Tuesday, 26 April 2011
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Zombie Jesus Day Misses the Point of Easter
As I surf Xanga and see all the pulses and posts poking fun at the central point of Easter, at the very core of all hope, it saddens me. This is the day we celebrate when the enemy death was defeated for us all. There can be no doubt that this celebration, this remembrance, surely grates the evil one. And all these posts by nonbelievers just drive that fact home. This is the day that death was overcome. So it is twisted into "Zombie Jesus Day". You know what that is really like? It is like presenting penicillin -- which has saved billions of lives -- as something like crystal meth which has destroyed so many.
Oh, I understand how they meant it. And I am not pissed but saddened. Because I feel like a doctor watching someone die of a bacteria which my penicillin can destroy, but they refuse it because they think of it like meth.
People are hurting. People are so sad. People are empty inside and just aching to be filled. Their hearts are so dead. God can heal you. God loves you. God can fill the empty place. And He can put your broken hurting heart back together again. Mine is proof.
I see a world presenting Jesus as a zombie, and without Him they have no idea just how far off the mark they really are. If it were not for Him, I would still be a zombie. It was the life that Jesus brought that makes me whole. His love salved my broken heart. And He will do it for you too. If only you ask Him to.
What do you think about people referring to Easter as Zombie Jesus Day? Does it offend you, do you find it funny or do you ignore it? What can we say to those who make fun of Jesus' resurrection?
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Jesus probably doesn't mind being called a zombie any more than people using his words to justify and perpetuate hatred.
So, I guess, turn the other cheek.
I'm already whole.
it doesn't offend me... it just shows how ignorant people are... a friend of mine literally had to explain to one of her classmates what Good Friday actually is... which is just sad really... so when one says Jesus came back from the dead, they only understand that from a Hollywood standpoint which the whole fascination w/ zombies come from... sadly, what that relegates the resurrection to is the notion of a walking dead guy... not a fully alive glorified Man... which is sad because of their ignorance... that's all really...
I wouldn't get too worked up about people intentionally mocking Christianity and trying to offend. Save your time for people who are really searching for God.
I am along the same lines as you; the disrespect and irreverence shown towards my King is offensive to me. Most of the time I don't even try saying anything because if I do people get all up-tight and tell me not to get upset that they are degrading and mocking the King of my life, Savior of God's people, and Lord of all Heaven and Earth.
I don't mean this with enmity, but I say with sadness; all of these will see the clouds rolled back and Jesus Christ the conquering King will return with a great force and they will know fear at that time, even if their cavalier and lackadaisical attitudes towards Jesus know no fear right now.
Better than the Easter Bunny I guess; at least it has the name Jesus in it, so people know who the day is about.
I think it's ironic that the same people would never turn Muslim Holy days into the occasion to mock
Mostly it's just really stupid and obviously these people have no idea what Easter's really about, which is sad for them. Zombies are not real, and are the "walking dead." Jesus is alive! Duh. They just don't get it. People will mock just about anything these days, but Christianity seems an easy target. If we did the same thing over any other belief or religion - mocking and making jokes about them - it wouldn't be so PC, now, would it?
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People mocked Jesus in His day as well...to His face. They didn't recognize who He was then and they won't recognize Him now. It makes me sad and I try not to let it get to me, but as long as I am not ashamed of Him I will get my reward and they will get theirs. Their loss.
I'm not empty inside.
Umm... I'm pretty sure nonbelievers don't actually think Jesus is a zombie. It's just a joke. We're taking the connection between that fact that he was resurrected and the fact that zombies are formerly dead people who now seem alive, at least in some way. But no one's actually saying that Jesus was a zombie. And I'm not sure why we can make jokes about everything but Christianity.
All of this is fine if you believe it which I dont. I hate the fact that everything in my town shuts down for a religious day. I get bent out of shape just like I do when any holiday or government days shut down work places. Also, we are not empty, and by you suggesting it means that you are judging us. A lot of us unbelievers have read the bible (twice in fact) and have made a solid conscience effort to realize how ridiculous all of that is. You enjoy your belief and I will enjoy mine and we can have good discussions on the differences, but remember if you pity us or are sad for us, we pity you and are sad for you just as much.
@musicmom60@xanga - Exactly! Jesus did not die and come back alive to eat, kill, and feed on human flesh. But to save us from Hell and be our mediator in front of the father! It's sad and immature how people fail to further understand what this day is about.
@ShamelesslyRed@xanga - Exactly!
@Liquid_Pain_523@xanga - Still a stupid joke people who have no real social lives will make. It doesn't make sense anyways because zombies are hideous, brainless, soulless, creatures who feed on the flesh of the living without any second thoughts. The resurrection of Jesus is the total opposite and none like it at all. If you are going to make fun of something, make fun of it write with the whole correct definition in comparison. Ignorance is a bliss....
@DraigStudio@xanga - Big deal your whole town's shut for a holiday. You are off of work, stop complaining! You don't have to celebrate. If you were in Iraq, they would shut down various areas whether if you believe or not. That's how life is so stop crying and deal with it.
The BIBLE is calling you empty. WE ARE NOT JUDGING YOU if we are reading it right out of the bible. The BIBLE is actually judging you so please get that corrected. We did not write the Bible so if you want to argue about how you are not empty, argue to God about it. The Bible actually condones judging, but righteously. You would of known that if you read it.
