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To: Vaquero
You are absolutely right. There is nothing at all wrong with Buddhism. IN fact while the poster who posted after you (and I respect his views)believes that there is only one way to heaven (his). The fact is that Christianity is largely Buddhism attached to Jewish platform. The gospel stories, parables and teachings came from Buddhism and that is in fact where Christianity comes from.

I personally believe in all religions and that they are linked together by an esoteric thread. Even Islam which is now dysfunctional due to all of the hate that has been stored up in the group soul could also become an effective religious experience. But, right now Islam is bringing down the Muslims.

10 posted on 04/05/2007 5:30:47 AM PDT by bilhosty (Rudy in '08, Jindal in '16)
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To: bilhosty

I would like to clarify a few things. Jesus is the one who said He was the only way. God says in the Ten Commandments that we should worship Him and no other. So, when I state that Jesus is the way to reach God, I am repeating what has already been said.

Further, there is no way that I could possibly compel anyone to believe in a particular fashion. That is way beyond my powers and abilities and I am not going to break my life by trying. I will present Jesus Christ and Him crucified and then leave the results in God’s hands. If He wants to bring about conversion, that is between Him and the other person.

I like to think that I do respect other people even when I disagree with them.

And lastly, a minor point in this conversation, but a major point to my children. I am a woman.


12 posted on 04/05/2007 5:37:30 AM PDT by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ "The objective is to get the liberals to cave to our premises." Gen Limbaugh)
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To: bilhosty

You’re betraying your ignorance of God.


33 posted on 04/05/2007 6:43:35 AM PDT by Theo (Global warming "scientists." Pro-evolution "scientists." They're both wrong.)
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To: bilhosty
I personally believe in all religions

No you don't.

94 posted on 04/06/2007 5:26:32 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: bilhosty

You are buying a lie put forth by the Father of Lies.


110 posted on 04/09/2007 11:52:37 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: bilhosty
..."while the poster who posted after you (and I respect his views)believes that there is only one way to heaven (his)..."

Go back and reread his post. The poster didn't assert it was his way that was the only one to heaven, rather there is only one way to heaven and that is provided by God Himself, not by any other man, including Christian believers who are communicating the Gospel. That is simply a communication of the Gospel. Those who consider the issue between themselves and God through faith in Christ also have salvation. Those who reject it, simply will have to have more power than God Himself when they stand before Him and are judged if they want to control their eternal destiny.

130 posted on 08/13/2007 6:06:37 AM PDT by Cvengr (The violence of evil is met with the violence of righteousness, justice, love and grace.)
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To: bilhosty
I personally believe in all religions and that they are linked together by an esoteric thread.

That's a remarkable statement. I've a few questions:

1) How many gods are there?

2) Can one know God (or the gods) personally?

3) Is there a heaven, and if so, how does one get there?

166 posted on 08/13/2007 12:35:14 PM PDT by stillonaroll (Rudy: pro-abortion, pro-gay, anti-gun)
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To: bilhosty
The gospel stories, parables and teachings came from Buddhism and that is in fact where Christianity comes from.

I humbly disagree, and I think any one who has studied the Bible would also disagree

171 posted on 08/13/2007 1:13:15 PM PDT by Magnum44 (Terrorism is a disease, precise application of superior force is the ONLY cure)
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