Golden Globe winners spark righteous anger

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Remember we follow a man who was murdered by the state at the request of the religious authorities for saying what he said.

Is that how you interpret Jesus' death?

Politics?

And do you honestly believe Jesus would be standing up for homesexual rights?

Well Jesus was murdered by powerful people who felt threatened by his message. So clearly his execution was a political act. Jesus stood up and was murdered and stands up now u for those who are weak, powerless and oppressed.

And of course religion had nothing to do with it.

When Jesus spoke against the leaders, what did He focus on? Politics or how they lived their lives in line with the Torah?

And what did Jesus say that got them the most upset? That their traditions weren't in-line with the Torah, or that He claimed to be the Son of God?

Clearly, it was His claim of being the Son of God. (Read the text - it's there!)

Amor - this is what is so troubling about your posts. Your description of Jesus here makes Him sound like any other religious figure!

What about Jesus being "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world"?

What about "I am the Bread of Life..."?

What about "I am the Resurrection and the Life..."?

Do you honestly believe Jesus mission here on Earth was to "speak His mind"?

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Jesus once said "Aim for Heavan and all of the Earth shall be thrown in.

Are you and I thinking of the same Jesus?

Because I know not a single Bible that has this quote in it.

[RebekahDavid]

I have never read that quote either Bernie and I do read the Bible daily and have for ten years. What book did you find it in?

[amor]

When Jesus spoke against the leaders, what did He focus on? Politics or how they lived their lives in line with the Torah?

And what did Jesus say that got them the most upset? That their traditions weren't in-line with the Torah, or that He claimed to be the Son of God?

Clearly, it was His claim of being the Son of God. (Read the text - it's there!)

Amor - this is what is so troubling about your posts. Your description of Jesus here makes Him sound like any other religious figure!

What about Jesus being "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world"?

What about "I am the Bread of Life..."?

What about "I am the Resurrection and the Life..."?

Do you honestly believe Jesus mission here on Earth was to "speak His mind"?

He came to preach the gospel and to call people to repent and reform their ways, to change their lives. Central to that change is changing the way we live. What I deplore is those Christians who see their faith as a merely spiritual thing that makes no material claims on their lives, Jesus makes it clear that this is not acceptable.

Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

33 He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then the King will tell those on his right hand,'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

35 for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

36 I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'

37 "Then the righteous will answer him, saying,'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?

38 When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?

39 When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'

40 "The King will answer them,'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

another clear example

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An official asked him this question, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

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Jesus answered him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.

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You know the commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother.'"

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And he replied, "All of these I have observed from my youth."

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5 When Jesus heard this he said to him, "There is still one thing left for you: sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

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But when he heard this he became quite sad, for he was very rich.

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Jesus looked at him (now sad) and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

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For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

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Those who heard this said, "Then who can be saved?"

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And he said, "What is impossible for human beings is possible for God."

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Then Peter said, "We have given up our possessions and followed you."

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He said to them, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God

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who will not receive (back) an overabundant return in this present age and eternal life in the age to come."

You can't seperate politics from faith as the former is driven by the later.

[Guest truespirit]

Great post, Amor.

[Elihu's Girl]

Golden Globe winners spark righteous anger

Weird.

Seek first the kingdom of heaven and all things shall be added. Matthew 6:33

Edited March 13, 2006 by Elihu's Girl

[sheya joie]

Jesus once said "Aim for Heavan and all of the Earth shall be thrown in.

Are you and I thinking of the same Jesus?

Because I know not a single Bible that has this quote in it.

Maybe he was thinking of this verse?

Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But I have no clue what translation that would be!

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