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{{quote|text=A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day. At its core Jesus' gospel and the [[Good News (Christianity)|good news]] of the Cross is in pure opposition to self-righteousness/self-justification. Religion is man-centered, Jesus is God-centered. This poem highlights my journey to discover this truth. Religion either ends in pride or despair. Pride because you make a list and can do it and act better than everyone, or despair because you can't do your own list of rules and feel not good enough for God. With Jesus, though, you have humble confident joy because He represents you, you don't represent yourself and His sacrifice is perfect, putting us in perfect standing with God!<ref name="Crosswalk">{{cite web |url = http://www.crosswalk.com/video/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus.html| title = Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus: Posted by 'bball1989' on GodTube.com|publisher = [[Crosswalk.com]]|accessdate = 13 January 2012}}</ref>|sign=Jefferson Bethke| source= Crosswalk.com (2012)}} |
{{quote|text=A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day. At its core Jesus' gospel and the [[Good News (Christianity)|good news]] of the Cross is in pure opposition to self-righteousness/self-justification. Religion is man-centered, Jesus is God-centered. This poem highlights my journey to discover this truth. Religion either ends in pride or despair. Pride because you make a list and can do it and act better than everyone, or despair because you can't do your own list of rules and feel not good enough for God. With Jesus, though, you have humble confident joy because He represents you, you don't represent yourself and His sacrifice is perfect, putting us in perfect standing with God!<ref name="Crosswalk">{{cite web |url = http://www.crosswalk.com/video/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus.html| title = Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus: Posted by 'bball1989' on GodTube.com|publisher = [[Crosswalk.com]]|accessdate = 13 January 2012}}</ref>|sign=Jefferson Bethke| source= Crosswalk.com (2012)}} |
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Jefferson Bethke repudiated those who used his video to criticize the [[Christian Church|Church]], stating "The Church is His vehicle to reach a lost world. A hospital for sinners. Saying you love Jesus but hate the Church, is like a fiancé saying he loves his future bride, but hates her kids."<ref name="Post">{{cite web|url = http://www.christianpost.com/news/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus-viral-video-sparks-faith-debate-67119/| title = 'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate|author=Ravelle Mohammed | publisher = [[The Christian Post]]|quote= “The Church is Jesus' bride so be careful how you speak of His wife,” he stated. “If a normal dude has right to get pissed when you bash His wife, it makes me tremble to think how great the weight is when we do it to Jesus' wife. The church is His vehicle to reach a lost word. A hospital for sinners. Saying you love Jesus but hate the Church, is like a fiancé saying he loves his future bride, but hates her kids. We are all under grace. Look to Him.” | accessdate = 13 January 2012}}</ref> Nevertheless, the author of the video stated that he wanted to expose the [[Legalism (theology)|legalism]] prevalent in many houses of worship.<ref name = "Post2">{{cite web|url = http://www.christianpost.com/news/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus-viral-video-sparks-faith-debate-67119/ | title = 'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate|author=Ravelle Mohammed|publisher = [[The Christian Post]]|quote=Bethke clarifies that he loves the church and the Bible but he wants to expose the hypocrisy and legalism apparent in many houses of worship.| accessdate = 13 January 2012}}</ref> The popular rapper [[Lecrae]], on his [[Facebook]], encouraged his fans to think about the video by linking an article titled "Does Jesus hate religion? Kinda, sorta, not really" by [[Kevin DeYoung]] who had, since writing it, spoken with Jefferson Bethke about it and the video. |
Jefferson Bethke repudiated those who used his video to criticize the [[Christian Church|Church]], stating "The Church is His vehicle to reach a lost world. A hospital for sinners. Saying you love Jesus but hate the Church, is like a fiancé saying he loves his future bride, but hates her kids."<ref name="Post">{{cite web|url = http://www.christianpost.com/news/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus-viral-video-sparks-faith-debate-67119/| title = 'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate|author=Ravelle Mohammed | publisher = [[The Christian Post]]|quote= “The Church is Jesus' bride so be careful how you speak of His wife,” he stated. “If a normal dude has right to get pissed when you bash His wife, it makes me tremble to think how great the weight is when we do it to Jesus' wife. The church is His vehicle to reach a lost word. A hospital for sinners. Saying you love Jesus but hate the Church, is like a fiancé saying he loves his future bride, but hates her kids. We are all under grace. Look to Him.” | accessdate = 13 January 2012}}</ref> Nevertheless, the author of the video stated that he wanted to expose the [[Legalism (theology)|legalism]] prevalent in many houses of worship.<ref name = "Post2">{{cite web|url = http://www.christianpost.com/news/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus-viral-video-sparks-faith-debate-67119/ | title = 'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate|author=Ravelle Mohammed|publisher = [[The Christian Post]]|quote=Bethke clarifies that he loves the church and the Bible but he wants to expose the hypocrisy and legalism apparent in many houses of worship.| accessdate = 13 January 2012}}</ref> The popular rapper [[Lecrae]], on his [[Facebook]], encouraged his fans to think about the video by linking an article titled "Does Jesus hate religion? Kinda, sorta, not really" by [[Kevin DeYoung]] who had, since writing it, spoken with Jefferson Bethke about it and the video.<ref name=TGC>{{cite web|last=DeYoung|first=Kevin|title=Does Jesus Hate Religion? Kinda, Sorta, Not Really|url=http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/01/13/does-jesus-hate-religion-kinda-sorta-not-really/|publisher=[[The Gospel Coalition]]|accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> |
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Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus is a viral video created by Christian evangelist Jefferson Bethke, who uploaded his work onto YouTube and GodTube, under the screenname bball1989.[1][2] The video has thus far received more than 24.5 million views.
