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

To: epicure who wrote (20393)	6/15/2005 11:11:57 AM
From: average joe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 28931

There is no historical proof Jesus or Buddha existed, at least that is what you have previously claimed. Why don't you use Bugs Bunny and Howdy Doody as examples? try this on for size... "Do you not think the hypocrisy of wealth and possessions, in terms of Christians, comes from trying to justify your wealth before God, rather than just accepting that while Bugs Bunny would not have invested in the market, or wanted his followers to concentrate on wealth, he would have had compassion and understanding for people who did want wealth, if those people realized it wasn't totally compatible with the religion, but just couldn't break free? Not all of us can follow the purity of Howdy Doody, or Bugs Bunny, but we can know we are not following, and yet yearn for something better. I think the problem comes when you believe that not following is actually following, or you try to make not following a part of the religion, and change the word in such a way that it no longer is the Word- that may be hypocrisy."

To: epicure who wrote (20393)	6/15/2005 1:53:38 PM
From: exdaytrader76	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28931

change the word in such a way that it no longer is the Word Hypocrisy is a central theme in the New Testament, evidenced by the Pharisees. Today, we change the word to justify war, patriotism, and the love of money. Not all of us can follow the purity of ... Jesus You are correct in that you don't have to - the perfect life has already been lived. Have faith, do your best, be humble and kind - this is all that is required. It is a generous deal. Best wishes!