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Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by sacgamer25
So grace is about forgiveness is it. The Buddha most certainly did teach about forgiveness. The story of the man spitting in his face is only one example of his teaching on it. Or will you say they are not the same now?
What is forgiveness other than love for others? Buddha taught of both and he predates Jesus by 500 years.edit on 11-1-2013 by 3NL1GHT3N3D1 because: (no reason given)edit on 11-1-2013 by 3NL1GHT3N3D1 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by sacgamer25
But not everyone forgives, you admitted that yourself earlier. There is no difference between the two. To forgive is to forgive, it doesn't matter whether the other person forgives you or not. Jesus proved that when he forgave those who killed him on the cross.
First you say Jesus was the first to teach about love and forgiveness but now that I have proven you wrong you are backtracking, assuming that Buddha didn't mean forgiveness in the same way. How can you be so sure? Are you only assuming how he meant it?
I do challenge you to find one place in the Bible where Jesus is called "our brother".
Yet many still claim he is. That's not correct. Your Everlasting Father is not your Brother.)
So, I challenge you, show me a direct statement... involving cruel wording or not... that did offend you on a hurtable level. I'm quite sure you can't. but if you can, I'm sorry. i'm not, though i strive to be, perfect.