(Ron) Till's Fourth Volley (D.JONES)
Brian Dean bridean@worldnet.att.net
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 02:47:22 -0400 (00893591242, 19980426063653.AAA6706@briandea)
>Dick Jones
>
>P.S. For those who don't know, Jesus was a rabble rouser,
>a criminal with delusions of becoming the king of the Jews.
>That's why he was executed by the government, for attempted
>rebellion. The Bible has been highly censored but parts of
>the old stuff survive, such as the genealogy to prove he
>should be king in line from David, when his real father
>was a Roman soldier named Panther who got Mary pregnant,
>but old Joe married her anyway.
>
>"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth;
> I have not come to bring peace, but a sword."
> Jesus Christ in Matthew 10:34
>
>"But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise
> a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak
> and buy one."
> Jesus Christ in Luke 22:36
>
>"Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested
> him. Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand
> on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the
> high priest, cutting off his ear." Matthew 26:50-51
>
>The sword was the primary military weapon of the day,
>so this is just like carrying an assault rifle. Why
>would simple fishermen who turn the other cheek be
>carrying military weapons? Why would a close follower
>(probably Peter) try to split a cop's skull for making
>a legal arrest?
>
>It's difficult to say just how close he came, but the
>Jewish government took him quite seriously, thinking
>the mob might install him as king. The whole story of
>Christianity is that of a failed rebellion, not a
>religion at all. All religions are foolish, whether
>Christianity, Atheism, Islam, or Science.
>
>
RON
First of all, Galilean fishermen and other Jews of that time (not to
mention those of our time) were not "meek". Peter's ability to cut off
an ear indicates great familiarity with the sword. He was not trying to
split a skull. By disfiguring the messenger of the High Priest he was
insulting the High Priest himself, who must be without blemish in order
to fill his position.