|
| Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
| too woke.
|
<https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>

--bks

> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> | too woke.
> |
><https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>
> --bks
>

He was also a Communist.

Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his emphasis on
kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples seem to miss a very
large part of his teachings in their attempts to mimic his virtues.

Many of Jesus� ideas would be considered controversial in the modern world,
but his attitudes regarding economics would be especially radical, aligning
less with the conservative views of many of his followers and more with the
far-left views we now call communist.

However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesus� philosophy seem to ignore
or undermine his economic ideals, most often in the interest of preserving
capitalism. American history has given us many examples of Biblical
interpretations being used to excuse harmful institutions such as slavery
and attempt to de-radicalize the image of popular figures such as Martin
Luther King Jr. It is only responsible that we separate Jesus� relationship
with money from that of any churches who stand to profit financially from
more capitalist interpretations of his words.

We can read stories about Jesus� emphasis on communal practices, like
sharing meals and labor and starting the tradition now referred to as
�communion.� We can also see that he has a particular interest in the needs
of people who his society would rather abandon such as women who had
committed adultery and those with leprosy or physical disabilities.

He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they should not store
up treasures on earth and that they cannot serve both God and money. In
Matthew 21, he becomes so enraged by people using a temple for economic
exchange, he starts flipping tables.

In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and Jesus tells
him to give up all his possessions and give the money to the poor.

�It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for
someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God,� Jesus said in Matthew
19:24 NIV.

This notion that a rich person would have to stop being rich in order to
follow him is explicitly incompatible with capitalist thinking. Why make
people choose between following him and pursuing wealth unless he dislikes
the effects of wealth and hopes to counteract them in some way by
encouraging an alternative lifestyle among his followers?

Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it seems to be
interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and influential Christians
who have yet to give up their possessions.

Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are given more of
a platform. This has created the exact type of hierarchy among Jesus� fans
that he devoted so much time to warning against. His attempts to
redistribute power are often downplayed, and this is interpreted instead as
a story about how nobody is perfect.

SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20 Christian
organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will avoid such a convenient
dismissal of this issue. All of us at SIUE, Christian or otherwise, should
question the motivations of our sources. Information is never presented
without an agenda, and it is alarmingly common for information to be
presented in deceitful ways.

An idea as simple as �love your neighbors� can be used to promote the exact
opposite message. I hope that any readers seeking to understand Jesus�
words will think critically about their own ideologies as well and whether
they align more closely with the whitewashed commercial version that grants
wishes or the radical political figure portrayed in the Bible.

Voice of Authority wrote:
>> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>> | too woke.
>> |
>> <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>>
>> --bks
>>
>
> He was also a Communist.
>
> Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his emphasis on
> kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples seem to miss a very
> large part of his teachings in their attempts to mimic his virtues.
>
>
>
> Many of Jesus’ ideas would be considered controversial in the modern world,
> but his attitudes regarding economics would be especially radical, aligning
> less with the conservative views of many of his followers and more with the
> far-left views we now call communist.
>
> However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesus’ philosophy seem to ignore
> or undermine his economic ideals, most often in the interest of preserving
> capitalism. American history has given us many examples of Biblical
> interpretations being used to excuse harmful institutions such as slavery
> and attempt to de-radicalize the image of popular figures such as Martin
> Luther King Jr. It is only responsible that we separate Jesus’ relationship
> with money from that of any churches who stand to profit financially from
> more capitalist interpretations of his words.
>
>
>
> We can read stories about Jesus’ emphasis on communal practices, like
> sharing meals and labor and starting the tradition now referred to as
> “communion.” We can also see that he has a particular interest in the needs
> of people who his society would rather abandon such as women who had
> committed adultery and those with leprosy or physical disabilities.
>
> He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they should not store
> up treasures on earth and that they cannot serve both God and money. In
> Matthew 21, he becomes so enraged by people using a temple for economic
> exchange, he starts flipping tables.
>
> In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and Jesus tells
> him to give up all his possessions and give the money to the poor.
>
>
>
> “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for
> someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God,” Jesus said in Matthew
> 19:24 NIV.
>
>
>
> This notion that a rich person would have to stop being rich in order to
> follow him is explicitly incompatible with capitalist thinking. Why make
> people choose between following him and pursuing wealth unless he dislikes
> the effects of wealth and hopes to counteract them in some way by
> encouraging an alternative lifestyle among his followers?
>
>
>
> Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it seems to be
> interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and influential Christians
> who have yet to give up their possessions.
>
>
>
> Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are given more of
> a platform. This has created the exact type of hierarchy among Jesus’ fans
> that he devoted so much time to warning against. His attempts to
> redistribute power are often downplayed, and this is interpreted instead as
> a story about how nobody is perfect.
>
>
>
> SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20 Christian
> organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will avoid such a convenient
> dismissal of this issue. All of us at SIUE, Christian or otherwise, should
> question the motivations of our sources. Information is never presented
> without an agenda, and it is alarmingly common for information to be
> presented in deceitful ways.
>
>
>
> An idea as simple as “love your neighbors” can be used to promote the exact
> opposite message. I hope that any readers seeking to understand Jesus’
> words will think critically about their own ideologies as well and whether
> they align more closely with the whitewashed commercial version that grants
> wishes or the radical political figure portrayed in the Bible.
>
>
>
nobody reads anything this long

% wrote:

