there were hundreds or even thousands of people who claimed to be "from heavan" or a "higher power" and they were all crusified by the romans (or at least the ones that were) why do we just accept that jesus christ is who he says he is? Many people were torchered, many were shunned, and even today we have thousands of people who claim to "speak to god" yet we just call all of them CRAZY? If you believe in god as many of you probably do, when your walking down the street and you see "that guy" shouting about god and jesus do you believe him or do you think " that guy is insane". Why should we believe that jesus wasn't just crazy?
2006-06-20 06:36:17 · 8 answers · asked by Christian R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We believe because of the constant witness of the Church, because of logic, because we have thought things through, because we have been moved by the example of Christian virtue by those who believe, because we have become convicted of the truth, because Christianity offers peace and shows the way out of hate and death and sin.
Oh and, Rome wasn't interested in crucifying crazies; crucifixion was for people who acted against the Roman state, insurectionists, and political enemies of the state. Regardless of what you think about Christ you need to read some history to know what was going on at the time and why people came to believe in Christ.
Let me suggest for starters
Josephus' "Antiquities of the Jews" and "The Wars of the Jews" which you can get for free on the net.
suetonius' Lives of the Twelve Caesars (also free)
the book "Roman Realities"
Warren Carrolls "The Founding of Christendom"
2006-06-20 08:20:36 · answer #1 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fine point that I have tried to make in the past. Or this: Why is it acceptable that Jesus walked on water and performed other miracles, but it's not okay that the Ouija board is used? I had a friend in college that was religious and was adamantly against the Ouija because "it was supernatrual and the work of the devil." It's a game not a passage into the underworld. But Jesus turning water into wine, that was magic or supernatural. I have always liked that double standard of the crazy guy who talks to God. Thousands of years ago, when Moses "talked to God" and made the 10 comandments on Mt. Sanai, it was considered to be holy, now it's schitzophrenia.
2006-06-20 06:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by bluejacket8j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus had followers, His followers were not weak people. He picked strong individuals who would apparently doubt him. If Jesus could teach these men to believe through truth and love and His sacrifice, it should be cut and dry. Peter doubted, Thomas doubted, John the Baptist wavered in his faith. Their doubt was overcome by both the ressurrected Jesus and the filling of the Holy Spirit. Actually I would thank that guy who was shouting and hollering about Jesus as long as it was biblical. You cant be crazy and have followers willing to die and then their pupils continue the teachings even after that. A mad man dies once and his beliefs die with him. A man/God who teaches truth, well, his beliefs never die.
2006-06-20 06:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by brokentogether 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Bobm709---who says jesus rose from the grave and went to heaven? Did you see this? Oh and about the magical things could it be he was ahead of his time and and just a damn good magician who was a little unusual? Oh and when he walked on water is it possible it was a reef or the water was low that day? Guess you may not want think that huh?
2006-06-20 06:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by bea1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people believed jesus was the real deal because he exhibited signs that people believed to be prophetic, (magical) when i believe all he was doing was focusing energy and trying to show people how life should be lived, and that there will be a spiritual evolution where all will posess this "power" there is a higher power and some people are more focused on it and some cant get passed the "religion" long enough to focus on facts and science
2006-06-20 06:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by kellbelle21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the book "The Case For Christ". It will help with these questions. It was written by Lee Stroble. He was a lawyer that tried to disprove Christ and ended up believing.
2006-06-20 06:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by cm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were many prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus. None for the crazy on the street.
Jesus performed miracles. Crazy man didn't
Jesus died and rose from the dead and ascended to heaven. Crazy man didn't.
2006-06-20 06:43:40 · answer #7 · answered by bobm709 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people the romans crucified were criminals against the state. people who were a threat to roman rule.
2006-06-20 07:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by Stuie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