Sunday, February 02, 2014

"That's just my opinion. I could be wrong."

I have to imagine that if Jesus lived today and conducted his ministry in person, many of those who identify themselves as Christians would want nothing to do with him.

http://radiofreebabylon.com/RFB%20Images/CoffeeWithJesus/coffeewithjesus37.jpg

I thought about that during the stupid Duck Dynasty "controversy" nonsense. For one thing, the Bill of Rights was getting raped: http://investmentwatchblog.com/while-america-was-distracted-by-duck-dynasty-ndaa-2014-fast-tracked-through-senate-with-list-of-votes/.

For another if they claim to speak for Christianity, they are greatly mistaken. (And hubristic.)

Matthew 9:9-13

Common English Bible (CEB)

Calling of Matthew

As Jesus continued on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at a kiosk for collecting taxes. He said to him,“Follow me,” and he got up and followed him. 10 As Jesus sat down to eat in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners joined Jesus and his disciples at the table.
11 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 When Jesus heard it, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor, but sick people do. 13  Go and learn what this means: I want mercy and not sacrifice. I didn’t come to call righteous people, but sinners.”