My Bias on Jesus and "Christianity"

My Bias on Jesus and "Christianity"
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[what I have learned from being raised in Christian Science, a History BA, three different Bible interpretations, religion documentaries, lots of drugs and an interest in hearing as many accounts of Christ as possible.]



Jesus was a Jewish man who practiced a form of spirituality begat from Judaism and possibly influenced by many other faiths, as there is evidence that he may have traveled around the middle east and Asia (before his thirtieth birthday) learning and sharing wisdom with religious leaders and philosophers. Many consider his worship of God true Judaism or "like it was meant to be practiced" (to quote you Coco) but the past and present Jewish church would disagree.

Others consider it an entire other form of religion, since he was hated by many of the rabbis and his preaching was often considered blasphemy, ("it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into heaven"--not a favorite.) His ways of speaking greatly distanced himself from the rest of the Jewish church, therefore, many "Christians" consider his practice to be not Jewish, but "Christianity."

I would ask, why did masses of 5,000 people follow him to hear his preachings? From what I've read, my answer is: he actually healed people. By his altruistic philosophy (via action), he had believers from surrounding countries coming to him for healing, not to mention changing water to wine, creating food out of thin air, walking on water, and raising himself from the dead (if you choose to believe those accounts). He also taught his disciples how to do the same, which may dispel the idea that he was the only one capable of such power (as the book of John proselytizes).

Is that Judaism? I don't think so. Is it "Christianity?" I couldn't say the majority of current Christian sects practice what he did. The closest thing I've seen so far is a method called "Christian Science," because instead of seeking miracles (which suggest the impossible happened), you follow a scientific, metaphysical process that results in eventual healing (which utilizes understanding and is very possible). Did he call it that? Of course not. Did he call it Judaism? Definitely not.



If I'm wrong, teach me.

Feints and Counter Feints............for a Change.

You guys ever notice that Obama enjoys the fact that the world is evolving during his tenure? His comment on Occupy Wall Street was, "They have a reason to be there." He is a black man raised during the birth of the US counter-culture movement. He was born when JFK was elected, and he was 2-years-old when JFK was assassinated. He was seven when Bobby Kennedy died. He became the class president of Harvard because he's the one guy who could unite the conservative and liberal student bodies together. He's a damn nerd that has to dumb it down for public consumption. He's wicked smaat.



I know this is unpopular, but I trust Obama. His actions suggest he's working for the banks, the military and some other nefarious powers, but I bet you this is political strategy for getting We, the People involved in three simple steps:



1. Offer to work with EVERYONE.
2. When unpopular law gets passed, hold those who submitted the bill accountable by letting the People know.
3. If the People begin to march...GOOOOOOOOOOD. He's only the President. He NEEDS the People to back him with what they really want. If the People are behind the law, THAT LAW HAS POWER. It's been too long that most of us just don't care what the government does. This is making us aware, and WE ARE DECIDING TO CARE.



Feints and counter feints.



If he were to run up in the government like JFK, he would have been taken out quicker than JFK. Would that have been smaat? No.

Bradley Manning is STILL in prison

Hey America, are we really going to let Bradley Manning rot in jail for blowing the whistle on the immoral acts of our military and government? It's been a year-and-a-half with no trial...and no evidence. He's also a kid.

It seems as though they are treating him as a traitor.

Wikipedia: "the word 'traitor' may be used to describe a person who betrays (or is accused of betraying) their own political party, nation, family, friends, ethnic group, team, religion..., social class, or other group to which they may belong. Often, such accusations are controversial and disputed, as the person may not identify with the group of which they are a member, or may otherwise disagree with the group leaders making the charge."

If blowing the whistle on the most powerful nation in the world covering up human rights violations is traitorous, then being a "traitor" might just be the next big thing.

Watch out America...fix it, or get fix'd.

Occupy Wall Street for Obama

NPR news, November 17, 2011:
"Occupy Wall Street protesters are switching tactics after camps were dispersed by Police. Demonstrators are now sitting in large groups in the middle of traffic surrounding the financial district and disrupting business as usual. Police presence is quite heavy, and they are making hundreds of arrests."


I wonder if they are ever going to use those empty FEMA camps for surly protesters.



Did you guys notice that when asked about the Occupy movement, Obama said, "they have reason to be there." He's got to be loving the civil action. He was raised during the marches that changed the US in the 1960s, and by "working with" some of the backwards conservative policy, the People are finding out real quick what we DON'T LIKE.



Obama needs us to march and tell it like it is. If he does it, they will just call him a liberal and stone wall him. It's up to us to make the precedent that enables the president to move with the will of the People.

Today is the greatest...day we've ever known

Remember, remember the 5th of November, visit your credit union, become a member, leave the big banks, so they will remember and save yours with those who consider it tender.

-Anonymous

99% Means WE, the People

Once we realize WE are the 99%, that means we can live however we want to live, and the government can't tell US otherwise. The People determine the laws in this country, and we don't need a government to vote on what's acceptable and what's not.

When WE change, the government must change with US.