This morning on my train ride I was reading in the end of Mark. It describes Jewish men who charged Jesus with crimes and brought him to Pilate, and it states that they worked on getting the crowd to free Barabbus.
So my question is, if I was to quote Mark to ask questions about it, would I, as a non-Christian even, be considered anti-semetic for posting those verses?
I for one don't "blame the jews" and I think to do so is absurd.
(Everyone else gets a Mel Gibson stupid question)
2006-08-04 02:51:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am usually pleasantly surprised by your questions. I have to hand it to you, you do your research, which is much, much more than the other atheists or agnostics here do.
You are referring to Mark 15:6-15.
I think only a non-believer in Jeshua (Jesus) would consider this to be anti-Semitic -- whether the listener is a Jew or a gentile. Believers in Yeshua understand that He died as a sacrifice because of the sins committed by those whom He "foreknew" would accept Him. He did not die for those He "foreknew" would ultimately refuse to accept Him.
By accepting this sacrifice, a believer understands the Jews did not kill Yeshua; the believer killed Him, even before he or she was born! Admittedly, this is an unusual concept that non-believers would have a hard time wrapping their minds around.
2006-08-04 03:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 7⤋
This part of the Bible is a historical record of the birth pangs of a new theology. At first the story was told and revered by the early Christians and Jews who became Christians as the fulfillment of god's Word. But the slant changed to be more against the Jews than the Romans. This was similar to a Child who matures and fights with his parent in order to be truly 'grown up.' It was an attempt to give the early Christian Theology legitimacy. It did no good to rail at the Romans. Only by blaming Jews for the Crucifixion could the story be used to create a new religious faith.
So, it would be easy to find passages in the story that are anti Semitic. Depending on how you used them, you could be seen as anti Semitic as well. I hope your study of the Bible leads you to the path of love and forgiveness, rather than the path of fear and blame.
2006-08-04 03:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you that it is absurd to "blame the Jews" for what happened to Jesus.
But, no, quoting the Gospel of Mark and its Passion narrative would not be anti-Semitic, any more than it would be anti-Roman.
It's a fact that some Jewish people -- not all, of course, and not even most, but a few -- were involved in His sentencing and death.
It's similar to the fact that some Catholic people -- not all, not even most, but just a few -- did some bad things during the Inquisitions.
It would be ridiculous -- and even bigoted -- to blame all Catholic people for the sins of a few Catholic people 500 years ago.
In the same way, it's nonsensical to blame all of Jewry for what happened to Christ.
2006-08-04 03:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you quote it and explain that even Jesus was rejected by the people of his own race then is fine. People had a lot of enemies who envied him and even his own disciples betrayed him, similar to what happens to the world today.
Many people are like Pilate who knew that what he was doing was wrong but he said "I will cleanse my hands with water" meaning "I don't have to do with this, this is what you people want". Also many people are like Judas, an hypocrite who kisses Jesus on the cheek but was really setting him up for a trap. Even Peter also denied to people that he knew him even if Jesus warned them all that he was going to be crucified but then when Jesus resucited from the dead he showed them all that he was truly the son of God.
Mat 26:2 Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
Mat 26:75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the rooster crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
This is something we can relate with real life with the people of no faith.
2006-08-04 03:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope Jews are not that touchey. If some members of a race do something, why blame the whole race. That is racism. I hope you enjoyed your ride. I am atheist, and do not know a thing about what you are quoting, so I would not do it around Jews.
2006-08-04 03:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gospels were written and compiled in the heat of the primitive church's separation from Judaism, so they display a marked anti-Jewish sentiment. That had terrible consequences in later Christian persecution of Jews.
2006-08-04 02:58:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some Jewish thought the movie Passion of Christ antisemetic. I just thought it was an exercise on showing a movie with complete sadism.
2006-08-04 02:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah, Mark is not that bad.
John on the other hand had a real axe to grind with the Jews.
2006-08-04 03:10:59 · answer #8 · answered by Pablito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only Mel Gibson. LOL
2006-08-04 03:19:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not anti-semetic for quoting the Bible. Post Away!
2006-08-04 02:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by I have the Joy of the Lord! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the quote from the bible is not anti Semitic the way i see it it is anti the Jewish priesthood who wanted to keep the status quo with them remaining in charge
2006-08-04 02:59:07 · answer #11 · answered by gwaz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