I am thankful to the higher power that is God in being Buddhist, and not having heard of the Christian doctrines that have mislead so many people, and led to much suffering in the past.
If Jesus was out there now, and he is when two or more of us pray together, Christian fanatics would be harassing him.
For example, Jesus never emphasized the soul as a permanent thing that continues after death. This was a Greek and pagan idea incorporated into church doctrine. The Bible is not clear on this point at all. When you point this out, the fanatics get upset and tell you you are dissing Jesus. The truth is, emphasis on the soul concept over what Jesus said dissses Jesus.
As well, the Bible does not put Jesus first. It gives people the option to either go through the Door (Jesus) or to contact him directly (like Job and the prophets). Yet there is a fanatical reliance on Jesus while almost ignoring God. At this point the fanatics declare that "Jesus is Lord" means "Jesus is God". But Jesus said he was a son of man!!!!!!!
If you point this out to fanatics, then they want nothing to do with you because you are dissing their misrepresentation of what Jesus said.
When he said "I am the Truth, the Way and the Life" he did not mean "forget God, follow me". Rather he meant that in transcending ego, you shall find truth and know the way home to the Garden of Eternal Life. Though by "Eternal Life" is not meant a soul that exists after death. Rather, it celebrates God.
Therefore, Heaven and hell is here: [points to heart]
In declaring both places to be a physical location, the foolhardy invite madness.
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