Can we agree that both the Christian 'Right' and Christian 'Left' believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; they differ in what they believe Jesus wishes from us and for us. The Christian 'Right' embraces the gospel of prosperity, which suggests that if you are a sinless believer you will be rewarded with material things. The 'Right-wing Christian' infers that the poor are lazy and sinful.
The 'Left-wing Christian' believes that the poor is poor because they are not valued except for cheap labor. The 'Left' asks for social justice through wages that allow for provisions of body and spirit. A plethora of issues put the two Christian viewpoints at odds. The 'Conservative Right' will become motivated to fight abortion, stem cell research (using embryos), availability of contraceptives through health care plans as well as the very affordable health care plans designed to benefit the poor. The 'Liberal Left' will call for a woman's choice, protection of the poor and wage fairness. 'Right-wing Christians will state the former is sinful and the latter is redistribution of wealth.
Believers thus face a choice between 'Conservative Right-wing thinking' Christians and 'Liberal Left-wing thinking' Christians. Ultimately, we seek to answer the question: 'What would Jesus do?' I can MAKE that decision (choice) without assistance from others; hope you can, also.
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