#jeSUS

[queerism1969]

[pax-romana200]

(⁠；⁠^⁠ω⁠^) don't be afraid to reflect and better yourselves

[godslove]

[poisonedfate]

bbc merlin - 04x05 His Father’s Son

normal boy bestie things include staring at each other for as long as humanly possible

[vichugos]

Found sketch from aggio with my pookies

[tikkunolamresistance]

Hey can I ask you something stupid? Whats the jewish belief about Jesus? Was he just some random guy? was he like, actively malicious? was he just a glorified rabbi who people thought was more important? This isn't coming from a place of malice I'm genuinely curious.

Jews don’t really think about Jesus, but more specifically, every Jew will have a very different view/opinion on Jesus— if any at all. Christians (and Catholics) obviously centralise Jesus in their practice, and to me, I think that some Christians just… can’t comprehend some people simply don’t worship Jesus as a manifestation of G-d. Like some kind of religious elitism.

The general consensus, which is very integral to our core beliefs, is that G-d is G-d. There is no physical manifestation of G-d, certainly not a man who died and came back to life. I think Jesus was a Jewish teacher, or scholar, who was trying to do good by his community— but ultimately, was not an omnipotent living manifestation of G-d. I don’t really have opinions on his life and teachings, nor his death by the Romans. I personally think that he has been glorified— and, again in my opinion— the glorification of which is very much idolatry to me. As Jews, we argue everything, but one certainly is that Jesus was not a messiah, or G-d incarnate.

I have lots of Christian and Catholic friends, so I am in no way attacking anybody’s beliefs— my friends and I have a mutual understanding of both the similarities and differences of our religions! We’ve had discussions about the view of Jesus, so I feel I have more personal input the topic. Jesus’ personage means something to a lot of people, and that meaning should be used for only good. We all find ourselves, find peace, find hope in something — and I believe if that is Jesus for some, then that is what helps the world turn. G-d is G-d to me, my hope and my home.

I hope that answers your question!

[kolyviahrosette]

If a book can't make you feel something without including graphic sex scenes, it was poorly written to start. Word porn is still porn. Guard your heart.

[medinahazleyes73]

[webdiggerxxx]

꧁★꧂

[ritadcsc]

Ele o guiará por um caminho correto, embora possa ser um caminho de dificuldades, cruzes, perdas e privações, para a cidade de Deus.

John Macduff em Deus é fiel, p 38

[genderobjectimpermanence]

it's arguable that in modern day vernacular, Jesus would call people "sheeple"

[reformedfaith]

If a man is selfish and self-love prevails in his heart, he will be glad of those things that suit with his own ends, but a godly man who has denied himself will suit with and be glad of all things that shall suit with God’s ends.

Jeremiah Burroughs

[futturmangamez]

I miss jesus:(

[momentsbeforemass]

“Not one of those Christians”

(by request)

I got the saddest compliment yesterday.

Someone had found this blog and read a bunch of posts. Then messaged me to let me know that one of the posts had been really helpful for them. That it spoke to something that they were struggling with from their childhood.

I thanked them for letting me know. And told them the truth – that if it’s good, it’s all God’s doing.

They went on to confide in me, about how they grew up in a church where Jesus was used as a weapon. About all they had done to get away from that church, from its culture of division. And from its angry, hateful God.

About how they were struggling to have healthy relationships, with others and with God.

Then they thanked me for “not being one of those Christians.”

I’m still struggling with how to respond to them.

My heart breaks for the child that was abused. It may not be as visible as physical abuse, but spiritual and emotional abuse also does lasting damage. 

Part of me wonders if the people who did it even realized the harm they were doing in the name of God. It made me think about something that Justin Martyr (today’s saint) said, about what it really means to be a Christian.

“We used to hate and destroy one another and refused to associate with people of another race or country, with people different from ourselves. Now, because of Christ, we live together with such people and pray for our enemies.”

That’s what we’re supposed to be doing, if we mean it. If we’re really trying to be Christians.

Understand that Justin is saying this in the mid-100’s, during a Roman persecution of Christians that would go on for a decade. And would lead to the deaths of many of the early martyrs, including Justin.

We’re supposed to do that, even when there’s every reason not to. And not just to our enemies, but first to each other. To our family, friends, and fellow Christians. Whether we think they deserve it or not.

Anything less – like closing our hearts to God, weaponizing our beliefs, or remaking our Lord in ways that suit our fear and our anger – isn’t living the Faith. It’s selling out the Faith.

As Justin put it, “those who are not found living as He taught are not Christian – even though they profess with the lips the teaching of Christ.”

May God grant us the grace of “not being one of those Christians.”

Today’s Readings

[crisaunty]

i desperately need to carry my cross daily