The fact that people called Him Zombie Jesus on Easter is the point, imo. On that same day Jesus was falsely accused, beaten, and mocked. He is still mocked till this day. But even as they mock him they have no idea that he died and rose again for them. It's a joyous day but it's sad, too. I wonder how many of those people back then went to their grave never realizing the sacrifice the "King of the Jews" made for them as they mocked him. I also wonder how many of today's people will leave the earth never coming to know "Zombie Jesus".
IMO, they can mock Jesus all they want. This ain't new to him. He wasn't offended back then, why should we be offended, now? Jesus doesn't need for us to feel sorry, or anger, or offense for him. He doesn't need us to defend him. He already showed us what we should do in this situation. He just needs us to carry our cross and show them what we came to do, which is love them despite themselves. There is no sense in saying anything to them about how they mock him, because obviously they don't care and are bold enough already to do it. When they ask, or seem like they want to know more is when I'll speak on it. We just need to keep on loving and serving them and showing them Christ through us and hopefully the Holy Spirit will do His work in them. It's not our place to defend Jesus...it's our place to love his people.
@merquryd@xanga - Well said. This is not new to me. People are were like this then and will forever be like this now so there's no point in arguing with them, considering they will never get it because they chose not to get it.
@DraigStudio@xanga - I studied abroad in Italy and used to get bent out of shape because everything would shut down in the middle of the day, everyday, so I could never get anything done during my break. However, I got used to it. I like that things shut down for holidays here because it gives folks a friggin break! I don't celebrate Jewish holidays but my college would shut down for them, and I appreciated it. Lots of people actually reverence these government and religious holidays, and I think it's a good thing that businesses see it necessary to honor their employees and let them be home to celebrate with their families.
The Bible specifically says this will happen. I am sad for the people who will not accept His sacrifice. And those that don't believe, who read His word cannot comprehend it's truth. I pretty much ignore the ridiculous"zombie god" comments, because they will not comprehend its truth or beauty until they accept. And from what I am learning, to argue with them can actually hinder their potential acceptance of Him as savior.
"As I surf Xanga and see all the pulses and posts poking fun at the
central point of Easter, at the very core of all hope, it saddens me."
fine, then explain it to me. explain the necessity behind why the only way to "save" humanity (i'll even throw you a bone here and play along with the idea that we need to be saved to begin with) was for a son of a deity to die and come back to life. because that's what we find so ludicrous, that you would just wholeheartedly embrace what sounds like a horrible plot of a sci-fi B-movie simply because a holy book tells you to. it makes about as much sense to us as still believing that eclipses happen because a wolf is swallowing the sun. take your own religious holiday seriously, and maybe we will too. come up with a better argument for why resurrection was even necessary besides "the Bible says so."
"Because I feel like a doctor watching
someone die of a bacteria which my penicillin can destroy, but they
refuse it because they think of it like meth. "
i'm not sure that's a fair comparison. one, i'm allergic to penicillin and that stuff will kill me :) two, how many people have died because of religion? a better analogy would be of a drug that can do either harm or good, depending on how it's used.
not to mention, if Christianity had the same success rate as penicillin, i would have converted ages ago.
" People are empty inside and just aching to be filled."
honey, i'm not empty. and some whiny girl on xanga who likes to comfort herself by thinking that the ONLY conceivable way anyone could possibly disagree with her religious beliefs is because they are sad, pathetic humans is probably not who is going to offer me whatever i need to be "filled". if the way you see the world is required of Christians, i'd rather go to Hell.
you're living proof that Jesus is real? my life is proof that religion is a destructive force. i was miserable and depressed until i finally stopped believing in mythology and learned to embrace my life for myself. looks like we cancel each other out.
Why do you let people who mock Jesus bother you? It should not shake your faith any less. What matters is that you believe in Him. God still loves those people even if they don't believe. My family members who are Buddhists are not empty inside just because they don't know Jesus Christ. Each of them tries to live a good life each day.
@Liquid_Pain_523@xanga - I was going to say the exact same thing.
@musicmom60@xanga - I suppose we should treat the day of any religion with some respect, yes, but to any atheist and most agnostics, you saying that "Zombies are not real, and are the "walking dead." Jesus is alive!" would be seen as a fallacy. To most atheists, Jesus is as much of a fairy tale as Zombies, the Easter Bunny, and Santa.
Additionally, to be completely fair, Zombies come out of the Creole Voodoo religion (yes, it is a religion, not a superstition) so one could claim that if Jesus should be considered real because he is a religious figure, zombies should as well.
@denimmusic777@xanga - "a friend of mine literally had to explain to one of her classmates what Good Friday actually is... which is just sad really" *Gasp* You mean there's someone out there who isn't Christian? Yeah, that is sad.
in africa, they used to bury people alive [for reason i'm not sure of anymore..thanks history class] and then dig them back up. these people were referred to as "zombies". [there for the term zombie, not being used in its more popular sense and living dead, is actually quite appropriate] seeing as how NONE OF US were there when jesus died, it could be said he passed out from all the pain and what not, since he had quite a day that day. so when he "rose"..well it can be said he just woke up. as for the bolder being moved and him rising into the sky, who knows. maybe we are wrong, and when jesus come for us, we'll have to deal with how we've lived, and jesus will do what he will with our souls, not you.
what i'm really saying is, having beliefs and religion is awesome, if thats what YOU want. but please, dont try and force your beliefs on others if that's not what they feel they need to live a happy and prosperous life. you dont have to believe in jesus to recycle or not beat you kids or save the world in your own little way.