare (Eliminate would be better but I will take what I can get)\n\nCut Spending by at least 50% I would start with the Executive departments (HUD, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture)  We can roll anything worth keeping under the Department of the Interior or Defense.\n\nAfter that he could build a border fence or just take the summer off!  He would go down in history as the best president of all times.
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I wonder if he puts Bible quotes on his tax return. \n\nIn some ways I feel sorry for him, his views seem to be so unbalanced and one eyed. I think he needs to get out more, and live life.\n\nOr at least get a second book to read.