Actor Matthew Modine’s New Film Asserts: ‘Jesus Was a Commie’
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The American left continues to refine its new mantra — that Jesus Christ was a communist, a socialist or, at the least, an Occupier.
The Blaze has already posted the question, “Would Jesus Christ occupy Wall Street?” (we also looked at what Rev. Jim Wallis thinks about the Occupiers and their relation to Christ). Plus, we’ve explored whether Jesus was a socialist.
Now, there’s a new film that appears to question whether Jesus — the center of the Christian faith — was a communist. The film, aptly titled, “Jesus Was a Commie,” was directed by vertan actor Matthew Modine.
The Huffington Post has more:
Modine is on tour with his new short film, “Jesus Was a Communist,” which offers a discussion of the New Testament’s messages in the context of poverty, pollution and political unrest. A selection at film festivals throughout the world, the message the veteran actor is presenting also address the Occupy Wall Street movement happening throughout the world and how it relates to the Bible.
“Because of the purposefully provocative title, it‘s important that people understand that the film is not an attack on Jesus or the Christian faith and that it’s not condoning Communism,” says Modine. “It’s a film with a very positive message of responsibility and hope.”
On the Interactive Movie Database, a storyline for the film reads (emphasis added):
Could it be argued that Jesus was a Communist? There’s no question he was a revolutionary. But not with violence. His revolution involved a complete and dramatic change in the way people thought; progressive and liberal thinking. With no army and no weapons, he led a group of young people toward a new, more humane way of thinking; toward a philosophy of love and forgiveness. He may have been a supporter of a political ideology that advanced an egalitarian society based on common ownership of property.
The film’s trailer can be seen (around 9:20) below. Following the brief trailer, see Modine discuss the film:
Also, watch the actor field questions about “Jesus Was a Commie” at the Mountain Film Festival earlier this month, below (caution: language):
One reviewer on IMDB claims that he saw the film and that he couldn’t disagree more. A commenter by the name of Tony Schlongini writes:
Saw this film at the Hampton Film Festival. It seems like propaganda for communism. As a Christian, it is my understanding that Jesus kindly asked people to give their treasure to the poor, not force them. The film makers compare Jesus to Stalin and Mao, though they claim that Stalin and Mao’s form of communism did not work due to the fact that they were evil and corrupt. The form of communism they claim will work is socialism, which has failed in many countries around the world. This film should not be shown in schools. The narrator/ actor, Matthew Modine conducted a Q/A after the film. It seemed that the tone of the conversation geared toward communism, since the general belief was that capitalism has failed. I highly disagree with that that point, completely.
But another commenter by the name of “vilter” has different views on the 15-minute short film:
The imagery is stunning, and the editing keeps the pace fast enough that the film never feels didactic. Instead it is a very honest and positive attempt to highlight the stories in the Bible that show Jesus to be a man whose political leanings might be classified as communist.
In the end, the subject matter is certainly intriguing, though, based on the comments, it does seem to indicate that Modine views Christ’s actions and teachings as “communist” in nature.
(H/T: The Huffington Post)
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Comments (251)
Lloyd Drako
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:54pmSo what if Jesus was a communist? He lived before 20th-century communism proved definitely that it doesn’t work.
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:07pmWho is Matthew Modine?
Report Post »Is he someone important?
wheels
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:13pmHe absolutely was not, but people who dont know him or read the good book, ever, just throw out trash comments to get on the last nerve of good people who have turned the other cheek. This garbage has found my last nerve, I do know that much.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:13pmYes but you see Jesus was not a communist, and your half trickery isn’t going to work. Communism is based on envy, and Jesus didn’t envy. Communism is based on the desire of security, and Jesus required no security. Therefore “So what if Jesus was a commie” doesn’t apply.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:17pm@old truckers:
Report Post »Wasn‘t he Jed Clampett’s son on the Beverly Hillbillies?
…or was that Jethro Bodine?
the hawk
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:21pmI will choose free will ! ! ! ! Always…….Everytime……. ! !
Report Post »Firebrand
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:24pmDoes the film really have anything to do with Jesus, or is it a tool to try and convince people that Communism is “good like Jesus”? You know the old, “take something that has a negative connotation and add something that doesn’t in order to soften the negativity of the former”. You see this done in children’s books on serious subjects all the time. Of course, you also see it and the opposite (casting negative light on subjects you don’t agree with) from regimes run by dictators. The news media (both sides) have started moving to this type of reporting also.
