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Originally Posted by FlamesFanInEdm
Well....Jesus wasnt exactly just a magician per say. A look at John 8, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...208&version=31, makes it pretty clear what Jesus wishes Christians need to do in order to know themselves and find enlightenment. Beleive in and follow Jesus as the Christ and live a life without sin to the best of our ability. I dont know if the process of getting the the point of being able to perform spiritual acts is exactly what what enlightenment is about...then again Ive never studied Buddhism all that much. |
Well.... I never actually mentioned Jesus and you and I weren't around to see if he actually did any of these acts but modern day christians as well as buddists, according to some posters hold these feats in high regard. I don't, and question whether they actually happened or if they did, there is a simple explanation. To me they are just superstition and mislead the unwary and cause the intelligent to run hard and fast and far away.
I don't find any conflict with Jesus' teaching. I do find a lot of outright disbelief when it comes to miracles such as the virgin birth and being raised from the dead, yet this is the basis for modern christianity. History seems to say that these ideas were borrowed from other religions and were only added to appeal to the masses.