WTDWJ: What to do with Jesus

A thought...

Christians are taught to follow, serve and worship Jesus Christ since doing so is the only way to absolve oneself of sins. It is because Jesus Christ died on the cross that they are saved.

However, is this just an excuse to place the shame and despair of earthly existence on someone else?

For example, does Jesus not say that "if anyone should follow him, he/she must take up and bear his own cross"?

I am of the opinion that we have humans beings have the potential to be like Jesus Christ and the only way to do so however is by crucifying ourselves. I don't mena this literally though. By crucifying, I mean that we must get rid of our egos and sense of self, such as by having a nervous breakdown.

Discuss...

(BTW, I don't consider myself Christian)

/off-topic.

In my humble opinion, the Christ mythos is allegorical to some sort of cultural/psychological process.

>>1
When Jesus was crucified, two thieves were crucified next to him. One repented and was saved, the other refused and was not. Clearly "cross" /= sins.

I guess the point is that Jesus was (is) special - the son of God etc. Conceivably an ordinary person could be like Jesus in thought and action but still couldn't atone for his own sins. 

"the Christ mythos is allegorical to some sort of cultural/psychological process"
You should elaborate. I am confident a LOT of scholars would love to be able to make this connection credibly.

>>6
I must agree, yet Jesus never said that wealth was forbidden to Christians. I suppose the example of Jesus himself and the disciples sets the precedent.