Now I'm Stuck Between whether Christianity or Buddhism is better

[Kafziel]

I will likely catch a lot of flack from other believers for this observation. but prior to Christianity becoming a legal religion in the Roman empire and thus eligible for official funding, it was much more tolerant of other religions. Buddhism is not mentioned by that name in early church writings, but it appears to have been referenced as one of the other belief systems that was no more than a half step behind Christianity, with many members being better Christians than many official Christians were. But of course, when official funding became available, there simply was not enough to go around, so Christians had to denounce all the false claimants in order to ensure that the Christians got sufficient funding, something that never happened because more money can always be needed.

Buddhists are only better at morality because they master themselves. Jesus was right faith has great affect on the mind, but the nature of the problem is lack of blind faith, and so you must master your mind yourself. Meditation is the practice of letting go of bad thoughts that should not be part of you.

 

[Kafziel]

I have seen the spirits and they look like water and so this is your "living water" for a spirit sprouted from Jesus himself. I think perhaps though, this was a spirit calling himself "Michael" and he serves God in good faith and foresees destiny, so perhaps some spirits are like angels. What I mean to say from the "living water" sprouting from Jesus, is that the spirit "Michael" was part of him and he could foresee destiny.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

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[rewriter]

Any sources for this? Scriptural references?

Given that scripture stops in the late 1st century and the records from Christian writers are all 2nd century or later, no. But given that Jesus referenced sheep that are not of this fold, and also claimed that He would reject people who claimed to follow Him while accepting people who claimed to never have known Him, itis very plausible.

 

[rewriter]

Buddhists are only better at morality because they master themselves. Jesus was right faith has great affect on the mind, but the nature of the problem is lack of blind faith, and so you must master your mind yourself. Meditation is the practice of letting go of bad thoughts that should not be part of you.

Buddhists and Christians also view the afterlife differently. Buddhists are seeking the void and loss of the self, Christians are seeking heaven and the perfection of the self.

Both traditions have a history of meditation as part of their traditions Buddhism merely highlights it more. Buddhists also have a history of brutally attacking other Buddhists at times, just as Christians do.

 

[Aussie52]

Being a Buddhist leads you to hell, being a Christian leads you to Heaven.

 

[dkontner]

You can't 'choose' to be a Christian, it's not our church. He builds it.

 

[Kafziel]

Being a Buddhist leads you to hell, being a Christian leads you to Heaven.

Yet, perhaps it is not that simple. We are all one with God I believe, and he would not throw us away as much as you would not throw away a piece of yourself.

 

[Kafziel]

You can't 'choose' to be a Christian, it's not our church. He builds it.

I have seen the holy spirit and yet I do hallucinate and so he leaves room for doubt, I wish he did not though. I wish I knew for sure what awaits me in the afterlife.

 

[dkontner]

I have seen the holy spirit and yet I do hallucinate and so he leaves room for doubt, I wish he did not though. I wish I knew for sure what awaits me in the afterlife.

The Lord tells us about the 'trial of our faith', it's not always easy. Then I remember...

Hebrews 11:6
King James Version
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

 

[Michaelarc]

You Christians have a very good way, but remember ignorance isn't moral either. I suppose I shouldn't be so ignorant I don't know the value of ignorance though. I guess I've learned you can't have free will without a dark side, what the Buddhists call the ego, the false sense of self, maybe that all demons usually are, our own dark side, our own demons. Any interesting discussion is welcome I suppose, try to convert me if you want.

In the Bible the Lord says "My people perish for lack of knowledge. So ignorance is not bliss. Now the Bible mentions demons a lot. Devils angels. I refuse to believe that everything I think is of me. Why would I want to kill someone if a thought of anger comes? That is demonic. Why do so many die knowing drugs or alcohol will kill them yet do it? There is a unseen world of forces. Don't Buddhist believe in angels? On the cool I really believe that salvation is a free gift and can't be earned by what Jesus did. I don't believe something as great as heaven a man or woman could ever earn by there own choices. Like choose bad or good things. What right does man have to think we could earn eternal paradise? We are all guilty in the eyes of God for every sin known. So earning heaven seems outrageously ludicrous. I'm sticking with Jesus. Heaven's too great to be earned.

 

[Michaelarc]

I notice with virtue and sin, it's about what empowers society that is a virtue, and that is a smart thing to do.

Society. Feels empowered by greed. Every country.

 

[Kafziel]

Society. Feels empowered by greed. Every country.

Maybe that is why evil owns the world, selfishness is rewarded in it's own way, evil needs to exist in this realm though for balance. I tried to think like God one day and figured that out. Evil is necessary for it adds to the balance of the universe. Too much life and we would fish all the fish out of our oceans and promptly suffer.

