I know it might be weird to discuss Japanese fiction like Bleach, within real life religions.

But i think it might be why i changed my favorite anime from Bleach to Naruto.
This is not to say Kubo is a bad writer, i think he is very creative personally and i like the overall designs. But i guess if i feel my faith is touched by it. Then its likely better to avoid it on a general level. (Though i will likely watch it on Disney + to see how it ends)


Although i get the feeling it might be more critical of a tyrranical religious power, aka political religious criticism rather than just merely a religious one? Because i always felt the idea of using Christianity for ones own ambitions is anti Christian? Or i should say. If Christianity is used as a political tool, rather than to reform yourself, then it loses its meaning in my view? Galatians 5:13-26 i feel in a generalized sense, would be what the two natures of primitive sin vs sinless life is the environment a Christian is to aspire to live by.

Out of context i guess one can think of (Matthew 6:10) as doing God`s bidding. But the intentions is what matters too right?

But if its done for the sake of power and ambitions. Then it kinda loses some of that purpose honestly.
I dunno. Maybe this is what a Socialist feel when they have to rewatch "Animal Farm" or something. The good one from 1950s, not the recent one.


I am ranting but. I am curious what you think? But i guess not many here are die hard anime fans as i am : D

Evil Jesus seems redundant.

Why are you putting question marks following declarative sentences?

(August 16, 2026 at 4:47 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Why are you putting question marks following declarative sentences?

English is my second language

@PepsiMAX

Quote:Out of context i guess one can think of (Matthew 6:10) as doing God`s bidding. But the intentions is what matters too right?

Funny - I’ve always viewed that verse as acquiescing to a state of personal slavery.

Boru

(August 16, 2026 at 5:16 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: @PepsiMAX

Quote:Out of context i guess one can think of (Matthew 6:10) as doing God`s bidding. But the intentions is what matters too right?

Funny - I’ve always viewed that verse as acquiescing to a state of personal slavery.

Boru

Well it lies within the new covenant rulings.

Going by 
Jeremiah 31:31-34
2 Corinthians 3:6

Where it talks about Letter of the law (Literally) vs spirit of the law (What Christians are to follow. Which means to go by the intentions rather than literally). One example is when they ask Jesus about food laws. Where his response to that, is its the behavior that matters and can get you condemned, not the literal food. So he uses the argument of what comes out of a person, not what goes inside a person.
Mark 7:19

Or going by Paul`s example of Loving your neighbor
Galatians 5:14
Romans 13:9

Or in a cliche way to put it. Love. Without love, you cant be a Christian.

Though the Love to God comes first, and then that love is transferred to your neighbor. (Just so i dont get accused of lying)

(August 16, 2026 at 5:26 pm)PepsiMAX Wrote:

(August 16, 2026 at 5:16 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: @PepsiMAX


Funny - I’ve always viewed that verse as acquiescing to a state of personal slavery.

Boru

Well it lies within the new covenant rulings.

Going by 
Jeremiah 31:31-34
2 Corinthians 3:6

Where it talks about Letter of the law (Literally) vs spirit of the law (What Christians are to follow. Which means to go by the intentions rather than literally). One example is when they ask Jesus about food laws. Where his response to that, is its the behavior that matters and can get you condemned, not the literal food. So he uses the argument of what comes out of a person, not what goes inside a person.
Mark 7:19

Or going by Paul`s example of Loving your neighbor
Galatians 5:14
Romans 13:9

Or in a cliche way to put it. Love. Without love, you cant be a Christian.

Though the Love to God comes first, and then that love is transferred to your neighbor. (Just so i dont get accused of lying)

(Bold mine)

All evidence to the contrary.

Boru

I'm not familiar with Bleach, but it looks like YHwach is more analogous to God than Jesus. The "YH-" is a direct reference to the tetragrammaton.

(August 16, 2026 at 7:09 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(August 16, 2026 at 5:26 pm)PepsiMAX Wrote: Well it lies within the new covenant rulings.

Going by 
Jeremiah 31:31-34
2 Corinthians 3:6

Where it talks about Letter of the law (Literally) vs spirit of the law (What Christians are to follow. Which means to go by the intentions rather than literally). One example is when they ask Jesus about food laws. Where his response to that, is its the behavior that matters and can get you condemned, not the literal food. So he uses the argument of what comes out of a person, not what goes inside a person.
Mark 7:19

Or going by Paul`s example of Loving your neighbor
Galatians 5:14
Romans 13:9

Or in a cliche way to put it. Love. Without love, you cant be a Christian.

Though the Love to God comes first, and then that love is transferred to your neighbor. (Just so i dont get accused of lying)

(Bold mine)

All evidence to the contrary.

Boru

I think the issue is when it gets warped into political self interests. Rather than self reform.

(August 18, 2026 at 11:25 am)PepsiMAX Wrote:

(August 16, 2026 at 7:09 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (Bold mine)

All evidence to the contrary.

Boru

I think the issue is when it gets warped into political self interests. Rather than self reform.

Really? I think the issue is that Christianity is a garbage religion, unsuitable for human beings.

Boru