Music is math. soccer is science, and God is great

[paulcauchon]

And, He has a sense of humor.

[Archie]

And, He has a sense of humor.

If there were a divinity, it would be more likely to be a she!  The infamous male gods of Christianity are cruel and self-centered, mirroring the cruel, self-centered misogyny of their human, male creators. 

[paulcauchon]

That would make Jesus  Jessica since He disavowed the violence and left brain power extant in the Old Testament.

[Archie]

That would make Jesus  Jessica since He disavowed the violence and left brain power extant in the Old Testament.

There are a number of Biblical instances that indicate that Jesus was a violent person.

I'll leave it to others to find them until they give up!

[paulcauchon]

Other than the vendors in the temple, no. He speaks about violent things, but only once displays any violence.

[koft]

 "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"

[paulcauchon]

Speaking, metaphor, etc. Not action.

[Archie]

Speaking, metaphor, etc. Not action.

And you know this how?

[paulcauchon]

Know what? I was addressing the fact that the only recorded incident of Jesus acting violently was in the Marketplace.

In other parts of th Bible He alludes to violence or speaks of violence as a metaphor for the topsy-turviness His New Covenant would foster.

And Lord knows the Old Testament is full of violence speech and actions.