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The Bible is the inspired word or words of God, also it is written you can’t add or subtract what is said and written in the Bible. Is there or is there not a supreme Deity, no one can prove there is a God or disprove there is not a God, no more than evolution can be proved as the process that all things came about…a conundrum.
Jesus Christ or The Christ in the bible is called the son of God as well as the son of Man…interesting. No one can prove Jesus of Nazareth was the son of God or disprove that he was not the son of God…provocative. Jesus never claimed that what he said was of his origin or his own ideas (the prophets of the Old Testament also clarified and stated that their spoken words were inspired from God) Jesus also said his words were inspired by God…hubris (?). Jesus never said to build churches or temples, his ministry was always impromptu alfresco or in someone’s home…where two or three might gather…humble and simple. Jesus no doubt was charismatic and joyful but also knowing his fate (read Isaiah 53) of course you would have to believe the scriptures are the word of God. Jesus was for a better description, a homeless man with no material possessions and not interested in making money or acquiring fame and the respect of the status quo, the power of his time Rome and certainly not the Sanhedrin. The scriptures’ describe Jesus chasing the money changes out of the temple in Jerusalem, not your average wimpy wraith of a Jesus Christ as depicted in various times and venues, but a vigorous passionate fully focused on his mission to fulfill the prophecies of the Messiah, a promise woven into the word of God the Bible, from Genesis to the birth of Christ and the conclusion the Book of Revelation…and verified by Jesus himself as the fulfillment promised, Jesus being the Messiah…presumptuousness or inspired by God.
The early followers of Jesus Christ did not call themselves “Christians” but were called Christians (Acts 11:26) easier to identify this group of heretics by the Jews and Romans…brand identity labels make it so easy to target a group.
Today there are a whole range of Christians all with various creeds and philosophies as well as traditions of their brand of Christianity, and very few resemble the early followers of Jesus Christ. Some, who call themselves Christians today, have actively pursued political power, ignoring John 18:36, Jesus states clearly and without a doubt, his kingdom was no part of the world that existed then and that exists now. How can anyone belong to churches lead by politically motivated Christian ministers lusting for and wanting to wield earthly political power be Christians, their leaders are very much like the Pharisees of Jesus time…hypocrites. Some Christian leaders have mega churches and always asking for donations of money and pursuing the blessing and endorsements of politicians, even acting as moderators in political debates…hypocrites. Some Christian leaders have mansions and private aircraft and publish feel good books on how to be a Christian…hypocrites. ‘“But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said: “Why do you put me to the test, hypocrites? Show me the head tax coin.” They brought him a denarius. And he said to them: “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said: “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them: “Pay back, therefore, Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God (Matthew 22:18-21).”’ I ain’t making this stuff up, it is in the Bible and Jesus clearly stated he was the Messiah…so who truly are the real Christians today…the evangelical right wing nut-jobs rapture going to heaven Republican Christians…always throwing God and Jesus Christ into everything political, snacking on Rush Limbaugh’s disgusting hate filled diatribes and sucking up and on the likes of Sarah Palin and her phony family values while praising the Lord…hypocrites.
Happy Easter and enjoy the Easter egg hunt and other stuff having nothing to do with Jesus of Nazareth, what will Jesus say about the mess that Christianity is in today…Matthew 7: 21-23 remember he took on the status quo of his time…rapture anyone (?)…can’t prove that there will be a Rapture and can’t prove there will not be a Rapture…Jesus never said anything about a Rapture…the Book of Revelation is a helluva read and the revelation as revealed to Jesus and then revealed to John is a cliff hanger…Jesus was a prophet too…Whoa unto you hypocrites!!!

PS: Of course it is not just only the phony faux Christians, you can include the Jihadist not adhering to the Koran and Buddhist who do not follow the middle way, as well as some of the self righteous Jews exhibiting piety and not following the commandments of their forefathers and the prophets…and then there are the Republican Fascist…they are all hypocrites.

PS: I have never denigrated or disparaged anyone’s religious or belief systems (except for Republican Fascist…and I am not a Democrat)…I believe in live and let live…but can’t help but wonder how so many, never question what they believe, just espouse for the most part the religious or political beliefs they were born into. I believe there must be a supreme entity of dynamic energy which can be defined but not comprehended, very much like scientist cannot agree as to what exist in the universe or other phenomenon that can be seen studied and defined but not comprehended as it changes and does change, with each new discovery and redefined as new data is compiled adding to the knowledge of science. As far as politics…it sucks and is for suckers getting sucked up into a zero-sum, but I believe the greatest danger to the United States of America and the world is the extreme right wing nut-job Evangelical Christians and Neo-Cons masquerading as patriots cloaked under the umbrella of Republican Fascism. Homo sapient believes what they want to believe and will fiercely argue and die for a leader’s religious or political ideas and philosophies brandishing the brands they are branded with…go figure.

Journal entry April 7, 2009.