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Mariana

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9. I wrote something downthread

Tue Jul 17, 2018, 10:08 AM

Jul 2018

but I'd like to answer this as well. Suppose Jesus did plan it all purposely because he intended to be crucified. If Jesus knew or believed he was going to be physically resurrected after a few days, is it really a suicide?

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Did Jesus choose to die? [View all] edhopper Jul 2018 OP

It's a story. Lots of things happen in stories. MineralMan Jul 2018 #1

True edhopper Jul 2018 #2

It's not framed as a suicide, but as a sacrifice. MineralMan Jul 2018 #3

So do as I say.... edhopper Jul 2018 #4

I never take mythology as anything but stories MineralMan Jul 2018 #5

I wrote something downthread Mariana Jul 2018 #9

Suicide is the act of taking one's own life. JayhawkSD Jul 2018 #6

Suicide by cop Cartoonist Jul 2018 #10

Suicide by Roman (nt) NeoGreen Jul 2018 #37

I agree with cartoonist edhopper Jul 2018 #13

If you fall into a lake and just let yourself drown... Act_of_Reparation Jul 2018 #14

That's not like what Jesus did, though. Mariana Jul 2018 #19

I mean, *I* get why Jesus didn't snap his fingers and Thanos the whole Roman Empire. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2018 #20

if he let it happen edhopper Jul 2018 #23

Well, if you read the story Mariana Jul 2018 #7

That was Herod? Damn. I thougt it was Josh Mostel. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #16

And later edhopper Jul 2018 #24

Herod died when Jesus was pre school grantcart Jul 2018 #36

I guess the author of the Gospel of Luke didn't get the memo. Mariana Jul 2018 #38

According to the story, Jesus was guilty Mariana Jul 2018 #39

There were several Herods: struggle4progress Jul 2018 #46

Internal integrity Cartoonist Jul 2018 #8

The way I see it TlalocW Jul 2018 #11

I gave up that whole mythology - An omniscient god takes the whole thing down packman Jul 2018 #12

What I find most offensive is the flood story TlalocW Jul 2018 #15

Faith is working your ass in a dither, trying to believe in something you know can't possibly 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #17

You can believe anything by faith TlalocW Jul 2018 #18

It is a miracle people believe this nonsense. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #27

Yeah, if I was a televangelist raking in $$$ off rubes, 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #28

You are quite the logician, ed. Have you calculated how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Nitram Jul 2018 #21

1237 edhopper Jul 2018 #25

Define suicide. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #22

Not really edhopper Jul 2018 #26

Evidently he had 2nd thoughts Major Nikon Jul 2018 #29

Why would he bother to miracle himself a reprieve? Mariana Jul 2018 #31

At least it would have stopped the complaining Major Nikon Jul 2018 #32

Is it really suicide if you know you'll be alive again in a few days Mariana Jul 2018 #33

Hi edhopper - thank you for posting this thread (very thought provoking!) Pendrench Jul 2018 #30

thank you for the edhopper Jul 2018 #34

Always enjoy your posts Pendrench Jul 2018 #35

Suicides may be trying to teach people a lesson too. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #40

Hi Voltaire2 - thank you for responding to my post. Pendrench Jul 2018 #42

Hi Voltaire2 - I've been thinking of your post (thank you, again!) and I had a few more thoughts Pendrench Jul 2018 #43

ok but the Jesus story had him with intent and Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #44

Hi Voltaire2 - thank you again for your response. Pendrench Jul 2018 #45

I like the old man for it. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2018 #41