my meaning was that quoting Him seems to engender quite a stir all by itself, at least when it is suggested that one take Him seriously. The only reason i engaged with you is because you professed to be compelled to witness the gospel; questioning your understanding of the Golden Rule does not seem too out of line in that context.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (Jesus Christ, John 14:6)
But let me ask, Who is Jesus? Most answer, "Jesus is God." And so, let me ask you - Might this very same "God" speak through other manifestations???
JESUS CHRIST:
"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?"
"Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your mind and with all your soul… and You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
(Jesus Christ, Matthew 22:36-40)
BUDDHISM:
"Hurt not others with that which pains yourself or in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. One should seek for others the happiness one desires for one's self"
(Udana-Varqa, 5:18)
HINDUISM:
"This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others that which would cause pain if done unto you."
(Mahabharata 5:1517)
"Do not to others what ye do not wish done to yourself; and wish for others too, what ye desire and long for, for yourself. This is the whole of Dharma, heed it well."
(The Celestial Song, 2:65)
ZOROASTRIANISM:
"That nature ONLY is good when it shall NOT DO unto another whatever is not good for its own self."
(Dadistan-i-Dinik, 94:5)
"Whatsoever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others."
(Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29)
That which is good for all and any one, for whomsoever - that is good for me. What I hold good for self, I should for all. Only Law Universal, is true Law."
(Zoroaster, Yasana-Gathas)
JAINIST:
"A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated."
(Sutrakritanga 1.11.33)
SIKH:
"Precious like jewels are the minds of all. To hurt them is not at all good. If thou desirest thy Beloved, then hurt thou not anyone's heart."
(Guru Aranj Devji 259, Guru Granth Sahib)
CONFUCIANISM:
"Do not unto others what you would not have them do unto you."
(Analects, 15:23)
"If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he will come near the perfect life."
(Book of Meng Tzu)
WESTERN SCHOOLS:
"What you wish your neighbors to be to you, such be also to them."
(Pythagorean)
"We should conduct ourselves toward others as we would have them act toward us."
(Aristotle, from Plato and Socrates)
"Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing."
(Thales)
"Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him."
(Pittacus)
"Cherish reciprocal benevolence, which will make you as anxious for another's welfare as your own"
(Aristippus of Cyrene).
"Act toward others as you desire them to act toward you"
(Isocrates)
TAO:
"Pity the misfortunes of others; rejoice in the well-being of others; help those who are in want; save men in danger; rejoice at the success of others; and sympathise with their reverses, even as though YOU WERE in their place."
"The sage has no interests of his own, but regards the interests of the people as his own. He is kind to the kind, he is also kind to the unkind: for virtue is kind."
(T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien)
NATIVE AMERICAN:
"Love your friend and never desert him. If you see him surrounded by the enemy do not run away; go to him, and if you cannot save him, be killed together and let your bones lie side by side."
(Sur-AR-Ale-Shar, The Lessons of the Lone Chief)
"Do not kill or injure your neighbor, for it is not him that you injure, you injure yourself. But do good to him, therefore add to his days of happiness as you add to your own. Do not wrong or hate your neighbor, for it is not him that you wrong, you wrong yourself. But love him, for The Great Spirit (Moneto) loves him also as he loves you."
(Shawnee)
"Respect for all life is the foundation."
(The Great Law of Peace)
AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION:
"A SAGE is ingenuous and leads his life after comprehending the parity of the killed and the killer. THEREFORE, neither does he cause violence to others nor does he make others do so."
(Yoruba Proverb, Nigeria)
"One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts."
(Yoruba Proverb, Nigeria)
ISLAM:
"Not one of you is a believer until he desires for another that which he desires for himself."
(Muhammad, 40 Hadith of an-Nawawi 13)
"Do unto all men as you would they should do unto you, and reject for them that which you would reject for yourself."
(Mishkat-el-Masabih)
JUDAISM:
"What is hateful to you, DO NOT to your fellow man. That is the law: all the rest is commentary."
(Talmud, Shabbat 31a)
"Thou shalt LOVE thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD."
(Moses, Leviticus 19:18)
CHRISTIANITY:
"All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them."
(Matthew 7:12)
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
(Luke 6:31)
Oneness.
Might the revelation of divine truth have come to us through various human filters such as various languages, cultures, traditions, and levels of understanding? Might divine truth be found in every religion, along with culturally significant human traditions and biases? Might all religions present a broad path filled with "religion", but the narrow path be that which sees and follows the divine reality behind them all? Might God be... the Light? The Light into which we are called at death that we might once more return to our Source? A divine reality beyond all human religion and tradition? Might the One who is Jesus be speaking through every divine manifestation to mankind as a whole? And so, might any religion making exclusive claims be a faith that has degenerated into being its very own form of "idolatry"?
And so, if this is true, have not all heard the glorious proclamation of the One who is the All?
Antipas, if the religions teach Christ crucified for sins, wonderful. Those other issues don't save though. But I believe there are many good things they teach. But without shedding of blood is no remission of sins.
__________________ ...MY THOUGHTS, ANYWAY.
"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
Antipas, if the religions teach Christ crucified for sins, wonderful. Those other issues don't save though. But I believe there are many good things they teach. But without shedding of blood is no remission of sins.
If the one in Christ is also the one in Buddha, did he not shed blood for the world's sin?
If the one in Christ is also the one in Buddha, did he not shed blood for the world's sin?
They are not the same one in Buddha as in Christ simply because they spoke similar words.
John 10: 7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep
8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Quoting similar words as Jesus does not make one of God. Satan quoted the word.
It's what actually saves that determines a true prophet of God
__________________ ...MY THOUGHTS, ANYWAY.
"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
Millions, probably BILLIONS, of people, have never even heard about the gospel, much less the details of it.
What happens to them on Judgment Day, and why?
I am interested in hearing what the AFF community believes about this. Please explain why you believe what you believe on this subject.
Romans chapter 2 gives us some direction.
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Re: Those who never heard about Jesus?
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Originally Posted by Ferd
im not intimating anything.... other than that God has his own way.
God has given me a precious gift in the Oneness Doctrine and in the Water Spirit Doctrine. in every case, and at all times, that is the message I share. That is all I know when asked "what must I do"...
i am compelled.... but I will never discount what God does where I cannot go...
My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. 
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