tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265258.post114847994860260685..comments2024-03-24T02:20:57.798-07:00Comments on jennifer's uncreatively-titled weblog.: radical faithJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947039846875003496noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265258.post-1149110306869171152006-05-31T14:18:00.000-07:002006-05-31T14:18:00.000-07:00The ideas of Jesus were radical. One of the most c...<I>The ideas of Jesus were radical. One of the most compelling parts of his ministry was his compassion and fellowship with the disenfranchised and marginalized in his society. What was the primary condemnation of him by contemporary religious leaders? That he hung out with “sinners” too much. Sound oddly familiar, no?<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Actually, I think it was that whole thing about claiming to be God that bothered the religious leaders the most. That's why they wanted to kill him. That's also the most important part of his ministry.<BR/><BR/>Actually, you seem to be like many of Jesus' followers who were anticipating a political revolution. Jesus healed people, and fed them, but it was to show the greater spiritual healing that he can offer them through his death and resurrection.<BR/><BR/>I can't think of any time when Jesus stated his position on state welfare or a "right" to healthcare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com