> Voice of Authority wrote:
> > > > Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> > > > too woke.
> > > >
> > > <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
> > >
> >> --bks
> > >
> >
> > He was also a Communist.
> >
> > Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
> > emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples
> > seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in their attempts
> > to mimic his virtues.
> >
> > Many of Jesus’ ideas would be considered controversial in the
> > modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics would be
> > especially radical, aligning less with the conservative views of
> > many of his followers and more with the far-left views we now call
> > communist.
> >
> > However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesus’ philosophy seem
> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals, most often in the
> > interest of preserving capitalism. American history has given us
> > many examples of Biblical interpretations being used to excuse
> > harmful institutions such as slavery and attempt to de-radicalize
> > the image of popular figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. It is
> > only responsible that we separate Jesus’ relationship with money
> > from that of any churches who stand to profit financially from more
> > capitalist interpretations of his words.
> >
> > We can read stories about Jesus’ emphasis on communal practices,
> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the tradition now
> > referred to as “communion.” We can also see that he has a
> > particular interest in the needs of people who his society would
> > rather abandon such as women who had committed adultery and those
> > with leprosy or physical disabilities.
> >
> > He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they should
> > not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot serve both God
> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so enraged by people using a
> > temple for economic exchange, he starts flipping tables.
> >
> > In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and Jesus
> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the money to the
> > poor.
> >
> > “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than
> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God,” Jesus said in
> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
> >
> > This notion that a rich person would have to stop being rich in
> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with capitalist
> > thinking. Why make people choose between following him and pursuing
> > wealth unless he dislikes the effects of wealth and hopes to
> > counteract them in some way by encouraging an alternative lifestyle
> > among his followers?
> >
> > Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it seems
> > to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and influential
> > Christians who have yet to give up their possessions.
> >
> > Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are given
> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of hierarchy
> > among Jesus’ fans that he devoted so much time to warning against.
> > His attempts to redistribute power are often downplayed, and this
> > is interpreted instead as a story about how nobody is perfect.
> >
> > SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
> > Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will avoid
> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at SIUE,
> > Christian or otherwise, should question the motivations of our
> > sources. Information is never presented without an agenda, and it
> > is alarmingly common for information to be presented in deceitful
> > ways.
> >
> > An idea as simple as “love your neighbors” can be used to promote
> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any readers seeking to
> > understand Jesus’ words will think critically about their own
> > ideologies as well and whether they align more closely with the
> > whitewashed commercial version that grants wishes or the radical
> > political figure portrayed in the Bible.
> >
>
> nobody reads anything this long

Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading it. Very
brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.

"Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:

> % wrote:
>
>> Voice of Authority wrote:
>> > > > Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>> > > > too woke.
>> > > >
>> > > <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>> > >
>> >> --bks
>> > >
>> >
>> > He was also a Communist.
>> >
>> > Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
>> > emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples
>> > seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in their attempts
>> > to mimic his virtues.
>> >
>> > Many of Jesus’ ideas would be considered controversial in the
>> > modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics would be
>> > especially radical, aligning less with the conservative views of
>> > many of his followers and more with the far-left views we now call
>> > communist.
>> >
>> > However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesus’ philosophy seem
>> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals, most often in the
>> > interest of preserving capitalism. American history has given us
>> > many examples of Biblical interpretations being used to excuse
>> > harmful institutions such as slavery and attempt to de-radicalize
>> > the image of popular figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. It is
>> > only responsible that we separate Jesus’ relationship with money
>> > from that of any churches who stand to profit financially from more
>> > capitalist interpretations of his words.
>> >
>> > We can read stories about Jesus’ emphasis on communal practices,
>> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the tradition now
>> > referred to as “communion.” We can also see that he has a
>> > particular interest in the needs of people who his society would
>> > rather abandon such as women who had committed adultery and those
>> > with leprosy or physical disabilities.
>> >
>> > He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they should
>> > not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot serve both God
>> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so enraged by people using a
>> > temple for economic exchange, he starts flipping tables.
>> >
>> > In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and Jesus
>> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the money to the
>> > poor.
>> >
>> > “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than
>> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God,” Jesus said in
>> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
>> >
>> > This notion that a rich person would have to stop being rich in
>> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with capitalist
>> > thinking. Why make people choose between following him and pursuing
>> > wealth unless he dislikes the effects of wealth and hopes to
>> > counteract them in some way by encouraging an alternative lifestyle
>> > among his followers?
>> >
>> > Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it seems
>> > to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and influential
>> > Christians who have yet to give up their possessions.
>> >
>> > Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are given
>> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of hierarchy
>> > among Jesus’ fans that he devoted so much time to warning against.
>> > His attempts to redistribute power are often downplayed, and this
>> > is interpreted instead as a story about how nobody is perfect.
>> >
>> > SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
>> > Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will avoid
>> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at SIUE,
>> > Christian or otherwise, should question the motivations of our
>> > sources. Information is never presented without an agenda, and it
>> > is alarmingly common for information to be presented in deceitful
>> > ways.
>> >
>> > An idea as simple as “love your neighbors” can be used to promote
>> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any readers seeking to
>> > understand Jesus’ words will think critically about their own
>> > ideologies as well and whether they align more closely with the
>> > whitewashed commercial version that grants wishes or the radical
>> > political figure portrayed in the Bible.
>> >
>>
>> nobody reads anything this long
>
>
> Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading it. Very
> brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.

Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.

If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books, how do you hope
to learn what was being taught?

Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many that were
unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of the Old Testament. He
wants you to understand and follow him. It is your choice.

