As I recall, Jesus was hard on religious people he didn't agree with:
"26 ¶ Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
27 ¶ Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, Acts 23.3 which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity."
In 2007, we might call the utterer of such words a __________________.
2007-04-18 03:59:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Certainly not. We can't blame someone who died two thousand years ago for what's happening here and now.
2007-04-18 04:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are mis-informed.
If you look at the Gospels in light of the diverse religious currents in the ancient near east, you will find that Jesus was not hard on opposing views - quite the contrary. He was only concerned with members of his own sect - the Pharisees. He hardly has anything to say about the Essenes, Saducees, Samaritans, Herodians, the Sanhedrin, or the myriad Gentile beliefs that permeated Galilean society. His primary focus was on the group that shared his own views - and even then, he praised the Pharisees up and down for the good things that they did, and even commanded his followers to do whatever the Pharisees said to do in matters of religion.
2007-04-18 04:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that comes from a Christian, it's a "far-right ideologue." Or an "arrogant, judgemental person."
If it comes from any other religion it is a "person who is not afraid to speak his/her mind. Good for you! I don't completely agree with you, but I respect your opinion."
Seriously, Non-Christians have said worse thing about Christians right here on Yahoo answers.
Anyhoo, this wasn't a matter of Jesus disagreeing with different religions, it's a matter of Jesus pointing out that just being religious is not the ultimate goal. Letting religion change you is the ultimate goal. He didn't put down the religion itself, he put down the fact that it didn't change them internally. You have to understand the context. Pharisees often wanted to be respected as religious leaders, and they would use that status to stifle those who were below them. They USED their "faith" to gain power. I would imagine it was obvious to most people that they were horrible hypocrites, and Jesus was pointing this out.
2007-04-18 04:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by JK Nation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pharisees were tearing other people down before Jesus came. Modern "average Christians" are just like the Pharisees. Jesus is not at any fault. He never sinned.
2007-04-18 04:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by joecoolug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely once you attempt to 'convert' somebody, you attempt to manage them by skill of going against their ideals.. And maximum atheists or human beings of different religions won't rejoice with having a bible shoved down their face continuously.. those sort of people make their faith look extra like a cult then a loving unfastened willed ecosystem.. terrific ingredient all people can do is barely tell their ideals while asked, and coach love and compassion for his or her fellow guy if that's what their faith involves..
2016-12-10 05:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was only talking to the self-righteous and wicked Jewish leaders who had usurped authority to get into those positions of power.
His teachings were:
1. Love God with all your heart
2. Love your neighbor as yourself.
3. Pray for your enemies
4. Do good to them who abuse you.
5. If you only do good to those who love you, you are no better than the wicked.
Rethink the judging and criticizing others plan. Jesus is God, we are not equal to Him. If you remember, his apostles were not doing the talking, only Jesus.
2007-04-18 04:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by Free To Be Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is the fault of man. Second commandmant, Love thy neighbor as thy self. Christ talked about the first and second commandments. He stated that on those two commandents, hang all the others. Meaning if you focus on the those two, the others will naturally follow.
2007-04-18 04:29:36 · answer #7 · answered by dianapowell2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me Jesus is just saying that inside we all have fault. All of us. to the bum on the street to the highest priest, we are all sinners. Jesus is saying to look at your own faults.
he's not saying "argue with other Christians"
2007-04-18 04:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by the shiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Jesus did was tell people how they could have the good life---if they would do what God said to do--help others and NOT YOURSELF!
2007-04-18 04:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious leaders are usually very hypocritical he was exposing their hearts and true intentions.
2007-04-18 04:03:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