Gay Cleric Says Crucifixion Beliefs Are `Insane'
LONDON (RNS) One of Britain's most controversial clerics has triggered more uproar by suggesting that the standard teachings about the Crucifixion are “repulsive” and “insane” and make God appear to be a “psychopath.”
-- Al Webb http://www.religionnews.com
It angers me when someone like this is given the title of "Cleric"
He is bringing dishonor to God's holy name.
2007-04-06 01:00:20 · 20 answers · asked by Micah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Matthew 7:15-17
15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
2007-04-06 01:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by williamzo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think the human sacrifice requirements in Leviticus and the threats to make the citizens of Jerusalem eat their own children make him out to be a psychopath.
Anyone who has taken the time to read the entire Bible cannot help but be repulsed.
It's only through cherry picking the Bible and ignoring most of the Old Testament that the Christian God has been turned into a 'great guy'. It's a modern PR campaign, because after the Enlightenment in Europe and modern literacy campaigns, the church lost members in droves.
Many people found out what was actually in the Bible.
2007-04-06 01:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This guy is a moron that is acting like a Cleric, He is nothing more than a misinformed person talking out of his butt. This guy should be flogged for impersonating a Cleric and the Media should be flogged for giving this guy media time. Most people that are in the field are there because they love the Lord, this guy sounds like he was forced by someone and never was a believer, he wasted his time and ours!!! I wish when people talk stupid they would think twice before they open their mouths.Maybe this would prevent people from making themselves look like morons!
2007-04-06 01:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by gigi 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You first sentence explains it all, he's out of the will of God. Any opinion he has will be biased as he doesn't believe in the laws of God. He probably stays away from the old testament laws and prophecies, as it's easier on his conscience or lack there of. It is very well documented in several old testament books how the Messiah would die. Of course it also gives that law about men not lying with men. I agree it's extremely difficult not to be angry over his opinions and life style when he claims to be representing Christians and refuses to live like one. I think we should be even more upset with those who gave him his "title"
2007-04-06 01:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by plumberisfaithful 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A man is forced to carry an over 200-lb wooden T to the top of a hill, after being severely beaten, with a crown of thorns shoved onto his head, from which he is bleeding profusely.
After an exhausting journey to the top, he is bound by his hands to the wood, and nails are driven through his wrists to hold him in place. A nail is also driven through his feet to keep him in a particular position, so that his weight bears down upon his chest when the beam is lifted upright. The man hangs there, in excruciating pain, to slowly suffocate until death.
...you don't find that to be the least bit 'repulsive', 'insane', or 'psychopathic' that anyone could bestow such torture on ANY human being??
Perhaps you're the one who's insane.
2007-04-06 01:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
1Co 2:14 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
Joh 7:16 So Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
Joh 7:17 If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
Joh 7:18 The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
Rom 8:7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.
2007-04-06 05:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by Frak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who honor themselves rather than God will always try to cause an uproar. By their fruits shall ye know them.
Beware ravenous wolves in the sheep!
2007-04-06 01:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Free To Be Me 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Poor guy. He craves attention. he won the battle to become a minister and people soon just accepted him as such and forgot about him. He had to stir the pot a bit to get things bubbling again.
2007-04-06 01:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by CHOCOBEAR 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 shows that there would be false apostles who are basically following Satan. Satan wants to mislead people and will use any means he has at his disposal.
If we stick to what the Bible teaches we can know the truth about Jesus' death and resurrection and its true meaning today, and what a wonderful gift it is.
2007-04-06 01:11:48 · answer #9 · answered by north_lights20 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I guess we have to get more details about the story. Sometimes the media exaggerates a story to sell its paper.
Anyway, it is just a minority opinion.
Peace and every blessing!
2007-04-06 01:12:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