All I’m saying people is stay aware of what you are told, analyze it, digest it, and determine if it is COMPLETELY TRUE and believable. If not, what parts are missing or have been added? Are you getting an incomplete or edited story intended to incite a particular feeling? Just a thought.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:24pmAnd how is it that you could handle the emotions from your previous lives when most people can hardly handle the emotions from this life? To miss people from your previous life? Or to not fully remember everything and have that missing void in your heart? Would you like that pain?
Report Post »notsofast
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:32pmWell, communism killed Jesus! And as for Modine…he’s an actor???
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:39pmre: Modine
He played “Joker” in Full Metal Jacket alongside R Lee Ermey and Adam Baldwin, both of whom are probably asking themselves, “WTF is he thinking??”
Report Post »chazman
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:46pm… communism will kill Modine … because he’s stupid. Ha Ha Ha! Huh?
Report Post »hogorina
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:03pmGod was not all things to all men.God was a descendant from the house of David, not the tribe of Judah. God’s bloodline ran back to Joseph. His lineage was pure back to Abraham to Noah, and Noah’s son, Shem. .It is contrary to state that God might have been a commie. Communism is thought control, as witnessed in America today. God actually hates ignorance and no being can be saved in ignorance. Too, intelligence is the glory of God. The Immensity of space is filled with intelligence. Every soul is a temple of God and should that soul must keep his conscious clean
Naturally, the globe is flushed with so-called Gods. Sadly, many heathen nations call upon God, using His name in worshiping. At this hour, America is following in the steps of ancient Esau, the Red. This nation is known as the Edomites , and has control over our republic through an international network of .financial engineers.
Contrary to belief, Edomites came through Esau, brother of Jacob, and back through the lineage of Shem, oldest son of Noah. We trace this evil bloodline before the, ( deluge ) , flood. Jacob, son of Adam was well versed in a nation that brought down God’s anger upon them because Lucifer had full control over the minds of natural men, of whom chose Lucifer’s work rather than hearing the words of Adam to follow the good life. Several thousands years past, God nailed to a tree. This was because he tampered with the gold in the temple.. Our nation suffers a likeness today !
Hoig
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:24pmDoesn’t communism not allow any belief in God, the “state” is the higher power?
So if Jesus was a commie (I feel dirty just saying that) how does that work?
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:24pmWhat‘s the left’s obsession with humanizing and forcing Jesus into a socialist/communist box? Marxism is by it’s very nature anti-Christian so that disspells any notion that Christ “was a commie” right there. Christ preached charity from the heart, not government mandate. Christ reiteriated the t’orah and where he does it is normative to Christians. Marriage only between a man and woman..etc. Furthermore, Jesus chaffed at the habit of merchants outside the great temple. The temple was God’s house and meant for prayer and worship, not commerce. This doesn’t make Jesus a “commie” it makes Jesus the voice for the purity of worshipping God in God’s house. He made it clear to hold no one above God even your own parents…this immediately refutes the statist and humanist face of communism. Modine’s an idiot.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:34pmIt’s clear what the left is trying to accomplish…it wants to co-opt christians away from conservatism with the insidious and ludiicrous idea that Jesus predated Marx’s communism. Marxism by it’s very nature is anti-Chrstian. Jesus did not say worship the state, he said worship God. Communism relies on strict observance of the state. Jesus preached to be generous and charitable not to have government decide who gets what. Any Christian that considers this foolish notion that Jesus was a communist needs to look back at regimes like the Khmer Rouge, Stalinist Russia, Maoist China and North Korea and Myanmar where Christians are killed and persecuted. Communism asserts humanism and condemns religion. We‘ve seen what these strictly humanist regimes did they’re responsible for countless millions of deaths between them. This article also touches on the delusion of communists today…that communism can actually work..it just hasn’t been implemented properly yet. How many chances do we give the devil when he tells us he wants another chance?