The theme of the video revolves around "the difference between Jesus and false religion."[1] Underneath his video, Bethke delineated its purpose:
A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day. At its core Jesus' gospel and the good news of the Cross is in pure opposition to self-righteousness/self-justification. Religion is man-centered, Jesus is God-centered. This poem highlights my journey to discover this truth. Religion either ends in pride or despair. Pride because you make a list and can do it and act better than everyone, or despair because you can't do your own list of rules and feel not good enough for God. With Jesus, though, you have humble confident joy because He represents you, you don't represent yourself and His sacrifice is perfect, putting us in perfect standing with God![2]
— Jefferson Bethke, Crosswalk.com (2012)
Jefferson Bethke repudiated those who used his video to criticize the Church, stating "The Church is His vehicle to reach a lost world. A hospital for sinners. Saying you love Jesus but hate the Church, is like a fiancé saying he loves his future bride, but hates her kids."[3] Nevertheless, the author of the video stated that he wanted to expose the legalism prevalent in many houses of worship.[4] The popular rapper Lecrae, on his Facebook, encouraged his fans to think about the video by linking an article titled "Does Jesus hate religion? Kinda, sorta, not really" by Kevin DeYoung who had, since writing it, spoken with Jefferson Bethke about it and the video.[5]
Popularity
The four minute video had received 6 million views three days after its release on 10 January 2012,[6] as well as 64,000 comments.[7] By Saturday, 14 January 2012, the clip received 10.2 million views and over 100,000 comments.[8] By 18 January 2012, the video received 14 million views,[9] and by 23 January, the video was viewed over 16 million times.[10][11] Jefferson Betheke's video "Counterfeit Gods" is another one of his most popular works, receiving more than 700,000 views.[12]
References
- ^ a b Ravelle Mohammed. "'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate". The Christian Post. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
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."
Cite error: The named reference "Christian Post" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ a b "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus: Posted by 'bball1989' on GodTube.com". Crosswalk.com. Retrieved 13 January 2012. Cite error: The named reference "Crosswalk" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Ravelle Mohammed. "'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate". The Christian Post. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
"The Church is Jesus' bride so be careful how you speak of His wife," he stated. "If a normal dude has right to get pissed when you bash His wife, it makes me tremble to think how great the weight is when we do it to Jesus' wife. The church is His vehicle to reach a lost word. A hospital for sinners. Saying you love Jesus but hate the Church, is like a fiancé saying he loves his future bride, but hates her kids. We are all under grace. Look to Him."
- ^ Ravelle Mohammed. "'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate". The Christian Post. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
Bethke clarifies that he loves the church and the Bible but he wants to expose the hypocrisy and legalism apparent in many houses of worship.
- ^ DeYoung, Kevin. "Does Jesus Hate Religion? Kinda, Sorta, Not Really". The Gospel Coalition. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "'Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus' Creates Controversy On YouTube". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
The video, titled "Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus," has already surpassed 2 million views just two days after it was posted on Jan. 10.
- ^ "'Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus:' Controversial YouTube Video Goes Viral". International Business Times. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
The video, which was uploaded to YouTube on Jan. 10, is nearing 6 million views and has amassed more than 64,000 comments as of Friday morning.
- ^ "'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus': Controversial Viral Video Logs 10 Million Hits in Four Days". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
more than 10.2 million YouTube views as of Saturday night since it was posted just four days ago, eliciting more than 100,000 YouTube comments and plenty of debate elsewhere on the Internet.
- ^ "'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' goes viral". The Washington Post. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
By the time Bethke woke up the next day, the video had more than 100,000 views. Eight days after the video posted, it has been watched more than 14 million times.
- ^ "Poet on "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus"". CBS News. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
A video poem posted on YouTube by Seattle 22-year-old Jefferson Bethke about religion and Jesus has been viewed over 16 million times. Bethke and CBS News faith and religion contributor Father Beck discuss the video.
- ^ "YouTube rages against rapper/poet Jeff Bethke "Why I hate religion, but love Jesus" sermon (Video)". Washington Times. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
Raging on "YouTube" recently is a debate instigated by a young Jeff Bethke, who posted a video titled: "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus," which has gone viral and attracted millions of hits.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZg1ZflpJs
13. nytimes 2012/02/03 D.Brooks -how-to-fight-the-man