Love

[SimplyMe]

I really don't see how atheists could have any objection to this.

As a Christian I object to it as I do not feel it was truly offered in the spirit of love. If it were, the last two words "any how" would not be there, they appear to be saying "God love you even though He shouldn't" IMO.

 

[poohgirl]

Since Jesus´ alleged death for us happened before we even were born, neither can be accurate.

He knew you and I before we were born. He knew you while you were in your own mothers womb.

 

[quatona]

He knew you and I before we were born. He knew you while you were in your own mothers womb.

Be that as it may - it doesn´t do anything for the statement in the OP, which was not about what god did before I even existed, but about what I did before I even existed.

 

[Speculative]

Did Jesus demonstration in his life show the greatest LOVE!

I can pretty much agree with you here. Jesus spent his life combatting corrupt religious and political systems that were oppressive to common people, and he was willing to give his life, rather than compromise these values.

Jesus did not die for us while we were his friends,but while we were his enemies, opposing him by our sinfulness.Yet, in spite of all of this,GOD demonstrated his love for us by dying on the cross. Jesus did not die for humanity as a whole, but that he died for us individuals.Then realize that, for practical purposes, it was not nails that held him to the cross, but LOVE

I think this is largely mythology developed by people trying to explain and appreciate the life of an extraordinary man after his death.