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Replies: 51
1drmacat wrote:i don't know if this is worth saying....
or would even mean anything to certain "Christian" bloggers...
The Judeo/Christian church has suppressed a LOT about the life of Jesus...
that between the time of his bar mitzva and his ministry at 30,
he had been studying, as all future Rabbi's do,...he in the East.
He studied with the Zoarastrians, the Jain's, the Hindu's, and eventually...
the Buddhist's.
Jesus was teaching the "dharma" of non-violence and COMPASSION for all
creatures...which is why he overturned the tables of the "money changers"
at the Temple....the money was meant to buy animals for SACRIFICE at
the Temple.
If you read the teachings of the BUDDHA (enlightened one) who lived
500 years before Jesus, you will see the teachings are the same.
Jesus practiced MEDITATION along with his other disciples.
He was repeatedly repelled by the Priests of the different religions....
because he taught equality to the lay people....and that you
only need to look within to find God/Spirit....
...not believe in any particular religion.
He believed in the goodness that resides in the core of every
creature.
The Buddha (and Jesus) taught us about suffering.....
1. That suffering occurs.
2. The cause of suffering is craving.
(what you desire has a price, often painful in some way)
3. The possibility for ending suffering exists.
4. The cessation of suffering can be attained through the
eightfold path (like the Ten Commandments)....
What part of "thou shall not kill" is unclear to some bloggers.
It was clear to the Buddha AND Jesus...
They BOTH taught COMPASSION for ALL creatures
There are no "supreme beings"...no white man in the sky
"judgeing" earthlings or telling them what to do.....
or giving them "special" privileges over other creatures.
We ARE responsible for our own destinies....
...and we do NOT have the right to deny others their life.
or would even mean anything to certain "Christian" bloggers...
The Judeo/Christian church has suppressed a LOT about the life of Jesus...
that between the time of his bar mitzva and his ministry at 30,
he had been studying, as all future Rabbi's do,...he in the East.
He studied with the Zoarastrians, the Jain's, the Hindu's, and eventually...
the Buddhist's.
Jesus was teaching the "dharma" of non-violence and COMPASSION for all
creatures...which is why he overturned the tables of the "money changers"
at the Temple....the money was meant to buy animals for SACRIFICE at
the Temple.
If you read the teachings of the BUDDHA (enlightened one) who lived
500 years before Jesus, you will see the teachings are the same.
Jesus practiced MEDITATION along with his other disciples.
He was repeatedly repelled by the Priests of the different religions....
because he taught equality to the lay people....and that you
only need to look within to find God/Spirit....
...not believe in any particular religion.
He believed in the goodness that resides in the core of every
creature.
The Buddha (and Jesus) taught us about suffering.....
1. That suffering occurs.
2. The cause of suffering is craving.
(what you desire has a price, often painful in some way)
3. The possibility for ending suffering exists.
4. The cessation of suffering can be attained through the
eightfold path (like the Ten Commandments)....
What part of "thou shall not kill" is unclear to some bloggers.
It was clear to the Buddha AND Jesus...
They BOTH taught COMPASSION for ALL creatures
There are no "supreme beings"...no white man in the sky
"judgeing" earthlings or telling them what to do.....
or giving them "special" privileges over other creatures.
We ARE responsible for our own destinies....
...and we do NOT have the right to deny others their life.
Well said. It's a shame more people don't know this about Him. It would seem that when you really love someone as much as you want others to believe you do, you would make an effort to find out all you can about that person. There are so many resources on the net nowadays. All the original Aramaic writings are available for free on line. Why don't people take advantage of them and READ? Learn about Him and what He was trying to teach. If they did they would understand that He was teaching a cruelty-free lifestyle as the way to peace within, and without. Dialogue of the Saviour flat out talks about a vegan diet and fasting. It says that peace is impossible as long as a war is raging within your body.
I love Him and I detest that His name is taken in vain. To commit these crimes against nature and then use His name as a calling card in order to be accepted and liked by society is really disgusting to me. Love Him, love His family. And that includes what we label as animals. I guess the labeling helps people objectify and then kill them. I know it truly breaks His heart to see it.
jwb52z1 wrote:
First of all, "thou shalt not kill" is talking about murdering other human beings, not killing in every concept. Second, I hope you realize that most of what you have said is anti-Biblical, ...
Actually the correct translation is thou shalt not murder. And it does include all sentient beings, including animals. Jeshua said He came to do away with sacrifice. He made Himself into the sacrificial lamb instead. Read the real Aramaic material and its correct translations. You'll see. The Bible has gone through many versions. Which one are you defending? The southern Baptist one from the 21st century? Jeshua never read that one. I don't think He was upholding it either.
