Category Archives: About Jesus
Jesus was a bigot
“Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so” (Traditional, Words by Anna B. Warner)
Most Christians assume Jesus had affection for anyone who accepted him; that he had a personal interest in each and every individual. I think they seriously misunderstand their main man. Jesus, as he’s portrayed in the gospels, quite clearly didn’t love gentiles (who he referred ... More
The Capture, Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus
Yeshua (Jesus) and his entourage were easily outmaneuvered. The Romans swooped on them in the garden of Gethsemane while Jewish residents slept. John’s gospel claimed a cohort of soldiers was consigned to collar him:
“Judas the traitor knew the place well, since Jesus had often met his disciples there, and he brought the cohort to this place together ... More
Jesus and Faith
Preachers propose that people can achieve anything through prayer. They often quote Jesus, who said,
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.