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:36pmOh and LLOYD DRAKO..Jesus was not a communist. Charity is not communism. Selflessness is not communism..and more importantly..the worship of God above all, is definitely against everything that communism is. Try using that dormant organ lodged in your skull champ. Marxism is by it’s very nature anti-Christian.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:40pmMOTONUT…bingo…Communism is humanist. It’s very nature is anti-Christian. The notion that Jesus was a communist is absurd. Jesus preached generosity and charity not state mandated wealth redistribution. He preached to hold God above all things this goes against the foundations of communism. And you’re right..communism does not allow any belief in or worship of God.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:58pmFIREBRAND..you nailed it. To a lesser degree it’s what the left is trying to do with the OWSers. They’re constantly trying to entice the tea parties to join them. Thus giving the OWSers validity or…to spark a confrontation which the media would spin against the tea parties. Similarly…the left wants to paint communism as being of the same value and stature as Christ. Like you said..“good like Jesus”. They believe by placing communism in proximity to Christ..they make communism more benign and valuable. Expecting us to forget Khmer Rouge, Stalin, Mao, Kim Jong Il…the list is a large one. It’s a disgusting and insidious little ploy by the left.
Report Post »Ari Ben TZion
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 7:55pmIt’s true that the first Christians had everything in common:
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
- KJV
But they did it voluntarily. That’s the difference.
Communism forces the distribution of wealth on society – and look how wonderfully that philosophy has worked in hell holes such as Cuba.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 8:24pmYou have to distinguish between 20th-century “Communists,” who were adherents of a specific movement, and “communists” in a more generic sense of the term, as people who believe in some new order of things in which all will share everything equally.
20th-century “Communism” was a variant of Marxism, which Marx himself liked to call “scientific socialism,” and which was indeed militantly atheist. Generic “communism,” on the other hand, has been a persistent feature of chiliastic Christian sects for centuries, and may even have been present in the very early Church, whose members are supposed to have shared whatever they had with one another, in some fashion, with no thought of material profit. Numerous heretical movements in the Middle Ages, some extreme Anabaptists in the Reformation period, and groups like the “Diggers” in
Cromwellian England, also renounced private property. Recall also the People’s Temple. Generally such ideas have been associated with fervent “End-Timeism.”
Since Jesus Himself seems to have believed in an imminent End Time, or at least encouraged His followers to do so, He is likely to have been a small-c “communist,” or at any rate not Someone wholly committed to unrestricted laissez faire capitalism.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 9:28pmJesus was and is the savior of the world. He was God in the flesh and the one and only perfect sacrifice. He is the way the truth and the life. and no one goes to heaven without going through him.
This is stupid trying to say what political party or gov system Jesus would be part of. Do these people not understand they are talking about the God of the universe?
“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain”
Taking his name in vain does just not mean saying GD. Claiming the savior to belong to a gov system is just as wrong.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 11:32pmSome early Christians… lived in Communes… supported by “saint” Paul and other Preachers… and they all Failed or were Destroyed!
Report Post »ltb
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:41amThe message of the Bible is not about showing compassion to the poor, the message of the Bible is about bringing people to Christ. Jesus asked, “What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?” (Mt 16:26). If it doesn’t profit a man to gain the whole world if he loses his soul, how much less does it profit someone to get welfare and lose his soul? The government can feed people all day long, but if that government suppresses the gospel in the process and causes people to die in their sins, who cares that someone went to Hell with a full stomach? GOVERNMENT WELFARE IS NOT THE GOSPEL, PERIOD. The gospel is that God came to earth as Jesus to die for the sins of mankind and to save those from Hell who would receive his sacrifice on their behalf.
Furthermore, every communist regime in history has been atheistic. Communist regimes demand loyalty to the government and any subject of a communist regime who challenges the ultimate authority of the government by placing his faith in God is persecuted. To say that the Son of God, God incarnate, would champion an atheistic government that persecutes the faithful is insane.
Report Post »Ded-Bred
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:41amJESUS was not, is not and never will be a Communist: Jesus the Christ is the Spoken Word of God. He is the King of kings, Lord of lords. He acknowledges His heavenly Father as He who sits on the throne, while He sits at the right hand as He who shall come to destroy this beautiful, broken world. So, Jesus is in no way a commie. Neither were the early church(people, not some building), or saints. They withdrew themselves from a political madness where Nero impaled Christians(and their children in front of their helpless eyes), doused them in naptha and oil and used them for lanterns during his garden parties. Communists are atheistic in that their god is chief of state and heaven is being a Party member. So, Mr. Drako, it DOES matter if some idiot blatantly confuses and misleads the easl
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 6:07amMatthew who? Another nobody with his facts wrong. Sounds like most of Hollywood and all of liberalism.
Report Post »Who would Jesus bomb?
