What Party Would Jesus Be In?

If Jesus were an American voter today, what party would he be in?

To answer this question, one has to decide on the approach to take. What we know of Jesus comes mainly from the New Testament of the Bible. There we are clearly shown his personal values as he lived them. We can hear from his words, but mainly we see from the example of his actions.

What would his attitude be on the first amendment debate about the proper place of religion in respect to government? I think Jesus drew a definite distinction between rendering to Caesar and rendering to God. Would Jesus champion assault rifle ownership and use? I don’t think joining the NRA would be high on his list.

Would Jesus be more concerned with reducing taxes on the rich or with providing safeguards for the poor? Would he be more concerned with the so-called double taxation of corporate dividends or with the real double impact of unemployment and lack of health care insurance?

No need to belabor the point - Jesus rode on a donkey, not an elephant.