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Newsweek has a cover story by that title this week. Two questions come to mind?
1. I know there’s no statute of limitations on murder, but after 2000 years, does it really matter?
2. As I understand the theology, the entire purpose of his existence on this planet was to get himself executed to atone for mankind’s sins. So, didn’t whomever it was that was responsible help accomplish this mission?
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Everyone knows the Jews rule the world. They’re so powerful they killed god. Guess he wasn’t as all mighty as they say he was. Course the Jews with all their clout couldn’t protect themselves from Hitler. So by deduction Jesus vs. Evil, Evil wins.
Proof by stupidity… the question of who killed Jesus is just an excuse to kill Jooos.
“the Christian narratives have sometimes been contorted to lay the responsibility for Jesus’ execution at the feet of the Jewish people, a contortion that has long fueled the fires of anti-Semitism.”
Where? When? This is an ambiguous statement. I’m sure that there are people who use the Bible to contort what they want it to say, and I don’t know who they are referring to because all they do is make a claim, but most bible believing Christians you will talk to will agree with what Jen said, we all killed Him.
1. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a Christian say, “Those Jews. They killed our Lord.” In fact most realize the gravity of what His death meant.
2. How is there anti-semitism coming from Christians who believe Christ’s death essentially saved them from eternal damnation and whose resurrection signified His victory over death?
I think it’s made up to stir up. Especially with the recent popularity of the passion and the attacks that Mel Gibson and his family have come under.
Unfortunately, Time/Newsweek and others only view it from a historical perspective. Through those eyes, they’ll never get the answer they’re looking for.
Not to split hairs but I wouldn’t use the term “get himself executed.” That sounds as if He intentionally tried to provoke others when really He just came and lived as God incarnate, and that was all that was necessary to make people mad.
Although you are technically correct. 🙂