David LaRue wrote:

> "Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:
>
> > % wrote:
> >
> >> Voice of Authority wrote:
> >> > > > Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> >> > > > too woke.
> >> > > >
> >> > > <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
> >> > >
> >> >> --bks
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > He was also a Communist.
> >> >
> >> > Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
> >> > emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples
> >> > seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in their attempts
> >> > to mimic his virtues.
> >> >
> >> > Many of Jesus’ ideas would be considered controversial in the
> >> > modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics would be
> >> > especially radical, aligning less with the conservative views of
> >> > many of his followers and more with the far-left views we now
> call >> > communist.
> >> >
> >> > However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesus’ philosophy
> seem >> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals, most often in
> the >> > interest of preserving capitalism. American history has
> given us >> > many examples of Biblical interpretations being used to
> excuse >> > harmful institutions such as slavery and attempt to
> de-radicalize >> > the image of popular figures such as Martin Luther
> King Jr. It is >> > only responsible that we separate Jesus’
> relationship with money >> > from that of any churches who stand to
> profit financially from more >> > capitalist interpretations of his
> words. >> >
> >> > We can read stories about Jesus’ emphasis on communal
> practices, >> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the
> tradition now >> > referred to as “communion.” We can also see
> that he has a >> > particular interest in the needs of people who his
> society would >> > rather abandon such as women who had committed
> adultery and those >> > with leprosy or physical disabilities.
> >> >
> >> > He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they should
> >> > not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot serve both
> God >> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so enraged by people
> using a >> > temple for economic exchange, he starts flipping tables.
> >> >
> >> > In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and
> Jesus >> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the
> money to the >> > poor.
> >> >
> >> > “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
> than >> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God,”
> Jesus said in >> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
> >> >
> >> > This notion that a rich person would have to stop being rich in
> >> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with capitalist
> >> > thinking. Why make people choose between following him and
> pursuing >> > wealth unless he dislikes the effects of wealth and
> hopes to >> > counteract them in some way by encouraging an
> alternative lifestyle >> > among his followers?
> >> >
> >> > Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it seems
> >> > to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and
> influential >> > Christians who have yet to give up their possessions.
> >> >
> >> > Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are
> given >> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of
> hierarchy >> > among Jesus’ fans that he devoted so much time to
> warning against. >> > His attempts to redistribute power are often
> downplayed, and this >> > is interpreted instead as a story about how
> nobody is perfect. >> >
> >> > SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
> >> > Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will
> avoid >> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at
> SIUE, >> > Christian or otherwise, should question the motivations of
> our >> > sources. Information is never presented without an agenda,
> and it >> > is alarmingly common for information to be presented in
> deceitful >> > ways.
> >> >
> >> > An idea as simple as “love your neighbors” can be used to
> promote >> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any readers
> seeking to >> > understand Jesus’ words will think critically about
> their own >> > ideologies as well and whether they align more closely
> with the >> > whitewashed commercial version that grants wishes or
> the radical >> > political figure portrayed in the Bible.
> >> >

> >>
> >> nobody reads anything this long

> >
> >
> > Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading it.
> > Very brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.
>

> Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.
>
> If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books, how do
> you hope to learn what was being taught?
>
> Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many that were
> unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of the Old Testament.
> He wants you to understand and follow him. It is your choice.

The main thing I don't like about Jesus is that he eats shit. It's
disgusting.

In article <%SjON.762036$p%Mb.11195@fx15.iad>, ted.street@gmail.com says...
>
> David LaRue wrote:
>
> > "Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in
> > news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:
> >
> > > % wrote:
> > >
> > >> Voice of Authority wrote:
> > >> > > > Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> > >> > > > too woke.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
> > >> > >
> > >> >> --bks
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> > He was also a Communist.
> > >> >
> > >> > Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
> > >> > emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples
> > >> > seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in their attempts
> > >> > to mimic his virtues.
> > >> >
> > >> > Many of Jesusâ?? ideas would be considered controversial in the
> > >> > modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics would be
> > >> > especially radical, aligning less with the conservative views of
> > >> > many of his followers and more with the far-left views we now
> > call >> > communist.
> > >> >
> > >> > However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesusâ?? philosophy
> > seem >> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals, most often in
> > the >> > interest of preserving capitalism. American history has
> > given us >> > many examples of Biblical interpretations being used to
> > excuse >> > harmful institutions such as slavery and attempt to
> > de-radicalize >> > the image of popular figures such as Martin Luther
> > King Jr. It is >> > only responsible that we separate Jesusâ??
> > relationship with money >> > from that of any churches who stand to
> > profit financially from more >> > capitalist interpretations of his
> > words. >> >
> > >> > We can read stories about Jesusâ?? emphasis on communal
> > practices, >> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the
> > tradition now >> > referred to as â??communion.â? We can also see
> > that he has a >> > particular interest in the needs of people who his
> > society would >> > rather abandon such as women who had committed
> > adultery and those >> > with leprosy or physical disabilities.
> > >> >
> > >> > He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they should
> > >> > not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot serve both
> > God >> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so enraged by people
> > using a >> > temple for economic exchange, he starts flipping tables.
> > >> >
> > >> > In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and
> > Jesus >> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the
> > money to the >> > poor.
> > >> >
> > >> > â??It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
> > than >> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God,�
> > Jesus said in >> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
> > >> >
> > >> > This notion that a rich person would have to stop being rich in
> > >> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with capitalist
> > >> > thinking. Why make people choose between following him and
> > pursuing >> > wealth unless he dislikes the effects of wealth and
> > hopes to >> > counteract them in some way by encouraging an
> > alternative lifestyle >> > among his followers?
> > >> >
> > >> > Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it seems
> > >> > to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and
> > influential >> > Christians who have yet to give up their possessions.
> > >> >
> > >> > Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are
> > given >> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of
> > hierarchy >> > among Jesusâ?? fans that he devoted so much time to
> > warning against. >> > His attempts to redistribute power are often
> > downplayed, and this >> > is interpreted instead as a story about how
> > nobody is perfect. >> >
> > >> > SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
> > >> > Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will
> > avoid >> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at
> > SIUE, >> > Christian or otherwise, should question the motivations of
> > our >> > sources. Information is never presented without an agenda,
> > and it >> > is alarmingly common for information to be presented in
> > deceitful >> > ways.
> > >> >
> > >> > An idea as simple as â??love your neighborsâ? can be used to
> > promote >> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any readers
> > seeking to >> > understand Jesusâ?? words will think critically about
> > their own >> > ideologies as well and whether they align more closely
> > with the >> > whitewashed commercial version that grants wishes or
> > the radical >> > political figure portrayed in the Bible.
> > >> >
>
> > >>
> > >> nobody reads anything this long
>
> > >
> > >
> > > Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading it.
> > > Very brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.
> >
>
> > Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.
> >
> > If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books, how do
> > you hope to learn what was being taught?
> >
> > Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many that were
> > unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of the Old Testament.
> > He wants you to understand and follow him. It is your choice.
>
>
> The main thing I don't like about Jesus is that he eats shit. It's
> disgusting.
>
>
I remember when you used to post as Scatboi, Ted, that was back
when I was posting as Carny....man what a ride!

