No thanks. I dont see any good reason to believe in any of this
That jesus is supposed to fulfill, not revolutionize.
Jesus also didnt do/say jack shit against slavery.
You have to do some heavy cherry picking and/or mental gymnastics to handwave these issues away.
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That jesus is supposed to fulfill, not revolutionize.
Jesus also didnt do/say jack shit against slavery.
You have to do some heavy cherry picking and/or mental gymnastics to handwave these issues away.
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Can I recommend you a video that's ariund 16 minutes long?
And Jesus fulfilled the Torah, the law, because He was the only one to keep God's commandments, and He fulfilled the prophecy in the Old Testament.
And about God's view on slavery:
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Exodus 21:16
King James Version
"16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death."
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It was a christian who is a very well known american fighter against slavery, John Brown, and he was motivated by the Bible, here is his speech in court before or when he gets condemned to death:
https://www.learningforjustice.org/.../john-browns-speech-to-the-court-at-his-trial
"This court acknowledges, as I suppose, the validity of the law of God. I see a book kissed here which I suppose to be the Bible, or at least the New Testament. That teaches me that all things whatsoever I would that men should do to me, I should do even so to them. It teaches me, further, to "remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them." I endeavored to act up to that instruction. I say I am yet too young to understand that God is any respecter of persons. I believe that to have interfered as I have done--as I have always freely admitted I have done--in behalf of His despised poor was not wrong, but right. Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood further with the blood of my children and with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments--I submit; so let it be done!"
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Ephesians 4:7-8
King James Version
"7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."
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Ephesians 4:7-8 says Jesus led captivty captive.
And Jesus fulfilled the Torah, the law, because He was the only one to keep God's commandments, and He fulfilled the prophecy in the Old Testament.
And about God's view on slavery:
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Exodus 21:16
King James Version
"16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death."
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It was a christian who is a very well known american fighter against slavery, John Brown, and he was motivated by the Bible, here is his speech in court before or when he gets condemned to death:
https://www.learningforjustice.org/.../john-browns-speech-to-the-court-at-his-trial
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"This court acknowledges, as I suppose, the validity of the law of God. I see a book kissed here which I suppose to be the Bible, or at least the New Testament. That teaches me that all things whatsoever I would that men should do to me, I should do even so to them. It teaches me, further, to "remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them." I endeavored to act up to that instruction. I say I am yet too young to understand that God is any respecter of persons. I believe that to have interfered as I have done--as I have always freely admitted I have done--in behalf of His despised poor was not wrong, but right. Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood further with the blood of my children and with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments--I submit; so let it be done!"
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Ephesians 4:7-8
King James Version
"7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."
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Ephesians 4:7-8 says Jesus led captivty captive.
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You are confusing gaslight with a real question based on actual facts mate
It's completely about productivity: "while doing absolutely nothing at all" >> This is your words.
I've dealt with the accusation of 'not doing anything' for over a decade, you’re not fooling me here, mate. The idea is that because you picture me as completely passive, I’m somehow not legitimate in calling you out when you do harmful things. Like I told you, this isn’t the first time I’ve faced this kind of delegitimization.
If I hadn’t shared anything about my condition or my life, you wouldn’t have had anything to say, and you would have just found another excuse to avoid listening to me. This isn’t about me, my life, or my so-called passivity...
And I won’t tell you what I actually do, because it doesn’t matter. No matter how active I am in real life, you still wouldn’t take me seriously. I could be a politician or a street activist, and it wouldn’t change a thing. So in my case, you resort to the most obvious way society enables you to attack me: ableism.
It’s about you - and others here - refusing to accept that people like me are telling you that you sometimes use problematic rhetoric.
So, just like Van, you construct a fake persona of your political enemy (me). You build a giant strawman, depicting me as someone who supposedly wants the moral high ground, and then you criticize me for it. But, as always, you are mistaken.
I don’t care about being right or wrong - I’m not perfect and never will be. I have major flaws myself. I just want to live and interact with systems that don’t harm others. That’s not a difficult concept to grasp. And I am proof that this forum can hurt people - because it has hurt me through people like you already. That’s why I want to change things.
Well… rather, I wanted to. Because I don’t think it’s possible for me to do this alone anymore..
Sadly this is the same reasonning as people under fascism.. they think that people with less priviledges will be attacked before they are and they are fine with that.
It's a component of all systems of oppressions combined.
But they will be...
It's completely about productivity: "while doing absolutely nothing at all" >> This is your words.
I've dealt with the accusation of 'not doing anything' for over a decade, you’re not fooling me here, mate. The idea is that because you picture me as completely passive, I’m somehow not legitimate in calling you out when you do harmful things. Like I told you, this isn’t the first time I’ve faced this kind of delegitimization.
If I hadn’t shared anything about my condition or my life, you wouldn’t have had anything to say, and you would have just found another excuse to avoid listening to me. This isn’t about me, my life, or my so-called passivity...
And I won’t tell you what I actually do, because it doesn’t matter. No matter how active I am in real life, you still wouldn’t take me seriously. I could be a politician or a street activist, and it wouldn’t change a thing. So in my case, you resort to the most obvious way society enables you to attack me: ableism.
It’s about you - and others here - refusing to accept that people like me are telling you that you sometimes use problematic rhetoric.
So, just like Van, you construct a fake persona of your political enemy (me). You build a giant strawman, depicting me as someone who supposedly wants the moral high ground, and then you criticize me for it. But, as always, you are mistaken.
I don’t care about being right or wrong - I’m not perfect and never will be. I have major flaws myself. I just want to live and interact with systems that don’t harm others. That’s not a difficult concept to grasp. And I am proof that this forum can hurt people - because it has hurt me through people like you already. That’s why I want to change things.
Well… rather, I wanted to. Because I don’t think it’s possible for me to do this alone anymore..
Sadly this is the same reasonning as people under fascism.. they think that people with less priviledges will be attacked before they are and they are fine with that.
It's a component of all systems of oppressions combined.
But they will be...
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I'm quoting him because I know he thinks different.
And no, I don't hold back.
And no, I don't hold back.
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That jesus is supposed to fulfill, not revolutionize.
In Christian theology, Jesus is believed to have fulfilled the law, not by abolishing it, but by embodying its spirit and paying the penalty for humanity's failures, ultimately offering a path to righteousness and reconciliation with God.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- Not Abolishing, but Fulfilling:
Jesus famously stated, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them" (Matthew 5:17).
- Perfect Obedience:
Jesus lived a perfect life, demonstrating complete obedience to God's will, thereby fulfilling the moral requirements of the law.
- Sacrificial Death:
Through his death on the cross, Jesus paid the penalty for humanity's sins, satisfying the demands of the law and offering a path to forgiveness and reconciliation with God.
- New Covenant:
Jesus's actions and teachings inaugurated a new covenant, where God's law is written on believers' hearts, rather than solely on stone tablets, as in the Old Testament.
- Exemplifying God's Love:
Jesus's life and teachings exemplified God's love and grace, demonstrating that true righteousness comes from a transformed heart and a relationship with God, rather than mere adherence to external rules.
- Prophecy Fulfillment:
Jesus's life and death fulfilled prophecies about the Messiah found in the Old Testament, further demonstrating the validity of the law and the Old Testament.
- Culmination of the Law:
Jesus is seen as the culmination of the law, bringing it to its ultimate purpose and providing the means for humanity to attain righteousness and eternal life.
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