AllieBaba
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I still can't believe that anyone in this thread can claim Jesus wasn't political. To me, that's utterly indefensible.
He was crucified because he was a political threat. He upset the power balance of the local and world government...as well as the political status of the dominant religion of the day. His followers numbered in the thousands and his dictates (the habits and character practices he advocated followed without question) had a political effect. Furthermore, his rivals at the time (you didn't think Jesus was the only person vying for ruling the tea party movement of the day (anti-establishment cause)?) could be counted on 2 hands. One of them even winning several battles against Rome (Simon).
Yeah, he was political alright.
Just because his death was politically motivated does not make HIM political, any more than innocents murdered by terrorists are "political".
He wasn't anti-establishment, his one request was that people love one another. He did not propose any changes in government, he didn't speak of government, period. In fact, he pointed out that government is a separate thing from faith.