> People followed Jesus because he was “attractive, touched hearts, made himself loved...” <
Really??? The Pope seems to think people followed Jesus mainly because he was a public relations genius. His message evidently played no part.
Benedict XVI, it’s past time for you to say “I’m feeling much better. Thanks for the help Francis. I’ll be taking over now.”
(I’m dreaming, I know.)
> People followed Jesus because he was “attractive, touched hearts, made himself loved...” <
Man oh man this Pope does not know his scripture-—Isaiah 53 for one:
“Chapter 53:1-3
The prophet, complaining of unbelief, gives reasons for the shame of the cross
1 Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed? 2 For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.
Isaiah 53:1-3 (ASV)
yea and the returning Christ ain’t happy about the world