On 31 Mar 2024 14:21:51 -0000, bks@panix.com (Bradley K. Sherman)
wrote:

> |
> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> | too woke.
> |
><https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>
> --bks

Leave it to the commie troll to try to co-opt Christ's message to fit
his political purposes.

On Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:59:05 -0000 (UTC), Voice of Authority
<privatemail@protonmail.com> wrote:

>> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>> | too woke.
>> |
>><https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>>
>> --bks
>>
>
>He was also a Communist.
>
>Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his emphasis on
>kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples seem to miss a very
>large part of his teachings in their attempts to mimic his virtues.
>
>
>
>Many of Jesus’ ideas would be considered controversial in the modern world,
>but his attitudes regarding economics would be especially radical, aligning
>less with the conservative views of many of his followers and more with the
>far-left views we now call communist.

Jesus said NOTHING about government. He spoke about what people
should do from their hearts.

You're a pathetic opportunist to try to associate HIM with with
communism.

<garbage deleted>

Skeeter wrote:

> In article <%SjON.762036$p%Mb.11195@fx15.iad>, ted.street@gmail.com
> says...
> >
> > David LaRue wrote:
> >
> > > "Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in
> > > news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:
> > >
> > > > % wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Voice of Authority wrote:
> > > >> > > > Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> > > >> > > > too woke.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > >
> > > <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304> >>
> > > > > >> >> --bks
> > > >> > >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > He was also a Communist.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
> > > >> > emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his
> > > disciples >> > seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in
> > > their attempts >> > to mimic his virtues.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Many of Jesusâ?? ideas would be considered controversial in
> > > the >> > modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics
> > > would be >> > especially radical, aligning less with the
> > > conservative views of >> > many of his followers and more with
> > > the far-left views we now call >> > communist.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesusâ??
> > > philosophy seem >> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals,
> > > most often in the >> > interest of preserving capitalism.
> > > American history has given us >> > many examples of Biblical
> > > interpretations being used to excuse >> > harmful institutions
> > > such as slavery and attempt to de-radicalize >> > the image of
> > > popular figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. It is >> > only
> > > responsible that we separate Jesusâ?? relationship with money >>
> > > > from that of any churches who stand to profit financially from
> > > more >> > capitalist interpretations of his words. >> >
> > > >> > We can read stories about Jesusâ?? emphasis on communal
> > > practices, >> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the
> > > tradition now >> > referred to as â??communion.â? We can also see
> > > that he has a >> > particular interest in the needs of people who
> > > his society would >> > rather abandon such as women who had
> > > committed adultery and those >> > with leprosy or physical
> > > disabilities. >> >
> > > >> > He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they
> > > should >> > not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot
> > > serve both God >> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so
> > > enraged by people using a >> > temple for economic exchange, he
> > > starts flipping tables. >> >
> > > >> > In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and
> > > Jesus >> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the
> > > money to the >> > poor.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > â??It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a
> > > needle than >> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of
> > > God,� Jesus said in >> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > This notion that a rich person would have to stop being
> > > rich in >> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with
> > > capitalist >> > thinking. Why make people choose between
> > > following him and pursuing >> > wealth unless he dislikes the
> > > effects of wealth and hopes to >> > counteract them in some way
> > > by encouraging an alternative lifestyle >> > among his followers?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it
> > > seems >> > to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and
> > > influential >> > Christians who have yet to give up their
> > > possessions. >> >
> > > >> > Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are
> > > given >> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of
> > > hierarchy >> > among Jesusâ?? fans that he devoted so much time to
> > > warning against. >> > His attempts to redistribute power are
> > > often downplayed, and this >> > is interpreted instead as a story
> > > about how nobody is perfect. >> >
> > > >> > SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
> > > >> > Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will
> > > avoid >> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at
> > > SIUE, >> > Christian or otherwise, should question the
> > > motivations of our >> > sources. Information is never presented
> > > without an agenda, and it >> > is alarmingly common for
> > > information to be presented in deceitful >> > ways.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > An idea as simple as â??love your neighborsâ? can be used
> > > to promote >> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any
> > > readers seeking to >> > understand Jesusâ?? words will think
> > > critically about their own >> > ideologies as well and whether
> > > they align more closely with the >> > whitewashed commercial
> > > version that grants wishes or the radical >> > political figure
> > > portrayed in the Bible. >> >
> >
> > > >>
> > > >> nobody reads anything this long
> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading
> > > > it. Very brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.
> > >
> >
> > > Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.
> > >
> > > If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books, how do
> > > you hope to learn what was being taught?
> > >
> > > Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many that
> > > were unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of the Old
> > > Testament. He wants you to understand and follow him. It is
> > > your choice.

