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I see these t-shirts people wear, “Jesus for President.” Of course the Republicans would expect Jesus to run on their ticket, but after the first debate they would probably beg Him to not run after all or ask Him to consider being a Democrat. The problem with Jesus being the American President is that I don’t think He would be very good at it. Oooh, I know that sounds irreverent, but it’s true. First of all, if He was the American President, he would have to be patriotic, which He is not. No, Jesus is not an American patriot and I don’t think He would say the Pledge of Allegiance whether it says “one nation under God” or not. I know, I know, you’re upset now, and just so you’ll know I do say the Pledge of Allegiance and am patriotic, but my patriotism is not part of my Christianity. (More on that subject later.)

Jesus is disqualified from American politics because you can’t be an American president and a global Savior at the same time.

He isn’t now nor was He ever Presidential material, He’s a king, a monarch isn’t elected, He is enthroned. America isn’t ready for that.

Can you imagine the headlines: ‘Presidential candidate, Jesus “Christ” to ‘Do away with American governmental system and set up global Kingdom.’”

I would elect Him to be the Most Potentate Generalissimo International Superintendent of the First Holy Non-Denominational Denomination of the World in the Name of Jesus, except for the fact that He did so many things (on purpose) that would disqualify Him from even getting on that ballot.

All the hoopla that we make about our religious politics is ridiculous. I’ve seen and heard men that would turn on their best friend over some political stance or position they hold within their religious organization.

We wouldn’t make it in the secular political arena because we are too ignorant about what is going on in the world around us, but we want to bump chests and make declarations and control people so we just start us another political group and call it the church.

No, Jesus would never do as the head of a religious entity, because he wouldn’t be any good at it. If He was going to do it, He would have to do it right. He would have to check the little box that said He was 100% behind the agenda of the poli-church he was elected to lead and I seriously don’t think He would be willing to do that. I don’t think He would even be willing to sign our membership forms.