Did you know the Golden Rule and the concept of loving your enemies was around long before Jesus?

Question

The were well-known ideas long before his time.

Answer 1

Definitely. Hillel, Confusius, etc... Many philosophers and religious leaders said these things. Treat others as you want to be treated was a very common teaching. The teachings found in Christianity are not unique. They did not originate there.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You are right.
However, why have you not provided references or quotes?
Give proof even if you are right.
The proof would show that Jesus turned a thought ALWAYS expressed in the negative and made it positive.
That's more important than one might imagine.
Instead of refraining ....now we have deliberate positive action.
A new concept!

Answer 4

The golden rule is a Jewish idea; Jesus spoke about it simply because having been Jewish, he knew about it....

Answer 5

So? And? Do they claim Jesus invented these concepts or taught them and desired that we live by them?

Answer 6

yes

one of the first people to say it before Jesus was Hillel the Elder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillel_the_Elder#The_Golden_Rule

Answer 7

Most religions preach it in some form or another, including paganism.

Answer 8

Of course. The Golden Rule is sound practice, as would be obvious to any thinking person. As for loving one's enemies, I would not go that far: it is not necessary to love them, or hate them, but it may be necessary to destroy them. (Think al Qaeda.)

Answer 9

Are there any people who do not know this?

Answer 10

well known by who? interesting.