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:51amWho cares??? Do you believe everything you see or hear in movies?? Next story: Pelosi thinks the Boeing plant in SC should be closed if they don’t unionize. Figures. She is the stupidest, most mind-blowingly idiotic piece of garbage to ever get put into office. The only thing that needs to be closed is her pie hole… permanently. Unions do not belong in the United States.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:51am.
I don’t recall Jesus taking away the earnings of others.
I thought he created the loaves and wine,
he didn’t raid the bakery and break into the liquor store.
Is there some point when Hollywood will say, “Enough of this bullcrap.?”
Report Post »stoptheliesbho
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:37pm@FireBrand – “Does the film really have anything to do with Jesus, or is it a tool to try and convince people that Communism is ‘good like Jesus’?”
GREAT QUESTION!!!! Any time you align anything with Jesus, you are trying to get people to ask the question “Is it good like Jesus?” Hence, the whole WWJD bracelet phenomenon. Jesus was not a friggin’ commie. But to pose the question “Was Jesus a Communist” and then make a whole movie based around the premise that he WAS is only for the purpose of trying to get weak people who don’t know anything about him to sympathize with Communist ideals. it’s tarded.
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:02pmOLD TRUCKERS
Report Post »Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:07pm
Who is Matthew Modine?
Is he someone important?
Matthew Modine, a.k.a. McFly
godlovinmom
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:32pmThis guys acting career has been in the toilet for quite awhile…he needed something…so he smears Jesus…nice one…not!
Report Post »mlcblog
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:37pmBut anyway, he wasn’t because He taught us to work and try to be the best person we can, and that doesn’t match the commie teachings.
Report Post »rubybagonia
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 2:16pmWhat nobody seems to understand here is that Jesus Christ is the 2nd person of the Blessed Trinity. There are 3 beings in one God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. When Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God is mentioned we are speaking of the One True God. These dum-dums don’t even realize that they are contradicting themselves. Communism is in essence is Atheism. It is the direct opposite of Christianity. So, how can Jesus be something or believe in something that is completely opposite of Himself? There is no arguement here. Goes to show you these people aint too shmart!
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:53pmPeople with brains know he wasn’t a commie. Because if Jesus had been a commie he would not have suppressed his earthly desires, and if Jesus had been a commie he would have accepted Satan offering him many things in the world, and if Jesus had been a commie – when Satan stood up inside Jesus when Jesus’ hour had come to talk him out of going through with it, then Jesus would not have been crucified.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:10pmActually, if Christ was a capitalist, he would have accepted the final temptation of satan.
Report Post »Firebrand
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:25pm@encinom
Report Post »I thought you were an atheist.
Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:27pmI never said he is a Capitalist either, at least not in an earthly sense. He is however a spiritual Capitalist in that he Capitalized on his own spirit for gain. Although not quite the same way Catholics Capitalize on other people’s spirit for their own gain.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:25pm@Encinom … it’s “If Jesus were a capitalist …”. Learn some grammar, please. You disgrace yourself.
On content, you miss the point, as usual.
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 8:07pmHumbleman, you used an ellipsis when you should have used a comma, given that you are engaging in direct address. Learn some grammar.
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:31am@Encinoman offers a peek at his soul. Encino is suggesting Jesus would be greedy if he were a Capitalist. From that, I draw, Encino would be willing to sell his body offered enough cash as he seems to feel that greed is his natural state. Insults aside, Encino just admitted he’s a Marxist. Since he’s an every day troll of The Blaze, he will never have the sense to understand why Socialism has never and will never work – well, unless we can do such things on Star Trek as beam prepared food and complete machine parts out of thin air and everyone can find a job in their preferred field – Socialists live in a fantasy world.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:52pmThe government of Jesus will look more like a Theocratic Monarchy than anything else. Positions of power, rewards, riches, and influence will be granted in His kingdom based on MERIT. Matthew 25:14-30
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:57pmYou are right! And gee; I can’t see myself paying money for a film such as this.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:59pmIt really irks me that these nutballs interject Jesus into their political fantasies.
Jesus wasn’t a communist, Jesus advocated giving in abundance in this life so that you store up riches FOR YOURSELF in Heaven. This is the mystery of true wealth.
He didn’t advocate forced redistribution by government to a collective.
This world is illusion, a hologram, not real. The only thing that is real is God. Therefor, if you are unfaithful in unholy mammon (worldly wealth), then how can you be trusted with TRUE riches, the reward of Heaven?
