>>Christ was PUT to death for what he did and taught. He didn't simply die in >>a tragic accident and become idolized in death. >P.S >Christ was not put to death for what he did and tought (Crusifiction, >actually was not death, stavation and exposure was, and only the gards >(Whom often left) where there to stop those crusified from being rescued, >one could argue that it actually was fear that stoped other citizens from >doing this), but for what he stood for and the loss of power and control >that Pilot thought he represented. >(Waiting for the flames on that one) Actually, Christ GAVE his life. It was not taken from him. Voluntarily. Mark 15:37,39 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. John 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. I John 3:16a Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. I could find others, but these make the point I think. Andy ================================================================== Andy Kunz Life is what we do to prepare for Eternity ------------------------------------------------------------------ andy@rc-hydros.com http://www.rc-hydros.com - Race Boats andy@montanadesign.com http://www.montanadesign.com - Electronics ==================================================================