Reply #42: Jesus scandalized

[H2O Man]

society, by taking an enlightened view on things sexual. He doesn't speak about sexual issues much at all, except for noting that many people are hypocrites when they point fingers at others. He also violated the social norms by speaking openly in public with women that had "bad" reputations.

It's important to understand that those things known as "the harsh teachings" of Jesus were aimed at the hypocrites in powerful places, not at common folk.