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Ratliff: Before a vote, lawmakers should ask, 'What would Jesus do?'

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All too often, these Christian admonishments are qualified to read, "Suffer the little children to come unto me — unless, of course, their needs require a vote to raise additional revenue." Or to read, "In as much as you have done it to the least of these, you have done it to me also — but you are absolved if your compassion would require you to vote for a tax bill."

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Once again, perhaps we need more religion rather than less. It was Christ who said, "Much is required from those to whom much is given." We even have the teaching of Christ's parable, where he tells the rich man that if he wishes to enter the kingdom of heaven, he must "go, sell everything you have, give the money to the poor, and follow me." Talk about a high tax rate!

How does a devoted Christian cut funding for needy children based on a "no new taxes" pledge while reading this passage of the Bible?

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I wonder what the impact would be if every legislator who avowed a religious motivation were required to wear such a bracelet — a "What Would Jesus Do?" bracelet, or a "What Would Yaweh do?" bracelet, or a "What Would Mohammed Do?" bracelet, or a "What would Buda Do?" bracelet. Then, whenever they were preparing to cast a vote to reduce or restrict programs for the poor, the sick, the elderly or the children, they would be reminded of their previous avowals.

We do not have too much religion in government today. We have too little.

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