[WWJDnow]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

Hi, I am a practicing Hindu.

I'm sorry to hear that. Do you like warm climates?

This forum looks like it would be a good place to learn about Chrisitianity.

There is no better place.

My first question is why Chrisitians consider the Bible alone to be The Word of God. What about the Gita, the Quran, the Torah etc, which also preach about the love of God for humans ?

Mahabarata is idolotrous trash. The Quran is filled with violence and contradictions and bad science. The Torah is part of the Bible, so we accept it. We just don't accept the vain babbling of the Jews outside the Bible.

Secondly, Jesus was Love Personified and a practicing Jew. But many Christians hate Judaism, which was close to His heart ! Can you please explain why, since Christ was, in essence, a Rabbi ? If you follow His words and accept Him as the Son of God, then aren't you essentially Jews, too ?

We have become God's favorite people in place of the Jews. As for the Jews themselves, you should read what Christ himself had to say about them: Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Matthew 23:33-35

Of course, Jesus might have been a little pissed off because the Jews were trying to kill him at the time.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[Bag of bad creepers]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

Then please explain why "Allah" told Mohammad that the only way to Heaven is through Islam, and why Jesus said that the only way to Heaven is through Him, and why Gautama Buddha seemed to think that gods were unnecessary.

They're all contradictory, and each claims the only way. If they are all representations of the same "force", why can't any of them get it right?

No, they all mean the same thing - they were referring to the same Higher Power or the Universe or Allah or Vishnu or what have you. A rose by any name...

WRT Gautama Buddha - Yes, Gautama did not believe in the existence of a Creator. However, He did acknowledge the power of Nature and the natural order (dharma)' and this is not in contradiction to other religions who refer to a God. He also insisted that worthy souls in one's midst be revered - this includes one's ancestors, amd one's Gurus. What Gautama referred to as Nature / dharma, Sanatana Dharma calls the Eternal Brahman. Christians call this Power God, while Muslims refer to it as Allah. Claiming that the Buddha was an atheist indicates a lack of knowledge of both the Guru and His teachings.

When 6 billion people speak over hundred different languages (not all of which are understood by each and every one of them), it is quite natural that we have a similar diversity in the name / description of the God that each of us adheres to.

BTW, Mr. Jenkins, God does not tell you to rejoice in the death of your fellow humans. Gloating over the slaughter of millions of innocents is not 'righteous'. What Bible do you read and show me a verse in the Bible that says you should be happy to see others killed !

And none of you have really answered my question. You all follow Rabbi Jesus. That makes YOU a Jew. EOS.

[Zechariah Smyth]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

I'm just relieved that in the thread title he acknowledges that the Bible is in fact superior.

There's hope!



YiC,

Zech

[Brother Jared]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

Then please explain why "Allah" told Mohammad that the only way to Heaven is through Islam, and why Jesus said that the only way to Heaven is through Him, and why Gautama Buddha seemed to think that gods were unnecessary.

They're all contradictory, and each claims the only way. If they are all representations of the same "force", why can't any of them get it right?

That shut his mouth

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

Brother Jared, that is exactly the claim of all other religions. That the work of their own God is the only true revelation of God's plan for Mankind. I am in disagreement, as I believe that no one God can corner the market on being The True God. God is God in all His forms, whether He manifests as Jesus, Allah, Vishnu or Buddha.

Then please explain why "Allah" told Mohammad that the only way to Heaven is through Islam, and why Jesus said that the only way to Heaven is through Him, and why Gautama Buddha seemed to think that gods were unnecessary.

They're all contradictory, and each claims the only way. If they are all representations of the same "force", why can't any of them get it right?

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

That is a mean thing to say. How can you be so glad that millions of Jews died as a result of the actions of one madman ? Does Christianity not teach you to love your fellow men as you love yourself ? You do not even follow your own religion's teachings very well, do you, sir ?

Shame on you for gloating over the deaths of millions of innocent people and then claiming that it was God's fault for not protecting them.

If you had bothered to read the Bible instead of that foreign gobbledy-gook, you would know the answers to your questions already. Instead it appears I have to dictate the entire thing to you.

I never said it was God's fault. It was His Divine Will, which is righteous and holy. Why do I rejoice in it? Because the Bible commands me to.

Philippians 4:4

King James Version (KJV)

4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

God is merciful. India was a warning shot.

