Dark Shepherd: Difference between revisions

Line 36:

== [[Religion]] ==

*Jesus himself. He is always condemning [[Corrupt Church|corrupt religious leaders]] and not uncommonly doing a [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]] even on people who really want to learn, even on his own closest disciples.]] On the other hand he did not make distinctions and anyone who wished to follow him, whether priests, repentant prostitutes, repentant tax collectors (at the time that almost always meant "racketeer" because of a system that let collectors keep the surplus) and even gentiles including Roman soldiers. Or just average Joes and Janes. Those who had sins to get rid of, or Earthly needs to heal were allowed near him. But he can make a rather painful read, and anyone who thinks he is an amiable fellow has not read scripture.

*Jesus himself. He is always condemning [[Corrupt Church|corrupt religious leaders]] and not uncommonly doing a [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]] even on people who really want to learn, even on his own closest disciples. On the other hand he did not make distinctions and anyone who wished to follow him, whether honest priests, repentant prostitutes, repentant tax collectors (at the time that almost always meant "racketeer" because of a system that let collectors keep the surplus) and even gentiles including Roman soldiers. Or just average Joes and Janes. Those who had sins to get rid of, or Earthly needs to heal were allowed near him. But he can make a rather painful read, and anyone who thinks he is an amiable fellow has not read scripture.

*Moses. To this day many Jews make a point of only saying a partial Hallel (praise chant) for Passover. Celebrating their freedom is fine, celebrating the suffering of their enemies less so.

*Judah Maccabee. He was a warleader not a priest but he came from a priestly family and lead Jewish resistance against the Hellenistic persecutors.