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Act_of_Reparation

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5. "Betrayed"

Reply to Igel (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 10:27 AM

Apr 2019

Betrayed in what way?

Jesus is the Messiah, yes? The purpose of the Messiah is to suffer and die and through blood atone for original sin. Without the crucifixion, there is no salvation. It wasn't betrayal, it was a necessity. And instead of burning Judas in effigy, these clownshoes should be falling on their knees to thank him for doing what the 11 other apostles were apparently too fucking stupid to do themselves.

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