My Easter Blog
What relevance or significance does the crucifixion of Christ have to mankind? I’ve always been puzzled by this and even asked the question several times on this site. I’ve never heard an answer that makes sense.I got a leaflet through my door today; it had a website for the “Life Changers Church” printed on it. On the website I found this nicely concise answer to the question”
Christianity is a RELATIONSHIP... That’s why He sent Jesus Christ to the earth, to die on a cross as a substitute for you and me; for our sins; and the sins of this world. Jesus paid the price to create a bridge between God and man. A perfect man, Jesus, took the place of imperfect man—you and me; and He exchanged His innocent life, for our guilty life.
As neat as this answer is I’m afraid that, as far as I am concerned, it answers nothing. It seems a totally arbitrary exercise on the part of God. If mankind was guilty of something, and Jesus was innocent, how on Earth does contriving his gruesome death exonerate mankind? There’s no logic to it; absolutely no rationality.
I am not responsible for anyone's “sins” but my own.
There seems to be a school of thought within Christianity which maintains that what you believe is more important than what you do in this life. As long as you believe in God, and love God above all else, any wrong you may have done, no matter how bad, can be forgiven. Well forgiveness is within the gift of the wronged, and is a matter for them. If you want to depart the World without sin, don’t commit any. But, if you are merely human and can’t manage that, just learn to live with what you’ve done wrong and try not to do it again.
Believe in and love God as much as you like, but don’t go thinking that lets you off the hook when it comes to how you behave towards your fellow man.
.. Just consider: if God loves mankind as much as it is said he does, and he is not really the praise demanding narcissist that he is treated as, he may well think that way too.Happy Easter.
Comments (71)
If you feel you can muster up the intelligence to ask a sensible question, give it a go. See if you can surprise us.
mind you this comes to mind tho....
Here, more cakes for ya
there is no intelligent discussion on this subject. Religion is a "belief", where everything is "made up, or not" andlogic doesn't matter - makes no difference what you believe/reason.
we don't know if there is a "God" or multiple ones. We are free to choose.
for Christians this a special week, and you know it. No logic here.
Respect goes beyond just "words" . Acts !
what to be your balloon
you can do than "pseudo intelligent discussion"
Btw, either your logic and potion about freedom of religion is the same across the board or your logic is profoundly flawed.
I am not religious, so no worries !
Thanks for the balloon.
What a nice club for geniuses CS is.
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Fret not though I've not doubt I'd live to tell the tale If ever I was struck/hit by one of your missiles ..
wouldn't be much of a witch now If I couldn't handle me a little one
what troubles me is when someone preaches beliefs as facts. Your beliefs are your own-
We must have some decorum and respect to others as everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and not be ridiculed or told that their beliefs are wrong. As I said, this is week is important to Christians .
Btw, intelligence is recognizing that we make mistakes, and sometimes we are wrong. Often !
However, I do agree that they should treat people better in this world. Jesus was a rebel. They would be calling him a lefty libtard if he were around now.
He didn't support the establishment. He was in favour of treating all people with respect even when they were shunned by others. He didn't build walls. He broke them down.
We should always remember and treat others the way we want to be treated.
There will be no cake for you.
You believe one thing. They believe another. And never the twain shall meet.
If she isn't going to give me any, I wonder if she could be persuaded to not give a cake that I'm not as fond of.