Jesus Behaving Badly
Even among non-believers, there exists the idea that Jesus was the model of virtue, compassion and selflessness. After all, the New Testament is filled with stories of him nobly healing the sick and suffering – right? Today, I want to barbecue that sacred cow and show where the gospels portray Jesus to be a calculated manipulator – someone who uses people as pawns in a game in which he and his Sky Daddy conspire together in order to make themselves look good.
First, let’s look at perhaps the most notable miracle which Jesus purportedly performed – that of raising Lazarus from the dead.
First, let’s look at perhaps the most notable miracle which Jesus purportedly performed – that of raising Lazarus from the dead.