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Political consultant and former Republican Matthew Dowd mused on Sunday about ‘wokeness,’ saying many conservatives today would brand Jesus as “woke.”The now-Democratic candidate tweeted that so-called wokeness should be considered as “human decency to treat all with respect and dignity.”The suggestion has bewildered some netizens, who noted that the left agenda may have less in common with core Christian values as well as "human decency to treat all with respect and dignity," nor does the latter represent all of what the term "woke" is supposed to.Others praised the simplicity of Dowd’s notion, saying that "treating each other with human kindness and decency" should never become a source of derision.

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A political analyst and former chief strategist for the Bush–Cheney 2004 presidential campaign, Matthew Dowd, announced in September that he would run for the Lone Star State’s post of lieutenant governor, representing the Democratic party.

Political consultant and former Republican Matthew Dowd mused on Sunday about ‘wokeness,’ saying many conservatives today would brand Jesus as “woke.”

The now-Democratic candidate tweeted that so-called wokeness should be considered as “human decency to treat all with respect and dignity.”

“As I sat in church today I was thinking that if Jesus were here today he would be accused of being woke. How about we just say it is human decency to treat all with respect and dignity and that it is constitutional to say all men and women are equal,” he wrote.

The suggestion has bewildered some netizens, who noted that the left agenda may have less in common with core Christian values as well as "human decency to treat all with respect and dignity," nor does the latter represent all of what the term "woke" is supposed to.

Jesus called for forgiveness and repentance. He preached mercy and an objective moral responsibility based on God. Wokeness preaches mandatory politeness without an objective moral foundation. No mercy, no forgiveness. Oppress the oppressors.
— Arandor Thinnorion (@476429) November 7, 2021

The difference in Jesus being considered woke and today’s woke centered cancel culture is that Jesus never completely dismissed people that didn’t agree with Him. He sought to bring people into relationship with His Father, not a political movement.
— Living an Ultra Life (@LivinUltraLife) November 7, 2021

It is one thing to treat everyone you meet with human respect and dignity. Quite another to slander, malign, and try to cancel everyone who doesn't see the world exactly the way you do. The woke culture believes just that, if we don't like what you say, so or believe Canceled!
— Mary Kupcho (@withthisneedle) November 7, 2021

I think the current backlash against woke culture is a sign of a culture war and a worthy one. Culture wars are a sign of a healthy democracy. It means we all don't think alike. I am much more concerned about a Woke society that insists we all think/act alike. That's 4th Reich.
— steve housewright (@realhousewright) November 7, 2021

I’m pretty sure Jesus would say life begins at conception. That there are two sexes , and marriage is between one man and one woman. How woke is that?
— TJ Svoboda (@TJSvoboda) November 7, 2021

Others praised the simplicity of Dowd’s notion, saying that "treating each other with human kindness and decency" should never become a source of derision.

Times change. I'm happy if you're happy should be the golden rule. Learn it and live it. Works for me. What others do is none of my business.
— Mikebflorida (@worldofhurt72) November 7, 2021

Before "woke" they called it "politically correct". Before that it was called "common decency".
— Jill Levy. (@388shark) November 7, 2021

Your point is absolutely beautiful and spot-on.

When did it become an insult to treat each other - all - with human kindness and decency.

Life is not, and should not become, a zero-sum game and tranactional in nature, despite efforts to define it so...
— Constant Gardner (@billrockey) November 7, 2021

Right! How about we just to do that.. treat EVERYONE with respect. 💁🏾👏🏾
— Mona Rock (@mediagirlinmd) November 7, 2021