Those who never heard about Jesus?

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Originally Posted by Antipas

I don't believe Buddhism is as true as Christianity. It might be better put that both Buddhism and Christianity are equally flawed human religions.

Ok, then let's go with that. How do you know they are equally flawed? What are you comparing the evidence from both religions with in order to arrive at that conclusion? Is it the Spirit of God, and nothing tangible like a writing? Trying to figure out your concept.

The truth transcends all religion. It can be seen in them at various points, but each religion is terribly imperfect.

How do you arrive at that conclusion?

For example, the vast majority of Christians believe the Bible to teach that God as a triad instead of a monad. That's a flaw, an error, an imperfection, evidence of flawed human logic.

I am not saying that all religious are true. I'm saying that various elements of the Divine Reality can be found in every imperfect religion. Not all religions are of equal value either. Christianity, in my opinion, is superior in regards to its love ethic. However, Buddhism is superior to Christianity in how it is focused on living in this present moment. Christianity is caught in a constant examination of the past while periodically day dreaming about the future. Sadly, this has created many shallow relationships throughout the Christian faith. There are fathers missing some of the most precious moments with their wives and children because they feel it is for some reason more important to "debate" theology with people that disagree. As though it is their job to force or convince others to think like them. And even while driving, working, or doing countless other things, these Christians are still pondering, examining, and even debating in their heads. They are never "in the moment". They are "in the clouds". A religious fog of sorts has settled upon their minds and they are radically dedicated to their conceptualizations. They will actually tell you that making this entire universe in 6 days, making a woman from a rib, and talking snakes are... perfectly logical. lol

They missed the truth the story was intended to teach. They're so busy trying to convince everyone that the story is factual... they've yet to discover its truths. And sadly, they've done this with the majority of their entire religion.

How do you know these things, though? Everyone has a standard upon which they base their conclusions. What is yours? Instinct? Intuition? God's Spirit speaking or leading you? A particular writing that is conclusively correct on the matter?

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Ok, then let's go with that. How do you know they are equally flawed? What are you comparing the evidence from both religions with in order to arrive at that conclusion? Is it the Spirit of God, and nothing tangible like a writing? Trying to figure out your concept.

How do you arrive at that conclusion?

How do you know these things, though? Everyone has a standard upon which they base their conclusions. What is yours? Instinct? Intuition? God's Spirit speaking or leading you? A particular writing that is conclusively correct on the matter?

Blume, let me contemplate your questions. I'll return to them.

I noticed, you didn't argue that anything I said about Christianity is untrue. I'm sure that even you have been prone to debate over something like the idea of a talking snake for hours.

But it should be noted, snakes don't talk. That's a fact. They don't have the physical ability to do so, and never did.