{Book Review} Jesus For President

This is yet another book that I had been wanting to read since high school.  Obviously, this book has a lot to do with politics and how we, as Christians, should go about dealing with them.  (Hence the title: Jesus For President.)  While this book isn't really that long, it's not really an easy read.  I found myself being slammed with questions and ideas brought up by the author, Shane Claiborne, that made me have to take a step back and think.  It's not about Republicans versus Democrats.  It's about a third way: Jesus.  There's probably any number of issues that could be plugged in as to what Republicans & Democrats think and what Jesus wants from us.  Claiborne doesn't stop with that, however.  He also questions whether or not we can pledge our allegiance to a flag that is not God's.  Naturally, the war issue is brought up too.  A few gut-wrenching stories are shared in this book too (some of which are also found in The Irresistible Revolution...definitely read that one).  While I don't agree with Claiborne on everything he says, I still think Jesus For President is worth reading.  It makes you think twice about how you vote the way you do, which side you take on issues, and how Jesus might be feeling about your political alliances.