Rep. Dan Crenshaw Fires Back after Progressive Minister Tells DNC Rally Scripture Endorses Socialism: 'Deliberate Misreading of Biblical Principles'

Tré Goins-Phillips : Aug 28, 2019
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Crenshaw isn't alone in his concerns about connecting socialism to Scripture.

(Washington, DC) — [Faithwire.com] Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is firing back after a prominent progressive minister and political activist claimed the Bible endorses socialist policies. (Image: via Texas Tribune)

Over the weekend, the Rev. William Barber said during a Democratic National Committee event that Scripture "promote[s] socialism."

"If someone calls it socialism, then we must compel them to acknowledge that the Bible must then promote socialism," Barber asserted, drawing cheers from the DNC event attendees, including party chairman Tom Perez. "Because Jesus offered free healthcare to everyone and He never charged a leper a co-pay."

Crenshaw then picked apart Barber's claims in a tweet, rebuking the progressive activist for his "deliberate misreading of Biblical principles."

"The Bible teaches charity with one's own time and money," the Republican lawmaker continued. "Socialism teaches charity with other people's time and money."

"So," he added, "not the same thing."

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