Wouldn't it be great, Jody,
if the billions of people around
the world "loved their enemies",
"turned the other cheek"
as Jesus commanded, instead
of resorting to an eye-for-an-eye
violence and retaliation,
I feel violence and bloodshed
around the world would drop dramatically.
I know Mohammed never commanded
his followers to love their enemies an
turn the other cheek [his faith was spread by sword].
Even Buddha ignored principles of love; and instead
focused on esoteric religious ideas that ignore
humans propensity for hostility, hatred, violence,
and bloodshed.
Gandhi came close to providing an answer to
such depressing human traits, but a 1/2 billion Hindus
ignore or even despise his principles.
Of course, I quoted Jesus' commandments
about loving your enemies, etc.
He also made promises, but
there's no need to post them here.
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So I gather you hate Jesus?
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- ACK!! Our local school is planning a Bible course...
- An interesting development, and a significant sign.
- Thats what you get when you vote republican.... (n/t)
- So I gather you hate Jesus?
- You know that's an enormous leap, right?
- Rhode Island.
- Save it for college.
- Fine for college-bound kids.
- That was my thought, too.
- When I covered the Book of Job in college...
- Not at all..
- Read "The Sermon on the Mount" and compare that to "Christianity".
- You know that's an enormous leap, right?
- This atheist has no problem with this.
- Good post. I note you sent it to the newspaper, too.
- re: Theo logical message
- re: was upon not wasupon :-) (n/t)
- Bronze Age creation myth and Hellenistic philosophy.
- A slight modification with profound consequences.
- Bronze Age creation myth and Hellenistic philosophy.
- re: was upon not wasupon :-) (n/t)
- Recommended reading (or even a school text)