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by Starmaster on July 26th, 2007

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Christians: If Jesus came to die for our sins, and Judas helped his captors and executers make his death possible, isn't Judas a hero for all Christians because he helped in the accomplishment of Jesus mission in this world? Why is Judas hated?

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  • by Forsaken on January 26th, 2009

    Forsaken

    NO. Jesus would of paid the price for our sins with or without Judas' betrayal. Judas is not hated, maybe looked down upon but not hated.

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  • by An Educated Optimist on November 8th, 2007

    An Educated Optimist

    As you placed this in the writing category, and not a religion one, I'd say sure. A tragic hero is a character whose tragic flaw leads to his inevitable downfall. I would say the Judas' tragic flaw would be his greed (a very common tragic flaw, at that).

    Judas fits the definition of a tragic hero because he:
    Was born into a (moderately) noble class
    Starts off honored
    Has the tragic flaw of greed
    Falls from his position of honor
    Recognizes that his fate is due to his own behavior and accepts his death.

    The only aspect wherein one might argue against a strict Aristotelian tragic hero position is the fact that he does not suffer more than he should, according to most people. Many would say he got only what he deserved and no more.

    Caveat: I do not necessarily hold to Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero. Macbeth, for example, is commonly listed as an example, and I think that's crap. But that's a long sermon for another day. :-)

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  • by Farino on July 26th, 2007

    Farino

    I'm sorry, I know you posted this questions to Christians but I still thought it necessary to introduce this:
    "Gospel of Judas appears to interpret Judas's act not as betrayal, but rather as an act of obedience to the instructions of Jesus."
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_judas

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  • by Twisted Taco on June 2nd, 2009

    Twisted Taco

    It's a dirty job. Somebody had to do it (be hated, I mean)

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  • by Randoley on June 2nd, 2009

    Randoley

    I don't hate Judas. I just think he was misguided and thought he was helping Jesus. The view of the messiah by the Jews was the He would come as a great warrior and free them from oppression. They didn't get that He came to free them spiritually not Earthly. Judas thought if he pushed Jesus, then Jesus would fight back and accept His role as king and kick out the Romans. He didn't understand what he was doing.

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  • by Sandman on January 26th, 2009

    Sandman

    It is clear from the dialogue that is reported in the "upper room" on the evening of the "Last Supper" that he and Judas had planned the "betrayal" ahead of time.
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    My best estimate is that the Judas who turned him over to the cops was his younger brother, and that he did so with the utmost reluctance.
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    A close reading of the four Gospels will show you quite clearly that Jesus (or his PR manager) had set up ahead of time the whole scenario of the Entry Into Jerusalem, with code phrases and passwords. The Upper Room was obviously already rented, and the "new tomb" set aside for him to be laid in.
    "Iscariot" was not Judas' family name, but a sobriquet meaning "he who delivers up...(something or someone)." Or it could be a phonetic allophone for Siccarius of the Siccarii, a band of rebels against Rome, who roamed the hills of Jedaea at the time.
    And by scriptural evidence Jesus had a younger brother named Judas(Matt 13:55; Mark 6:3).

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  • by Rockie on June 2nd, 2009

    Rockie

    Judas' sole act of betrayal is not the sole act that brought about Jesus' crucifixion. Nor is he the only person responsible for Jesus' Crucifixion.
    I do not claim to hate Judas. I recognize him as the person who betrayed Jesus. Nobody asked Judas to betray Jesus, just as nobody asked those involved in His crucifixion to crucify him. They did it on their own free will. God did not ask them to do it. He only knew they would committ the act. That is why He sent Jesus to the World at that particular time and place.
    Jesus, Himself, prayed to the Father to forgive His executers because He believed they didn't know what they were doing.
    As a Christian, I join Jesus in praying for those involved in His crucifixion.

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