The Michigan Times

Issue date: 12/6/04 Section: Opinion

poor widow has put in more
than all those who have given
to the treasury.’”
If Jesus were a Republican
He would have asked the rich
people to reduce their contribution.
He would have then
instructed the rich people to
take this extra money and
spend it. He would have suggested
that spending would
improve the widow’s economic
situation. He would have also
suggested supporting tax cuts
for the wealthy people. Finally,
He would have written out a
tax-deductible receipt for the
religious contribution.
One day Jesus was lost.
Mary and Joseph were looking
for him for three days. Luke
2:46 finishes the story, “Now so
it was that after three days they
found Him in the temple, sitting
in the midst of the teachers,
both listening to them and
asking them questions.”
If Jesus were a Republican
he would not have been trying
to learn. He would have first
tried to impress upon the
teachers the need for a voucher
system for religious schools.
He would have then demanded
that the school upgrade its
facilities and educational system,
but He would have
refused to provide any money
for such work. He would have
then demand that the teachers
be qualified. He would have
also suggested that the best
way to compensate this profes-

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