How to Build Your Own Lovable Jesus
Helping Christians to fit in..often known as compromising.17 total reviews
Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens
Well done, modern man, if we can call us that, is always looking for the easy way to heaven. If we would all open the word, with one thought in mind, the truth is there. It takes man to make a mess of it. The world talks about loving Jesus. And Jesus says, 'If you love me, keep my commandments'. In Mark 16-16, 'He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.'
Sin is defined and so is the way to forgiveness and salvation.
I enjoyed your essay,
Carolyn
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2014
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Well done, modern man, if we can call us that, is always looking for the easy way to heaven. If we would all open the word, with one thought in mind, the truth is there. It takes man to make a mess of it. The world talks about loving Jesus. And Jesus says, 'If you love me, keep my commandments'. In Mark 16-16, 'He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.'
Sin is defined and so is the way to forgiveness and salvation.
I enjoyed your essay,
Carolyn
Comment Written 12-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2014
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Thank you, it was written to answer those in the church who seek to emphasize only the "positive" things of Christianity. Interestingly, grace is not only the only way to Heaven it is truly the easiest, since Christ did all the heavy lifting. Thanks again, Dennis
Comment from kiwisteveh
I like the Jolly Jesus picture you have found to accompany this proposal to water down the scriptures - most appropriate - we wouldn't want a stern son of God, now would we?
Humour is a good way to highlight your own beliefs - presumably the direct opposite.
Steve
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2014
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I like the Jolly Jesus picture you have found to accompany this proposal to water down the scriptures - most appropriate - we wouldn't want a stern son of God, now would we?
Humour is a good way to highlight your own beliefs - presumably the direct opposite.
Steve
Comment Written 11-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2014
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Thanks Steve and your presumption is correct. Dennis
Comment from adewpearl
You make your point with passion and conviction and an effective satiric tone. Good use of illustrative examples.
I may not agree with you at all, but I can recognize that you have good emotional appeal in arguing an opposing point of view :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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You make your point with passion and conviction and an effective satiric tone. Good use of illustrative examples.
I may not agree with you at all, but I can recognize that you have good emotional appeal in arguing an opposing point of view :-) Brooke
Comment Written 11-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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Thank you, Brooke. Appreciate you reading and reviewing/commenting. Dennis
Comment from Spitfire
A neat piece of satire, so good that I took time to review in spite of the low pay. Interesting about Jefferson. Talk about censorship. Love number five especially.
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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A neat piece of satire, so good that I took time to review in spite of the low pay. Interesting about Jefferson. Talk about censorship. Love number five especially.
Comment Written 11-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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Thank you, Sweetie! Sorry I'm so cheap so I appreciate your time and comments even more. :) JB
Comment from Jay Squires
What a sweet job of Christian irony, starting with "Do 'the Jefferson' on it'"
Brilliant!
And, where did you find a picture of what appears to be a giddy, giggling Jesus?
No nasty to cross to bear! [I believe you want the "to" after nasty removed (along with all the suggested passages!)
Great job!
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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What a sweet job of Christian irony, starting with "Do 'the Jefferson' on it'"
Brilliant!
And, where did you find a picture of what appears to be a giddy, giggling Jesus?
No nasty to cross to bear! [I believe you want the "to" after nasty removed (along with all the suggested passages!)
Great job!
Comment Written 11-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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Thanks for the accolades...and catching the spag. Corrected thanks to you. Dennis
Comment from J Patience
This is clever! Until I read the "Author's notes," I wasn't sure whether you were a Christian making fun of those who want to believe whatever suits them, or an atheist making fun of how the Bible has been re-translated by so many different Christ-followers. In truth, as the 66 books of the Bible were chosen out of a mass of other books, including a version of Eden with Lilith in it, it's a long-standing tradition that anyone can omit what they don't like and just live by what they want to read. This is how it is for every "self-help" or religious-based book. Your satire not only encompasses the skewed directive of Christians and/or the Unsaved, but basic human nature in general. It is so difficult for so many of us to face the discomfort of living a morally balanced life, and your satire points that out as well. I think that the picture of Jesus (that white, perfect-faced one, not the probably dark, big-nosed one who might have really existed,) is an accurate depiction of how he would react to this work.
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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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This is clever! Until I read the "Author's notes," I wasn't sure whether you were a Christian making fun of those who want to believe whatever suits them, or an atheist making fun of how the Bible has been re-translated by so many different Christ-followers. In truth, as the 66 books of the Bible were chosen out of a mass of other books, including a version of Eden with Lilith in it, it's a long-standing tradition that anyone can omit what they don't like and just live by what they want to read. This is how it is for every "self-help" or religious-based book. Your satire not only encompasses the skewed directive of Christians and/or the Unsaved, but basic human nature in general. It is so difficult for so many of us to face the discomfort of living a morally balanced life, and your satire points that out as well. I think that the picture of Jesus (that white, perfect-faced one, not the probably dark, big-nosed one who might have really existed,) is an accurate depiction of how he would react to this work.
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Comment Written 11-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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Thank you for reading and commenting. This piece was really a rebuttal to those within the church who seek to only present the positive side of Christianity. After all, the news that Christ rose from the dead was only good news to some, while bad news to His enemies.
There are some very good apologetic books that deal with the establishment of the Biblical cannon. The NT scriptures speak of false books circulating in that day as well as endorsing Paul's writings as scripture. The presence of the false does not mean the true is absent.
2 Peter 1:16-21 is what I go by regarding the truthfulness of the bible.
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, ?This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.?[b] 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet?s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Thanks again, Dennis
Comment from Pyrrho
The term, spiritual but not religious, was embraced by multitudes as soon as someone came up with it. It allows its adherents to believe in eternal life without having to believe the clap-trap of a religion.
Such is all that humans want from religion anyway. It is why man created religions in the first place. Read A Treaty on the Gods by H.L. Menken for details
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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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The term, spiritual but not religious, was embraced by multitudes as soon as someone came up with it. It allows its adherents to believe in eternal life without having to believe the clap-trap of a religion.
Such is all that humans want from religion anyway. It is why man created religions in the first place. Read A Treaty on the Gods by H.L. Menken for details
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Comment Written 11-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2014
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This is not the first time you and I have exchanged views. I am somewhat amused that you took me to task for proselytizing and here you are doing the same thing. For that is exactly what you are doing, speaking for non-belief in Christ and showing how little you know about Him.
Why don't you read the Gospel of John 3-4 times so you can at least reference what you so airly dismiss here? Dennis
