"Christianity is the standard by which all religions are measured."
2007-07-29 05:06:59 · 46 answers · asked by Top Cat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well then they didn't set the bar very high eh? The christian god is really the reconfigured pagan god Ra, and his host of helpers. Ra - probably signifies creator - formerly Atum - who reposed in the bosom of Nun (Chaos), the primordial ocean. Ra grew bored and decided to rise. He then bore Shu (without aid of a female host of course) and Tefnut, who in their turn bore Geb and Nut, from whom issued Osiris and Isis, Set and Nephthys. These eight great gods with their chief Ra, form the divine company or Ennead. Ra drew from himself and without recourse to woman.
Ra was universally recognized as creator and ruler of the world, and particularly revered by the Pharaohs, who called themselves sons of Ra.
One story tells how the sungod came to Reddedet, the high priests wife, in the guise of her husband and how from this union were born the first three kings of the fifth dynasty. Each time that a Pharaoh was conceived Ra was said to have returned to earth to espouse the queen. Do I hear shades of the trinity reconfigured.
You'd think christianity could have come up with their own story instead of stealing an old one and reworking it. Not very bright of them at all.
2007-07-29 05:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, Gold is the standard used for money, however platinum is more valuable.
So while the statement that "Christianity is the standard by which all religions are measured" IS arrogant one has to put it in the right framework.
This is my take on it:
Christianity is a standard by which all religions are measured as being Worse or Better than, based on the actions of their followers.
2007-07-29 05:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nonsense.
That statement is nonsense and the position is anti-Christ. It makes a claim for corporate Christianity with no Christ.
The Christian religion, as it has come to be represented in the world by churches, is no better than most religions and probably worse than some.
People who make statements like this (and for all I know it could be a statement by the Pope) put religion in place of Christ. But the following is true, is not arrogant and stands approved of God that:
Jesus Christ is the standard by which all men are measured; and He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
2007-07-29 07:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This statement comes very close to idolatry. Genuine Christian Faith is a "seeking" and all of the truths we Christians hold are open to interpretation and questioning. One needs to look no further than the thousands of christian sects, branches of the church and denominations to discern that the "truths" of Christianity cannot be fully "contained". A similar assertion is being made by Islamic extremists that Islam is the one-true-religion. This opens the door for the assertion by Christian Evangelicals that there must be an Armageddon (showdown) between Christianity and Islam to attain superiority. Mohandas Gandhi said something akin to "Christianity is a great idea; it is regrettable that it has not been fully tried."
2007-07-29 05:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by iamepiscopal 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I see an element of truth to it... meaning no religion is really worth the time to bother with it.... Nature is the standard by which life is measured, and I've yet to see an animal, or a tree practice a religion... and they seem to live freer, more happily and peaceful within the world as compared to a human.
2007-07-29 05:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If that's true, why did Christianity steal from so many other religions--such as the Pagans? Also, why are there several branches of practicing Christians? (Why isn't there only one Christian system of belief?)
I'd say that this statement is pretty unfounded, firstly. It can only be supported by arrogance--certainly not by fact.
2007-07-29 05:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by writersblock73 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe its intent was arrogant, but it can be used as the standard by which all religions are measured. Considering its bloody history, immoral god, horrid acts of it's followers throughout its young history, it's a terrific example of what NOT to have in your religion.
2007-07-29 05:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Kallan 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I suppose the degree of arrogance would have to be measured against the YQA norm.
This measure would leave the statement fairly middle of the road, arrogance-wise
2007-07-29 05:11:57 · answer #8 · answered by Jack P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is pretty arrogant. I feel the works that a religious person does is the measure of the person, but the religion cannot be measured, for each person is a difference. God Bless.
2007-07-29 05:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by Joel 2 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why am I not surprised? Arrogance seems to be a side effect of Christianity.
2007-07-29 07:40:39 · answer #10 · answered by hedgewitch18 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