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     The  image  which Jesus painted of God is that  of  a
loving father who loves all of his children.  A father who
is  willing  to accept any of his children who  come  back
home---even  after  imprudent  adventures  of  exploration
which were not wise.

     In   the   image   which Jesus painted  through   his
birth, life,   teachings,   death and resurrection---there
is    no   suggestion    of   coercion,      condemnation,
excommunication,       alienation     or      estrangement
chosen/initiated by God.

     Some  religious leaders who call themselves Christian
do  not approve of the loving image of God as  painted  by
Jesus.   They have appointed themselves  to  re-touch  the
image of God  so  that  it includes legalistic judgements,
coercion, condemnations, excommunications, alienations and
exclusivity  chosen/initiated by God.    Their  re-touched
image  of God looks much like the God pictured in the  Old
Testament  and  the  God served by religious  leaders  who
encouraged Roman authorities to put Jesus to Death.   Such
religious leaders are the disciples  of  the  leaders  who
encouraged Roman authorities to crucify Jesus.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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