Forde Lives

It’s going to work, eventually.

For consideration: a Jewish friend of mine (a convert whose mother is an ELCA pastor) repeatedly refers to Jesus as a “bad Jew.” He did this a lot on New Year’s Eve (there may have been intemperate spirits involved). I’m probing him about it for his motives making such a statement, but I think it presents an interesting question.

Jesus: Bad Jew. Does it matter?

If Jesus were a good Jew, would it make a difference a) cosmically? b) soteriologically?
Can a “good Jew” be a “good Savior”?

Incidentally, when asked directly, “does it matter to you ‘as a Jew’ if Jesus was a bad Jew?” my aforementioned friend replies, “not at all.”

Dear Sister in Christ,

You foolish WorldNetDaily columnists! Who has bewitched you? Woe to you Janet Porter, for you are fundamentally and horrifically in error from the start of your column to the end. This is error and lies and madness. With your hands at the levers of power, you and your ilk are the new Medici, the American popes, the savage new Babylonian captors. We will take our faith and our nations back from you!

We know that God is no respecter of persons, and that the details of our governments are but chaff and trim in the day that is coming, burning bright like a furnace. We know that the word of Jesus and Him crucified is stronger than death, stronger and more vast in love than we can even bear to hold in our hearts, stronger than my anger at you, and stronger than your lies.

We hold fast that when we gather in Jesus’ name he is there, and we pray that he anoints our leaders with wisdom and fire. Your hate and falsehood cannot wipe away this anointing.

Good Christians everywhere will prove you wrong starting November 4 and into the future. Your way of lies and terror is at an end.

Yours In Christ,

Jon S. Olsen
Minneapolis, MN
Luther Seminary Class of 2008