Tim Rudd, Rutherford County Republican and Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee Member, sees Rep. Jason Mumpower (R-Bristol) and Jesus (God’s only begotten Son, Savior of All Mankind, Member of the Holy Trinity) as equals, who were both betrayed by one of their own. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, condemning him to die a horrible death on the very cross he was forced to carry and had his side pierced by a Roman soldier’s sword while others cast lots for his clothing. Rep. Jason Mumpower (R-Bristol) was simply denied the Speakership of the Tennessee House when Rep. Kent Williams (R-Elizabethton) joined with 49 Democrats to elect himself Speaker.

Its all the same to Rudd, who compares Mumpower to Jesus and Williams to Judas in the following graphic, which he sent by email to his fellow Executive Committee members. Williams was denied membership in the Tennessee Republican Party for the move, and Rudd wants to keep it that way even though some are pushing for Williams’ return to the republican fold.

What Rudd has done is sacreligious, which is especially egregious during the Christmas season when Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth. Folks across the state are understandably upset with Tim Rudd for comparing their Lord and Savior to a politician. Here’s an example from Betsy Phillips:

Tim Rudd, sir, that you would even make something like this and send it to other people pretty much proves that you are a terrible Christian. And I don’t say that mildly.

Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus say, “Please, use my suffering to illustrate your petty political problems.” And really, Rudd, how dare you try to pressure anyone into feeling like not doing what you want is akin to standing against Jesus.

You are not Jesus. Jason Mumpower is not Jesus.

People who do things other than what you would like them to do ARE NOT BETRAYING JESUS.

And, frankly, it’s evil for you to suggest that they are.