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Originally Posted by SenorCheaposGato   Great examples. I think the key here may be respect...golden rule and all that.
As I said, I'm an atheist, but I'd like to think that Jesus did exist (as a smooth-talking carpenter with some pretty cool ideas about how to live peacefully.) I like to think that Buddha, Muhammed, etc. existed too. I don't know if they did or not--no one does--but there are some religious figures that had some fantastic ideas/philosophies about how to live a good, peaceful, productive life. I have no qualms pulling what I like from different religions/philosophies without the stuff I don't like (including the faith).
Philosophy buffet...mmm. |
I've got a great joke about Jesus regarding his status as the world's first hippie.
I mean, how could he not be? He walked around in a robe, with long hair, in sandals, preaching about universal love and acceptance.
