Good Friday
(This is part 1 of a 2 part series to be posted this weekend as a part of Blog Against Theocracy.
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It doesn't take a genius to see that many of today's Christian leaders symbolize much of Jesus preached against.
"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearances say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Mark 12:38-40
James Dobson with President Bush
"Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Matthew 19:23-24
Christian Capitalism: Megachurches, Megabusinesses (Forbes)
Christian Broadcasting Network
Top Person: Marion G. (Pat) Robertson
Top Pay:* $318,136
Taken from Forbes
"But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat, do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Luke 6:27-31
Screenshot from Left Behind: Eternal Forces. (Christian FPS game)
Players are part of the "Tribulation Force" which attempts to convert those to the Force. Those who do not convert are considered part of the Anti-Christ's army and killed.
"those who were left behind – are then poised to make a decision at some point. They cannot remain neutral. Their choice is to either join the AntiChrist – which is an imposturous one world government seeking peace for all of mankind, or they may join the Tribulation Force" (From the official Left Behind: Eternal Forces website)
I implore every Christian to read the words of Christ and to look with a wary and discerning eye at the people who are leading them. What WOULD Jesus do? Why aren't Christian leaders listening to Him?
"Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Mark 12:17
The government stays with the government, religion stays with religion. Jesus preached for the separation of government from religion. Why do Dominionist leaders preach otherwise?
"False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Mark 13:22
"Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Luke 23:34
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Mark 12:38-40
James Dobson with President Bush
"Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Matthew 19:23-24
Christian Capitalism: Megachurches, Megabusinesses (Forbes)
Christian Broadcasting Network
Top Person: Marion G. (Pat) Robertson
Top Pay:* $318,136
Taken from Forbes
"But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat, do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Luke 6:27-31
Screenshot from Left Behind: Eternal Forces. (Christian FPS game)
Players are part of the "Tribulation Force" which attempts to convert those to the Force. Those who do not convert are considered part of the Anti-Christ's army and killed.
"those who were left behind – are then poised to make a decision at some point. They cannot remain neutral. Their choice is to either join the AntiChrist – which is an imposturous one world government seeking peace for all of mankind, or they may join the Tribulation Force" (From the official Left Behind: Eternal Forces website)
I implore every Christian to read the words of Christ and to look with a wary and discerning eye at the people who are leading them. What WOULD Jesus do? Why aren't Christian leaders listening to Him?
"Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Mark 12:17
The government stays with the government, religion stays with religion. Jesus preached for the separation of government from religion. Why do Dominionist leaders preach otherwise?
"False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Mark 13:22
"Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
-Jesus Christ, The Gospel of Luke 23:34
Comments
I know I don't want laws passed which mandate how I, and my friends, have to worship. A relationship with Jesus Christ should be a personal one, not one forced or coerced by threat through the government. =)