If so, then He should have punished Hindus everywhere, not just the ones in India. This hasn't happened, and our samajas in India and Dharma-vadins elsewhere, and even many in India, are doing very well, indeed, thank you.

Are you reading this thread?

[Bag of bad creepers]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

Yet you contradict God, as I proved above, when you say there are multiple Gods. So are you wrong, or is God? Which is it?

Nobody here hates Jews, friend. We love Jews despite the fact that they use their death grip on Hollywood to tempt Holy men into having anal sex. God is the one who hates Jews, evidenced by the fact that He did not protect them from the Holocaust.

That is a mean thing to say. How can you be so glad that millions of Jews died as a result of the actions of one madman ? Does Christianity not teach you to love your fellow men as you love yourself ? You do not even follow your own religion's teachings very well, do you, sir ?

Shame on you for gloating over the deaths of millions of innocent people and then claiming that it was God's fault for not protecting them.

[Bag of bad creepers]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

God decided that they should be victims of corruption, as a punishment for their false doctrine of reincarnation and idolatry.

If so, then He should have punished Hindus everywhere, not just the ones in India. This hasn't happened, and our samajas in India and Dharma-vadins elsewhere, and even many in India, are doing very well, indeed, thank you.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

I would sooner be hanged, drawn and quartered than call the Lord (of any religion) a liar. Humans lie - Allah, Vishnu, Buddha and Jesus are above these petty human failings.

And you still are not answering my question. If the Rabbi Jesus is the only God you acknowledge, then why do you hate Judaism (his religion) so ?

Yet you contradict God, as I proved above, when you say there are multiple Gods. So are you wrong, or is God? Which is it?

Nobody here hates Jews, friend. We love Jews despite the fact that they use their death grip on Hollywood to tempt Holy men into having anal sex. God is the one who hates Jews, evidenced by the fact that He did not protect them from the Holocaust.

[Brother Jared]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

Brother Jared, that is exactly the claim of all other religions. That the work of their own God is the only true revelation of God's plan for Mankind. I am in disagreement, as I believe that no one God can corner the market on being The True God. God is God in all His forms, whether He manifests as Jesus, Allah, Vishnu or Buddha. Santana Dharma is fairly flexible and accommodating of all deities, but I find Christianity and Islam to be pretty inflexible in the matter. My question is, if mankind is one species and we all believe in God, then who is to say that any one particular God is the only God ? That is my question. Polytheism is best because it accommodates millions of Gods or devatas - a little tolerance goes a long way, yes ?

You didn't read my previous comment wellclose enough. The Bible can ONLY be work of God.

Also, my other question. If Christians follow the teachings of Rabbi Jesus, then why do they hate Judaism so much ?

There many reasons why Jews are unsaved. The main reason is that they don't acknowledge Jesus as our saviour.



May I ask, why do you choose to be an enemy of God?

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

If so, then why He should have punished Hindus everywhere, not just the ones in India. This hasn't happened, and our samajas in India and Dharma-vadins elsewhere in India are doing very well, indeed, thank you.

God is merciful. India was a warning shot.

[Bag of bad creepers]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

God decided that they should be victims of corruption, as a punishment for their false doctrine of reincarnation and idolatry.

If so, then why He should have punished Hindus everywhere, not just the ones in India. This hasn't happened, and our samajas in India and Dharma-vadins elsewhere in India are doing very well, indeed, thank you.

[Bag of bad creepers]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

Are you calling God a liar?

I would sooner be hanged, drawn and quartered than call the Lord (of any religion) a liar. Humans lie - Allah, Vishnu, Buddha and Jesus are above these petty human failings.

And you still are not answering my question. If the Rabbi Jesus is the only God you acknowledge, then why do you hate Judaism (his religion) so ?

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Why is the Bible superior ?

What is scat play and anal abomination ? I don't understand ?

Also, i think you are synomizing Sanatana Dharma with India ? While Sanatana Dharma did originate in India, all Hindus are not Indians ! BTW, even if India is poor, our Samajas (Hindu religious orders) in India are not. This is not due to the wrath of the Gods, but because of corruption of the highest order (which Indians are fighting back against), but that is irrelavent to this discussion.

God decided that they should be victims of corruption, as a punishment for their false doctrine of reincarnation and idolatry.

Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,