Many "Christians" throughout history have persecuted the Jews. Most of this persecution stems from the idea that the Jews killed Jesus. Germans, during the Nazi era, persecuted and killed over 6 million Jews. They sent the Jews to slave labour camps and to death camps such as Auschwitz, where many died in the gas chambers or from starvation and malnutrition related diseases. The Nazis justified their systematic genocide, in their own minds, by telling themselves that they were avenging Christ's death, because 'the Jews' had killed Jesus. However, many Germans failed to realize that Jesus and most of his followers were al

There have been many people and many groups throughout history that have perverted the name of Jesus by calling themselves Christians. The Nazis justified their "Final Solution" for the Jews, genocide, as a means of avenging Christ. This goes completely against Jesus' teachings of forgiveness and turning the other cheek. There were some missionaries such as Reverend Price and St. Olaf, who forgot Jesus' teachings too. They considered the natives as something less than human, instead of as children of God. There have also been many people and groups that have made positive contributions to Jesus' legacy. Some examples are Mother Teresa and most missionaries. Jesus and his teachings also help to comfort those who are in the midst of hardships. In conclusion, I believe that Jesus sees his real legacy in those who follow his teachings, not those who use his name as a means of justifying their evil. Therefore, I believe that he sees his overall legacy as having a positiv!

so Jews. The people who had Jesus killed were in fact the religious fanatics of the time, the power hungry high priest and Pharisees and the mob they stirred up against Jesus. They also ignored Jesus' messages of turning the other cheek and forgiveness "...if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also..." (Matthew 5:39) and "Peter came and s!

There have been many positive contributions to society by Christians througho

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