What would Jesus do?: The rise of a slogan

Gerald · 12-08-11, 09:57 AM

Quote:

The Occupy movement has become the latest to use the slogan "what would Jesus do?", something that has been questioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury. But where did the slogan come from and is there ever an answer to the question posed, asks Stephen Tomkins.Like all the most enduring slogans, "what would Jesus do?" has inspired countless rewrites. There has been everything from political parody - anti-war T-shirts asking "who would Jesus bomb?" - to the beyond parody such as the "what would Jesus eat?" biblical diet plan. The original question "what would Jesus do?" has been taken seriously by millions of Christian teenagers who have worn it over the last 20 years as a reminder to live their life in the right way. But it's now been co-opted by protesters outside London's St Paul's Cathedral threatened with eviction. Particularly in the US, but also elsewhere, it's on wristbands, mugs, T-shirts, bumper stickers, necklaces and earrings, though most of those seem rather to defeat the purpose of reminding the owner about anything.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16068178

Note: 8 December 2011 Last updated at 00:51 GMT

1480 · 12-08-11, 10:01 AM

What would Jesus do?

Bathe

Work

Treat others as you want to be treated.....

mookiemookie · 12-08-11, 10:31 AM

Feed the poor. Turn over the money changers tables in the Temple.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-08-11, 10:34 AM

Facepalm, probably.

Betonov · 12-08-11, 10:39 AM

I don't know what he'd do, but I'll tell you what he wouldn't do. Anything that is decreed holly by the fat cats in Vatican

Ducimus · 12-08-11, 10:51 AM

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Gerald · 12-08-11, 11:12 AM

^Time to shaving Ducimus,

CCIP · 12-08-11, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1480

Bathe

Work

I dunno, what makes you say that Jesus did much of that in his later life?

Sailor Steve · 12-08-11, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1480

What would Jesus do?

Bathe

Work

Treat others as you want to be treated.....

Preach the gospel full-time, except when busy washing others' feet and, as already mentioned, feeding the poor.

Jimbuna · 12-08-11, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1480

What would Jesus do?

Bathe

Work

Treat others as you want to be treated.....

I'll add stop all worldwde conflict to that.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-08-11, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'll add stop all worldwde conflict to that.

Yeah, keep it closer to home!

Dowly · 12-08-11, 12:01 PM

Obviously.

Sea Demon · 12-08-11, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Feed the poor. Turn over the money changers tables in the Temple.

Not by using government as a vehicle of redistribution. Jesus did not advocate forced governmental "charity". Nor did he advocate "feeding the poor" by using a voting booth as a means to give away other people's money and things. Christ's commandments about the poor are PERSONAL responsibilities, not a collective responsibility. And the leftists perverts this to fit their desire to feel good about themselves for "caring" without actually making any personal effort or sacrifice.

1480 · 12-08-11, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

I dunno, what makes you say that Jesus did much of that in his later life?

Dunno, it's merely a supposition on my part. Kind of a sarcastic retort towards the OWS unwashed masses. Along with getting a job and not infringing upon others as they are.

1480 · 12-08-11, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Obviously.

Burn ye blasphemer!!!!

12-08-11, 10:01 AM	#2
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	What would Jesus do? Bathe Work Treat others as you want to be treated..... __________________

12-08-11, 10:31 AM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Feed the poor. Turn over the money changers tables in the Temple. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

12-08-11, 10:34 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Facepalm, probably. __________________ Last edited by Herr-Berbunch; 12-08-11 at 10:56 AM.

12-08-11, 11:12 AM	#7
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	^Time to shaving Ducimus, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-08-11, 10:39 AM	#5
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I don't know what he'd do, but I'll tell you what he wouldn't do. Anything that is decreed holly by the fat cats in Vatican

12-08-11, 10:51 AM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Sorry, couldn't resist.

12-08-11, 12:01 PM	#12
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Obviously.