Guest guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 At 09:52 AM 2/17/2008, you wrote: >From my understanding and the way I see it, it wasn't that he was >against religions, but was against those who where using religion for >their own personal gain. Hehe! I'll go along with that interpretation. He certainly was against religiosity and the abuse of religious power, I could agree with that. >There were many using the laws >of God for their own personal gain and there are many reliegious >leaders today who do the same thing I am a former Pentecostal who went through the loss of that faith primarily because of Kundalini (or at least K-like) experiences. I spent several years studying the historical Jesus (desperately trying to piece Humpty Dumpty back together again, but that's another story <g>). I know that my understanding of Jesus has no more validity than anyone else's .... there are just a few facts to consider as you make your own decision what you will believe or not ... The man we know as Jesus said himself, " I came not to bring peace, but a sword. " Indeed, he was not above using violence at the money-changers to make a point. He had Sicari, or Zealots in his entourage (Judas Iscariot, properly translated Judas the Sicari). These men were a politically-motivated group of assassins, in modern definition, the " terrorists " of their day. He was laying claim to an earthly kingdom, the Throne of David, and it was the Romans who killed him for sedition - not the Jews, who legally could have killed him by stoning, if the crime he was accused of was indeed blasphemy. So where do we get the idea that he was some kind of peace, love and brotherhood guy laying claim to some kind of metaphysical kingship? That's what I am trying to understand. Brandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I'm not a great scholar by any means, but one thing I have learnt is to put very little stock in to " historical " writings on people. If you want to know Jesus ask within to be shown TRUTH. I have a hard time imagining Jesus with a mini army !!! Maybe it's true! I do not know. If you read it in a book it could be true, could be artistic liscense mixed with truth. Thats the problem with " facts " they often get mixed with imagination. I can believe that the Romans killed Jesus, makes total sense to me. Love Elektra x x x ________ Sent from Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 At this point I am getting uncomfortable with how far off topic we may go with this so I have responded to your specific questions off list. Anyone else who may be interested in that reply can write me for it and I will send that to them off-list as well. I've said all that needs saying here - look at the Gospels, you will find the majority of what I said is backed up there. Brandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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