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He was certainly a false teacher, imo, and he deserved ignoring at the least and driving out at best. Killing him may have been going too far, because it didn't exactly make his message go away...
IT, IMO, justifies the despicable nature of man as promoted by the church.
Do you think this is what Jesus wanted?
I think it more likely the narrative created because Jesus was not the Messiah they expected.
I believe there was no crating a narrative other than what actually happened.
"Thou shalt not kill"
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The same suffering thousands of others went through? Isn't it more of a sacrifice for an "ordinary person" to sacrifice their life knowing they will stay dead than someone dying knowing they'll be back in a few days? What did he give up? Nothing! Oh pain? Really you're forgiven because he felt pain? Was it the worst pain? You wouldn't know. But probably it wasn't special when it comes to cases like it. So what makes it special?I believe that Jesus came for me and willingly died on the cross and rose again. I am thankful to Jesus for being willing to go through that suffering for me.
The same suffering thousands of others went through? Isn't it more of a sacrifice for an "ordinary person" to sacrifice their life knowing they will stay dead than someone dying knowing they'll be back in a few days? What did he give up? Nothing! Oh pain? Really you're forgiven because he felt pain? Was it the worst pain? You wouldn't know. But probably it wasn't special when it comes to cases like it. So what makes it special?
Except that God is not a man. Calling a man God is idolatry.I believe calling God a false teacher is blasphemy.
I know, my comment was rather about why you believe that.I believe that the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection has made it possible for those who would believe and trust in Jesus to be saved.
But do you acknowledge thatI cannot begin to imagine the anguish of what it is like to go through crucifixion.
I’m at work and can’t go into detail on my phone, but Fifty Shades of Gray wasn’t out yet and the S&M people need something to enjoy too lol.I would wonder what @Kelly of the Phoenix would have to say about some of this. Or you gentle reader.
CongratsI just got a clean shave today. The Rosary I got yesterday. I got clean off drugs in May
I suspect news media organizations love you.
Everyone creates a narrative IMO. Accuracy can vary with the story teller.
Except that God is not a man. Calling a man God is idolatry.
The beliefs of religions that are not your own are often considered blasphemy. Guess who the burden of proof is on?I believe calling God a false teacher is blasphemy.
The unfortunate death of Jesus of Nazareth is a saddening thing. Yet, it does give ample room to contemplation. In my case, it reminds me of the death of Socrates, who was put to death by poisoning for teaching about “things in the Heavens and on earth”, distancing himself from the gods of the Athenians.
The beliefs of religions that are not your own are often considered blasphemy. Guess who the burden of proof is on?
I believe that is where the Paraclete comes in to keep a person's story straight.
And how would you support your beliefs? How can you show that someone else's religious beliefs are wrong? Remember, the Bible is just the claim, it is not the evidence.I believe blasphemy is saying something about God that isn't true. Granted some people are far from the truth in their beliefs.