Obama's Transition Team Interviews Jesus of Nazareth
Here are the notes from President-elect Barack Obama's transition team's interview of a bold "non-partisan" choice, who came highly recommended, for a cabinet position:
Jesus of Nazareth.
An excerpt....
8.) Briefly describe the most controversial matters you have been involved in during the course of your career.
Lots here, unfortunately. Healed sick on Sabbath. (Big plus when we tackle healthcare reform.) Plucked ears of grain on Sabbath. (Will farming lobby be offended?) Spoke to Samaritan woman. (Samaritan-American vote is close to nil, except in blue states we own.) Chased businessmen from the Temple in Jerusalem. (Might be huge help in current anti-business climate.) Also, they were selling turtledoves. (Hello, PETA votes!) Unfortunately, charged with (I think) sedition by Roman government. Ask Berlusconi for details?
61.) Do you have any association with any person, group or business venture that could be used...to impugn your character.
Prostitutes, sinners, tax collectors. Also: formerly "possessed" people. Freaky actually, though to hear him describe it, they were pretty nice people, post-exorcism.
James Martin, SJ
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The most controversial matters that would disqualify Jesus from a position in the Obama administration would be his love of children--born and unborn--and his belief that marriage is between a man and a woman.
# Posted By Milbo | 11/26/08 6:46 AM
This is true, Milbo, and Jesus made that clear to all of us when he stated, 'render onto Ceasar what is Ceasar's and to God, what belongs to God.'
# Posted By Nancy Danielson | 11/30/08 11:34 AM
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