> >
> >
> > The main thing I don't like about Jesus is that he eats shit. It's
> > disgusting.
> >
> >

> I remember when you used to post as Scatboi, Ted, that was back
> when I was posting as Carny....man what a ride!

I remember when you used to brag about how much shit you can eat, Chad.
We found it disgusting, but you were proud of it.

Skeeter wrote:
> In article <%SjON.762036$p%Mb.11195@fx15.iad>, ted.street@gmail.com says...
>>
>> David LaRue wrote:
>>
>>> "Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:
>>>
>>>> % wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Voice of Authority wrote:
>>>>>>>> Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>>>>>>>> too woke.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --bks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He was also a Communist.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
>>>>>> emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his disciples
>>>>>> seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in their attempts
>>>>>> to mimic his virtues.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many of Jesusâ?? ideas would be considered controversial in the
>>>>>> modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics would be
>>>>>> especially radical, aligning less with the conservative views of
>>>>>> many of his followers and more with the far-left views we now
>>> call >> > communist.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesusâ?? philosophy
>>> seem >> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals, most often in
>>> the >> > interest of preserving capitalism. American history has
>>> given us >> > many examples of Biblical interpretations being used to
>>> excuse >> > harmful institutions such as slavery and attempt to
>>> de-radicalize >> > the image of popular figures such as Martin Luther
>>> King Jr. It is >> > only responsible that we separate Jesusâ??
>>> relationship with money >> > from that of any churches who stand to
>>> profit financially from more >> > capitalist interpretations of his
>>> words. >> >
>>>>>> We can read stories about Jesusâ?? emphasis on communal
>>> practices, >> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the
>>> tradition now >> > referred to as â??communion.â? We can also see
>>> that he has a >> > particular interest in the needs of people who his
>>> society would >> > rather abandon such as women who had committed
>>> adultery and those >> > with leprosy or physical disabilities.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they should
>>>>>> not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot serve both
>>> God >> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so enraged by people
>>> using a >> > temple for economic exchange, he starts flipping tables.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and
>>> Jesus >> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the
>>> money to the >> > poor.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> â??It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
>>> than >> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God,�
>>> Jesus said in >> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This notion that a rich person would have to stop being rich in
>>>>>> order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with capitalist
>>>>>> thinking. Why make people choose between following him and
>>> pursuing >> > wealth unless he dislikes the effects of wealth and
>>> hopes to >> > counteract them in some way by encouraging an
>>> alternative lifestyle >> > among his followers?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it seems
>>>>>> to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and
>>> influential >> > Christians who have yet to give up their possessions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are
>>> given >> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of
>>> hierarchy >> > among Jesusâ?? fans that he devoted so much time to
>>> warning against. >> > His attempts to redistribute power are often
>>> downplayed, and this >> > is interpreted instead as a story about how
>>> nobody is perfect. >> >
>>>>>> SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
>>>>>> Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will
>>> avoid >> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at
>>> SIUE, >> > Christian or otherwise, should question the motivations of
>>> our >> > sources. Information is never presented without an agenda,
>>> and it >> > is alarmingly common for information to be presented in
>>> deceitful >> > ways.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> An idea as simple as â??love your neighborsâ? can be used to
>>> promote >> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any readers
>>> seeking to >> > understand Jesusâ?? words will think critically about
>>> their own >> > ideologies as well and whether they align more closely
>>> with the >> > whitewashed commercial version that grants wishes or
>>> the radical >> > political figure portrayed in the Bible.
>>>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> nobody reads anything this long
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading it.
>>>> Very brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.
>>>
>>
>>> Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.
>>>
>>> If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books, how do
>>> you hope to learn what was being taught?
>>>
>>> Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many that were
>>> unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of the Old Testament.
>>> He wants you to understand and follow him. It is your choice.
>>
>>
>> The main thing I don't like about Jesus is that he eats shit. It's
>> disgusting.
>>
>>
> I remember when you used to post as Scatboi, Ted, that was back
> when I was posting as Carny....man what a ride!
>
>
LOL! My wife doesn't give a shit!

