Mike's Musings

Jesus' Name

I'm sure you have heard the name of Jesus Christ, its' usually spoken with great expression. It's used when under the pressure of the hammer head, or as way to express anger. When surprised suddenly, Jesus Christ is the first person many want to share their feelings with. Though His name is composed of five letters, it apparently goes well with a large group of four letter words.
The name Jesus Christ on the other hand does not fit well into polite conversation, or most public prayers. Politicians will get teary and ask for God's assistance, but rarely ever His Son Jesus Christ. We had a revival of sorts after the horrible events of 911,accompanied by expressions of faith and requests for heavenly protection, but hardly a mention of Jesus Christ. You can talk about prayer and "God" with your co-workers all day, but mention Jesus Christ and watch their expressions.
OK, at Christmastime we will admittedly hear the name of Jesus, it is after all when we celebrate His birth, not the birth of "god".But that's the baby, jesus, who is percieved as helpless and cute...no serious cause for concern here.
If you know me you might say...Mike, I don't hear you speak His name all that often yourself...I must confess, as stated above, Jesus name is not acceptable in most polite conversation and perhaps I am too "polite".
If you would like to respond in any way, email me, and with your approval I'll post your musings here. Just keep it polite :)
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