"One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to god(s) . . . "
Thank you for your thoughts...
2006-10-14 04:48:50 · 17 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tofu Jesus: Yes, I like to hear other's reflections on past wisdom, it helps me better understand their point of view.
2006-10-14 04:54:37 · update #1
a_delphic_oracle: Yes, my internet has been down for a while...
2006-10-14 04:56:19 · update #2
Oh I forgot the author, Buddha said this...
2006-10-14 04:59:12 · update #3
Its significance is probably lost on religionists but it's undeniably true. In the parable of the good Samaritan Christ made the same observation. Love, tolerance and compassion are divine-unthinking adherence to theological doctrines is not.
2006-10-14 04:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree, but like the Miles Davis song title says "So What". Life is longer than just one act.
Come to think about it, for conversation's sake...
For some people, making religious offerings is an indirect way of making offerings to their own spirit (consciously or not-usually not). Isn't that a genuine act of saving life?
I hope that I don't sound nasty here, I'm not intending to.
2006-10-14 13:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-14 11:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with it whole-heartedly. Personally, I was never impressed much with those monk types who cloister themselves in monastaries and pray their whole lives. Anyone can do that! It's getting out in the real world and getting your hands dirty and helping others, while maintaining your devotion to God, that is important.
And Jesus always made it VERY clear that he was not impressed with the Pharisee types who prayed in the synagogues so they could be seen. His last words to Peter were "take care of my sheep." So it's pretty obvious that JC would agree with your quote as well.
2006-10-14 11:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,I agree. It's not about how much we do for God, it's how we do it. If we are willing to give our life for another, we have learned the greatest act of love. And that is what Jesus has done for us!
2006-10-14 11:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by cupcake 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree, but at the same time I interpret that as a religious doctrine of Jesus - namely loving your neighbor as much as you love yourself. (Matthew 22:39)
2006-10-14 11:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Haven't seen you for a while. Yes I agree with that.
2006-10-14 11:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Every act should be pure and loving and should be an offering to God.
2006-10-14 11:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by ms.melancholy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its just a fancy way of saying "actions speak louder than words".
2006-10-14 11:52:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truly Divine think this way. Remember, it is the Devil who *demands* your worship.
2006-10-14 11:55:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