Comments on: John Edwards: “Jesus Would Be Appalled”

By: Michael Westmoreland-White

Michael Westmoreland-White — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:25:36 +0000

I think Edwards is right. I don’t think he’s trying to read God’s mind. He’s looking at what appalled Jesus in the Gospels and seeing similar patterns here and drawing good conclusions. Nor do I think it is simply for votes. I was not impressed with Edwards in ‘04, especially after he became Kerry’s echo, I mean running mate. But I have been very impressed with him since then. He has put eradicating poverty on the front burner in a political campaign for the first time since Bobby Kennedy was assassinated. His healthcare plan is a serious effort that would quickly lead to universal healthcare.
I am more impressed with Kucinich and Richardson on foreign policy, but I think Edwards is right on target in this interview for the most part.
The parts that worry me is his reluctant semi-endorsement of government funding for “faith based initiatives.” That violation of church-state separation MUST be repealed–and it isn’t just Bush. Clinton opened the door with his very unwise “Charitable Choice” act.

By: surreal1221

surreal1221 — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:01:52 +0000

Yes, it is aggravating when mere mortals think they can speak for God. The one American who has spoken more for God, ever, has been George Bush – shall we put an end to that as well – or is it okay as he is a “compassionate conservative?”

By: madmouser

madmouser — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:27:07 +0000

Jesus is appalled. I hate when mere mortals think they can speak for God, especially to get votes. If I was to venture a guess at what God might be thinking; I think He may be outraged, angry, broken-hearted and sad beyond belief at what the human race has evolved into. Ugh, we are so mean and ugly a species.