Would Jesus have advocated the death penalty?
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Yes and no.  \n\nNo, in this present world in which the US court system is a sewer of corruption in which going to court is like shooting dice. \n\nYes, he will put millions of people to death who refuse to repent after he returns and establishes the kingdom of God on this planet.
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it was common back then to behead prophets,(ex. John the Baptist) so if Christ had been beheaded it would have shown that he was 'only' a prophet, The Crucifixion at Golgotha (place of the skull) fulfilled a prophecy, and signaled a change.\n\n"If Jesus were beheaded, would we still be having an argument concerning his alledged divinity?"  \nHe would not have fit the profile of The Christ if He was beheaded, so I doubt there would be an argument
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For the Jesus question... no.  There's no evidence in his life that would suggest he would join that organization, willingly or otherwise, since he was perfectly willing to be beaten, whipped, tortured, mutilated, have large thorns nailed through his skull, marched through the burning desert carrying a huge log, be nailed to it, then have his legs broken and get stabbed to death.\n\nLet's face it, the threat of pain and suffering didn't really seem to be a big deterrent to Jesus following his conscience.\n\nAs for the current Pope, I'm not a big fan of the Catholic church, but he's certainly not the worst example of a person they've ever had.  Peruse some of the Popes who chose the name "Innocent" and "Pious" and see what they were like.  Ratzinger seems like a very nice guy comparatively, so they could've done worse.
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The view from history would be "yes."  Many of the historical Jesus' teachings were related to reforming the practice of Judaism to be more assimilationist with the predominent Roman/Hellenistic culture in the region during the period of his life.\n\nSince he was interesting in reforming practice to "fit in," he might also be interested in reforming his looks to "fit in," as well.
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You are right. Jesus did not abolish the laws but fulfilled it.\n\n*(*
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do you know what would've happened if they didn't do that?  i don't, but i'm sure god does... he has his reasons, he would rather kill off some people than let his own people die.... the ends justify the means
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He wouldn't . . . but what I don't understand is why people who do believe in Christ . . . invalidate his sacrifice by saying that Jesus is God.\n\nBy doing that . . . people who believe . . . can not be saved.  Because it would not a fulfilled the law . . . to make it possible for believers to be redeemed.
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He laid down his life AND he was killed.  It would not have been right for him to commit suicide in order to save us.  Because that would have been committing a murder.\n\nWhen voluntarily laid down his life, he was allowing the Jews, through the Romans (yes, I know there's controversy on this...no hate mail please) to take his life or to kill him.  He was not forced to die.
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Yes, because he was perfect.  Disease and aging had no hold over Christ.  Had he not been murdered in some other fashion, he would still be living as a man on earth rather than a spirit in heaven.  Great question.
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Considering the part of the world Jesus came from, He would have been considered a terroist and sent to Gitmo. \n\nSeriously, if Jesus came back tomorrow, the rich, elitist, power hungry, war mongerers would crucify Him all over again! And for all the same reasons.
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If Jesus were here today he would be a democratic socialist.
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Jesus may have been what is now termed a liberal when it comes to some social things, but when it comes to morals, Jesus was a conservative.  I should mention that Jesus said that the poor you will always have with you and that we need to go and make disciples rather than trying to only help the poor.  He did say that helping the poor is good, but discipling is the priority.
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I think that Jesus would be just as he was with the Jews of his day. He was among the poor and disheartened, he provided for those who could not provide for themselves. I believe he would be what he needed to be to reach those same people today. God is with us!
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According to the Bible, the Romans did at the urging of the crooked Jewish leaders then in power.\n\nHowever, as Jesus demonstrated, he had the power to choose not to be crucified.  The reason he allowed himself to be killed was to show the ultimate results of sin.  He took the penalty we, as sinners, deserve so that we could recieve the reward only He deserves, eternal life.
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Stanley Tookie Williams ought to have been granted clemency. Putting him to death served no purpose and the execution was carried out only a few weeks before the California Legislature begins debating a moratorium on all executions in the state for several years. Mr. Williams did some dreadful things, but others have been convicted of worse, before and since Mr. Williams was sentenced and not been condemned. Capital punishment, which I oppose on principle, was imposed on Mr. Williams not because of what he was convicted of but because of who he was and when he was convicted. That he was put to death makes a mockery of the ideas of redemption and rehabilitation.\nNo, he should not have been executed.
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Jesus was a great teacher either way you look at it so no it would not have been bad if jesus was just a man as a matter of  fact i believe he was just a man.  doesnt mean that his teachings were anyless profound.
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The people who tortured him and nailed him to a cross were Romans.  The usual punishment for fomenting rebellion was crucifixion.  Ultimately, though, it doesn't matter who killed him.  He died willingly to take away the sins of the world.