from a previous question Jesus , Buddha , Confucius ......?

Question

you can add plenty more to the list I am sure
we have seen that the Golden Rule has been the prominent message in most if not all religions...
many many people throughout the history of religion , sharing similar lives , spreading similar messages ....
same spirit bringing the same message, in a different way to different people of a different age ( in a way they would understand it ) ?

this is my thoughts anyway
and I have to wonder why there is so much arguing about who is right and who is wrong .... when the message is clearly the same

thoughts please ?

please add other names to the list of people with the same message

Answer 1

AL SAINTS SAY SIMILAR THINGS.THERE ISNT MUCH DIFFERENCE BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS ONE.

Answer 2

The message is not the same and the "same spirit" does not bring the messages.

The message is "salvation" of some sort. Religions have many things in common, but the primary message is how the practitioner can be "saved" from or can remove, get rid of, or stop suffering.

Christianity preaches the message that suffering can only be removed through the intercession Christ. Islam preaches the message that suffering can only be removed through Allah. Buddhism preaches the message that suffering can only be removed through awareness. Hinduism preaches the message that suffering can only be removed through advancing one's place in the world via reincarnation.

There is no similar message.

The Golden Rule is "A" message about how one should behave that many religions and philosophies have in common. The Golden Rule is not "THE" message about how one should believe that religions are spreading, though. The conflict and the ideation between who is wrong and right isn't about how we should all treat each other, but how, in the end, we are saved from suffering. Since each religion has a different idea about "salvation" and so much power, wealth, and culture is tied up in the expression of religion, "who is right and who is wrong" alters society profoundly when it changes. An example: what happened to the Roman Empire when Constantine decided Christianity was right and the Roman Pantheon was wrong? What happened in Spain when Ferdinand and Isabella decided that the Pope was right and Protestants, Jews, and Muslims were wrong?

Yes, all religions have some form of "be nice to each other" in them. Since "be nice to each other" is not the primary message of any religion, but more of a part of the behavior code, it can't be said that religions all have the "same message" so why can't we all just get along?

Answer 3

Hello sweet Friend..Pangel.. :)

Yes, many people throughout history shared similar views and lives..but if we look at all of them seperately, we can see differences..

Buddha, which I do admire..but there is a common misconception among Westerners views the Buddha as the Buddhist counterpart to “God”; Buddhism, however, is non-theistic, in general it does not teach the existence of a supreme creator god or depend on any supreme being for enlightenment; (the Buddha is a guide and teacher who points the way to nirvana). The commonly accepted definition of the term "God" describes a being that not only rules but actually created the universe (see origin belief). Such ideas and concepts are disputed by the Buddha and Buddhists in many Buddhist discourses. In Buddhism, the supreme origin and creator of the universe is not a god, but rather causes and conditions obscured by time..."Jesus does believe in only one God".. :)

Confucius, I also admire..lacks an afterlife, any deities, and is unconcerned with spiritual matters such as the nature of the soul.."Jesus does believe in a soul, a spirit and the afterlife".. :)


In Jesus Most Precious..
With Love..your Friend..In Christ.. :)

Answer 4

The message is not clearly the same, because after God spread Noah's children from the Tower of Babel into all the world, then came Jesus the Christ. The Golden Rule is straight out of the Bible, but from Genesis to Revelation the Word of God is all about Jesus the Christ and Savior of the world, Lord and Redeemer. Matthew 7:12 "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

It is Jesus that makes the difference. And of course God knew what He was doing when He made Jesus (Yeshua) the difference. Jesus said, "Love your neighbor as yourself."

Answer 5

The messages are the same, the beliefs are different. It is just a sad fact that the majority of followers of theistic (god(s), or similar) religion refuse to accept that other people may not believe in their god.

This causes outrage with the followers of atheistic religions, and also the outright atheists, as they do not accept being treated as second class citizens.

Sometimes the atheists start the battles, but I don't believe it is about who started it, it should be a case of tolerance for all, no matter what their beliefs are.

I could be wrong, but this is just the way I see it. I have seen closed-mindedness reciprocated over and over, in defiance of many religions' sets of beliefs. This causes harm, as people's intolerance and ignorance leads to hate, which itself is more harmful than any other person.

