Should we clone Jesus?

[Chan Island]

It would be exceedingly difficult to do so, but assuming we could I'd support doing it.

Theologically Christians would likely argue that Clone Jesus is not the actual thing because he would be a separate person who's DNA just happens to be a a copy of the big prophet himself. That said, it would be a mess for them theologically and I could absolutely see a faction arising that would proclaim this new Jesus as the second coming. Ah, don't you love the sweet smell of schisms in the morning?

Obviously you'd avoid madness in the individual if you were upfront about who he is while that clone is growing up.

One thing I'd suspect would happen is that Clone Jesus would be a remarkably ordinary person. After all, the actual guy didn't go around being all holy until he was 29 if memory serves, and was perfectly happy being a carpenter before then.

[Pope Joan]

He is already alive as a spiritual being. Anabaptists believe that at the Ascension his spirit become universally located and so is accessible to all. incarnating again would disrupt this pattern.

The Ascension is as important to us as Christmas.

Can't be helped, I'm afraid. It is impossible to please everybody.

If we could reincarnate Jesus, I would expect his response to us would be the same as that given by the ghost of Samuel to King Saul.

Ist Samuel 28
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me—not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”

16 Samuel said, “Why are you asking me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

[Hurdergaryp]

Can't be helped, I'm afraid. It is impossible to please everybody.

If we could reincarnate Jesus, I would expect his response to us would be the same as that given by the ghost of Samuel to King Saul.

Ist Samuel 28
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me—not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”
16 Samuel said, “Why are you asking me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

Are there even any Amalekites around anymore?

[Pope Joan]

If we could reincarnate Jesus, I would expect his response to us would be the same as that given by the ghost of Samuel to King Saul.

Ist Samuel 28
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me—not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”
16 Samuel said, “Why are you asking me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

Are there even any Amalekites around anymore?

Plenty of Philistines, according to Mencken.

[Crylante]

I wonder what he'd think of how his followers are doing 2000 years down the line.

[Chan Island]

I wonder what he'd think of how his followers are doing 2000 years down the line.

If he held the same beliefs as the old Jesus (which is not a guarantee), I'm calling that he'd find Prosperity Gospel sinful, the various schisms insane and would hate how many of them are conservative reactionaries.

[Pope Joan]

I wonder what he'd think of how his followers are doing 2000 years down the line.

If he held the same beliefs as the old Jesus (which is not a guarantee), I'm calling that he'd find Prosperity Gospel sinful, the various schisms insane and would hate how many of them are conservative reactionaries.

Marxists do not much resemble Marx. Calvinists did horrible damage to the teachings of Calvin. The vast majority of Christians are more interested in blending in with the dominant culture than they are in the One they purportedly follow.

Great leaders and thinkers.

Lousy followers borrowing their name and fame.

[Geneviev]

I wonder what he'd think of how his followers are doing 2000 years down the line.

He probably would be repeating the same thing over and over:
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Take people's money and tell them that it will make you love them more."
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Hate everyone who's not like us."
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Tell people they're going to hell."
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Oh yeah... love thy neighbour as thyself. I forgot."

[The Alma Mater]

I wonder what he'd think of how his followers are doing 2000 years down the line.

He probably would be repeating the same thing over and over:
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Take people's money and tell them that it will make you love them more."
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Hate everyone who's not like us."
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Tell people you hate them."
"What did I say was the greatest commandment?"
"Oh yeah... love thy neighbour as thyself. I forgot."

"But I hate myself"
"Oh. carry on then".

[The Empire of Pretantia]

The real question is should we sell Jesus clones as sex dolls?

[The Blaatschapen]

The real question is should we sell Jesus clones as sex dolls?

no. Humans are not sex dolls.

[Uxupox]

The real question is should we sell Jesus clones as sex dolls?

no. Humans are not sex dolls.[/

Do human clones have human natural rights?

[The Blaatschapen]

no. Humans are not sex dolls.[/

Do human clones have human natural rights?

Outside the scope of this topic.

I'd argue that since they're humans, yes.

[Divitalia]

Actually, what the hell? Not the thread title I was expecting to see.

That aside, I don’t see any major downsides to cloning Jesus.

[Kara Koyun]

Why stop with just one?

"The Clone Army of Christ" has a nice ring to it. And Christians would probably be at least a little reluctant to shoot at them.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

Why stop with just one?

"The Clone Army of Christ" has a nice ring to it. And Christians would probably be at least a little reluctant to shoot at them.

The ideal amphibious troops.

[Hurdergaryp]

Why stop with just one?

"The Clone Army of Christ" has a nice ring to it. And Christians would probably be at least a little reluctant to shoot at them.

The ideal amphibious troops.

Perfect for use in the Middle East as well, because Muslims consider Jesus to be an important prophet.

[Jelmatt]

If he held the same beliefs as the old Jesus (which is not a guarantee), I'm calling that he'd find Prosperity Gospel sinful, the various schisms insane and would hate how many of them are conservative reactionaries.

Marxists do not much resemble Marx. Calvinists did horrible damage to the teachings of Calvin. The vast majority of Christians are more interested in blending in with the dominant culture than they are in the One they purportedly follow.

Great leaders and thinkers.

Lousy followers borrowing their name and fame.

I'll drink to that.

Well, I don't drink, but you get the point.

[The Alma Mater]

The real question is should we sell Jesus clones as sex dolls?

No. Jesus as a foodsource is much more in line with existing rituals - as well as something he would approve.

Just imagine: No child will need to go to bed hungry thanks to the mass-cloned body of Christ. Would it not be wonderful ?

[Right wing humour squad]

If we do can we gender bend him?

Like sexy suicide girl Jesus with a “masturbation is sin” tattoo above her arse.

[The Batavia]

If we do can we gender bend him?

Like sexy suicide girl Jesus with a “masturbation is sin” tattoo above her arse.

...I have no words what to say...

[Anywhere Else But Here]

If we do can we gender bend him?

Like sexy suicide girl Jesus with a “masturbation is sin” tattoo above her arse.

We've already decided that Jesus is going to be a middle-eastern lesbian.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

If we do can we gender bend him?

Like sexy suicide girl Jesus with a “masturbation is sin” tattoo above her arse.

...I have no words what to say...

My professional opinion?

Woman Jesus!

[Right wing humour squad]

If we do can we gender bend him?

Like sexy suicide girl Jesus with a “masturbation is sin” tattoo above her arse.

We've already decided that Jesus is going to be a middle-eastern lesbian.

Kurdish chicks are hot.

[Reploid Productions]

WHY STOP THERE?

Let us clone Moses, Muhammad, Buddha, Confucius, Mahavira, Zeno of Citium, Joseph Smith and L Ron Hubbard...
And then, Have them fight each other to the death on a remote island in a televised Battle Royale event! Think of the ratings we'd get!

I like the way you think!

I'm not sure that making historical figures box each other counts as finding the answer to which religion is best. However, it is a pretty entertaining thought. Especially if you imagine them fighting in old timey robes and whatnot.

So.... this is an actual thing, while we're talking about religious combat.