Ted wrote:
> Skeeter wrote:
>
>> In article <%SjON.762036$p%Mb.11195@fx15.iad>, ted.street@gmail.com
>> says...
>>>
>>> David LaRue wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>> news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:
>>>>
>>>>> % wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Voice of Authority wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>>>>>>>>> too woke.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>> <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304> >>
>>>>>>>>>> --bks
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> He was also a Communist.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
>>>>>>> emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his
>>>> disciples >> > seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in
>>>> their attempts >> > to mimic his virtues.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Many of Jesusâ?? ideas would be considered controversial in
>>>> the >> > modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics
>>>> would be >> > especially radical, aligning less with the
>>>> conservative views of >> > many of his followers and more with
>>>> the far-left views we now call >> > communist.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesusâ??
>>>> philosophy seem >> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals,
>>>> most often in the >> > interest of preserving capitalism.
>>>> American history has given us >> > many examples of Biblical
>>>> interpretations being used to excuse >> > harmful institutions
>>>> such as slavery and attempt to de-radicalize >> > the image of
>>>> popular figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. It is >> > only
>>>> responsible that we separate Jesusâ?? relationship with money >>
>>>>> from that of any churches who stand to profit financially from
>>>> more >> > capitalist interpretations of his words. >> >
>>>>>>> We can read stories about Jesusâ?? emphasis on communal
>>>> practices, >> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the
>>>> tradition now >> > referred to as â??communion.â? We can also see
>>>> that he has a >> > particular interest in the needs of people who
>>>> his society would >> > rather abandon such as women who had
>>>> committed adultery and those >> > with leprosy or physical
>>>> disabilities. >> >
>>>>>>> He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they
>>>> should >> > not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot
>>>> serve both God >> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so
>>>> enraged by people using a >> > temple for economic exchange, he
>>>> starts flipping tables. >> >
>>>>>>> In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and
>>>> Jesus >> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the
>>>> money to the >> > poor.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> â??It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a
>>>> needle than >> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of
>>>> God,� Jesus said in >> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This notion that a rich person would have to stop being
>>>> rich in >> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with
>>>> capitalist >> > thinking. Why make people choose between
>>>> following him and pursuing >> > wealth unless he dislikes the
>>>> effects of wealth and hopes to >> > counteract them in some way
>>>> by encouraging an alternative lifestyle >> > among his followers?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it
>>>> seems >> > to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and
>>>> influential >> > Christians who have yet to give up their
>>>> possessions. >> >
>>>>>>> Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are
>>>> given >> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of
>>>> hierarchy >> > among Jesusâ?? fans that he devoted so much time to
>>>> warning against. >> > His attempts to redistribute power are
>>>> often downplayed, and this >> > is interpreted instead as a story
>>>> about how nobody is perfect. >> >
>>>>>>> SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
>>>>>>> Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will
>>>> avoid >> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at
>>>> SIUE, >> > Christian or otherwise, should question the
>>>> motivations of our >> > sources. Information is never presented
>>>> without an agenda, and it >> > is alarmingly common for
>>>> information to be presented in deceitful >> > ways.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> An idea as simple as â??love your neighborsâ? can be used
>>>> to promote >> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any
>>>> readers seeking to >> > understand Jesusâ?? words will think
>>>> critically about their own >> > ideologies as well and whether
>>>> they align more closely with the >> > whitewashed commercial
>>>> version that grants wishes or the radical >> > political figure
>>>> portrayed in the Bible. >> >
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> nobody reads anything this long
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading
>>>>> it. Very brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.
>>>>
>>>
>>>> Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.
>>>>
>>>> If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books, how do
>>>> you hope to learn what was being taught?
>>>>
>>>> Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many that
>>>> were unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of the Old
>>>> Testament. He wants you to understand and follow him. It is
>>>> your choice.
>
>>>
>>>
>>> The main thing I don't like about Jesus is that he eats shit. It's
>>> disgusting.
>>>
>>>
>
>> I remember when you used to post as Scatboi, Ted, that was back
>> when I was posting as Carny....man what a ride!
>
>
>
> I remember when you used to brag about how much shit I can eat, Chad.
> We found it disgusting, but you were proud of it.
>
>
tinw, scatboi

In article <AAyON.125226$_a1e.68778@fx16.iad>, ted.street@gmail.com
says...
>
> Skeeter wrote:
>
> > In article <%SjON.762036$p%Mb.11195@fx15.iad>, ted.street@gmail.com
> > says...
> > >
> > > David LaRue wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in
> > > > news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:
> > > >
> > > > > % wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Voice of Authority wrote:
> > > > >> > > > Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> > > > >> > > > too woke.
> > > > >> > > >
> > > > >> > >
> > > > <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304> >>
> > > > > > >> >> --bks
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > He was also a Communist.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for his
> > > > >> > emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his
> > > > disciples >> > seem to miss a very large part of his teachings in
> > > > their attempts >> > to mimic his virtues.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Many of Jesusâ?? ideas would be considered controversial in
> > > > the >> > modern world, but his attitudes regarding economics
> > > > would be >> > especially radical, aligning less with the
> > > > conservative views of >> > many of his followers and more with
> > > > the far-left views we now call >> > communist.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesusâ??
> > > > philosophy seem >> > to ignore or undermine his economic ideals,
> > > > most often in the >> > interest of preserving capitalism.
> > > > American history has given us >> > many examples of Biblical
> > > > interpretations being used to excuse >> > harmful institutions
> > > > such as slavery and attempt to de-radicalize >> > the image of
> > > > popular figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. It is >> > only
> > > > responsible that we separate Jesusâ?? relationship with money >>
> > > > > from that of any churches who stand to profit financially from
> > > > more >> > capitalist interpretations of his words. >> >
> > > > >> > We can read stories about Jesusâ?? emphasis on communal
> > > > practices, >> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the
> > > > tradition now >> > referred to as â??communion.â? We can also see
> > > > that he has a >> > particular interest in the needs of people who
> > > > his society would >> > rather abandon such as women who had
> > > > committed adultery and those >> > with leprosy or physical
> > > > disabilities. >> >
> > > > >> > He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that they
> > > > should >> > not store up treasures on earth and that they cannot
> > > > serve both God >> > and money. In Matthew 21, he becomes so
> > > > enraged by people using a >> > temple for economic exchange, he
> > > > starts flipping tables. >> >
> > > > >> > In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction and
> > > > Jesus >> > tells him to give up all his possessions and give the
> > > > money to the >> > poor.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > â??It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a
> > > > needle than >> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of
> > > > God,� Jesus said in >> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > This notion that a rich person would have to stop being
> > > > rich in >> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible with
> > > > capitalist >> > thinking. Why make people choose between
> > > > following him and pursuing >> > wealth unless he dislikes the
> > > > effects of wealth and hopes to >> > counteract them in some way
> > > > by encouraging an alternative lifestyle >> > among his followers?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Despite the context and direct nature of his statement, it
> > > > seems >> > to be interpreted quite differently by many wealthy and
> > > > influential >> > Christians who have yet to give up their
> > > > possessions. >> >
> > > > >> > Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich people are
> > > > given >> > more of a platform. This has created the exact type of
> > > > hierarchy >> > among Jesusâ?? fans that he devoted so much time to
> > > > warning against. >> > His attempts to redistribute power are
> > > > often downplayed, and this >> > is interpreted instead as a story
> > > > about how nobody is perfect. >> >
> > > > >> > SIUE is home to a large Christian population, including 20
> > > > >> > Christian organizations, whose members I sincerely hope will
> > > > avoid >> > such a convenient dismissal of this issue. All of us at
> > > > SIUE, >> > Christian or otherwise, should question the
> > > > motivations of our >> > sources. Information is never presented
> > > > without an agenda, and it >> > is alarmingly common for
> > > > information to be presented in deceitful >> > ways.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > An idea as simple as â??love your neighborsâ? can be used
> > > > to promote >> > the exact opposite message. I hope that any
> > > > readers seeking to >> > understand Jesusâ?? words will think
> > > > critically about their own >> > ideologies as well and whether
> > > > they align more closely with the >> > whitewashed commercial
> > > > version that grants wishes or the radical >> > political figure
> > > > portrayed in the Bible. >> >
> > >
> > > > >>
> > > > >> nobody reads anything this long
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start reading
> > > > > it. Very brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.
> > > >
> > > > If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books, how do
> > > > you hope to learn what was being taught?
> > > >
> > > > Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many that
> > > > were unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of the Old
> > > > Testament. He wants you to understand and follow him. It is
> > > > your choice.
>
> > >
> > >
> > > The main thing I don't like about Jesus is that he eats shit. It's
> > > disgusting.
> > >
> > >
>
> > I remember when you used to post as Scatboi, Ted, that was back
> > when I was posting as Carny....man what a ride!
>
>
>
> I remember when you used to brag about how much shit you can eat, Chad.
> We found it disgusting, but you were proud of it.

