Surely we have advanced far enough in this day and age to be polite enough to say 'No thank you' to Jesus. Doesn't it just make you sick.
2006-07-13 23:42:21 · 22 answers · asked by Gallivanting Galactic Gadfly 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No thank you. Happy now.
2006-07-13 23:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No it doesn't. 'Just say no' is a term coined by Nancy Reagan in the 80's as a catchphrase for the federal government's anti-drug policy. The drug war is a failed policy and using this terminology about Jesus merely projects that Christianity has also failed as miserably. 'In this day and age,' science should prevail over faith as it is faith that divides and will inevitably conquer this world! Although I would argue as usual that problem with Christianity is not Jesus, but the politically motivated church, and I'm perfectly OK with the heralding of the historical Jesus. He was a much more influential man then he ever knew or intended to be, and I think he would be flabbergasted at a lot of the things that are done in his name!
2006-07-13 23:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was just a guy who lived about 2000 years ago who had a little cult around him that grew out to be one of the most indoctrinal religions. In Jesus' name a lot of blood is shed by hypocrits who say that 'you shall not kill'.
His mother told that she was a virgin when she got pregnant. If now someone would say that, we would laugh.
Tell someone a story and let him/her tell that to other people. See how quick the story changes. Things got added, left away, and bend to what is good for the people who try to convince.
Why should I say 'yes'?
2006-07-13 23:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bloed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What year is this? 2006.
2 thousand and 6 years from what event?
Who were God's chosen people before this event?
Israel.
What nation was dispersed throughout the world when their temple was destroyed and their land stolen in AD 70?
Israel.
What nation gathered itself together in the land that was originally stolen from them and came back from the dead in 1948?
Israel.
What book do we have because of the nation of Israel and because of the event 2006 years ago?
The Bible
Jesus walked on this earth and we have testimony from the witnesses who knew him. If you have good sense, you will realize that we have advanced far enough in this day and age, to undestand that this really happened and we have Jesus' words today.
You better, like Mary said, "Do whatever He says."
2006-07-18 23:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by mustangsilver456 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously. There's just not enough love for the hypothetical entities these days. Whatever happened to proper etiquette? I'll bet people don't even think to tip at the pearly gates, or to remember their coins for Charon, or whatever is applicable. They'd probably be sore losers when the grim reaper won their challenges, too.
2006-07-13 23:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
politeness is never out of style. Just isn't used much. It is a learned behavior that many are not learning these days. It is a shame.
2006-07-13 23:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by dxle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jesus is a nice enough dude but his followers can be a real pain in the *** and you sometimes forget about jesus altogether, you just wanna slap them in the face
2006-07-13 23:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by ilya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First Jesus needs to ask, an old book from an absentee "God", or more correctly - a son of a God does not cut it.
2006-07-13 23:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it all the time...don't you? Although I'd like to be a perfect Christian, I find myself saying "no" to Him more often than I care to think about it.
Everytime I'm selfish...or greedy...or hateful...or put a sock on my cat's head...aren't I saying "no" to Jesus?
2006-07-13 23:47:17 · answer #9 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Thank you Lord Jesus ^_^
2006-07-13 23:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by Michirù 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they're not saying "no, thank you" to Jesus. Maybe they just say it to annoying people who push their convictions on them at every turn.
2006-07-13 23:46:05 · answer #11 · answered by ladybugewa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