Jesus expressed intense anger toward those who where immoral, such as the self-righteous Pharisees, but he never suggested … - Gregory A. Boyd

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Jesus expressed intense anger toward those who where immoral, such as the self-righteous Pharisees, but he never suggested that they were demonized. Toward the demonized, however, he never expressed anger; rather he exhibited only compassion. As Langton notes, "Pity rather than anger characterizes the attitude of Jesus toward the possessed. . . He treats them as if they were the victims of an involuntary possession. " Indeed, he treats them as though they are casualties of war. For, in his view, this is precisely what they are.

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