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To: Tenacious 1

He was a rabbi that followed the letter of the Torah as well as in the Spirit of it. He tried to get all of Israel to do the same which resulted in him being described as you have said.


16 posted on 04/14/2014 9:25:51 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

It’s a fascinating idea to ponder. My faith, one way or another, is unshakable. But my experience, wisdom and relationship with Christ has allowed me to evolve in my understanding of what sort of personality he had; knowing his character. So I keep an open mind.

I was raised Catholic and still practice today with my family. But the image I had of a child as this gentle, quiet, humble (almost feeble) man was wrong. And it has evolved since I was enlightened by a realistic understanding of HUMAN behavior. Human’s gravitate to strong leaders. A leader’s influence relies on two important things: 1) Their following and 2) Their mission. I now understand the more the human side of our Lord; Charismatic, passionate, action orientated, led by example, unafraid, outspoken, opinionated, but still gentle, understanding, compassionate. Jesus showed anger and defiance but remained steadfastly unwavering even as he was tortured and put to death.

If I ever did come to believe he may have been married (and/or the disciples), I’d only be more intrigued and enlightened by our Lord and Savior.


23 posted on 04/14/2014 9:40:33 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (My whimsical litany of satyric prose and avarice pontification of wisdom demonstrates my concinnity.)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

You have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.


37 posted on 04/14/2014 10:21:41 AM PDT by tbpiper
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