Many people are facing what Jesus had face. Witch hunts, vigilantism for their sexual orientation, for the drug use, for their unusual habit that are not tolerated by society. Ironically it is the Christians who are the most intolerant of so called sin of victimless crimes. They are  trained to find evil as if it some vapor in the air like disease that will spread.
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The story of Jesus on the cross to make people feel better who are persecuted by vigilantes. The story goes on and Jesus is reincarnated and returns from the dead. This is tell you not to be afraid of death or dying, that you will return. There is no heaven or hell. 
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When the mob was attacking Jesus just as they do today in Canada, Jesus said something really beautiful" forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."  He even tells you to forgive your attackers.