'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate
['Why I Hate
Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate by Ravelle Mohammed]
"A young online evangelist is hoping to epitomize the message that Jesus does
not equal "religion" in a YouTube video that has attracted over 6 million views
and incited hundreds of comments on the true meaning of faith.
The video, titled “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus,” was uploaded Jan. 10
and has since become YouTube's most-watched video. The popular, and apparently
controversial video, showcases what Jefferson Bethke says was his “journey to
discover this truth – the difference between Jesus and false religion.”
“What if I told you, Jesus came to abolish religion?” the poet asks. “If
religion is so great, why has it started so many wars? Why does it build huge
churches, but fails to feed the poor?”
“Religion says slave, Jesus says son,” he adds. “Religion puts you in shackles
but Jesus sets you free. Religion makes you blind, but Jesus lets you see...”
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'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate
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