Thomas CarlyleIf Jesus Christ were to come today, people would not even crucify him. They would ask him to dinner, and hear what he had to say, and make fun of it.
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In the Judaic tradition, the story of Jesus of Nazareth is recounted as a parable. In other words, it is a story about a person who met God and was granted special powers. The gospel of John depicts Jesus as a person who had extraordinary abilities, but was not a god. It also suggests that he was a wise teacher who taught people how to live a life of happiness and success.
The idea that people would ask Jesus to dinner is an interesting one. Asking him to dinner implies that he was someone who could be trusted with intimate details of your personal life. If someone asked you to dinner, you would be honored by the invitation.
It would also show that someone thought you were worth knowing personally, as opposed to just as a piece of entertainment on television or in church.
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