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>>41039944
I know that many Christians say that the “violence of the Old Testament” is abolished by Jesus. But there are also passages in the New Testament that raise questions, especially when they are compared to the image of a “just and loving” God.
Here are some examples:
>Violence / threat of judgment
Matthew 10:34: “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.”
Luke 19:27: “But those who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and kill them before me.”
Revelation 2:23: “I will strike her children dead.”
>Hell and eternal punishment
Matthew 25:46: “And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” »
2 Thessalonians 1:9: "And they shall be punished with eternal destruction, far from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power."
Even in the New Testament, we find words that have nothing to do with the all-encompassing love of Christ. Do you really believe that a just God would command us to "kill our enemies" (Luke 19:27), to strike children to death (Revelation 2:23), or to condemn them to eternal fire (Matthew 25:46)? Does this sound like the message of Christ, who forgives even his tormentors? There are clearly two voices speaking in this book.
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>>40972642
What an absolutely insane argument.
Hurrrrr, yeah I killed grandma but I saved ten other guys!
Cope and seethe harder, fascist, for I
REJECT THE TEACHINGS OF THE ANTICHRIST
What an absolutely insane argument.
Hurrrrr, yeah I killed grandma but I saved ten other guys!
Cope and seethe harder, fascist, for I
REJECT THE TEACHINGS OF THE ANTICHRIST
>>40874499
I understand your point about the importance of cultural context in how people conceived of God and the associated symbols; that's undeniable. The chariot, the images, the biblical stories are deeply rooted in the imagination and knowledge of their time.
But what's fascinating about the figure of Christ is that it goes far beyond these frameworks. He has been interpreted in a thousand different ways depending on the era, culture, and beliefs:
>For some Nazis, he was descended from the Atlanteans and was not Jewish.
>For Tibetan Buddhism, he is seen as an ascended master.
>In some New Age movements, he is perceived as an extraterrestrial from elsewhere.
>And in some esoteric traditions, he is a cosmic avatar, a manifestation of universal consciousness.
All these interpretations show that Christ is a multidimensional symbol, a bridge between the divine and the human. But beyond any theory, what really matters is inner experience. You can read thousands of books, see thousands of interpretations, but it's worthless until you've "experienced" it yourself. Spiritual truth isn't learned intellectually; it's felt and embodied.
So yes, culture, history, and religion shape our images of God. But the spiritual quest is a personal journey that goes beyond all that, a path that each person must travel without an external guide, without dogma, "Jewish father," or any other figure. It is this direct experience that transforms and provides understanding, far beyond the limited narratives of 2,000 years ago.
I understand your point about the importance of cultural context in how people conceived of God and the associated symbols; that's undeniable. The chariot, the images, the biblical stories are deeply rooted in the imagination and knowledge of their time.
But what's fascinating about the figure of Christ is that it goes far beyond these frameworks. He has been interpreted in a thousand different ways depending on the era, culture, and beliefs:
>For some Nazis, he was descended from the Atlanteans and was not Jewish.
>For Tibetan Buddhism, he is seen as an ascended master.
>In some New Age movements, he is perceived as an extraterrestrial from elsewhere.
>And in some esoteric traditions, he is a cosmic avatar, a manifestation of universal consciousness.
All these interpretations show that Christ is a multidimensional symbol, a bridge between the divine and the human. But beyond any theory, what really matters is inner experience. You can read thousands of books, see thousands of interpretations, but it's worthless until you've "experienced" it yourself. Spiritual truth isn't learned intellectually; it's felt and embodied.
So yes, culture, history, and religion shape our images of God. But the spiritual quest is a personal journey that goes beyond all that, a path that each person must travel without an external guide, without dogma, "Jewish father," or any other figure. It is this direct experience that transforms and provides understanding, far beyond the limited narratives of 2,000 years ago.