Jesus Would Take Transit

A response to the new religious campaign against SUVs pokes fun at the question, 'What Would Jesus Drive?'

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November 24, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

"Then a colleague pointed out that Jesus was a carpenter, so he'd probably want a pickup truck, which falls into the same mileage and emissions category as an SUV, to haul his lumber... On CNN's "Talk Back Live," a guest suggested that Jesus might very well drive a big SUV, especially if he was traveling with the apostles. People interviewed on the street pictured Jesus in "a really, really, really long limo" (because "he'd have to travel in style"), a blue Miata ("economical and sporty"), and a Honda Civic (no particular reason offered)."

Thanks to Transport Policy Listserv

FULL STORY: Does God like your car?

Friday, November 22, 2002 in The Heritage Foundation

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