What if he was born three months early, addicted to crack, black as the ace of spades and living in a rundown tenament in the worst ghetto of chicago? What if you have already seen him and judged him, turned your gaze away and driven quickly to a better part of town? He said "Whatsoever you have done to these, the least fo my brothers, that you have done it unto me." what have you done to these the least of OUR brethren? What if Jesus is posing as an athiest or pagan on Yahoo! Answers and you just told him he was going to hell? Don't you think he might disagree with you on that one?
2006-10-13 15:20:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
bluebootz answer is that of a very true christian--a lot of people here will be feeling the burn in the afterlife, though--they missed the point entirely
2006-10-13 15:51:20 · update #1
You have made an excellent point. I often wonder if I have done enough for those less fortunate than myself, and I actually worry that passing judgement on another....is one of the most detrimental things I could have done to both myself and the other.
Having said that.....the homeless man with three kids living in a station wagon....may actually be more fortunate than me in a spiritual sense, and if I assumed he was less fortunate than me, I may have misjudged him already. I believe we should help anyone who asks of us, and not to assume that appearances indicate worthiness in the eyes of God.
My answer....if Jesus is anyone of the people you theoretically created in your question.....I hope I haven't misjudged him. If I have....then I will begin again, to learn tolerance for all people.
2006-10-13 15:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, now that you've let the cat out of the bag...
According to Revelations, the second coming was already a thousand years ago, kind of explains a lot now that I think on it.
Seriously though, you make a good point, and one that certain politicians in a position to do something for their fellow humans would do well to consider. If all social programs combined were funded out of the incentive payments to one major company (a bonus for advertising overseas) there would still be money left over.
So excuse me for mixing the Koran with the Bible, but these politicians should consider that the Creator is mindful of what they do and knows what is in their hearts. Their lips say "Praise be" and their hearts say "Gimme".
2006-10-13 22:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try to follow Gods will. As Yeshua said:
Mark 12:31 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
I try to follow his commandments and this is one of the greatest. We should treat everyone with great respect regardless of their appearance and I try my hardest to live by this. I am a sinner and occasionally fall short and judge people in my mind but I try to correct it if I can.
The Bible addresses this in James:
James 2:2-5 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
2006-10-13 22:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by nubins 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would jesus pose as an athiest pagan I think the son of GOd migh have better things to do than Bust balls. If Jesus came back they would crucify him again. This time it will be the relgious right that does it the new Pharisees.
2006-10-13 22:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rich 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus would not speak contrary to His Word. We're trying to enlighten people while there is precious little time to do so. Get The Word out by any means.
2006-10-13 22:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Pearly Gator 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oh ye of little faith,Jesus is not a trickster nor would he ever dishonor the father by ever posing as an atheist ,for that would be evil and he can not ever be evil .
God bless you and have a great evening .
2006-10-13 22:31:42 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A single parent with three kids, wandering the sidewalks and spreading the word?...And I suppose he got his three kids the same way his mother got hers?
2006-10-13 22:35:05 · answer #7 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How do you know he hasn't done these things already?
2006-10-13 22:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
or in a van down by the river?
2006-10-13 22:25:39 · answer #9 · answered by Ana 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a religious person but who's to say he hasn't.
2006-10-13 22:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by tvCasualty 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