Satire by John W. Lillpop
Given the insane liberalism that prevails in America these days, one shudders to imagine how history might have turned out differently if liberals like those ruining our nation had been in charge during the First Easter week.
Some likely oddities:
* Jesus' triumphant ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday would have been delayed in order for the Lord to secure the required parade licenses, and to provide proof that the ass he was riding had been neutered in acordance with city ordinances;
* Judas Iscariot would have been forced to pay a 90 percent tax on bonus income (30 pieces of silver) earned for turning Jesus over to the Romans. Being a good Jew, he would probably have relented on his deal with the Romans, and Jesus would have left the Garden of Gesthemane unscathed;
* ACLU lawyers would have argued in favor of the death penalty for the Lord;
* The farcical trial of Jesus by Pontius Pilate would have been appealed on the grounds that there were no women, Muslims, Hindus, Hispanics, blacks, gays, lesbians, or transsexuals in the jury pool. As is the case today, the interests of Christians would have been completely ignored;
* Jesus' death sentence would have been blocked by a liberal judge because of anxiety over "cruel and unusual" punishment. The judge would have ruled that the "salvation of mankind" argument was of insufficient cause to set aside her injunction;
* Final approval of the crucifixion plan would have required filing and approval of an Environmental Impact Report and Cost Benefit Analysis;
* The crucifixion cross would have been ruled unacceptable because it was built by non-union, scab labor, using non-recyclable wood;
* Centurions would have been forced to pay a "Crucifixion fee" in order to carry out their dastardly deed.
Face it folks, had the likes of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid been in charge at the First Easter, even the most select among us would not have been redeemed by the saving blood of Jesus Christ!
