Hey
Still reading up my texts in the New testament and the like, but from what I have read jesus was thought to have been a very interesting individual. Incredibly kind, humble, deeply philosophical too.
In fact, many of the teachings and scriptures I have read seem to be more of a philosophical bent as such rather than dogmatically religious. Also, bearing in mind the times and socierty he was brought up in, he shows a great deal of compassion and understanding of others, as well as making some very deep philosophical statements.
So I was wondering - we all know of the crusades and countless other atrocities that have been associated with Jesus (even if it was not caused by Jesus), the dogma and hypocrisy that has gone on since too.
Should Christianity have been more of a philosophy than a religion? An alternative way of thinking and existing rather than what it has been used for to this day?
Not an attack, I'm merely curious.
Toodles
2007-10-12
00:15:07
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