[E-rundbrief] Info 1815 - Jesus Was Born in a Police State
Matthias Reichl
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Mi Dez 26 17:15:29 CET 2018
E-Rundbrief Info 1815 - John W. Whitehead/ The Rutherford Institute
(USA): Jesus Was Born in a Police State.
Bad Ischl, 26.12.2018
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http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50828.htm
Jesus Was Born in a Police State
By John W. Whitehead
December 18, 2017
(Extract)
“Jesus is too much for us. The church’s later treatment of the
gospels is one long effort to rescue Jesus from ‘extremism.’” — author
Gary Wills, What Jesus Meant
December 23, 2018 "Information Clearing House" - The Christmas
narrative of a baby born in a manger is a familiar one.
The Roman Empire, a police state in its own right, had ordered that a
census be conducted. Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary traveled to the
little town of Bethlehem so that they could be counted. There being no
room for the couple at any of the inns, they stayed in a stable, where
Mary gave birth to a baby boy, Jesus.
Unfortunately, Jesus was born into a police state not unlike the
growing menace of the (US-)American police state. When he grew up, he
had powerful, profound things to say—things that would change how we
view people, alter government policies and change the world. “Blessed
are the merciful,” “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and “Love your
enemies” are just a few examples of his most profound and
revolutionary teachings.
When confronted by those in authority, Jesus did not shy away from
speaking truth to power. Indeed, his teachings undermined the
political and religious establishment of his day. It cost him his
life. He was eventually crucified as a warning to others not to
challenge the powers-that-be...
(Full text: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/50828.htm ,
The Rutherford Institute,
https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/jesus_was_born_in_a_police_state)
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