Jesus Rode a Donkey

During the last election, Christian Democrats often heard that the Republican vote was the values vote, that good Christians were Republicans, and that Democrats attacked people of faith. Yet, my understanding and prioritizing of the many values of caring for the poor, health care, over-coming discrimination, creating sound fiscal policy, working for peace, caring for the environment, overcoming governmental corruption - all are founded upon my Christian faith, and have led me from being a Republican to becoming a Democrat.

Jesus Rode a Donkey shines the light of Scripture and theology on policy decisions of both the Republican and Democratic party, and looks at the many ways that, I believe, the Republican party has lost its way -- by giving more tax breaks to the super-rich than the poor, by cutting back on environmental policies that protect the environment, by not caring for the poor, the needy, the have-nots in our society, by fueling the war rather than creating peace, by creating an attitude of fear rather than hope, by not being honest with the American people.

To me, both Christianity and democracy are challenging - they challenge us to follow the Golden Rule - to do unto others as we would want others to do unto us.

I hope this book will shed light on the important issues facing our country, will help break through the divisiveness that has infected our country, and will encourage both Republicans and Democrats to work together for effective solutions.

Dr. Linda Seger, Summer, 2006.