I know it's very difficult for those looking out to understand but
quote:
He even went so far as allowing himself to be crucified. Its a measure of how serious this gig is.
is
entirely the last line of persuasion you want to use on disbelievers in order to convince them of the "rightness" of the christian religion.
It's one of the aspects of the christian religion that
only seems to make sense when you
are a christian and are immersed in the culture. I don't want to get into a long side road about it but honesly I've
never seen a christian explain in any way that does not have the unconvinced or even the "wanting to be convinced" saying "huh makes no sense". As a recruitment tactic it always seems to have entirely the opposite effect than intended.
(Not wanting to get into a long debate about that particular theology point but I'm always mystified why that one is trotted in the context of trying to explain the relevence of the christian religion. I understand it's importance
within the religion but not as it's deployed here within the context of this conversation).