9. That Old Testament "smiting" seems to fit in with the
"Rambo Jesus" image they've cultivated. However, the teachings I grew up with held that when Jesus died on the cross the veil in the temple was rent in two doing away with the old laws and making way for the teaching of the new--basically the Golden Rule. Smiting was not an act of a loving God or his son. I think these newer teachings are a product of the television era and brought about through corrupt and venal televangelists to keep people tuned in and coffers full to support their lifestyles. Who better to want political henchmen in their pockets than they who would no more "give away all that they have" and follow the teachings of Jesus.
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