The Non-Ethics of Christianity

Most Christians believe they have no laws to follow, since according to Paul, Jesus died to save them from the laws--so where does their "ethical code" come from then? Not the 10 commandments, because they were part and parcel of the "laws" that Jesus died to revoke. (It was MEN that separated them into categories later.) Jesus however, said "ALL the laws, and ALL the prophets MUST be followed until heaven and earth disappear. (Matt 5:18) So do Christians even have a moral code, and if so, where does it come from? Do Christians follow Jesus, or do they follow Paul? The answer is--Paul. Let me explain.

The belief that Christians do not have to follow the laws came from Paul. According to Paul, Christians are in essence, "lawless. " This makes "sin" something of a paradox because a sin is defined as a transgression against God's laws--but there are no laws! This was evident when Paul first began preaching, as his followers began having orgies, and participating in all sorts of debauchery--because they believed they had no laws--so he had to backtrack a bit and tell the Corinthinas that well, you can do anything, but not everything will be good for you. (1Cor. 10:23) Hmmm..... Unfortunately, even if there were "laws" to break, they would be redundant anyway, when anything can be forgiven as long as a believer sincerely "repents." There is no punishment for the "sinner" (as long as they don't get caught by the "secular" police!!) and no compensation for the victims under the Christian system either--making "sins" virtually meaningless. This is why Christianiy in and of itself is immoral and unjust.

Unfortunately, today we live in a society full of these "born sinners"--people who believe they were born bad, and cannot help but to do bad things--which explains the chaos. However, if Christians cannot help but to sin, do they really have "free will??" Not according to the Bible--but that is for another post. To explain the insidiousness of Christianity and their lack of real ethics and morality, take into consideration this wee bit of Socratic dialogue. In a conversation between a Christian and Jesus--according to Paul's version of Christianity:

Sinner: "Jesus, I know I shouldn't, but I really want to have sex with my neighbor's daughter. She's only 6, but I want her so bad."

Jesus: "You know that would wrong, but we both know you are a born sinner. So we both know it would be wrong to rape that little girl, but your sinful nature will compel you to rape her anyway, so go ahead. I have your back. When you are done with her, just come back and see me. Explain to me what you have done, and tell me how sorry you are for doing it, and I will forgive you. It will be like nothing happened at all, and you will still get to live with me in paradise forever."

Sinner: "Thanks Jesus! I'll be coming back to talk to you in a few hours! I gotta go, she'll be getting out of school right away, and I don't want to miss her!"

Yes people, THIS is Christian ethics and morality. I don't even have words to explain how sick this philosophy is.....

I often wonder what society would be like if people were taught they could be "perfect" in their choices, and that yes, they CAN make the right choices. What if they did not have a "fall guy" to take the blame for them? What if they had to take responsibility for their OWN actions? I doubt I will find out within my lifetime, but maybe someday...........

Why Paul Most Likely Started Christianity

History tells us that many people have claimed to have visions and religious experiences--so why was Paul's taken so seriously over those of so many others?  This short excerpt from Chapter 4 might shed some light on the reasons why Paul had such a "vision" which started the religion of Christianity in the first place.

Many mainstream Christians mistakenly believe that Jesus was the founder of their religion, and that he founded it when he told Peter to build his church on "this rock," (Matt. 16:18) but Catholics have admitted this is not the case, as the evidence points away from this belief.¹ It was not through Christ that Christianity came into being --it was through St. Paul. Paul is claimed to have come from the Greek city of Tarsus (Acts 21:39), and educated in Jerusalem by a rabbi named Gamaliel (Acts 22:3). Prior to becoming a Christian, Paul was an active Pharisee who was devoted to the law, and was very much opposed to Jesus and his followers.

So why did Paul, who most likely began as a Mithra worshiper, become a Jew, and then ultimately reject Judaism in favor of Christ?--it could be because of a girl. The fourth century writer Epiphanius, makes reference to what the Ebionites thought of Paul, and how he became a Jew and was circumcised in order to marry the daughter of a Jewish priest. When the girl spurned him, he became angry and denounced Judaism and the law--and Christianity was born.² Paul being spurned could also explain why he spoke so disparagingly against marriage, and told his followers only to marry if they feel they "cannot exercise self control." (1 Cor. 7:8-9)


Christians believe that Paul's "conversion" apparently occurred on the road to Damascus, where he had a vision of Christ,³ but we know that many "con men" make similar type claims in order to woo people into their fold.  This is how a "cult" works, and Christianity can be defined as a cult.  For example, Joseph Smith had a similar type vision to Paul, and Mormonism was born. David Koresh, the leader of the Davidian cult in Waco Texas that saw 76  people die in an FBI firestorm (17 of which, were children), also had a vision that he was a modern day Cyrus.  There is no reason that we should take the vision of Paul any more seriously than the vision of any other person.     


