"They're far more Pilate, than Jesus"

[villager]

Just came up in a discussion with a friend about today's GOP. Seemed like a handy thumbnail description...

[Echo In Light]

1. "Give Us Barabbas!"

[Frank Cannon]

2. Actually, Pilate wasn't that bad a guy

He did give Jesus several chances to get out of the trouble he was in, and even testified to a riled-up crowd that he thought Jesus was an all-right dude.

I would compare them more to the moneychangers in the temple that Jesus drove out with a whip.

[villager]

3. then again, Pilate was the point man for upholding the then "corporate order"

yes? A.k.a. Rome...

[roguevalley]

6. that is the Romans trying to divert their guilt onto the Jews. Pilate

was a Roman governor, ie, he was a killer and tool. There never was any event as told in the Bible by a Roman governor about a prisoner and a festival. Ever.

[Lucy Goosey]

4. But, wait, Jesus was totally a free-market capitalist, wasn't he?

I mean, he'd obviously be opposed to publically funded healthcare for everyone.

Also, Jesus was a total warmonger, and a union-buster.

Sarcasm, of course, but I'm pretty sure there are right wing American Christians who believe stuff like this.

[Orangepeel]

5. you are confusing New Jesus with Old Jesus

Old Jesus, before he died, was all "help the poor" and shit. New Jesus, who comes back after Israel gets destroyed, is a warrior for those who have earned it, as evidenced by wealth and power, or at least the coveting of it.

I wish I could add a sarcasm tag, but I think that is pretty much it.