Non-Christians or religious types. Do you think Christ was on the right track?
364722
yes, but you must understand that these weren't original thoughts of jesus\n\nthese thoughts were the prevailing winds in the ancient eastern world for centuries before christ arrived on the scene\n\nbuddhism, hiduism and some of the other nature worshipping religions had already come up with pacifcism, forgiveness, and so on\n\njesus was late to the table
418934
I did not say it is no christian. In fact quite the contrary. It is a typical christian
910880
Christ was a great man, but I've always believed he was no more the son of God than I am.\n\nThe closest person that I've seen to his status was Mother Theresa...one who took compassion above and beyond where most of us put limits.
1041338
yes, being a Christian is about following Christ, not a religion.\n\ni think people need to feel strong about Jesus, not their religion. it erks me a bit.\n\n...and where in the Bible does it say if you cuss, say 5 Hail Mary's?
838725
I think that most Christians are good and do positive things. But then, I think that most people strive to be good and do positive things. We have all sinned and fall short of the Glory of God. No one is perfect.
358718
It is not an insult to Christians to wonder about the human qualities of Christ as a man. From what you see in the Bible ther is no reason to think he was not straight. The hanging about with men bit was just a reflection of the society he lived in. Having said that he had very liberated views towards women - (Mary and Martha, the adulteress etc). If you don't know what I am talking about - look it up!
221756
i'm thinking no. christianity is founded on the belief that jesus died for our sins, and he was god's one and only son.
798337
I am a Christian in the sense that I try to live like Christ did.  He was kind and loving to all people and forgiving of those who did not act appropriately.  He made no judgements, just offered his teachings and suggestions.  GOD did not create religion.  PEOPLE did. Mix in the human need to compete, and you now have many different religions. RELIGION doesn't matter to god. IT's what is in your heart.\nI can not believe that God would create millions of people just to let them "go to hell" \nSO YES, God works through all people.
193563
No I don't think President Bush is a Christian, because I thought Christians cared about innocent people and their lives. If Bush IS a Christian, then he would be the first murdering, cold-blooded Christian in American history. He's well on his way to being the biggest mass murderer since Adolf Hitler and I thought that was a complicated feat too, but it looks like I'm wrong now. I guess that feat CAN be duplicated after all. I thought killing was hard, but Bush makes it all look so damn easy.
685388
I have been saying, for years, that modern Christians follow Paul, not Jesus. The Christian New Testament is in large degree a Paulist document. The books that were accepted as worthy of inclusion were chosen by religious leaders long after the time of Christ at the request of Constantine. It was his desire to make Christianism the Roman state religion. It needed to be something that was very structured so as to give control over the masses. Paul's writtings afforded them the opportunity to do that, which is why they were picked. Anyone interested in a good look at the REAL Jesus and what HE taught, as opposed to Paul, should read the Lost Gospel of Thomas. Its easy to find, just do a web search. Funny thing about that book ... Jesus was married, spoke in ways that are foriegn to many now days, and comes off looking much more like the Jesus presented by Muslim scholars and also modern Gnostics. Its also dated, as a translation of an earlier work, to 60 C.E. which makes it older than 60 C.E. and very close to the life of Jesus. Its also older than most of Paul's works. And that married part? Makes it a little hard to let that pass as a fact and still enjoin celebacy on priests, monks, and nuns by way of example, don't you think? There goes the control over a cheap source of church labor. Another funny thing that lends credence to the Gospel of Thomas is that almost every quote in it can be found in the current Christian New Testament. But the OTHERS, the ones that are left out, make all the difference in the world. Paul was who and what he was. That's between Paul and Deity. But I don't think he was an Apostle, and I don't think he spoke for true Christianity. But, hey, Thomas did a good job. ;-) ~ Peace and Blessings ~ (Just an added thought ... Luke wrote the Book of Acts.He wasn't an Apostle, he probably never knew Jesus, he came on the scene latter. He worked and traveled with Paul. Realistically, where do you think he got his information. Who gave Luke input?)
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Some do, yes, but probably not in a traditional way. I am a UU, and I have christians who believe in the divinity of Jesus in my congregation as well as those who do not (like me). I believe in a primitive Christianity in the sense that I believe that Jesus was a very good, holy person, a great prophet & philosopher. I think anyone would be well to emulate Jesus in their personal life. I don't believe he was God, though, and do not believe that there is only one way to God. \n\nAs I understand it, the "traditional" christians in the UU do think Jesus was God incarnate, but also believe, as I do, that there is not only one path to God. There are many religions, and all of them have merit. I do not think that God would be so close minded as to create all the world, then allow only one narrow path to find him. I also do not believe that God would prohibit, say, the Dalai Lama from his presence, just because he did not follow one doctrine or another, as he is a good, holy person.\n\nSo, yes, there are still christian UU's, but probably not too many, and not very traditional, in the strict sense.
648908
I think they believe in the existence of Christ, but do not believe He is/was the Messiah.  But He is!
277172
It's not a weird notion.  There is no evidence of a lot of things that transpired during the times of Christ.   Sure the Bible talks about it and is the ONLY accepted history of that time.   I'm inclined to think that the apostles did run with their interpretation of Christ's teachings.   I'm not so sure it was to create an alternate Jewish religion, but an alternate politically correct on of the time.   Jesus didn't come to Earth to have people worship him as God.  That was furthest from his teachings.  His teachings were to show people the way to the Father through his teachings.  Even the perverstion of "The only way to heaven is through Christ."   It simply means that to get to heaven is to be like Christ and follow his teachings.   It does not mean to worship him as God.   Never has, never did, never will.
668717
I have.  And it looks good to me.  No religion is perfect I must confess, but there are certain beliefs that are needed.  I found my faith that is the best beliefs.  I had analyzed many others, but all weren't biblical.  I don't need a priest, I just need me and God.  And the beliefs that God gave us.  Like eating healthy, following His law for our own benefit out of obedience, the Sabbath, etc.  If we all looked at our beliefs and religion, we would be a perfect religion.  But again, there are different beliefs and people would still disagree.
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I think that if they are truly Christians, that they have accepted Jesus as their personal savior, they are not going to hell. Somebody correct me if I am wrong about that. \n\nAnd I think, and this is just from my studies, I remember that Christian doctrine says we are all sinners and need Christ. Again, that is what I remember.\n\nIt is not my experience or my belief, mind you, but just what I think is Christian doctrine.
843557
Yes, actually, although I realize it's politically correct to talk about what Jesus did, and not what Jesus believed...\n\nJesus followed the whole OT law.  He would have believed in two principles:\n1.  Defending the weak, giving justice to the oppressed\n2.  Self defense and/or an eye for an eye\n\nHe said Himself, that He had come NOT to destroy the Law, but to fulfill it!
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Yes, he did.  And if you're truly interested, check out "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel, a journalist who originally set out to disprove Christianity but ended up supporting it instead, and he became a Christian.