(August 5, 2011 at 4:46 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: He did more than just notice the human condition though; he knew things about people that he should have never been able to know. He knew their darkest secrets at the moment of first meeting them. I don't believe Jesus is worshipped as merely a great teacher though, but rather as the son of God and God in person.
As far as that goes, we don't that he actually did any of that. We only have anecdotal evidence from the bible which is insufficient evidence for such claims. And Jesus is believed to be the son of God because of his teachings.
Statle Waldorf Wrote:Are there other religions that describe human nature the way scripture does? I am not aware of any actually, if you know of any fill me in.
Well, scripture only really deals with one aspect of human nature which is our propensity for evil deeds. Buddhism deals with other aspects such as emotional control, fear of death, and happiness. It teaches practical real world applications for dealing with these conditions instead of otherworldly answers. To me, Buddhism is more precise in its definition of human nature and what to do about it.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
