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Originally Posted by Antitrust32
neither.
The new testiment is the best of all the fiction books.. because Jesus preached love and kindness. Buddha is also the man.
the old testiment and the Koran are both on par for me. Both sick books.
If (not all of course) Christians would focus on Jesus more, and stop picking and choosing quotes from the Old testiment, while trying to constantly judge others, they would be more bearable.
What is most comical though, is members of one fairy tale religion laughing at another religion for being crazy. And its not like Christianity hasnt had its fair share of violent behavior.
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Don't forget the Hindus too. They are peaceful people also.
I can agree along those lines -- if a particular religion supports peace and understanding and doesn't tell anyone to go forth and slay nonbelievers, I am cool with it.
Regarding Christianity -- and where it is different from the Old Testament, as you indicate, is that Christ himself never made a quote that can be interpreted as "go and kill unbelievers" or "the violation of this rule warrants death." Never that I can recall reading anyway. The transgressions of those who have practiced Christianity are a result of NOT having heard the message completely or in context.
The Supreme Being, if anyone believes He is out there, will dwarf any of our primitive religions that we use to get to know Him. None of them has it all correct.