Report Post »Nehemiah6.3
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:04pmJesus was no communist. He did not, nor will he ever force anyone against their will. He does however give you the opportunity to choose His way, or suffer the consequences. His kingdom was never of this world. He had no purpose in man’s government while he was here. He simply was showing us how to live IF we want to live in his kingdom after we die. If we choose to keep his commandments, (i.e. the Ten Commandments) and believe He is our only Savior, then we are headed in the right direction. If we choose to not follow his commandments, we will suffer. He did not rob Peter to pay Paul, He does not redistribute your wealth to give to someone else. If you live His commandments in your heart, you will want to help those in need of your own choice. This only applies to those who cannot help themselves. He will cast out all those who want something for nothing.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:20pmIn those scriptures Jesus is talking about the fruit in your soul. Then again in order to understand it truly, they have to realize that they have lived before this life you consider to be your first life.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:22pmSee, you don’t see your other life in that it is blocked much the same way the entrance to the Garden of Eden is kept hidden by the sword that turns in all directions.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:31pmWould you like to feel the pain from past lives you have lived?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:57pmThis is just the ramblings of another LEFTIST Actor … pay no attention he knows NOTHING!
Report Post »mend54jc
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 7:25pm@Eliasim
What are you talking about lives before this live. You saying you believe in reincarnation? I am a little confused on your comments. Matt 25 is pretty clear some are given more responsibility in preaching the Gospel. Billy Graham preached to miles so you can put him in the man that got 5. Then another give 2 is a smaller ministry but all to do the same thing to multiple the same thing just on a smaller scale. And for the one that gets saved and just hides it or buries it did not do what the Master wanted. Maybe i am misreading your comment but this has nothing to do with anything other then to preach the good news Jesus always spoke in parables because only those that are filled with the spirit of God could truly understand what Jesus is saying to them
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 9:35pmmend54jc,
Report Post »Oh here we go again with me always having to prove something. Revelation 3:12; Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of Heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Raymond Koepsell
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:52pmLook for Hollywood to Oscar nominate this short in recognition of its courageous “statement” in lieu of any artistic merit. Matthew Modine, who describes himself as a spiritual non-Christian, says “it‘s important that people understand that the film is not an attack on Jesus or the Christian faith and that it’s not condoning Communism.” It is equally important to understand Michael Moore is not a 1 Percenter, that Obama has Israel’s back, and that history will remember Jun-Aug 2010 as “Recovery Summer.” To Liberals such as Modine, doublespeak makes sense because truth is completely subjective.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:59pm~^~v~~^~~v~^~
Ya know I have just about had it with Commiewood! I know Beck and other radio personalities are against an all out boycott so I will word it he has done about Levi jeans.
Not gonna watch their stuff on TV anymore, not going to go to the movies and watch their bad movies with subliminal un-American anti religious messages. I suggest you all do the same. These people have a common need its called attention and ratings which results in big fat payouts. By watching their movies, shows, buying music etc etc we are in fact enabling these anti-american. Its time for us to wake up and stop. This is our fault, the longer we dont take a stand and hurt them in the wallet. Like Glenn Im not calling for a boycott Im just not going to watch any of them anymore. I have about a handful of shows and movies left to watch. Im sure just a mater of time til those get tainted too. Lets all stop enabling this liberal, anti-american disease its time to take a stand! TAPGW http://SavingtheRepublic.com
Report Post »american1st
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:15pm@SavingtheRepublic or you could support their ideology by downloading their movies (the ones you can stomach) for FREE from the internet,
from each according to their ability, to each according to their need… i don’t have the ability to make a movie but i need something to watch…
and then listen to them scream when the profits of their labors are taken from them..
Report Post »…they are a bunch of Hypocrites..
DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:52pmLet me take the blinders of for you they way you claim to take them off for christians. There is no credibility to your argument when you don‘t even have the subject matter’s name correct. His name was not and is not “jesus”. “Jesus” is the image of the beast, so sure, “jesus” can be a commie. That simply means that the real Messiah (“jesus” is a twisted Roman invention) was the opposite. Not just a nice teacher and a donkey riding Buddhist. I really freakin hate hippies and the idiots that fall for their “intellect”.
Report Post »jason1974
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:52pmwhen was being a Communist been about love and forgiveness
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:48pmAhhhh, Private Joker! You’re still a puke!
