And why do they have John 3:16 on signs at baseball games? Why not one of the many verses which says that most people are going to hell?
Most church commercials show Jesus as a friendly, approachable figure. However, in the Bible he is very harsh, cold, and disconcerting. It seems to me that someone got carried away in the marketing department.
Most church commercials show Jesus as a friendly, approachable figure. However, in the Bible he is very harsh, cold, and disconcerting. It seems to me that someone got carried away in the marketing department.
hell is not a popular marketing tool...it does not get much revenue.
anyone saw black Jesus?
Same reason, he got converted from a Middle Easterner to a Scandinavian. Perhaps in China he looks like Jackie Chan?
I disagree. People have always been more interested in hell than heaven. Most people know of Paradise Lost while few know of Paradise Regained.
It is interesting to me that you think this. While I wouldn't say that Jesus was friendly in the sense that he was out to please people, during my reading of the Bible I didn't see him as harsh and disconcerting. In fact I would say that one of his most noticeable character traits was his compassion. Could you give a few Biblical examples that you base your conception on?
There are several. In fact, most of what he says is pretty harsh. He speaks of most people going to hell, of people doing a lousy job of being his servant, of rich people being evil, of people not deserving him. If a woman went out on a date with a guy like this I'd tell her to break it off.
Anyone saw a blond Palestinian?
anyone saw black Jesus?
and Asian Jesus?