taiyuu_otoko said:
He wouldn't question the state's power, the people following Him would. Why buy Obama care when Jesus can heal us? (just a quick example).
I'd like to think society and government has progressed in the 2000 years since Jesus, but maybe it hasn't. What do you think?
Also, I may be rusty on my Bible, but wasn't Jesus only a government threat when Harod thought he, Jesus, was going to be a political king? But after the political powers realized he was to be a spiritual king (and posed no threat to stealing the throne), didn't they essentially leave him alone?
After all, it was the religious leaders of the time that wanted him dead and saw to it that their desire was carried out, not the politicians, right? I mean, Pilate even tried to convince the frenzied mob to let Jesus live, and only when he realized if he didn't have Jesus crucified the crowd would get out of control, did he finally submit to their desires, didn't he?
If a new spiritual king started a ministry today, I suspect it would be the religious zealots that would descend on him like a rabid pack of hyenas, not the political powers.
But if his healings caused the government to lose money, you might have a point there.
taiyuu_otoko said:
The government's agenda is simply to maintain or increase their power. If killing Him did that, they'd do that. If tarnishing His reputation did that, they'd do that. It all would depend on how people responded to Him, and how large His following got before the gov decided to step in.
Do you really think the government has no desire to serve the people, and that their only agendas are purely selfish; maintaining and increasing their power?
I don't know, and I don't doubt this is a possibility. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to the agendas and behaviors of governments, and have done very little research and study on the topic.
But I am aware that governments of the past have always taken the teachings of the spiritual masters, and twisted and contorted them into vehicles that would further their own agendas; controlling the masses through thought control. And because the master had amassed huge followings and was no longer around to correct a false teaching, and because the people couldn't tell that they were now being indoctrinated with a paganized version of the master's teachings and not entirely what he had actually been teaching, they accepted and followed it.
Then they falsely believe they're following the master's teaching, when in reality they're following the government's propaganda and unknowingly doing what the government wants them to do.
taiyuu_otoko said:
But consider this, HOW would He even get so far as to gather a large enough following?
Few people would see Him other than social media, which none would believe because it's too easy to fake.
I'm pretty sure word of mouth would create his following for him. Isn't that the way it has always been with the past spiritual masters, like Jesus?
A person gets healed of a condition all of their family members, friends and acquaintances are aware they had. All these people
know a true healing has taken place. They spread it around their own social network, which reaches the ears of more people who are desperate to be healed and are willing try anything. They seek him out and get healed too.
And the process grows exponentially, spreading like wildfire.
taiyuu_otoko said:
If he started healing sick people, they'd nab him before he got famous for practicing without a license.
Weren't there many instances in the Bible where Jesus' enemies tried to take him, but he would always manage to "slip out the back door" just in time, and finally only let them take him when it was time? This would imply he knew the minds of his enemies and what their plans were, so he could anticipate their every move.
If another spiritual master went public, I suspect he would use the same capacities to protect himself.
taiyuu_otoko said:
Likely smite the motherfvcking fvck out of all the fvcking heathens.
Wow, I'm a little shocked by your anger and hatred toward those who don't believe as you do. I've always considered you one of the most level-headed members on the forum, who seemed to be in control of his emotions. So I can't help but wonder where the hostility is coming from.
I mean, wasn't there a reason Jesus was dubbed the "Prince of Peace"? I don't see Jesus ever expressing physical violence against anyone. It would spit in the face of everything he stood for: "Do good to those who hate you," "Turn the other cheek," "Do not repay evil with evil; repay evil with good," etc.
Jesus is my role-model, and I would never accept a role-model who taught one thing but practiced another.
( . )( . ) said:
I'd expect lefto-faggot neckbeard internet atheists would be in a "Umm here's why that's a problem" tweeting frenzy and jaded non-white gibsmedats and fuggo chicks would be demanding Jesus unpack his invisible knapsack of Jesus privilege, whilst the tribe has a total media blackout until this whole "Jesus" thing passes over and at the same time frantically trying to convince the unwiped masses that he's not really here.
I suspect you're probably right on most of your points. However, I don't think it would pass over until he was dead. But then it would probably explode even bigger, and unfortunately probably turn into a new religion.
I sometimes wonder if you talk using the lingo you use on this forum in real life conversations.
( . )( . ) said:
He'd have a look at the sodomites and catamites demanding we glorify them as soon as our children hit Kindergarten and attention horing hores of Babylon filming their abortions and probably say "fvck it. lets wrap this sh!t fight up now. Nuke thou from orbit father".
Again, wasn't Jesus the "Prince of Peace"? Why would he desire to kill all the people he's trying to serve and free from their bondages?