(August 1, 2017 at 6:19 pm)Lutrinae Wrote:(August 1, 2017 at 6:16 pm)Lek Wrote: Jesus was always "stirring the pot" wherever he went because he ran counter to the culture of the day. If a person is really following Jesus, he is also going to cause a stir. Being a dick isn't part of being a christian, but if one doesn't stand out in today's culture he's probably not much of a christian.
I don't think "turning the other cheek" in reference to violence was "stirring the pot".
In fact, I think modern christians who resort to violence rather than "turning the other cheek" are not christ-like at all.
Except when they emulate his behavior when he was chasing money changers out of the temple. They really like getting hands-on when it comes to dealing with their perceived enemies.
Religions were invented to impress and dupe illiterate, superstitious stone-age peasants. So in this modern, enlightened age of information, what's your excuse? Or are you saying with all your advantages, you were still tricked as easily as those early humans?
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
