07-24-2006, 09:59 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-annamma,+-->QUOTE(annamma,)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Yes, i know, that is a difference between religions.
But, if we are arguing the case, I'd prefer to be realistic. I agree that its more appealing to see ourselves as divine!! But how do we excuse our shortcomings and tendency to be mean, and cruel and angry at the drop of a hat...that cannot be divine, sadly! <!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->
We do not excuse our shortcomings. Our shortcomings are exerted by our free will, not because of we are all inherently evil. Our experiences and life situations, and the way we deal with them, determines whether we progress to the path of divinity or wander away from the path of reliazation, and not because of 'maker' creates us with evil in our heart and incapable of doing any good without realizing christ. The problem in christianity is that it relies too much on 'christ' as saviour, and thus will not consder the possibility that amn coulld be good and do good deeds without belief in a particular god. In fact, my observations in the west, is that some of the best human beings, who the Hindus would call as divine souls, have been those who do not hold the christian idea of god. Many of my western teachers and colleagues who have behaved in accordance with their conscience, and have been fair, just, kind, compassionate, generous and truly non-discriminating, have all been non-practicing christian westerners. Majority of bigots, racists, nasty humans I have encountered have been praticing devout christians.
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->IMO, it is the most realistic and yet the most positive belief system, which is why I am a Christian. But <shrug> thats each person's choice.
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You assert that you find christianity to be the most positive belief system and realisitc. I still have failed to see your enthusiasm. Your empty assertion is akin to a neo-Nazi's emphatic declaration that 'blacks are inferior beings.' No scientific evidence, rational argument is going to alter his 'belief.' He beliefs what he wants to, even if his claims are totally unsubstantiated.
But, if we are arguing the case, I'd prefer to be realistic. I agree that its more appealing to see ourselves as divine!! But how do we excuse our shortcomings and tendency to be mean, and cruel and angry at the drop of a hat...that cannot be divine, sadly! <!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->
We do not excuse our shortcomings. Our shortcomings are exerted by our free will, not because of we are all inherently evil. Our experiences and life situations, and the way we deal with them, determines whether we progress to the path of divinity or wander away from the path of reliazation, and not because of 'maker' creates us with evil in our heart and incapable of doing any good without realizing christ. The problem in christianity is that it relies too much on 'christ' as saviour, and thus will not consder the possibility that amn coulld be good and do good deeds without belief in a particular god. In fact, my observations in the west, is that some of the best human beings, who the Hindus would call as divine souls, have been those who do not hold the christian idea of god. Many of my western teachers and colleagues who have behaved in accordance with their conscience, and have been fair, just, kind, compassionate, generous and truly non-discriminating, have all been non-practicing christian westerners. Majority of bigots, racists, nasty humans I have encountered have been praticing devout christians.
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->IMO, it is the most realistic and yet the most positive belief system, which is why I am a Christian. But <shrug> thats each person's choice.
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You assert that you find christianity to be the most positive belief system and realisitc. I still have failed to see your enthusiasm. Your empty assertion is akin to a neo-Nazi's emphatic declaration that 'blacks are inferior beings.' No scientific evidence, rational argument is going to alter his 'belief.' He beliefs what he wants to, even if his claims are totally unsubstantiated.