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What about tax collectors?
May 19, 2015 02:11:29   #
fiatlux
 
It is difficult to get the right words to say how truly rotten and despicable these people were. They worked for pagan Rome to oppress their brothers and sisters in Judaism by crippling and often corrupt taxes that were literally strangling Jerusalem. More hated than the Samaritans by a hair or less--that Jesus portrayed as an exemplar of the Second Great Commandment, or how we obtain the kingdom: love of neighbor. And this group called the Samaritans were notorious for all sorts of abominations. What was he thinking?

In Matthew9:13, Conservative Evangelicals strongly object to Jesus dining with a tax collector, accusing him of endorsing their behavior by his mere presence at a meal. Jesus answered, "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners." He was stating his mission and mocking the hypocrisy of those questioning him. The pillars of society, content with themselves and their positions, could not hear him; they already had their reward. Jesus took his place among prostitutes and thieves and murderers. Would he miss a gay wedding to undermine his position? Who would he be kinder to, the florist, baker, or photographer that refused an opportunity to spread the kingdom of God to sinners and show true love of neighbor or the gay couple, lost in their possible sin? When we condemn and distance ourselves from the people Jesus found comfortable to walk, eat, and chat with on a daily basis, are we following in his footsteps?

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May 21, 2015 13:47:28   #
dennisimoto Loc: Washington State (West)
 
fiatlux wrote:
It is difficult to get the right words to say how truly rotten and despicable these people were. They worked for pagan Rome to oppress their brothers and sisters in Judaism by crippling and often corrupt taxes that were literally strangling Jerusalem. More hated than the Samaritans by a hair or less--that Jesus portrayed as an exemplar of the Second Great Commandment, or how we obtain the kingdom: love of neighbor. And this group called the Samaritans were notorious for all sorts of abominations. What was he thinking?

In Matthew9:13, Conservative Evangelicals strongly object to Jesus dining with a tax collector, accusing him of endorsing their behavior by his mere presence at a meal. Jesus answered, "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners." He was stating his mission and mocking the hypocrisy of those questioning him. The pillars of society, content with themselves and their positions, could not hear him; they already had their reward. Jesus took his place among prostitutes and thieves and murderers. Would he miss a gay wedding to undermine his position? Who would he be kinder to, the florist, baker, or photographer that refused an opportunity to spread the kingdom of God to sinners and show true love of neighbor or the gay couple, lost in their possible sin? When we condemn and distance ourselves from the people Jesus found comfortable to walk, eat, and chat with on a daily basis, are we following in his footsteps?
It is difficult to get the right words to say how ... (show quote)


"HMmmm, have to think about that one."

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May 22, 2015 00:46:40   #
MysticSuzie
 
fiatlux wrote:
It is difficult to get the right words to say how truly rotten and despicable these people were. They worked for pagan Rome to oppress their brothers and sisters in Judaism by crippling and often corrupt taxes that were literally strangling Jerusalem. More hated than the Samaritans by a hair or less--that Jesus portrayed as an exemplar of the Second Great Commandment, or how we obtain the kingdom: love of neighbor. And this group called the Samaritans were notorious for all sorts of abominations. What was he thinking?

In Matthew9:13, Conservative Evangelicals strongly object to Jesus dining with a tax collector, accusing him of endorsing their behavior by his mere presence at a meal. Jesus answered, "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners." He was stating his mission and mocking the hypocrisy of those questioning him. The pillars of society, content with themselves and their positions, could not hear him; they already had their reward. Jesus took his place among prostitutes and thieves and murderers. Would he miss a gay wedding to undermine his position? Who would he be kinder to, the florist, baker, or photographer that refused an opportunity to spread the kingdom of God to sinners and show true love of neighbor or the gay couple, lost in their possible sin? When we condemn and distance ourselves from the people Jesus found comfortable to walk, eat, and chat with on a daily basis, are we following in his footsteps?
It is difficult to get the right words to say how ... (show quote)


Wow. Pretty simple Biblically. Of course Jesus would have attended a Gay Marriage.

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May 23, 2015 06:27:27   #
WhatIt'sWorth Loc: Methane Sea, Jupiter
 
And might have turned the water into wine at the wedding -- if His Mom talked Him into it...

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Jun 1, 2015 00:50:48   #
fiatlux
 
WhatIt'sWorth wrote:
And might have turned the water into wine at the wedding -- if His Mom talked Him into it...


Who knows, the wedding at Cana might have been his coming out event.

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Jun 4, 2015 19:30:38   #
WhatIt'sWorth Loc: Methane Sea, Jupiter
 
"Who knows, the wedding at Cana might have been his coming out event."

uh - I aint go THAT far, Fiat, lol

but really, is turning water into wine

any more amazing than turning Bruce Jenner into Caitlyn Jenner?

There have been some MIRACLE WORKERS in Cosmetology...

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