This doesnt really apply to seculars so u can either flame on, or ignore this discussion, but the new Mel Gibson movie is stirring up a huge amount of controversy because many say it is anti-semetic.

many hate groups, white sepremesists a large majority have huge hate for jews. many normal people have mixed feelings about them. but it is all stemming from the belief that Jews killed Jesus. if you "dont" think about it. yes jews did kill jesus. such a horrible crime against the almighty god. but what many christians and other people alike dont understand is that, it was God's will that Jesus be crucified. The Jews actually did God's will by having jesus crucified. if jesus hadnt died in such a way, then we would not be able to be saved, have everlasting life, or ever be accepted into heaven, because of our sinful nature and unrightiousness. we would be doomed forever, because it is only by rightiousness that we are accepted into heaven, not through good works, or just because your a good guy.

jesus died for us, so that we could be saved from this doom, and if one accepts him, becomes christian, and follows the teachings of Jesus, giving up old life, starting anew, then we are righteous before god. none of this could happen if jesus hadnt died on the cross.
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maybe we should thank the jews. because all they did was unconsioussly follow God's will to save us from everlasting death.

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this movie will cause anti-semitism in people like action moves cause violence in people

you're either violent or anti semitic to begin with or you're not at all. these movies dont create it, they only feed those who already are.

honestly i could give a crap about the contraversy behind this movie. and im sorry i dont have much to add specifically to your debate about jesus being killed by jews as im not religious at all. imo if you cant forgive some people for something they did 2000 years ago then you're a stubborn person

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If God is the answer, it must have been a very stupid question.

jesus died for us, so that we could be saved from this doom, and if one accepts him, becomes christian, and follows the teachings of Jesus, giving up old life, starting anew, then we are righteous before god. none of this could happen if jesus hadnt died on the cross

Yes exactly Heinz very good.

Personally I beleive the jews are gods people, and I love them even though a I'm a very religous catholic.

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I just have to let this out

There is no God
There is no Heaven
There was no supernatural Jesus

When we die, we rot. We become one with existence itself in another form (creamation, burial, organ donar, frozen..etc..)

Do you beleive in the tooth fairy...santa clause...elves, magical wizards, dragons, ghosts, the sandman....if not.. what makes you beleive such a similar character??

Jesus was supposed to return in 2000 wasnt he???? 2000 years after his death? To judge us? WHERE WAS HE??

I know.. i know.. you are going to give me some bullshit excuse or explanation about why or how he came or didnt come...

If God was all powerful.. WHY WONT HE PROVE HIMSELF?????

oh yes.. i forgot... we are a test!

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Originally posted by Cyrus King I just have to let this out There is no God There is no Heaven There was no supernatural Jesus ... Do you beleive in the tooth fairy...santa clause...elves, magical wizards, dragons, ghosts, the sandman....if not.. what makes you beleive such a similar character??

Those two ideas don't really fit together. The reason people don't believe in the tooth fairy, santa clause, elves, etc is because there is a plausible explaination of why we get presenst on christmas, why money appears under the pillow when we lose a tooth, etc.

as far as the universe is concerned, we have absolutely no idea how or why we exist, and for most people "there is no reason" just isnt enough.

I don't believe in a god, but that doesn't necessarily mean i'm going to rule out the POSSIBILITY based on the fact that "he hasnt shown himself."

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Originally posted by Izzy imo if you cant forgive some people for something they did 2000 years ago then you're a stubborn person

I'd say that's a bit of an understatement.

They're not the same people - the people who did that died a little less than 2000 years ago. They just happen to have the same ethinicity and/or religion that those people did. That's not being stubborn, it's being downright idiotic.

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Originally posted by Cyrus King I just have to let this out

Well he said you could flame on.

I find it humorous that we are all sitting among various religions for centuries, Mel Gibson makes one movie, and all of a sudden there is a debate on "who was Jesus" on every channel on the T.V..

I think there were many people in history that were wiser than others that were mistakenly given the title of the son of God, or God's messenger (aka Jesus, Krishna, Buddha among others). By speaking of peace and being wiser than their years, they were given a "Godly" appearance since most were not highly educated during their times.

I think Jesus was a real person. Was he the son of God? No. Did he come back to life? No. Do I believe in God? I believe there is a higher being.

