In a meeting with Lord Irwin the British ambassador Ghandi was asked what would help the problems between India an Britain. Ghandi responded"when your country and mine shall get together on the teachings laid down by Christ in this sermon on the mount, we shall have solved the problems not only of our countries but those of the whole world." The teachings of Ghandi and those of Christ are good to follow even if you Don't believe in religion.
2007-08-06 06:03:21 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gandhi believed in tolerance why it's so hard for u?
2007-08-06 06:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by krishnokoli 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
The teachings of Jesus? Oh you mean the teachings that Paul wrote about and attributed to Jesus although the two never met or spoke with each other. And why wouldn't Gandhi approve of Paul's teachings. It wasn't anything new or unique ..... love one another, treat others as you wish to be treated, etc. Many religions before christianity were teaching the same thing.
2007-08-06 06:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ghandi did have a lot of respect for Christ's teachings... treat others as you want to be treated... etc... BUT, Ghandi also said he didn't like the Christian followers because they did not follow Christ's teachings........ seems to me that's one of the biggest arguments atheists and other non-believers have... is that his followers don't really Follow.
2007-08-06 06:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by River 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So true! Gandhi was a Hindu and many others from his country are Buddhists, but they still managed to get along with the newer religion of Christianity. Jesus' teachings were so similar to the Buddha's that he was practically copying the older work; more proof that when it comes to the things that all humans have in common it should not matter what religion (or non-religion) we follow.
2007-08-06 07:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who told you this? Gandhi was tolerant of all the religions. Not just Christianity. He respected Islam and Christianity. It makes him a very saint like man. Gandhi and other people in the east were very tolerant of the West, while west was never supportive of any other religion at that time. This is the main reason they were able to enter India. If it was another way around, West would have slaughtered Indians...if they were to preach in England at that time. (from 11century to until 1940s)
2007-08-06 06:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by soniakidman 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Believing that Jesus was a great teacher is in no way an endorsement of deity-hood.
Nothing wrong with the teachings of Jesus, however the 2000 years of spin are a pain.
2007-08-06 06:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First: Gandhi was a Hindu.
Second: There are many faiths that advocate the same principles Jesus advocated.
Third: Gandhi said he liked Jesus but didn't think much of Jesus' modern day followers (because there wasn't much Christianity in them).
Love, forgiveness and non-violence are always good principles to advocate.
2007-08-06 06:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
As a human being, while he was alive, Jesus had some great ideas and teachings. Ghandi, too.
While atheists have no belief in supernatural beings, we do value great ideas that are tried and tested.
2007-08-06 06:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by angietangerine17 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
George Washington and many of the founding fathers had slaves. Does that mean that we should have slaves as well? Just because someone who is famous believed in something does not make it a worthy belief in and of itself.
An appeal to authority is a weak appeal.
Now if you had said that many of Jesus' teachings were sound moral philosophy, you'd have me there.
2007-08-06 06:09:17 · answer #9 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 12:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have to believe in God to follow some of the teachings of Jesus. The golden rule and the tale of the good Samaritan don't include God at all.
Teachings I don't agree with: turning the other cheek, giving all your money to the poor, and forgiving your enemies.
2007-08-06 06:09:07 · answer #11 · answered by Robin W 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