I have no idea what the Christian religion might or might not require politically; You’re right to say that those questions ought to be answered by Christians.

I was reflecting on the words of the Gospels, a set of texts available for anyone to read, and perhaps easier to read correctly if one has some knowledge of the Rabbinic background against which the Gospels are set.

And of course it’s not true that the Gospels imply social democracy, or any other political form. The doctrine of non-resistance to evil, if put into consistent practice, would mean that thieves and assailants would have a free hand. That’s why, once Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire, those doctrines were interpreted out of existence.

Eh. It’s a joke page. I don’t find it funny, but if I were this easily offended by religion slurs, I’d have to live like the Unabomber or be in a perpetually offended state.

OTOH, is it smart for Democrats to constantly characterize the Republicans as “the God party” in a 70% Christian (in some nominal sense) country?

And given the rest of the content in that post, it’s clear Mark should probably have stopped there:

If such a doctrine were taught by the Gospels, it’s certainly new to me. Cites, please?

And in refutation, try Matthew 21:12–13 for starters.