He and his buddy JH last a fight with a dumpster. Funny story.

Skeeter wrote:

> In article <AAyON.125226$_a1e.68778@fx16.iad>, ted.street@gmail.com
> says...
> >
> > Skeeter wrote:
> >
> > > In article <%SjON.762036$p%Mb.11195@fx15.iad>,
> > > ted.street@gmail.com says...
> > > >
> > > > David LaRue wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > "Ted" <ted.street@gmail.com> wrote in
> > > > > news:wjhON.99871$24ld.78660@fx07.iad:
> > > > >
> > > > > > % wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Voice of Authority wrote:
> > > > > >> > > > Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had
> > > > > become >> > > > too woke.
> > > > > >> > > >
> > > > > >> > >
> > > > > <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> >> --bks
> > > > > >> > >
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > He was also a Communist.
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > Jesus of Nazareth is a figure who is often emulated for
> > > > > his >> > emphasis on kindness, mercy and love, but many of his
> > > > > disciples >> > seem to miss a very large part of his
> > > > > teachings in their attempts >> > to mimic his virtues.
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > Many of Jesusâ?? ideas would be considered
> > > > > controversial in the >> > modern world, but his attitudes
> > > > > regarding economics would be >> > especially radical,
> > > > > aligning less with the conservative views of >> > many of his
> > > > > followers and more with the far-left views we now call >> >
> > > > > communist. >> >
> > > > > >> > However, the mainstream interpretations of Jesusâ??
> > > > > philosophy seem >> > to ignore or undermine his economic
> > > > > ideals, most often in the >> > interest of preserving
> > > > > capitalism. American history has given us >> > many examples
> > > > > of Biblical interpretations being used to excuse >> > harmful
> > > > > institutions such as slavery and attempt to de-radicalize >>
> > > > > > the image of popular figures such as Martin Luther King Jr.
> > > > > It is >> > only responsible that we separate Jesusâ??
> > > > > relationship with money >>
> > > > > > from that of any churches who stand to profit financially
> > > > > > from
> > > > > more >> > capitalist interpretations of his words. >> >
> > > > > >> > We can read stories about Jesusâ?? emphasis on communal
> > > > > practices, >> > like sharing meals and labor and starting the
> > > > > tradition now >> > referred to as â??communion.â? We can
> > > > > also see that he has a >> > particular interest in the needs
> > > > > of people who his society would >> > rather abandon such as
> > > > > women who had committed adultery and those >> > with leprosy
> > > > > or physical disabilities. >> >
> > > > > >> > He tells his followers to forgive their debtors, that
> > > > > they should >> > not store up treasures on earth and that
> > > > > they cannot serve both God >> > and money. In Matthew 21, he
> > > > > becomes so enraged by people using a >> > temple for economic
> > > > > exchange, he starts flipping tables. >> >
> > > > > >> > In Matthew 19, a rich man approaches him for instruction
> > > > > and Jesus >> > tells him to give up all his possessions and
> > > > > give the money to the >> > poor.
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > â??It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a
> > > > > needle than >> > for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom
> > > > > of God,� Jesus said in >> > Matthew 19:24 NIV.
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > This notion that a rich person would have to stop being
> > > > > rich in >> > order to follow him is explicitly incompatible
> > > > > with capitalist >> > thinking. Why make people choose between
> > > > > following him and pursuing >> > wealth unless he dislikes the
> > > > > effects of wealth and hopes to >> > counteract them in some
> > > > > way by encouraging an alternative lifestyle >> > among his
> > > > > followers? >> >
> > > > > >> > Despite the context and direct nature of his statement,
> > > > > it seems >> > to be interpreted quite differently by many
> > > > > wealthy and influential >> > Christians who have yet to give
> > > > > up their possessions. >> >
> > > > > >> > Under capitalism, interpretations favored by rich
> > > > > people are given >> > more of a platform. This has created
> > > > > the exact type of hierarchy >> > among Jesusâ?? fans that he
> > > > > devoted so much time to warning against. >> > His attempts
> > > > > to redistribute power are often downplayed, and this >> > is
> > > > > interpreted instead as a story about how nobody is perfect.
> > > > > >> > >> > SIUE is home to a large Christian population,
> > > > > including 20 >> > Christian organizations, whose members I
> > > > > sincerely hope will avoid >> > such a convenient dismissal of
> > > > > this issue. All of us at SIUE, >> > Christian or otherwise,
> > > > > should question the motivations of our >> > sources.
> > > > > Information is never presented without an agenda, and it >> >
> > > > > is alarmingly common for information to be presented in
> > > > > deceitful >> > ways. >> >
> > > > > >> > An idea as simple as â??love your neighborsâ? can be
> > > > > used to promote >> > the exact opposite message. I hope that
> > > > > any readers seeking to >> > understand Jesusâ?? words will
> > > > > think critically about their own >> > ideologies as well and
> > > > > whether they align more closely with the >> > whitewashed
> > > > > commercial version that grants wishes or the radical >> >
> > > > > political figure portrayed in the Bible. >> >
> > > >
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> nobody reads anything this long
> > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Exactly. In fact, the motivation is not to even start
> > > > > > reading it. Very brief posts, otoh, almost always get read.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Jesus (and God) taught those that were willing to learn.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you were unwilling to read a few words, let alone books,
> > > > > how do you hope to learn what was being taught?
> > > > >
> > > > > Jesus and the New Testament were needed because of the many
> > > > > that were unwilling to learn and follow the simple rules of
> > > > > the Old Testament. He wants you to understand and follow
> > > > > him. It is your choice.
> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The main thing I don't like about Jesus is that he eats shit.
> > > > It's disgusting.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > > I remember when you used to post as Scatboi, Ted, that was back
> > > when I was posting as Carny....man what a ride!
> >
> >
> >
> > I remember when you used to brag about how much shit you can eat,
> > Chad. We found it disgusting, but you were proud of it.
>

