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If Jesus came today, would he be a blogger?

Posted by Arashmania • 7/20/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Tags: humor, jesus second coming, modernized version of heaven, religious discussion, satire

I was wondering about this question? How would Jesus be received today. With blogs he would have access to the modern world, don't you think?

At the same time, I was hoping that anyone interested in this thread, would perhaps like to take a look at my short story, Peter's Gate, where I give a modernized version of Heaven, with Computer Background Checks, Cable and ... yes, Threat of Terrorism.

arashworld.blogspot.com/2008/07/peters-gate.html

Disclaimer: If anybody finds it offensive or blasphemous, I assure you it is neither. It is simply humor.

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7/20/08

ender

dunno.

you should ask this guy: tinyurl.com/665g9w

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7/20/08

GrayFoxDown

I LOVE your thread's title and will certainly take a look at your post.

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1. 7/20/08
  
  Arashmania
  
  Thanks, GrayFoxDown, hope you like it!
7/20/08

Wisco

Clearly not. None of the books of the Bible about Jesus were written by Jesus. You got yer Matthew, Mark, John, etc. -- no Book of Jesus.

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1. 7/20/08
  
  timethief
  
  The New Testament books Matthew, Mark, etc. were not written by the original disciples at the time Jesus is purported to have carried on his 3 year ministry. Indeed there is no assurance in the New Testament books that the Jesus referred to there was literate. Biblical scholars say it's a pretty safe bet to make that Jesus and some, if not all, of the original disciples were probably illiterate.
2. 7/20/08
  
  Donlewis
  
  TT.
  
  If might be best of you were to qualify that as some Biblical Scholars... I can find a number who would disagree with that, assuming that the biblical descriptions of Jesus are accurate.
  
  For example, it is likely, given his extensive knowledge of Jewish law and the old testament (Tanakh) that he was well-read in the scriptures. In Luke Jesus is described as reading in the Capemaum-synagogue.
  
  Certainly the Bible shows that Jesus knew Hebrew, which was not the common language of the day (Aramaic was the spoken language then. Hebrew was a temple language used by the well educated priestly classes.) And Jesus probably understood and spoke the Greek of the day, as that was both the commerce and political language in Palestine.
  
  All of this supposes that you believe the biblical accounts. And of course, if you believe that Jesus was the Son of God, then he could speak and read any language he wisted to.
3. 7/20/08
  
  timethief
  
  @DonLewis
  If Jesus really did exist, then he spoke Aramaic and likely was just as well versed in Judaic scripture as any other Jewish carpenter living in Palestine was. Setting literacy aside there would of course be the issue of "computer literacy". Perhaps he could get some computer lessons from John McCain ... snort! [No offense to you intended.}
4. 7/20/08
  
  Donlewis
  
  TT No offense taken (especially if you are referring to McCain's inadequacies.)
  
  Your argument is of course based on the assumption that biblical accounts of Jesus' life are false. Since these are the only accounts we have, even if you suspect their veracity, it would be pure supposition to assume that he was no different than any other carpenter.
  
  As far as Jesus' existence as a historical figure are concerned, while the evidence beyond the bible is spotty, ie. Flavius Josephus, Tacitus, Suetonius, the fact that a coherent religious philosophy was so quickly developed and spread by those who claimed to have known Jesus would certainly argue for his existence as a human being. Most respected biblical scholars (and yes, I meant most.) agree that Jesus did in fact exist as an historical individual, regardless of his religious role or status.
7/20/08

cooper

It would certainly make things easier for him now wouldn't it. Especially considering how much online bullshit people actually fall for.

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7/20/08

DeadRooster

I'm sure if He read some of the stuff that's out there, his finger would be inching closer to the smite button...

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7/20/08

Arashmania

btw has anyone seen Hal Hartley's Book of Life? It is a short film about the turn of the millenium and Jesus in a business suit with Maria Magdalena, played by singer/songwriter PJ Harvey, comes to fulfil the Apocalypse and the Book of life itself is in his laptop, where he clicks and opens seal after seal.

The shocking thing about it that it was set in New York and the Twin Towers show up a couple of times during the movie!

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1. 7/20/08
  
  dragonlager
  
  oops.. wrong place
7/20/08

Jeunelle

This is a good question also I would like to know what his Avatar would look like.

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7/20/08

dragonlager

If Jesus was a blogger... What do think his google ranking might be?

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7/20/08

GrayFoxDown

Jesus' Avatar!!! His Google ranking!!! I'm storing these tidbits away in my journal...I may actually have the temerity to write a post based on this clever insanity.

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1. 7/20/08
  
  timethief
  
  I'm preparing to write a post also about how an excess of religious posts can "sicken" and "slay" a forum.
2. 7/20/08
  
  dragonlager
  
  @ time theif: good luck with that. It seems that Religious posts have every where in all forums for the last five years. Probably the next five too.
  
  @ GrayFoxDown. I just want to see if anyone actually can get the allusive "10" ranking on google. If He can't with his popularity... who can?
3. 7/20/08
  
  timethief
  
  lol
  I'm sick of it.
7/20/08

DelightedScribbler

LOL! That is a hysterical question. Can't stop laughing. Thanks for the ticke and I'll be sure to visit your blog.

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7/20/08

DelightedScribbler

LOL! That is a hysterical question. Can't stop laughing. Thanks for the tickle and I'll be sure to visit your blog.

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