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:47pmMatthew Modine – a better question to find the answer to = Was Jesus the Son of God, and the soon-coming King who will dash the nations to pieces and rule the world from his throne in Israel?
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:51pmThe co-opting of Jesus and his message to us has been twisted every which way but the correct one which of course does not need any twisting. Read the Bible. He was very clear on who he is, what was and what will be. We cannot make God into our own image and that is exactly what is happening here. Judgment day approaches swiftly.
Report Post »Mustangdave
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:44pmOh GOOD GRIEF…Charlie Brown…This guy is delusional…or maybe its just me. Someone pour some chlorine in the Holly Wierd gene pool
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:05pmThis may come as a surprise, but I think he has a bit of a point.
Yes, jesus was a part of a mostly anarcho-communist society. They each pitched in what they had and they all benefitted from what everyone else pitched in. This model only works in microcosm. It never translates well into larger groups without imploding because slackers who aren’t pulling their weight.
That said, it was a willing transaction where modern socialism is not and modern communism is socialism at the point of a gun.
Here’s where the far Left reads Socialism and/or Communism (and hatred for the rich) into Jesus; Mark 10:17-31. Jesus tells the rich man that unless he’s willing to give up all of his riches, he wouldn’t inherit the Kingdom of God, end of story. They don‘t think to remember that Jesus didn’t forcably socialize the belongings of his two richest believers, Nicodaemus and Joseph of Aramathea.
The story is about the man’s willingness to give it all up, not Jesus forcing people to actually do it.
Report Post »BonnieBlueFlag
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:28pm@DTOM_JERICHO
Great post. Trying to use Jesus Christ to “sell” anything from an ideology (communism) to tennis shoes would surely anger Him in the manner of the Temple. He is not a logo, He is Lord of all.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:43pmThe way to get ahead in Hollywood is to tow the “company” line. And that line is what it always has been, way before the McCarthy era right through today…… COMMUNISM, SOCIALISM and COLLECTIVISM, the power of the state over the individual. Might as well enlist the main man himself into the argument. Of course, The Left has no use for Christians or Christianity most times, but when it suits their purposes they will wave the banner of Christ or whatever it takes. What a bunch of hypocrites. But we already knew that!
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:43pmLiberal reasoning. Brainwash the youth and put you into a position where you have to prove a negative.
Report Post »Secular Conservative
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:42pmWell, it is true. Socialist is probably a better term than “Commie”, but the book “believers” cling so much to provides clear evidence to support Jesus being a fan of socialism. Ironic, isn’t it? :-)
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:57pmMy goodness. You biblical ignorance is overwhelming. Jesus was not interested in politics. He was interested in the souls of men. This is why Judas betrayed Him. More than 10 minutes of reading any of Jesus’ parables and sermons disproves this.
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:14pmNo, the evidence is actually to the opposite. And by the way, it still would not be ironic, Alannis.
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“You shall not steal”
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”
‘Therefore Jesus said, “Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. “For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”’
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts; if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it.”
“The worker deserves his wages.” (only to a lazy commie does this sound commie)
You can also read about birth RIGHTS which were given as heritage to children. So much for those terrible rich people that hand their money down.
There is a special prohibition against stealing land in the land of Israel by moving boundary markers, as it says “You shall not push back your friend’s border… in the inheritance that you inherit…”
Pesky property rights.
Report Post »smokinghot75
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:31pmyour wrong sir
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 7:05pmSECULAR CONARTIST…socialism not communism huh? Is that your version of putting some sugar on something bitter and unpalatable? Let’s see…Christ reiterated the T’orah in that God blessed only the union between a man and woman. You think you can find me many socialists willing to agree with Christ on that one? Christ said to place no man or thing above God. Can you find me a socialist willing to place God above humanism? Christ preached charity and not worshipping wealth or you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. This doesn’t mean hand it all over to the state and let the state play God. Savvy?
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:41pmI don’t mind Ignorance; it can be cured. I don’t mind Arrogance; it’s not bragging if you can do it.
But, Ignorance and Arrogance in one person is hard to take.
Matt, stick to reading other people’s words. Seriously.
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:08pmAt first, I thought your one-liner was kind of catchy, but after thinking about it I realized that it’s false. Bragging is not defined by whether or not the person doing the bragging can actually achieve what is being bragged about. I can brag about throwing a 95 mph fastball, even when I can indeed do it. Bragging is an issue of pride, not possibility of achievement.
