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Politics : Should God be replaced? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Frederick Smart who wrote (11169)	2/25/2002 11:33:00 AM
From: 2MAR$	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28931

Ever wonder where the Golden Rule came from Frederick ? Was it first spoken by Jesus ? No , it goes a little farther back than that to the concept of "Ahimsa" or non-violence which is the basic tenent of Hinduism . There is a precious sect of Hindus called the Jaina or "Jains" , that are incredibly strict and evermindful of not harming any living thing . One of their great Teachers and founders Mahavira , lived just a little before the time of Buddha in the 6th century BCE....a very small sect , and yet was very potent influence on shaping much of the Indian religious thought . The Golden Rule , we know was spoken by Mahavira in the 6th Century BCE , and the strictist form of asceticism was practiced by the Jaina's . But known only to the Christians as "Idol Worshippers " , but they are so much more . A good read on Saint Mahavira , a very good fellow to know about . A St Francis of Assisi , but nearly 2000yrs earlier in India. san.beck.org regards Mars