Nevertheless, Paul then went on as a self-proclaimed apostle, spreading the word to all who would listen to his schtick in various locales within the Hellenized world he was familiar with. He gained his converts by convincing them to give up their "dead pagan idols" in favor of the living God, and by preaching an apocalyptic message in which he told them the living God would return to judge them, and those who believed and worshipped the living God would be delivered, while those that did not would face his wrath. The belief that a living God would deliver them was a particularly strong message for those who had led lives of misery and persecution, as it offered them false hope and salvation in the afterlife when none was forthcoming in the lives they led on earth. This view is also the basis for "rapture theology" which many Christian denominations, such as the Pentecostals and Baptists believe in today.

1.Lives of the Popes, Richard McBrien, p. 25
2. Paul: The Mind of the Apostle, A. N. Wilson, p. 34
3.The New Testament-A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, Bart Ehrman, 266; 268

Rapture Ready?--lol--I Don't Think So

 

There are various denominations of Christianity such as Baptists and Pentecostals, which believe in a form "rapture," and this post is an explanation of this belief, and why it is, according to Jesus, moot. It is only the supposed words of Paul that have Christians in a tizzy wondering when/if they will be "caught in the clouds" with their god, which illustrates Paul's authority over that of Jesus.

In any case, according to the predictions made by Christian fundamentalist Harold Camping, in a little more than a week many Christians around the globe are expecting to be "caught up" with their god in the clouds and be on their way to paradise, while those left on earth go through a "tribulation" period for 3.5 - 7 years (or 6 months if you believe Camping). This is the time in which the rest of us are supposed to experience hardships, disasters, famine, war, pain and suffering--which will wipe out more than 75% of all life before the "Second Coming" of Christ takes place. Yes, their god hasn't learned much from his experiences with Noah, (as killing everything did not do anything to alleviate the problems of "sin."--which is why he had to send himself/Jesus to "save" the world--which also has not worked out too well) but at least this time he isn't planning on wiping out ALL life--including newborns, kittens and puppies. This time he is only going to wipe out 75%-80% of the newborns, kittens and puppies! Yes, this time, instead of killing everyone except for a drunken sailor and his family of misfits (i.e. Noah and kin), he is actually going to let 20- 25% of living things "survive" through it all!* It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside just thinking about it. (Please note the sarcasm.)

Below are some of the verses, written by Paul, which Christians cite to explain their belief in the rapture:

"...and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be raptured (or "caught up") together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air." 1Thess. 4:15-17

and:

"Take notice, I am telling you a secret. We shall not all die but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet call. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall all be changed" I Corinthians 15:51-52

Well, I hate to burst their bubble (I am kidding of course) but according to Paul, and what Jesus supposedly said, there is not going to be a "rapture." In fact, Paul alluded to the return of Jesus within his own generation in the passages above, and in various other passages. (1 Cor 7:29; 10:11; 15:51)

In Matthew 10, Jesus said that he would return within the generation of the disciples. It is in this chapter that Jesus tells his disciples to preach ONLY to the lost sheep of Israel, and NOT to go to Samaria, or anywhere else for that matter, as the kingdom of heaven was already "near":

"These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “DO NOT go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near." Matt 10:5-7

Jesus made it known to his disciples that they would not finish their task, or "taste death" until he returned:

"When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes." Matthew 10:23

"For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done. I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” Matthew 16:27-28

" I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened." Matthew 24:34

So what does this tell us? It tells us that Jesus was only interested in saving the Jews--not everyone else. It was only later on, when he was not getting his "message" across to the Jews that the "never-changing god" changed his mind and told his disciples to "preach to all nations." (Matt 28:19)  Why?  Because by that time, the Jews understood he was a fraud, and his real father was a Roman soldier named Panthera.  If he could not convince the Jews, Jesus and his crew had to seek out others who would buy their schtick, which is why they aimed for the lowliest of the low--as they would more likely welcome the "false hope" that was offered to them. 

The "rapture" is another form of false hope, and will not happen.  A generation is in fact, a generation, and all those people Jesus supposedly spoke to are now dead. This means everything that was supposed to have happened, has already happened according to the bible, and therefore, there will be no "rapture" --according to the words of Jesus. It is those Christians that favor the twisted words of Paul over the words of Jesus that believe in a rapture, as Jesus made it clear he was to return within the "generation" of his disciples.

So enjoy life everyone! The so-called "rapture" is just one of literally hundreds of failed prophecies since the dawn of Christianity.  (If you click on the link, scroll down. The "Botched Doomsday Prophecies" are in red.) 

I am so looking forward to May 22...:)

.*Understanding End Times Prophecy: A Comprehensive Approach

 By Paul N. Benware