But this is mistaken from top to bottom. First, I don't reject Jesus's countercultural values. On the contrary, I reject Christianity for systematically betraying those values (link below).
Second, I said, "According to Christian scriptures, Jesus died in shame, crucified on a Roman cross." My point was about how crucifixion was generally viewed, namely as the most shameful way to die, not that Jesus felt only shame or that Christians agreed there was nothing but shame in Jesus's death. Obviously, they came to think something glorious was happening (thanks to the resurrection).
Still, if you want evidence that Jesus felt bad about it, having a look at his sweating in Gethsemane, or his quoting "My God, why have you forsaken me?" on the cross. Or have a look at Heb. 12:2, which concedes that crucifixion is shameful (but that Jesus did well to scorn that shame). Or see Gal. 3:10 which says Jesus became a curse (by being crucified) to save us from a curse.
Third, I've written dozens of articles on Christianity, and some are more scholarly than others. Some are meant to cut to the chase rather than being bogged down in minutiae.
Fourth, if I focus on Christianity, it's because that's the dominant religion in English-speaking parts of the world, and it's the religion I know best.
As for whether my take here on Christianity is accurate, that would be a matter for debate.