Report Post »cabnetdude
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:40pmIt is truly hard to believe that these nutjobs from the hollywood “weak jean pool” have existed this long. I would hate to be in thier shoes on the day of the roasting. Just sayin!
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:38pmMaybe he has Heysoose with Jesus.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:38pmHe’s always been a bit loopie.
Report Post »This is an old trick. It was called “liberation theology” when they did it in central america in the 80′s.
Stupid commie, tricks are for OWS protesters.
Matthew, go bang a carmelite.
yiska8
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:35pmMatthew Modine? Man, I loved him in Married to the Mob! Another lost cause to the Hollywood Left.Again, why not classify Allah or Budda as a socialist or commie? Why continue to pick on Jesus? Jesus wants us to share, not steal. Socialism and communism are also failures historically, but only capitalism is hated. The very capitalism that feeds him, his family, and his colleagues,
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:35pm“And Matthew Modine is an expert in Jesus’ teaching, thoughts and political leanings (Ha!) because Matthew has devoted his life to studying the words of his Lord and Savior.” Yeah…..I didn’t think so.
I love how Libs have become experts in Christianity. My, oh my, how they blaspheme the name of Christ.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:51pmSaddest part of this is that it just proves how LITTLE Christianity, as a whole, understands who Jesus is, why he came, and what he stands for. He did not get involved in politics, remember this life is like a puff of smoke, or a vapor of mist.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:09pmExactly VENNOYE! That was my point and the reason for “Ha!”. For anyone to suggest Jesus would be for any political party shows they truly have no idea who He is or what He taught. The perfect governance will not occur on this earth until He returns and it certainly will not resemble anything man has set up.
That said, I do believe we have a responsibility as Christians to do our best to select representative leaders of Christian values to lead us to humbly repent as a nation and beg for God to restore His blessing we once held in this country. We owe, at least, that much to the generations to follow.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:35pmWWJD?
I’m not sure, but he will be here shortly, and you can ask him!
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:42pmBy shortly you mean in the next billion or so years?
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:59pmHumanity will not even last 500 years more let alone a million/billion. Humanity stands on the very brink of judgment. As you can see (thats if you’ve lived a little) that the world is in turmoil just as Jesus said it would be in the time of the end of the age. WHEN YOU SEE “ALL THESE THINGS” Jesus professed, you will know the end is at the door. All these things he is talking about are very well described by him in Matthew 24. We are in the birth pangs now as they are getting closer and closer together with each passing week. Calamity befalls the world in every corner and you mock the time table. You will be very surprised.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 9:17pmI like the one, that says, the generation that see’s the birth of Israel, will see the return of Christ,
I didn’t stay at a Holiday Inn last night, but…………………………
Report Post »spudwhite
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:34pmWhy do so many people who disbelieve in Him find the need to disparage Him?
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:52pmI doubt that Modine feels that he is disparaging Jesus. He probably thinks the idea that Jesus was some sort of communist is original with him, but in fact it goes back hundreds of years. Assorted radical offshoots of the Protestant Reformation and numerous heretical movements in the Middle Ages all tended to view Jesus this way.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:01pmThe modern era that we live in, Modine can reach millions with his lies in the blink of an eye. Knowledge will increase in the last days..it has, so has every sordid thing.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:34pmWhat a fool ………….
Report Post »aicardi
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:33pmOh , what hubris Matthew has . When actors begin to believe that they really are as briliant as the characters they portray there arrogance is as blinding as their ignorance is deafening !
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:32pmI, along with my friends, will no longer support any movie or function associated with this fellow.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:41pmShouldn’t be too much of a problem. Modine is hardly a B-lister in the acting world. You normally have to dig pretty deep on the shelves of the indie films to find his movies.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:31pmWhat rock do these depleted brain capacity morons crawl out from under. They are living proof of the dangers of what happens when man tries playing God thru genetic engineering (alchemy). The only thing we need to do to end their perverted existence is pull the name of God out of their mouth, and erase the word TRUTH from their forehead.
Report Post »DANEgerus
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:27pmWill Matthew Modine‘s next film ’Mohammed was a Pedophile’ also NOT argue that Mohammed was a Pedophile? I‘m just checking because it didn’t end well for Van Gogh.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:49pmAWESOME post!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:58pmi can’t wait ,i hope he is working on that as we speak,because i am willing to bet that he does not make it to the opening.
Report Post »jaxson
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 5:14pmditto!
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