Texas Governor Rick Perry is attending a prayer meeting this week at Reliant Stadium in Houston along with several right-wing religious leaders, including Tony Perkins and James Dobson.
Please note that I use the term “religious leaders” rather than “Christian leaders” or “ministers.” I make this distinction because—while I would never question the faith of a fellow Christian—the leadership provided by Dobson and his ilk is anything but Christian.
Instead of encouraging followers to follow Jesus’ teaching (see Matthew 22:37-39), they focus their energy on opposing gay marriage or on trivial issues like school prayer.
Likewise, right-wing politicians consistently support tax cuts for the rich and oppose programs to help the poor.
Consider the following Bible verses—all from Christ himself—and then consider the actions of right-wing politicians and religious leaders like Perry and Dobson.
…Sell everything you have and give to the poor…
-Luke 18:22
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed,
because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
-Luke 14:13-14
You cannot serve both God and Money.
-Matthew 6:24
They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.
-Mark 12:39-41
I, too, separate what I call the republican made born again evangelical that ever recreated the Bible to justify hatred of others.
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