First, I have to state theat this is not a thread to start a fight. I will not answer or challenge your beliefs, but I would like to hear them.
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I would like to state that I do believe in the higher power, be it God, or the Universal life force. I believe there is something there that is overseeing us, and trying to explain to each and every one of us that we can get to where it is. This may be a different dimension, or astral plan, wherever. I also think Jesus is an outstanding example of humanity, and I want to be just like him.
I had these beliefs a long before the De Vinci movie came out, so this has nothing to do with the movie. In that respect, anyway.
What was the real reason that Jesus was killed? I feel that he was killed for the simple reason that the general population was jealous of him for having these "special" abilities. Jesus was in touch with the higher force, was willing to dedicate his life to it, try to teach the world about it, and he was given "special" abilities in return; as anyone would be given. He did not try to use the abilities in a negative fashion, or for personal gain.
I believe this upset a lot of people and they chose to persecute Jesus and release a common criminal who was below the status of the general population. One who, most thought, they were better than.
This brings me to the thought of the Crucifix.
In the time the public display of criminals during execution was the practice, and was until into the 1900's, I believe. Some countries it still is.
The idea behind this is to set an example to the other people that if you commit a crime, you do the time, and this is what the time is going to be. Now, if you are to think that being nails to a cross as a punishment, and the crime was following the higher power, and listening to your thought voice, or Holy Spirit. Would anyone really want to follow the higher power to the degree the Jesus did. Would you really want to be as Jesus was; a faithful follower of the higher power, who had such a grasp on his reality, that he could manipulate the matter around his and manifest things out of mid-air.
I do not feel the church wanted people to follow Jesus to that degree, so they had him killed and planted on a cross to say you cannot be like him or you will be killed. Now remember Christianity is just starting at this point. To this point they just had the Lord and the pagan gods.
The leaders of the first churches were in great power positions and would not be willing to give that up easily. They switch sides, bringing the Crucifix with them as a warning to the Christians. Thus, keeping them in line, and charging 10% of their wages to tell them they could never be as good as Jesus.
Is the Crucifix a symbol to say "He died for our sins" or "If you think you can be better than everyone else; this is what's going to happen to you."???
I think Christianity has sort of lost its way and that we should be praying to the Lord rather than Jesus. I know the whole statement about getting to heaven through Christ, but he is not the big guy, OK.
The Lord created Jesus the same as he created us, take that as you want. Jesus stood on the Earth the same as we do. The difference is that Jesus worshipped God, and we worship Jesus.
To my Military friends out there I will give an analogy. There is God, the general, and there is Jesus, the captain. The captain wrote down an order for you to follow while you are on patrol. The general (confirmed) comes over the radio, the Holy Spirit, and tells you to do something different from the written order, the situation has changed. What should you do?
So, who should we be worshipping God or Jesus?
God Bless You All
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The Crucifix
I would like to state that I do believe in the higher power, be it God, or the Universal life force. I believe there is something there that is overseeing us, and trying to explain to each and every one of us that we can get to where it is. This may be a different dimension, or astral plan, wherever. I also think Jesus is an outstanding example of humanity, and I want to be just like him.
I had these beliefs a long before the De Vinci movie came out, so this has nothing to do with the movie. In that respect, anyway.
What was the real reason that Jesus was killed? I feel that he was killed for the simple reason that the general population was jealous of him for having these "special" abilities. Jesus was in touch with the higher force, was willing to dedicate his life to it, try to teach the world about it, and he was given "special" abilities in return; as anyone would be given. He did not try to use the abilities in a negative fashion, or for personal gain.
I believe this upset a lot of people and they chose to persecute Jesus and release a common criminal who was below the status of the general population. One who, most thought, they were better than.
This brings me to the thought of the Crucifix.
In the time the public display of criminals during execution was the practice, and was until into the 1900's, I believe. Some countries it still is.
The idea behind this is to set an example to the other people that if you commit a crime, you do the time, and this is what the time is going to be. Now, if you are to think that being nails to a cross as a punishment, and the crime was following the higher power, and listening to your thought voice, or Holy Spirit. Would anyone really want to follow the higher power to the degree the Jesus did. Would you really want to be as Jesus was; a faithful follower of the higher power, who had such a grasp on his reality, that he could manipulate the matter around his and manifest things out of mid-air.
I do not feel the church wanted people to follow Jesus to that degree, so they had him killed and planted on a cross to say you cannot be like him or you will be killed. Now remember Christianity is just starting at this point. To this point they just had the Lord and the pagan gods.
The leaders of the first churches were in great power positions and would not be willing to give that up easily. They switch sides, bringing the Crucifix with them as a warning to the Christians. Thus, keeping them in line, and charging 10% of their wages to tell them they could never be as good as Jesus.
Is the Crucifix a symbol to say "He died for our sins" or "If you think you can be better than everyone else; this is what's going to happen to you."???
I think Christianity has sort of lost its way and that we should be praying to the Lord rather than Jesus. I know the whole statement about getting to heaven through Christ, but he is not the big guy, OK.
The Lord created Jesus the same as he created us, take that as you want. Jesus stood on the Earth the same as we do. The difference is that Jesus worshipped God, and we worship Jesus.
To my Military friends out there I will give an analogy. There is God, the general, and there is Jesus, the captain. The captain wrote down an order for you to follow while you are on patrol. The general (confirmed) comes over the radio, the Holy Spirit, and tells you to do something different from the written order, the situation has changed. What should you do?
So, who should we be worshipping God or Jesus?
God Bless You All
