maybe rewriting history

Added on March 22nd, 2011 by dr.house | Report Post
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its an interesting view

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Aquaman43 (#85320)

13 years ago

This. It would make my aunt scream “Hellfire!”

anadin (#110477)

13 years ago

Its kinda funny how christianity uses the crucifixion device as its symbol. Even worse when there is a model of a dying dude attached. Its like ‘here’s Jesus, he’s a great role model and all, but if you follow him too closely we’ll string you up’. Kinda passive aggressive. From a history so rich and varied the best symbol of what made Christ special is a torture device? Yes I know he died… but FFS everybody dies, its nothing special. What symbol would they use if he hadn’t been killed? Would he even be worshipped if he had lived to a ripe old age? Why am I taking this picture so seriously? Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy?

asymon (#4280)

Reply to anadin

13 years ago

“Would he even be worshipped if he had lived to a ripe old age?”

No, and that’s the point.

anadin (#110477)

Reply to asymon

13 years ago

So…. you’re saying its ok to kill people?

Jks.

I don’t know if I agree, so many religions mention Jesus – he’d still be an archetype of spiritual evolution. Like the Dali Lama or summit. But here’s the big question: what year would it be today??? The fact we base our modern calendar on ‘years passed since Jebus’ is such a mind blower to me.

asymon (#4280)

Reply to anadin

13 years ago

No, it’s very not OK to kill a people, but you’re still missing the point, I’m afraid.

killbillydeluxe (#171883)

Reply to anadin

13 years ago

Actually the early church and to some degree the modern church used the fish as a symbol the “Jesus Fish” actually predates the cross as a Christian representation. It was often used as a secret symbol to show a place or person was safe. Because even saying you were a follower of Christ was enough to be punished at one point.

I always thought it was funny that the cross is used. The comedian Doug Stanhope says it’s like using a rifle to represent JFK.

As a Christian myself I prefer to think of the life of Christ rather than his death. But I am atypical I think…Christians are a bunch of weird fucks.

anadin (#110477)

Reply to killbillydeluxe

13 years ago

Yeah I like the fish better. You are totally right – Jesus should be remembered for his life, and (many) Christians are as mad as a bad of monkeys.

>The comedian Doug Stanhope says it’s like using a rifle to represent JFK.

That is brilliant.

natedog (#1905)

Reply to anadin

13 years ago

you’re missing the point of Christianity. it’s not that he died, it’s that he was resurrected. that is why the cross is revered.

killbillydeluxe (#171883)

Reply to natedog

13 years ago

I know that. So that you may have ever lasting life.

But what I mean (without getting into debate) is that in Christianity the point isn’t just that he died. But that we learn to live as he did. Don’t be a dick, show love and live to honor your faith.

I don’t think I missed the point at all, but I try to have a wider view of the point.

anadin (#110477)

Reply to natedog

13 years ago

Yeah this is kinda what I’m saying – the point of Christianity (if you ask many Christians) is that he died for us and was then resurrected. This is coming from a faith that doesn’t believe in re-incarnation (which is SOOO different to resurrection). How are these two ideas helpful to anyone? What do I care how and why he died (or didn’t). It’s his life that is important.

Also…. were you resurrected nate?

natedog (#1905)

Reply to natedog

13 years ago

no, faggos, you were waxing poetic on why christians used the cross as a symbol. SO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS, i pointed out that it was because of the resurrection, not the death.

also, in order for me to be resurrection, i would have to have died first. and it has never been proven that i can actually die. so no, i have not been resurrected

DMYTRIW WDS (#16438)

Reply to natedog

13 years ago

All I know is that if I were Jesus and I was driving past one of those churches that just have the cross I’d be a little freaked out.

That’s why I like Catholic crosses. They have the fake Jesus on there to make you feel guilty. The empty crosses just scream “VACANCY”, and if I were Jesus I’d be concerned.