I mean what about the people he healed and is healing as he has me
I mean you shouldnt focus JUST on the violence you know what im saying?
2006-10-31 18:56:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I mean i am very glad that Thy great one Jesus died on the cross to save my and everones soul but should we focus on violance?
2006-10-31 19:02:03 · update #1
they focus on that because it's part of the convert or burn threat of hell
2006-10-31 18:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has always been a problem with christians & christianity. They love putting the cart before the horse and then argue about how wrong the others are.
rather than focusing jesus's crucification, had they focused on his life and teachings, it would have done wonders. somehow the apostles and church are hell bent on the cross and his death on cross. cross is a symbol of death. thats why he died on it. now what they say in bible is jesus died to save humanity. for humanity it makes no difference, whether jesus died or saved from death. its another misconception of christianity and christians.
cross and death signifies the disgust with life. probably for that reason mideval churches burned women, children and men of pagans and others who did not accept bible, christ and christianity. christianity has moved into a death oriented religion. thats why the fear of death in every christian. also what will happen after death?
also the unrest in society is due to the wrong focus. this is a psychological problem. day in a day out, you watch a sad face, cross, read stuff that is against your true nature - the result is a violent society. there is sheer competition. i want to be ahead of him, for that i will stoop to any level. wrong focus, bad results.
2006-11-01 05:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by Raja Krsnan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right in suggesting that all of Jesus' life on earth was important, and that all of his time on earth constituted a valid portion of his atoning sacrifice for sin.
That said, if Jesus hadn't suffered and died on the cross for us, his earthly existence would have been essentially meaningless.
It was only through his death that Jesus destroyed Satan's evil dominion, and made a lasting peace between God and sinful mankind.
2006-11-01 07:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! I'm Catholic and I meditate on his pain and suffering. In a metiphysical way, what if God's ways are opposite of our human ideas of pleasure or joy? What if, in heaven, being bored is the greatest pleasure? Why would the God of Creation choose pain for his son to uplift him to glory? Why are people who have hard lives seem to be more unjudgemental? All dycotomies! All I know is that Jesus wasn't raised to glory for his healings and smiles---he was raised for his pain, tears, lonliness, anguish, and blood. So it makes sense to me to long to be like him in the best sense and think about the glorious act he did for me and make believe I was there with him. I meditate on not leaving his side, wiping his brow, supporting him with gentle words, and just loving him. It's easy to love someone when all is good and joy is high, but I want him to know I love him even in the bad times. Also in the Catholic religion, we believe God has no time contraints so who is to say if we are actually there at the time of his crucifiction through space and time through our meditation. I am so thankful for his wonders and healing but his sacrifice is much more important for me. God bless you!
2006-11-01 03:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by belladmma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some reason religious people (not all of them) have a fascination with martyrdom and sacrifice. It boggles my mind that anyone could watch a disgusting snuff film like The Passion of the Christ and come away feeling uplifted and inspired, but this seems to be the case for a lot of people. I don't understand it.
2006-11-01 03:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a reminder that He died to save us. It's not about the violence but about true and unconditional love. His crucifixion opened the door to Heaven for any of us who are healed by His love, mercy and forgiveness :)
2006-11-01 03:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the main focus is due to the belief that he died to save mankind.... he was referenced in the bible as the spotless lamb, God's perfect Son.
2006-11-01 03:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by Gary R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush and his followers should crucified themselves as what jesus did since Bush always related the god as his campaign. He should be dead not Iraqi or Afghans or Lebanonese or Palestinean. USA people who christian should do the same. Let yourself to be crucified and let all muslim live happily ever after.
2006-11-01 05:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say "we", that doesn't include me. I do not focus on Jesus at all, because he is a myth and fabrication of the flawed, man-made Bible. He may have existed, but most probably was a mere man.....not a god.
2006-11-01 03:03:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gore and the violence of the crucifixion is what has brought about our healing. read Isaiah 53.
christianity is about balance. when we talk of cross, it has to come with the healing.
when we talk of hellfire when evangelising, it has to come with the everlasting love of God,
when we talk of prosperity in a believers life, it has to come with the teaching on non-compromising obedience
and so on....
2006-11-01 03:13:01 · answer #10 · answered by mkenya halisi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The catholics focus mostly on his death, they're out there. Well what good is a dead Savior, Jesus lives, He did very good deeds and I agree with you totally. Keep focusing on Jesus, HE ISN"T DEAD, NEVER DIED, AND NEVER WILL. AMEN
2006-11-01 03:06:57 · answer #11 · answered by gook_mother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