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Question:
#224
" Pious Fraud "
Christian are a very good people; but the Paulines took advantage of the simple minded followers of (Jesus) Yeshua- the truthful Israelite Messiah, and made them believe "Pious Fraud" of resurrection; how many other Pious Frauds have been made by the Paulines "in the name of Jesus", any idea please.
Answer:
#225 by @Sargonski
Right?
The big problem with the idea Paul, or Paulines (which is something Paul himself said shouldn't be a thing, as it wasn't who brought you into the faith that mattered, but the fact you came into the faith) are pious frauds is that it ignores what we are actually told. Specifically, in Galatians, Paul tells us that he met with Peter (the Greek making it clear that he learned from Peter during this time), and that he met with James.
He met with those in charge of the Jesus movement, and he does so in order to have his message approved. The message he does preach was approved by James and the disciples, and it is only then that he really goes on his mission to the Gentiles. Part of this agreement he has with the Jerusalem pillars is that he will also take an offering for the poor in Jerusalem. Which he mentions from time to time in later letters.
So no, Paul wouldn't be a pious fraud, as he does get approval from the leaders of the Jesus movement.