The New "Tolerance"

[PizzaMonkey]

Originally Posted by Flint

I believe Jesus was a great teacher, and set a good example for others. I don't understand the purpose behind believing that he is "magic" or that there is some contrived scenario involving his death being a poker chip that God cashes in to the karma factory to make bad people turn good again. I don't see the value in that, and I don't understand the origins of that logical pretzel. I don't think it has anything to do with anything Jesus himself ever taught, which should be a "red flag" . . .

Er... flint, Jesus repeatedly claims to be God.

He's either nuts, evil, or telling the truth. As CS Lewis put it, Liar, Lunatic, or Lord. Not that I buy Christianity, but I just thought I'd put it out there.

And Buhddism isn't a religion? I sure seems like one.

And I wasn't saying people should be perfect, I think that they should try their hardest to resist the temptation to do something that will obviously hurt others. Doesn't mean they won't give in sometimes, doesn't mean they won't be conned into doing something wrong.

[Ibby]

Originally Posted by PizzaMonkey

And Buhddism isn't a religion? I sure seems like one.

Buddhism, to me, isnt a religion, because it asks for no faith. It's all logic and facts, all grounded in reality. It doesnt ask you to believe that buddha is some all-powerful being, just that he is a teacher.