Jesus Christ Bamboozles John Kerry

[The Straight Story]

Jesus Christ Bamboozles John Kerry

By Thomas Keyes
May 12, 2005

Anyone who takes the political utterances of a United States presidential candidate seriously must be naive, but anyone who takes his pronouncements on the subject of religion seriously has a two-digit IQ. We all know that it is very unlikely that an atheist, Buddhist, Hindu or Muslim will be elected president in the foreseeable future. It's less unlikely, but still unlikely, that a Jew will get to the White House. If I'm not mistaken, every president so far has pleaded Christianity. If ever a candidate did otherwise, then he became an also-ran, no doubt by a landslide. So it stands to reason that anyone aspiring to the first office of the land must broadcast far and wide his devotion to Jesus Christ, however hypocritical this may be.

Billionaire John Kerry, who has not yet given his money to the poor in order to go out and preach the word of the Lord, likewise pleaded his Christianity in the recent presidential campaign, embellishing raw, blunt hypocrisy with an artistry befitting such an aristocrat. He didn't merely say, "You bet I'm Christian", as Lyndon Johnson or George W. Bush might have done; he turned his profession of faith into a theatical production. Here are his own words about his first trip to Israel:

"I felt as Israelis do: The promise of peace must be secure before the Promised Land is secure on a thin margin of land. Back on the ground on that first trip, I toured the country from Kibbutz Mizgav Am to Masada to the Golan. I stood in the very shelter in a kibbutz in the north where children were attacked and I looked at launching sites and impact zones for Katousha rockets. I was enthralled by Tel Aviv, moved by Jerusalem and INSPIRED BY STANDING ABOVE CAPERNAUM, LOOKING OUT OVER THE SEA OF GALILEE, WHERE I READ ALOUD THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. I met people of stunning commitment, who honestly and vigorously debated the issues as I watched and listened intently. I went as a friend by conviction; I returned a friend at the deepest personal level. As the only true democracy in the Middle East, Israel has both the burden and the glory of a vigorous public square." (My capitalization)

http://www.useless-knowledge.com/1234/may/article158.html

My first questions would be, "Did John Kerry really read aloud the Sermon on the Mount at Capernaum?", and if so, "How many press agents and photographers were present to commemorate the occasion?"

[ComerPerro]

1. What a jerkoff

Seriously.

I know he takes two half-assed shots at Bush later in the article, but those are just passing comments directed generaly at both candidates.

Why in the world is this guy making a big deal of Kerry's "fake Christianity" when Bush cloaks himself in phony religion?

Why is he attacking Kerry for refusing to live by the teachings of Christ without even as much as a mention of Bush?

[wisteria]

5. I have to say, I believe you are absolutely correct.

An author of unpublished books, I wonder why. He makes no real argument at all. I have heard John Kerry say many times in words similar to mine, a man's faith is measured by his deeds,not just by words. Kerry never wore his religion on his sleeves - so to speak.It was only an issue on the Bush side where he was hailed as a savior of some kind. This guy doesn't even appear to believe in Jesus. He mentions that Kerry and Bush are real- but not Jesus. I would like to add crazy to your comment of jerk off.

[ohtransplant]

2. The writer is a putz.

* is the biggest pretend Christian ever to darken the White House. His Christianity was apolitical calculation - pure and simple.

[ginnyinWI]

3. just one more of many bashes

This guy should get a real job.

First of all, he has no reason to state that Kerry doesn't have real faith. Where's the evidence?

Second, he's no billionaire. He might be a millionaire, not sure, but that's a long way from a billion. His wife's money is separate, and she has maybe 3-500 million. So what. They've got a pre-nup. As for giving to the poor, that's what his wife does--it's her job to be a philanthropist for Heinz Corp. And they do give from their own money, too.

If a guy feels like reading the Sermon on the Mount when he's actually there, more power to him.

If this is the worst they can think up to throw at Kerry, I guess that's a pretty good sign: "he read the Sermon on the Mount aloud"

Haven't seen any pictues of this even either, by the way!!

[elshiva]

4. LOL!

[Elidor]

6. Even as someone who doesn't care for Kerry

I recognize this article as pointless bashing that ignores the sins of Bush. There are many more substantive grounds for criticizing Kerry. This is just cheap bullshit with no regard for truth. It defies credibility so badly that one wonders where to start in debunking it. But I'll leave that task to the man's fans. Kerry may not be the Second Coming, but he deserves better.

[karynnj]

7. Self -delete