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There are no historical or scientific evidence of Buddha's existence. Even if
he did exist, he did nothing special for people to follow him, and was isolated
in his home surrounded by good things only and did not see the actual world, nor
did he help people in need unlike Jesus Christ. Buddha was jealous as well, and
rejected God.
Right back at you. There is no scientific evidence of Jesus proving that he did indeed exist. Mere anecdotal tales of biased beings who make a claim. No physical evidence at all.
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Jesus did not copy anything from Buddhism as they lived far away. He was a great
person himself.
This Jesus of yours (a common name in the time period by the way) did not copy anything from anyone. He did not exist, at least as you portray him. All of these stories came to light a century after his alleged death, put forth by those profiting from the stories.
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Don't bring any other religion/beliefs to this thread
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So now you are the overseer of these threads, deciding what can and cannot be posted? Typical of one like you, cannot stand to be challenged or corrected let alone doubted.
Because "peace" is only part of the message. The basic message of Christ is not to be a good and peaceful person. It's about humanity being separated from God and believing there is a way to get back to God.
As others have pointed out, morality and kindness to others and a desire for peace is not exclusive to Christianity. Neither, actually, is the message of becoming closer to God, but other belief systems that aspire to reach a higher spiritual level use different words and descriptions for 'god'.
Good post! ... And folks on R&S thought they could bash Christianity without any rational or reasonable, truth-based rebuttal! - I'm usually on the Christian forum, but, noticed this thread and wondered what went on 'out here.' Good for you!
Yes it is true, I can't speak to religious articles because they are biased but I can certainly speak from experience and what's happening around me here is the good 'ol US of A and people most certainly are leaving christianity as is the case with me and others who used to be christians.
If I were you I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in CNN's reporting of such things....it's wishful thinking on their part and they are known for being biased.
The more those other nations become educated the more christianity will decline. Might as well get used to it. It's not the end of the world....actually it's the beginning of enlightenment and a better world without religion.
Where's your proof, just someone saying it around you is pretty lame statistics, I bet if CNN announced it as Christianity was on the decline you would be all for it.
Hey NorthSouth, you best be enlightened but even if all religion were to go away God will still be there at the judgement day, don't forget there were only 8 after the flood.
There are no historical or scientific evidence of Buddha's existence.
You are in error. There is a vast amount of historical evidence of Buddha, arguably much more than there is for the existence of Jesus.
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Even if he did exist, he did nothing special for people to follow him, and was isolated in his home surrounded by good things only and did not see the actual world, nor did he help people in need unlike Jesus Christ.
Did nothing special for people to follow him? Tell that to the 350 million Buddhists on this planet.
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Buddha was jealous as well, and rejected God.
Can you elaborate?
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Jesus did not copy anything from Buddhism as they lived far away.
So what? You don't live in the Middle East, do you? Yet your life is influenced by the teachings of a man who lived most of his life there.
Whether jesus actually copied the teachings of Buddha word for word, there is no serious question that his own teachings were influenced and informed by the teachings of Buddha. I say it again, he rarely had an original thought in his life - almost his entire philosophy was a rehash and repackaging of what Buddha taught 6 centuries before he was even born.
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Don't bring any other religion/beliefs to this thread, or proselytise.
Proselytising is precisely what you started this thread to do, isn't it? Once you start that discussion, as long as I stay within the TOS and the posting guidelines I'm free to bring up anything I like to counter your argument. If you just want to have a discussion with yourself, don't have it in a public forum.
Where's your proof, just someone saying it around you is pretty lame statistics, I bet if CNN announced it as Christianity was on the decline you would be all for it.
Hey NorthSouth, you best be enlightened but even if all religion were to go away God will still be there at the judgement day, don't forget there were only 8 after the flood.
There's plenty of unbiased "proof" if you just google it like this:
Hey Perry, you best be enlightened that christianity is in fact declining, it's just your unwillingness to accept that fact that keeps you on your high horse. I don't believe in a god and I don't for one second believe there is one sitting around wringing his hands waiting to "judge" me and those like me. Your flood argument is moot since there is no evidence (none) that it even happened. Why can't you people just accept reality?
Because "peace" is only part of the message. The basic message of Christ is not to be a good and peaceful person. It's about humanity being separated from God and believing there is a way to get back to God.
As others have pointed out, morality and kindness to others and a desire for peace is not exclusive to Christianity. Neither, actually, is the message of becoming closer to God, but other belief systems that aspire to reach a higher spiritual level use different words and descriptions for God.
You may have nailed it. Peace and kindness does not need membership of any one religion. It is possible also to believe in God and be irreligious, because the way to become One with God can be achieved through many religions. The Christian religion requires people to believe doctrinal claims that they do not find credible.
Hey Perry, you best be enlightened that christianity is in fact declining, it's just your unwillingness to accept that fact that keeps you on your high horse. I don't believe in a god and I don't for one second believe there is one sitting around wringing his hands waiting to "judge" me and those like me. Your flood argument is moot since there is no evidence (none) that it even happened. Why can't you people just accept reality?
One shall see, one shall see, the time is coming. Death is like a thief in the night.
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Don't bring any other religion/beliefs to this thread, or proselytise.
Why not? The most Christ-like person I know is a Pagan.
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