Jesus had an interview regarding the latest terror attack by ISIS:
Anchorman: What's your take on this one? Those monsters deserve to die because they killed your innocent Christians. What do you say?
Jesus: Well, in my kingdom my fellow brothers and sisters should be prepared for everything - even death! If you check out my kingdom's constitution, in Matthew article 5 number 10-12, you will be able to see what kind of response my followers are supposed to show. And--
(Cutting off Jesus) Anchorman: Are you serious? How could you say that? You seem not to care for the people who were killed like animals! Aren't you suppose to give a strong speech condemning those bastards? (The Anchorman raises his voice and is getting more aggressive...) Do you know how many innocent Christians are facing the same situation in Middle East?
Jesus: do you remember when I cried out loudly and said my God, my God, why have you forsaken me? What happened? He gave me the silent treatment! So do I! For most assuredly, I tell you: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me everyday. For whosoever will save his life will lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
Anchorman: Ethiopian Christians spreading the message through social media: what's your reaction?
Jesus: If anyone desires to follow me, do not mix Nationality and Christianity. Love your enemy wasn't a piece of advice; it was a command. A command that requires your choice not your feeling.
(...The news room gets quiet, but the Anchorman's phone is busy receiving a tweet. Many Christians around the world watching the live interview are slamming Jesus's comment. The Anchorman is hastily scrolling down some of the hashtags to show Jesus)
(#isisdesrvetogotohell #takeupmycrossorgun? #ihateislam #whereisGod ...etc)
(The Anchorman invites Jesus to reply to the hashtags)
Jesus: Do you want to know who is my follower?
The people who have lost their entire families in Rwanda's villages, but who choose to love and forgive, they are my followers!
Do you know the person named Mandela? Who was thrown in prison for 27 years and still was able to forgive those people? He is my follower!
The people who gather every Sunday to call my name and worship my Father, but judge Isis and condemn them to Hell are not my followers! I never knew them!
Do you remember when I was captured? Peter, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear, but he denied me and said "omen, I don't know him".
I'm looking for a genuine witness not a judge!
(Jesus notices a sign in the corner of the wall in the news room that says, "Happy Easter" and, pointing to the Anchor, asks... ) Who put up this sign?
Anchorman replies: It was me.
Jesus: Do you know what happened while you were busy spending your Easter having turkey with wine? I was suffering and bleeding, but still FORGIVING those people! Do you want to know what happened on the cross? It wasn't about turkey dinner, it was FORGIVENESS!!!
(The Anchorman seems offended by Jesus' Easter comment and starts slamming the table and reaches across to Jesus...)
Anchorman: Tell me what I'm supposed to do when I'm thrown into jail because of your name!? Tell me what I'm supposed to do when I'm getting harassed and torched because of your name!? Tell me what I'm supposed to do when I'm getting ready to be beheaded because of your name!? Tell me about my first amendment rights! (Loudly) Tell me Jesus!
Jesus: Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in Heaven!
News anchor: Rejoice?! Seriously? Rejoice?! Have you lost your mind? Get the hell out of my studio now! LEAVE NOW!
According to his close friends, Jesus was deeply saddened, and cried and prayed for the families who have lost a loved one.
He/she who has an ear, let him hear!
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