Liberty University, the "school" founded by the late Jerry Falwell, has banned a student run Democratic Party club because:
“The Democratic Party platform is contrary to the mission of Liberty University and to Christian doctrine (supports abortion, federal funding of abortion, advocates repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, promotes the “LGBT” agenda, hate crimes, which include sexual orientation and gender identity, socialism, etc.)"
Let's review the record:
- Democrats support economic policies that lift people out of poverty and create a more level playing field. Republicans support economic policies that benefit the wealthy at the expense of the poor (those Jesus would have called "the least of these") and middle class.
- Democrats are working toward the goal of universal health care. Republicans opposed even expanding health care for children.
- Democrats back civil rights for all Americans. Republicans oppose equality in many cases.
- Democrats are trying to stop global climate change. Republicans, while taking money from polluters, often argue there is no climate change occuring.
- Democrats are against torture. Republicans embrace it.
God is not a Republican...or a Democrat, says Jim Wallis, and he is right. But Liberty University itself seems pretty far removed from anything that resembles the teachings of Jesus.
