What if Christ didn't come to earth until today? - Writers Forum

thefallingsky&therain · 01-16-2008, 11:43 PM

Eli by Bill Myers.

this is an AMAZING novel. you won't be able to stop reading it once you start. so read it.
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Malone · 01-17-2008, 12:14 AM

The novel is "Eli"? And the premise is the topic about Jesus?
Sounds interesting...I'll google it.

The Backward OX · 01-17-2008, 12:33 AM

He'd've said "Fuck, but this is one shitload of a mess the old man's left for me to tidy up."

Malone · 01-17-2008, 02:10 AM

Well, literally if Jesus came back...the government would burn him to death at Waco.

Mike C · 01-17-2008, 02:38 AM

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Well, literally if Jesus came back...the government would burn him to death at Waco.

And rightly so.

Either that or he'd end up on an obscure evangelical cable channel in a white suit, exhorting the masses to buy salvation with sizeable cash gifts.

Seriously, though, nobody would take any notice (apart from the wierdos, who'll follow anyone), we're too cynical. Walk on water? Big deal, David Copperfield can do that, and better. Cure the sick? So what, the world's full of psychic healers. Get nailed to a cross? David Blaine will probably top that.

To get anyone's attention these days he'd have to present the sermon on the mount as a powerpoint presentation, or post it on youtube.

Malone · 01-17-2008, 03:05 AM

Southpark actually did an episode on how un-impressive Jesus would be if he were around today. They used David Blaine as an example of how "blah" Jesus' "miracles" were.
We're off topic now...and I still haven't googled the aforementioned book...

EDIT: Just looked it up. It's categorized as Christian/Religious. That automatically turns me off...

Matt3483 · 01-17-2008, 04:45 AM

Jesus never came to earth. He doesn't exist. So it would be exactly the same as it is now. I assume, therefore, that it's just a factual history book?

Malone · 01-17-2008, 04:51 AM

Jesus was just a man, nothing more, nothing miraculous, but it's pretty much accepted historical evidence that he did exist...

Matt3483 · 01-17-2008, 05:40 AM

I should have clarified. Jesus as Christians render him did not exist. There is overwhelming evidence that a man named Jesus did exist--I realise that. I exist too, but you don't see many people praying to me as the son of 'God'.

deviger · 01-17-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt3483

I should have clarified. Jesus as Christians render him did not exist. There is overwhelming evidence that a man named Jesus did exist--I realise that. I exist too, but you don't see many people praying to me as the son of 'God'.

Ah, but if you went around claiming you were the son of God some people might start worshiping you.

Faustling · 01-17-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt3483

I should have clarified. Jesus as Christians render him did not exist. There is overwhelming evidence that a man named Jesus did exist--I realise that. I exist too, but you don't see many people praying to me as the son of 'God'.

While I agree that Jesus hardly was the son of God or anything else in that direction I doubt that "it would be exactly the same as it is now" since he, y'know, founded an enormous religion that has effected the world since then.

01-17-2008, 12:46 PM

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While I agree that Jesus hardly was the son of God or anything else in that direction I doubt that "it would be exactly the same as it is now" since he, y'know, founded an enormous religion that has effected the world since then.

I think Mel should do another movie...Call it the second coming, have christ born into a palestinian family and then have him killed by the IDF.

Could be like a Life of Brian part 2.

Faustling · 01-17-2008, 01:18 PM

Sounds like an interesting idea. If nothing else, that could get the Palestinians some support from America.

SadLuckDame · 01-17-2008, 02:24 PM

Why do post as if all would agree? Lacking even a small amount of couth, hmm that some or many would not share your opinions? I'm sorry for jumping in as the noob to the forum, on a heated topic. But I would like to see some attempts from writers to show a little respect to those who would disagree. As I would show to you. Just an idea, maybe try to word "your" opinions as such, not as fact, out of respect and I will try to do the same in kind.

If he didn't come to earth till today, I would think first he may start with a nap as he'd have a lot of work to catch up on.

Edit to add~ Umm please and thank you with sugar on top

Faustling · 01-17-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SadLuckDame

Why do post as if all would agree? Lacking even a small amount of couth, hmm that some or many would not share your opinions? I'm sorry for jumping in as the noob to the forum, on a heated topic. But I would like to see some attempts from writers to show a little respect to those who would disagree. As I would show to you. Just an idea, maybe try to word "your" opinions as such, not as fact, out of respect and I will try to do the same in kind.

You're truely new to the forum if you consider this a heated topic with people lacking in respect

Seriously though, I don't really see anyone disrespecting anyone else in this thread. I'm pretty sure it's understood that we're talking about our own opinions and while there has been some slight Jesus-bashing (well, teasing really) I doubt Christians would take much offence.