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3Hotdogs

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22. The focus on the voluntary, sacrificial death of Jesus is to instill a sense of moral obligation

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #21)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 08:32 AM

Nov 2021

from of Jesus's sacrifice and a "debt" to the churches and their ministers that are kind enough to devote their time to saving our souls.

To repay our debt to Jesus, we should obey the 10 Commandments. "Every sin is like another Roman soldier's spear in Jesus's side." I remember that one quite well.

It was also this feeling of obligation to churches, pastors and priests that allowed abuses to continue for thousands of years.

--- and while we're at it, a couple of extra dollars on behalf of Jesus would also be a good idea.

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A question for Christians: What would be different if Jesus had NOT died for our sins? [View all] Kablooie Nov 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #1

It wasn't even 72 hrs. IIRC, it was supposed to be 3 in the afternoon (on Friday) when he died RockRaven Nov 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #9

Would Xians be less shitty to other people because they'd be worried about actually being RockRaven Nov 2021 #2

Never understood it either. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #7

It never made any sense to you because it never will. dchill Nov 2021 #4

Christ's teachings, which the christians routinely ignore, would be the same whether he rose or not. Thomas Hurt Nov 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #8

Jesus gave up his weekend for your sins SledDriver Nov 2021 #10

... unblock Nov 2021 #11

You must believe. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #12

Hmm.. I thought that an Easter time question Deuxcents Nov 2021 #13

Here's kinda how i understand it... consider_this Nov 2021 #14

That's one of the better explanations I've seen, but it's still confusing and weird. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #17

Agreed, but consider_this Nov 2021 #18

Good job Lulu KC Nov 2021 #20

Killing one's son seems a most peculiar... 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #15

Look what He did on behalf of your sorry ass...... 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #16

? twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #21

The focus on the voluntary, sacrificial death of Jesus is to instill a sense of moral obligation 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #22

I see. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #23

Had Jesus not died and left, he could have taught for another 30-35 years sanatanadharma Nov 2021 #19

If you think that is confusing edhopper Nov 2021 #24

No Cabury creme eggs. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #25

I wonder... old as dirt Dec 2021 #26