r/GayChristians • u/No-Razzmatazz1450 • 6d ago
Do you think Jesus would be hated by traditionalists
What if Jesus decided to come here to Hearth Just to visit ,and would stand against racism , homophobia and shit like that?would he get hate from many Christians?
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u/Quick-Lengthiness-56 6d ago
Jesus said something like “What you do to the poor and weak you do to Me / My Father” , so yes. Also you have a lot of conservatives and self called catholics talking badly about the pope, so….
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u/WateryTart_ndSword 6d ago
Yes, he would be. Which honestly shouldn’t be as surprising as it is, considering he was hated (to the point of arranging his government-sanctioned murder) by the “traditionalists” and leaders of his culture and time.
He destroyed the tables of the people trying to profit off of his temple, he refused to embrace or spread a militaristic or government based idea of a new kingdom, and he actively sought out, socialized with, and embraced the most looked down on and scummiest-seeming of society.
The so called Pharisees of today—who embrace fascism, who not only shut out but delight in hurting anyone different than they are—would hate Jesus.
Jesus never walked the party line or embraced tradition. He openly defied it and promoted different, compassionate ways of thinking.
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u/alextoughtakes_ 4d ago
He already did, and the religious crowd hated Him for it. The people who wanted Him dead weren't pagans. They were the most devout men in town, angry that He ate with tax collectors and sinners and broke their rules to heal people on the Sabbath.
I'd be careful with "traditionalists," though. Plenty of traditional Christians would welcome Him. The ones who'd push back are the ones who care more about the rules than about people, and that problem isn't left or right. Jesus went after both kinds.
What I'm sure of is He wouldn't show up angry at gay couples. He never said a word about us the first time.
I wrote about what Christians get wrong on that here: https://alextoughtakes.substack.com/p/what-christians-get-wrong-about-being
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u/FlyingCupcake68 6d ago
That’s an interesting question, because Jesus claims that if the religious leaders of his time understood the scriptures, they would recognize him as the Messiah, and yet it was the people who thought they were traditional who gave him so much difficulty.
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u/WarmishFeelings 6d ago
Jesus embraced the outcasts and eschewed the pious religious leaders of His day. He asked us to love God and love our neightbors. He used the story of the prodigal son show us everyone is our neighbor. The establishment would find a way to silence Him- as they did over 2,000 years ago.
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u/Iwanttobeapharoh Eastern Orthodox 5d ago
Love one self , love each other , be kind , treat others well , obey when authority is right , understand the spirit not the letter , be violent against those who take advantage of you , assist those who ask for help twice as they need , accept children , give women rights , my kingdom is in heaven not earth , don't over trust religious authority, be a community...etc
So many many MANY teaching that if brought up today....I don't think any political or religious organisation can fully accept , at least none of the big strong ones
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u/Padded_Bandit 4d ago
A lot of folks miss: Jesus didn't spend much time addressing pagans, infidels, and atheists. Much of His ministry was directed towards the devout Jews of Israel & Judea, showing them how they were mis-reading and mis-using divine law to justify themselves.
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u/Dutch_Rayan Protestant, gay trans man. 6d ago
They would crucify Him again if they could.
They often do everything Jesus teached against
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u/Bluekitrio Eastern Orthodox, Gay 6d ago
he basically did. he was hated by rule followers for giving direct relationship with God.
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u/Skill-Useful 5d ago
back then they did, now they do as well
i mean you think jesus would have liked public executions?
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u/Jack_the_Lizard 2d ago
Very much so, we are masters at subverting the word of God for our own desires
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u/GrunkleTony 6d ago
James Talerico often quotes "Love thy neighbor as thyself" Mathew 22:39 and "Treat others as you would like them to treat you." Luke 6:31 and contemporary religious conservatives are having panic attacks. So, yes if Jesus visited today he would be arrested and prosecuted for being a dangerous radical.