Bradley K. Sherman wrote:
> |
> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
> | too woke.
> |
> <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>
> --bks

The Jews killed Jesus. The Romans didn't care one way or another.

On Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:11:12 -0400, NoBody <NoBody@nowhere.com> wrote:

>On 31 Mar 2024 14:21:51 -0000, bks@panix.com (Bradley K. Sherman)
>wrote:
>
>> |
>> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>> | too woke.
>> |
>><https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>>
>> --bks
>
>Leave it to the commie troll to try to co-opt Christ's message to fit
>his political purposes.

And Bradley, the lightweight commie troll, has fled.

NoBody wrote:
> On Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:11:12 -0400, NoBody <NoBody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> On 31 Mar 2024 14:21:51 -0000, bks@panix.com (Bradley K. Sherman)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> |
>>> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>>> | too woke.
>>> |
>>> <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>>>
>>> --bks
>>
>> Leave it to the commie troll to try to co-opt Christ's message to fit
>> his political purposes.
>
> And Bradley, the lightweight commie troll, has fled.

Peter and Paul betrayed Jesus by organising communes. Peter even
attacked capitalism by striking Ananias and Sapphira dead,

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On Tue, 2 Apr 2024 04:20:27 -0700, Siri Cruise <chine.bleu@www.yahoo.com> wrote:

>NoBody wrote:
>> On Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:11:12 -0400, NoBody <NoBody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 31 Mar 2024 14:21:51 -0000, bks@panix.com (Bradley K. Sherman)
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> |
>>>> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>>>> | too woke.
>>>> |
>>>> <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>>>>
>>>> --bks
>>>
>>> Leave it to the commie troll to try to co-opt Christ's message to fit
>>> his political purposes.
>>
>> And Bradley, the lightweight commie troll, has fled.
>
>Peter and Paul betrayed Jesus by organising communes. Peter even
>attacked capitalism by striking Ananias and Sapphira dead,

Sapphira Cristal is dead??

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Bradley K. Sherman <bks@panix.com> wrote:
> |
> | Why did the Jews crucify Jesus?

Fixed it for you.

On Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:53:11 -0400, Governor Swill wrote:

> On Tue, 2 Apr 2024 04:20:27 -0700, Siri Cruise
<chine.bleu@www.yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>NoBody wrote:
>>> On Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:11:12 -0400, NoBody <NoBody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 31 Mar 2024 14:21:51 -0000, bks@panix.com (Bradley K. Sherman)
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> |
>>>>> | Why did the Romans crucify Jesus? Because he had become
>>>>> | too woke.
>>>>> |
>>>>> <https://twitter.com/DougJBalloon/status/1774230983350362304>
>>>>>
>>>>> --bks
>>>>
>>>> Leave it to the commie troll to try to co-opt Christ's message to fit
>>>> his political purposes.
>>>
>>> And Bradley, the lightweight commie troll, has fled.
>>
>>Peter and Paul betrayed Jesus by organising communes. Peter even
>>attacked capitalism by striking Ananias and Sapphira dead,
>
> Sapphira Cristal is dead??
>
> Swill

In the Book of Acts, Chapter 5...

I think Peter used "force chokes", like Darth Vader!

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