Jesus Christ, again?

re: "God Did Not Commute Roger Stone’s Sentence" (The New York Times, July 15, 2020)

The staunchly faithful, those willfully blind Christians who support Trump with the true religious fervour that rejects reason along with facts and moral pause, too perfectly epitomize what passes for much Christianity in the US. That version of Christianity shares much with the high priests of the Sanhedrin, the loyal keepers of the temple at ancient Jerusalem,  arch-conservatives intent on law and order. The self-deemed Christians who laud their chosen president for faithfully co-opting the might of the state to force all to bow before their vision of righteousness copy with high fidelity those holy men calling on the might of Rome to lawfully protect their inherited traditions, values, perks and collateral privileges.

And were Jesus to arrive in the United States in a second coming today, he would, just as he did 2,000 years ago, be out on the streets protesting the injustices of the conservative status quo, he would be accusing the money makers who had invaded the temple, overthrowing their tables piled high with riches, and he would not only practice but preach acceptance, compassion, and justice.

Could Christ not be treated for the same Christ-like behaviour as 2,000 years ago on the streets of ancient Judea in the same way today by those who demand that strict law and order protect their beloved customs, values and cherished chattels as the high priests of the temples of Judea demanded that the lawful authorities 2,000 years ago deal with the rabble-rousing Jesus?

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The above comment was submitted by Felix Qui to the New York Times article.

It is published there at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/opinion/roger-stone-trump-god.html#commentsContainer&permid=108146575:108146575