Answer 6

The message is the same, but it's interpreted differently depending upon which verse you read, and how you read it. The message of Love, first and foremost, is what is garnered by the majority of the followers of any religion. But on a practical level, loving thy neighbor is a lot harder when thy neighbors dog is peeing on your prize roses and the neighbor just thinks it's funny.

People are flawed. We have base desires and needs that are not so simple as "be kind" because sometimes it takes far more self control to be kind than it does to fly off the handle and yell at someone. We sometimes like people for strange reasons and don't like people for strange reasons. We allow fear to control our actions (the worst sin possible in my opinion) and fear is a powerful force. It can trun to hate very quickly when combined with that whole "love thy neighbor" issue doesn't work out as you'd hope. Fear of new places, new people, new situations, that which we don't know and don't understand.

While the major religions all pretty much teach the same thing, none of them has figured out how to collectively overcome human emotion, so they will always be flawed. That is, at least until some sort of divine entity speaks to us all, simultaneously, with one message and one voice.

Answer 7

I would love to speak to any of those great people, and I don't think I could decide which one to speak to. To Jesus I would ask, "Do you love me? I know I'm very flawed, but can I live with you anyway?" To Mohammed I would say something nice like "Thank-you for being such a courageous person," and I would ask, "How do you feel now, friend? Has anything changed for you?" To Buddha I would ask something similar to what I asked Mohammed. To Confucius I would ask, "So what do you beleive?" (I never did get around to finding out.... well, I haven't yet, anyway...) To Abraham I would ask, "How are you Father? I'm so very glad to meet you." Ahhh... Thanks for letting me imagine.

Answer 8

There will be no arguments and fighting if he messages are the same . But unfortunaely it is not the case .In the case of Jesus Christ , it is said that one can approach god ONLY through him and the worship of all other Gods and and deitties is devilish.according to the chritians those who worship other gods are worshipping demons.
Those who worship other gods do not call the worship of Jesus as worship of a demon or a dead man. In the whole universe it is christinaity and Islam that have spread hatred aginst people of other religions and it ios THESE TWO RELIGIONS ONLY that call oehr religions as wordhiping demi gods and demons and are speaking ill of other faiths and by hook or crook try to convert others to their fold .
the problems of the humans lies in the characteur of these two religions only .NO OTHER RELIGION IN THE ENBTIRE WORLD SPEAKS ILL F OTHERS AND OHER FAITHS .
So people who say that the messages of all the religions are the same are LIERS and it is such people who encourage the militant religions to continue in thier act of spewing venom against the other faiths and continue to commit sins . that is why they suffer in this world itself .If these two religioins can mend their ways ,and adopt a message that is at least similar to htoise of others ( as you wish) there will be absolutely no probl;em in the entire universe ..It is certain .

Answer 9

Right you are! definitely religions have helped much at cautioning human behavior. How far each disciple has succeeded at self empowerment at thinking and practical ways-positive ? Any answer?.Check your world social loaded with religions where it is going -some say rots , other says kalliyug ( reigne of terror"? j an still others say say any things. Why all this confusion at human behavior when religions teach the straight lines ,Why attacks on religions to prove the superiority of one over another? Go to the Acid Truth Serial perhaps you will find the clue to work your brains.

Answer 10

Most of these folks are actually people who stir up the leadership of the times and point out hypocrasy. We all love to do that, and that is why they get followers.

The messages are all laced with logical things, like love thy neighbor, don't kill one another etc, but as individuals, they typically cause quite a stir amongst the ruling parties of their time.

So Peace really wasn't the goal, it was pointing at hypocritical leaders and highlighting their wrong doings. Thats not really peaceful.

Ghandi did the same thing, the messages are nice, but, unfortunately, not realistic because they conflict with human nature.

Answer 11

Both the Dalai Lama and Thich Naht Hanh have written extensively on this. Basically, cut away all the B.S., and most religions have common messages of love, morality and ethical conduct at their core.

Of course, it is the way that people and churches twist those truths to suit their own purposes and egos that causes the whole shootin' match to go sideways . . . .