This is the extreemely briefed version of my belief system. Perhaps I will get more into it when I am more awake and less stressed.

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Originally posted by Cyrus King I just have to let this out There is no God There is no Heaven There was no supernatural Jesus When we die, we rot. We become one with existence itself in another form (creamation, burial, organ donar, frozen..etc..) Do you beleive in the tooth fairy...santa clause...elves, magical wizards, dragons, ghosts, the sandman....if not.. what makes you beleive such a similar character?? Jesus was supposed to return in 2000 wasnt he???? 2000 years after his death? To judge us? WHERE WAS HE?? I know.. i know.. you are going to give me some bullshit excuse or explanation about why or how he came or didnt come... If God was all powerful.. WHY WONT HE PROVE HIMSELF????? oh yes.. i forgot... we are a test!

you should start ur post with i think..u make it sound that u know everything..i respect ur opinion and u r by all means entitled to it..but plz dont force it on us like u r all knowing..respect our opinions too...back to topic..i dont c what the fuss is about..jews killed jesus..its not something newly discovered nd nothing to be mad at the jews for..,i think its just a publicity stunt..i will be firt in line to the movie

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Originally posted by tranceaholic you should start ur post with i think..u make it sound that u know everything..i respect ur opinion and u r by all means entitled to it..but plz dont force it on us like u r all knowing..respect our opinions too...back to topic..i dont c what the fuss is about..jews killed jesus..its not something newly discovered nd nothing to be mad at the jews for..,i think its just a publicity stunt..i will be firt in line to the movie

I almost had to put this through the "I'm too lazy to type out the entire word" translator.

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I just have to let this out There is no God There is no Heaven There was no supernatural Jesus When we die, we rot. We become one with existence itself in another form (creamation, burial, organ donar, frozen..etc..) Do you beleive in the tooth fairy...santa clause...elves, magical wizards, dragons, ghosts, the sandman....if not.. what makes you beleive such a similar character?? Jesus was supposed to return in 2000 wasnt he???? 2000 years after his death? To judge us? WHERE WAS HE?? I know.. i know.. you are going to give me some bullshit excuse or explanation about why or how he came or didnt come... If God was all powerful.. WHY WONT HE PROVE HIMSELF????? oh yes.. i forgot... we are a test!

Thessalonians 5:2
for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

whoever said any of that 2000 millinial crap was wrong. it wasnt just radical christians m8. seculars got all wound up over the y2k computer bug. so dont chastise all christians for a small minorities mindless prediction.

the bible also explains people like you.

Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

they deny the existance of god, because if they accepted who god was, that would reveal how bad they reall are. who wants to be told that the way they live is the wrong way, and that you cant follow what u want to do, but must follow your creators will, to right all the wrongs in your life. but if you live in darkness, you dont want to see the light, because u love the darkness.

to people like cyprussking, acknowledging god would reveal to you, that your living your life in the wrong way, not according to jesus/god. so why acknowledge him?? that would just make you seem bad/evil, which you dont believe. so, its easier for you just to not acknowledge god, and to avoid the subject altogether.
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you can believe after u die, u just rot in the ground, but other people would rather believe that their souls continue for eternity. because it is in our nature, that we dont want to die. the day of judgement may be a very bad day for you crpressking. when you will finally see god right in front of you, asking you why you are not in the book of life. what are you going to tell him....nothing, therefore you will be eternally judged. many people dont want that to happen to them. those people are called christians. and on that day of judgement. god will instead say to them. "WELL DONE,MY GOOD AND FAITHFULL SERVANT. ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN" on that day, ill probably bow down and sob at his majesty, that finally life is over, no more suffering.

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Originally posted by anuneventrade I almost had to put this through the "I'm too lazy to type out the entire word" translator.

hahaha..well someone switched the lights off while i am typing so i couldnt c as good..as long as u got thet translator though..

im not quoting anyone, because its too much work for me, im tired right now, but just see where u fit in.
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Nowhere am i forcing anything on anybody by what i said. if thats the case, then i would be telling you straight out, you people are going hell, etc. etc. THAT WAS AN EXAMPLE. statements like "your going to hell if u dont change your ways". that would be forcing opinions on you.
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anuneventrade, who is this higher being you believe in?? u might as well not believe in anything, because a higher being could be anything. if u dont believe in god, what do u believe in??

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