There are many forms of "greatness" i'm sure but my question pertains to the likes of the following;
1. Buddha-was it necessary for him to desert his family to embrace his ideal?
2. Mohammed-he killed people at one stage-why did he need to?
3. Moses-he condemned the Egyptians and didn't exactly dislike the demise of the soldiers sent after him.
4. Jesus-he broke his mother's heart by giving up his life in martyrdom.
5. Mahatma Gandhi-he was supposedly slighty cruel to some of his inlaws.
I guess my basic question is this-such great founders of civilization and such good people but they failed to avoid hurting people, how so? Abstract and universal preaching sometimes perhaps hasn't alot in common with practical "in your home" action. Dont get me wrong-i truly respect and love these figures but its also healthy to question i believe.
So-your thoughts please?
Thanks.
2006-07-17
11:53:18
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