 

[Michaelarc]

Maybe that is why evil owns the world, selfishness is rewarded in it's own way, evil needs to exist in this realm though for balance. I tried to think like God one day and figured that out. Evil is necessary for it adds to the balance of the universe. Too much life and we would fish all the fish out of our oceans and promptly suffer.

I use to ponder this. The imagination. Like ok after Satan is defeated will God have another adversary? If I make it to glory eternity's will reveal it. We never know or full understand eternal. All goes away on the earth. And what does not seem it will all of nature ya it will. God is so amazing and complex to fully know him and all I would not want it. That's His position. I ponder many things and possibilities of what could happen in eternity. I try not to get wrapped up in it I can get lost in that for days. Be cool.

 

[Karlon]

Kafziel, complete this process:
1. read & learn John 3:5.
2. proclaim Jesus Christ as your personal savior believing on God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit.
3. get baptized by immersion which tells people you have become born again & Jesus is your savior.
4. purchase a king james Bible with explicit detailed liner notes, known as "study helps" or concordances.
5. read & learn 1st John chapter 4 on discerning the spirits & 1st John chapter 5 teaching that we know we have eternal life thru & with Jesus Christ.
6. also, read & learn ( the gospel of John ), John 3:33, 16:13, 14:16 & 17, 26. blessings to you.

 

[rewriter]

I use to ponder this. The imagination. Like ok after Satan is defeated will God have another adversary? If I make it to glory eternity's will reveal it. We never know or full understand eternal. All goes away on the earth. And what does not seem it will all of nature ya it will. God is so amazing and complex to fully know him and all I would not want it. That's His position. I ponder many things and possibilities of what could happen in eternity. I try not to get wrapped up in it I can get lost in that for days. Be cool.

Remember, in Job Satan is welcome in God's presence and converses directly with God and receives permission from God for what he wants to do to Job. Satan's initial role is basically as a prosecuting attorney seeking to find faults in humans and doing so very effectively. for the most part.

 

[Kafziel]

I use to ponder this. The imagination. Like ok after Satan is defeated will God have another adversary? If I make it to glory eternity's will reveal it. We never know or full understand eternal. All goes away on the earth. And what does not seem it will all of nature ya it will. God is so amazing and complex to fully know him and all I would not want it. That's His position. I ponder many things and possibilities of what could happen in eternity. I try not to get wrapped up in it I can get lost in that for days. Be cool.

There needs to be an adversary though, so long as this world exists. Those who make life but also take life for balance, Satan is actually cutting the weakness from us, the morally weak fall prey to him, as much as demons do evil they do make us more fit as a species, and fitness of life is paramount to our success.

 

[NightTwister]

Buddhists are only better at morality because they master themselves. Jesus was right faith has great affect on the mind, but the nature of the problem is lack of blind faith, and so you must master your mind yourself. Meditation is the practice of letting go of bad thoughts that should not be part of you.

Buddhists believe in karma, which is one of the most evil religious doctrines in the world.

 

[rewriter]

Buddhists believe in karma, which is one of the most evil religious doctrines in the world.

Let me think about how evil Karma is compared to other religious doctrines. With karma, the evil you sow will come back to you in full measure, so tit for tat. In Christianity, you do just one single bad thing and you might burn in hell for eternity. So, with Karma payback is 100%, with Christianity payback is potentially infinite punishment for a single offense, even if you were born in a culture where you would never hear the Christian message. And Christianity claims other religions, which also provide grace as a way out, are more evil than it is?

And before someone interjects the infinite insult to God caused by a single sin, remember that this explanation dates all the way back to the 13th century CE, quite a while after Jesus lived.

And note, I have not said that Buddhism is correct, merely that it is hypocritical to call is one of the most evil religions in the world unless Christianity is likewise included.

 

[NightTwister]

Let me think about how evil Karma is compared to other religious doctrines. With karma, the evil you sow will come back to you in full measure, so tit for tat. In Christianity, you do just one single bad thing and you might burn in hell for eternity. So, with Karma payback is 100%, with Christianity payback is potentially infinite punishment for a single offense, even if you were born in a culture where you would never hear the Christian message. And Christianity claims other religions, which also provide grace as a way out, are more evil than it is?

And before someone interjects the infinite insult to God caused by a single sin, remember that this explanation dates all the way back to the 13th century CE, quite a while after Jesus lived.

And note, I have not said that Buddhism is correct, merely that it is hypocritical to call is one of the most evil religions in the world unless Christianity is likewise included.

That's not what karma is.