It's because christianity is a death cult. People can't wait to die so they can be rewarded in heaven (well they should do, but it doesn't always seem to work that way!).

And jesus dying? Only for a couple of days, then he came to life again. So it was just like dying for the weekend for our sins - not much of a sacrifice eh?

I think it's because that's what they've been trained to do.

Spread the love of Jeebus on everyone. Yuck.

Actually if you read the gnostic teachings ,Jesus ressurection is his realising that he was divine like everyone else on this planet,we are all parts of god. Gnosis means kwowledge in Greek.

Jesus never taught of a physical ressurection,he was teaching about being aware of this ,that is the ressurection as an awakening to the realisation we are all "sons(and daughters) of god", it defeats death once you understand it.You rise above death.

Its called spreading guilt, and it is a formula that has worked for years. I get the question: Do you know jesus died for your sins? I love that one I reply no he didn't he died for yours I own mine, why don't you start taking a little responsibility for your own actions on yourself for a change?

I bath in the blood jayzuz daily..either that or the blood of virgins..it's my birth right as an atheist.

The longer I recognize atheism, the more natural and comfortable it feels... with my history (catholicism) if I’m wrong and choose to change my mind, no problemo... mea culpa, mea culpa, hey !!! I’m baaack, good as new. Just ask for forgiveness, assume your god given dose of guilt... plus, you don’t even have to be jewish to have your share of self guilt.

Abrahamic religion -as most of the rest are based on pain and reward. Ie "I will give you eternal pain by fire if you don't love me. I will reward you heaven on earth and after death if you love me, no matter what. That is at the foundation of domestic violence. The patriarchy barbarically rules by this because it works. It seems that kind of love is never earned but forced.
In addition, when people tell me that I must love Jesus because he died for my sins, I always reply "what about the thousands of young solders that died for our sins (misguided political theology) in endless wars? Does that not count for even more? " Sinners are made, not born that way, when they first lean to fake religion as children do in fantasy play. Except that religion serves to arrest the magical thinking in childhood and deliberately replaces it with their magical thinking that you swear to uphold. It is continuously reinforced through blood ritual at least once a week and solidified by hanging a dead man on a cross around your neck so you are reminded to the constant pain you will have if you turn away from this god. It's disgusting to me.

@EmeraldJewel I hope I'm not being inappropriate but you seem to have a lot of posts where you are still wrestling internally with the christian faith. Is letting go of that belief system still hard for you or are you surrounded by a lot of bible-thumpers? You are in Okie-land after all. One thing that helped me was to not focus on what I'm giving up but what I was gaining. I tried to read as many evidence-based things as I could. Right now I am really digging Neil deGrasse Tyson and Nell Irvin Painter. Or am I totally missing the mark?

You are responsible it says so in this book I don't read!

It is obvious that this kind of value or action is to make religious people feel guilty of something they didn't do. And in my experience, when there was a problem somewhere, even if I didn't do the problem, I always feel guilty of the problem. Thanks science, I have left religion, but this kind of brain washed stay with you for long time, until you realize that unless you directly cause the problem it is not your fault

Well, when you consider their past when it was having to, actually being coerced to, convert or die, I'd say we got it much easier. We can just ignore them and walk away.

I don't get how they call "Good Friday" good. The worst day in the life of Jesus ... not good. German calls it "Karfreitag" , more focus on the sadness of it or crappiness. But to your point, about 25 years ago I thought why not bring my young girls to a Christmas church service for once, in a friend's church, Baptist. One women speaker or preacher or bullshitter or what have you held up one of these white and red candy sticks that come out on Christmas, held it up and talked about how the red stripes are to remind us of the blood Jesus bled after being whipped-lashed . Oh for Fucks sake, how to spoil a harmless sugar treat for kids. I was totally disgusted. I think that was actually the last time I was in any church service. Yea, they really ride the death of jesus to death don't they? Should they not be celebrating that he never really died?

It was a quiet and uneventful moment when I discovered my own answer as to why I dislike Christianity. It is not because it is a myth stolen by bloody conquerors to control the masses with guilt and fear. A man called a local radio show and said that the reason that he couldn't be a Christian...was that it was an immoral act to sacrifice an innocent person to placate the sinners.

I think that many people have misread your post. too busy being on their high horses.

People use religion as a weapon because to fight back can be construed as an attack on all religion, or at least their religion. This is why there are so few atheist elected officials, at least admitted atheist. The barrage of hate pointed at atheism is a cheap easy alternative to factual reasoning.

Seems to be seasonal, easter, christmas... whatever helps sell stuff. Could I interest you in a bible ?

Yes, they do this. Happened to me this week. A friend tried to make me understand that God Gave his only son for me. Awkward!

I can think of many martyrs who deserve more reverence than Jesus does. I mean I liked that he rubbed those old orthodox jews the wrong way with his hippie peace and love message but come on Jesus, what have you done for me lately.

They act like his death on the cross was a greater sacrifice then was ever demonstrated. Many people have given their lives for their convictions. Millions have done it in wars. Religious nuts flew planes into the world trade centers. They gave their lives for what they believed. Jesus if real... did nothing more than those folks.

Mila, is that you?

What is it with animal and human sacrifice anyway. An all powerful god wouldn't worry about petty humans eating fruit from a tree or having sex with the wrong person. Even if this alleged god did get his feelings hurt by these things, I'm sure he would be powerful enough to forgive and forget without having to senselessly slaughter an innocent person or animal.
I could rant all day on this, but no one would listen, so I'll stop there.

You gotta love the religious nut case, please avoid a sunni Muslim.
I am going to post 2 YouTube links to maybe help guide you to an answer you are seeking, I assure you there's no Televangelist in any of these links
The first one is Leonard Shlain and his lecture on his book called The Alphabet Vs The Goddess.