From: laura@nospam.me   
      
   "Grant"  wrote in message   
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   > Janice wrote:   
   > > In article , lite12noSPAM@hotmail.NOspam   
   > > says...   
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   > >   
   > >>How many Buddhas or Jesus Christs have emerged in the last several   
   > >>thousand years by adhering either of these?   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > Would we necessarily know?  People may keep quiet about it. :-)   
   > >   
   >   
   > Christianity and Buddhism are two of the largest religions in the world.   
   > If following the precepts outlined by either of these religions really   
   > developed Christs and Buddhas, then the millions of followers out there   
   > would at least see some shade of this in their daily practices.   
   >   
   > I don't see anyone moving mountains, or stones, or pebbles just by   
   > proclaiming Jesus Christ as their savior.   
   >   
   > I don't see anyone entering Nirvana at will by being emotionally detached.   
   >   
   > In fact I see quite the opposite. A combination of philosophical   
   > one-upmanship and evangelical tendencies that border on sacrilegious   
   > seems to be the only thing either religion is useful at "developing".   
   >   
   > -Grant   
      
   Hear! Hear! :-)   
      
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