I Crucified Jesus Christ, My Savior
Jewish leaders are still trying to rally up their troops for the horror that is The Passion of the Christ. Why? They feel they are portrayed as the ones who killed Jesus, and they are the only ones that did so. They are gravely mistaken. I killed Jesus. So did you. Perhaps I held one of the nails, and you swung the hammer, and hit it with the fury and vileness of your sins. I know I had a swing at the hammer too, and there was a long line behind me, the hate and disgust dripping from the brows of each. Who took the whip to his back? I'm sure I had a swing or two in that department as well, and when the crowd chanted “Crucify Him!� I chanted in unison with the same people I walk down the streets with each day.
Did the Jews crucify him? Yes, as did the Romans, and the Greeks. His twelve disciples, and his mother and Joseph also played a part. The Egyptians were there, and the Persians too. The Pope was in the company, as was Hitler and Stalin. People all over the world from creation to now played active parts. We all crucified Him, and we all owe Him the dignity to allow Him not only to die for our sins, but also to accept His salvation. The blood on your hand paid for your sins. Do not wash it off. That blood is clean and sin free. The only thing clean on your vile body.
It's not that I am a bad person. He volunteered, but if it wasn't for Adam's original sin, He would have never been needed to make the sacrifice. Alas, what-ifs are meaningless beside the cross. The fact is that we each have sinned. He paid the price for our salvation, why waste the ticket?
Do you feel that you are without sin? All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. I am no better then you, and you no better then I. When the Passion does come out, and you are buying your ticket remember that the people in line around you drove the nails into his left hand. The ticket lady, she held that nail. The concession people, they drove the nail in His right hand, and you may have had a hand in nailing it to the cross. And when you go in to take your seat, and see the crowd ahead of you taking theirs, imagine them jumping up and yelling, 'Crucify Him!' Those on the screen, even the guy playing Jesus, they held the last nail, and drove it into His feet. And we each pierced His side, while He died for each of those that crucified Him.
from http://www.patriot-paradox.com/archives/000498.html
Very well put, I have to say...although this thread is turning into something more appropriate for NSG...
-Caitie-
'Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they only breed quarrels.' ~2 Timothy 2:23