Originally posted by rwingettAre you comfortable with his insistence on this religious angle? I've seen him repeat this in several interviews (despite saying he doesn't like to bring it up, the fact is that he does) and, frankly, it makes him look a bit silly.
No, Moore is willing to settle for Keynesianism, but indicates that he thinks Jesus himself was a socialist. Read the letter.
Originally posted by PalynkaUncomfortable? No...I also claim that Jesus was a socialist. Perhaps I am not understanding you correctly here.
Are you comfortable with his insistence on this religious angle? I've seen him repeat this in several interviews (despite saying he doesn't like to bring it up, the fact is that he does) and, frankly, it makes him look a bit silly.
Originally posted by rwingettEXACTLY! So base your life on Jesus Who Is Not mortal.
I don't base my whole life on what Michael Moore says. It is only a small fragment of my life. It just so happens that he is saying much the same thing as I have been saying for some time now. His wisdom is not mitigated by the fact that he is mortal.
Originally posted by daniel58The words of Socrates are still relevant to me today even though he is dead. The fact that Socrates is mortal does not lessen the impact of what he had to say. Besides, I think Jesus was a mortal and that he is just as dead as Socrates. Michael Moore, on the other hand, is still very much alive.
EXACTLY! So base your life on Jesus Who Is Not mortal.
Originally posted by rwingettJesus was human and died but He Is also God so therefore He lives forever.
The words of Socrates are still relevant to me today even though he is dead. The fact that Socrates is mortal does not lessen the impact of what he had to say. Besides, I think Jesus was a mortal and that he is just as dead as Socrates. Michael Moore, on the other hand, is still very much alive.
Originally posted by rwingettOn a certain level? He's explicitly saying that Jesus would not want this type of affairs so we should change. If you believe in a secular government, then this doesn't seem very coherent.
Yes, on a certain level it is. That will take you to the gates of the kingdom, but no farther.
Originally posted by PalynkaMr. Moore and myself both feel Jesus was a socialist, although the reasons for this and the conclusions we both draw from it may not be the same. If you haven't closely followed my insightful and dazzling theories on Jesus and the nature of god, and how they relate to the 21st century, then I'm sure you would be confused. Apparently the few people who have followed them are also confused. I doubt that Moore would adhere to much of what I have to say on the matter.
On a certain level? He's explicitly saying that Jesus would not want this type of affairs so we should change. If you believe in a secular government, then this doesn't seem very coherent.
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Originally posted by rwingettI was one of the judges. 😵
Mr. Moore and myself both feel Jesus was a socialist, although the reasons for this and the conclusions we both draw from it may not be the same. If you haven't closely followed my insightful and dazzling theories on Jesus and the nature of god, and how they relate to the 21st century, then I'm sure you would be confused. Apparently the few people who have ...[text shortened]... re also confused. I doubt that Moore would adhere to much of what I have to say on the matter.
How is that relevant to what I said? I know it's different, but how does that detract from the fact he's promoting political change via religious belief? With what else would you accept compromise?