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Proof of Jesus through Personal testimony. Christianity over other faiths
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Proof of Jesus through Personal testimony. Christianity over other faiths
I have read some posts which say the bible cannot be used to prove Jesus ever existed. My question is, why then, are there testimonies of people from other faiths who say they converted due to experiences they had with Jesus? Many people for example say they were close to dying or had a traumatic disease, asked Allah or Krishna (depending on their faith) for help with no response. However, when they asked Jesus, a bright light appeared and saved them. Examples are:
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there are many more examples of these. Why is it that even in meditation, near death experiences, and dreams that many people who convert say their own deities didn't help them when they were being attacked or had issues, but Jesus did? I'm not saying there isn't a rational explanation for this (it could easily be mind trickery here) but I just wonder, why do all these stories seem to suit Christians and not other faiths? I've even used google translate to look on google in the middle east or google india to see if there are testimonies of Islamic/Hindu people seeing their deities, but I cannot find it. What is the cause for this? 
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Tell me something, O/M.  Do you believe every fucking thing you read on the internet or only the shit that supports your predetermined views?
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I'd suggest an introduction thread, but I don't really care.
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RE: Proof of Jesus through Personal testimony. Christianity over other faiths
(January 21, 2018 at 6:55 pm)orthodox-man Wrote: I have read some posts which say the bible cannot be used to prove Jesus ever existed. My question is, why then, are there testimonies of people from other faiths who say they converted due to experiences they had with Jesus? Many people for example say they were close to dying or had a traumatic disease, asked Allah or Krishna (depending on their faith) for help with no response. However, when they asked Jesus, a bright light appeared and saved them. Examples are:
>snip<
there are many more examples of these. Why is it that even in meditation, near death experiences, and dreams that many people who convert say their own deities didn't help them when they were being attacked or had issues, but Jesus did? I'm not saying there isn't a rational explanation for this (it could easily be mind trickery here) but I just wonder, why do all these stories seem to suit Christians and not other faiths? I've even used google translate to look on google in the middle east or google india to see if there are testimonies of Islamic/Hindu people seeing their deities, but I cannot find it. What is the cause for this? 

Ortho, you're obviously and painfully biased.  There's a "story" to support everything. If you want to find stories about how real Jesus is and how fake everyone else is - you will.  As will all those pagans you're so opposed to.

Let me explain to you what the terms 'work of fiction' and 'propaganda' mean.
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RE: Proof of Jesus through Personal testimony. Christianity over other faiths
Before we get into that.
Care to explain to me why people are deconverted from christianity? Either to other religions or to no religion at all?
Why, if do so many people become disilussioned by what is supposed to be the 'real religion', if thats what you are getting at. If it is true and absolute and glorious and fullfilling and soul-feeding and guiding and ... Why would anyone ever change their mind?

And if... And I'm not presuming it is... But IF your go-to-answer is; people fall out of christianity because they lie to themselves and want to live in sin...
Why would that explanation, poor though it might be, not explain the same for people flocking away from another religion, if said religion was real?
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RE: Proof of Jesus through Personal testimony. Christianity over other faiths
(January 21, 2018 at 6:55 pm)orthodox-man Wrote: I have read some posts which say the bible cannot be used to prove Jesus ever existed. My question is, why then, are there testimonies of people from other faiths who say they converted due to experiences they had with Jesus? Many people for example say they were close to dying or had a traumatic disease, asked Allah or Krishna (depending on their faith) for help with no response. However, when they asked Jesus, a bright light appeared and saved them. Examples are:
>snip<
there are many more examples of these. Why is it that even in meditation, near death experiences, and dreams that many people who convert say their own deities didn't help them when they were being attacked or had issues, but Jesus did? I'm not saying there isn't a rational explanation for this (it could easily be mind trickery here) but I just wonder, why do all these stories seem to suit Christians and not other faiths? I've even used google translate to look on google in the middle east or google india to see if there are testimonies of Islamic/Hindu people seeing their deities, but I cannot find it. What is the cause for this? 

It is the supreme modesty of our most glorious Lord Krishna, OM, which makes him the object of all worship. Haven't you read the Bhagavad Gita?

The Poet Sanjaya Wrote:O son of Kunti, even those devotees who faithfully worship other gods also worship me. But they do so by the wrong method.

Clearly Lord Krishna, who answers the prayers made to all other gods, is rewarding prayers given to Jesus because they are made with a sincere heart. None match Lord Krishna's modesty and benevolence. Next time you pray to Jesus, try to keep in mind who is really receiving the prayer.

Om Shanti.
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RE: Proof of Jesus through Personal testimony. Christianity over other faiths
(January 21, 2018 at 6:55 pm)orthodox-man Wrote: I have read some posts which say the bible cannot be used to prove Jesus ever existed. My question is, why then, are there testimonies of people from other faiths who say they converted due to experiences they had with Jesus? Many people for example say they were close to dying or had a traumatic disease, asked Allah or Krishna (depending on their faith) for help with no response. However, when they asked Jesus, a bright light appeared and saved them. Examples are:
>snip<
there are many more examples of these. Why is it that even in meditation, near death experiences, and dreams that many people who convert say their own deities didn't help them when they were being attacked or had issues, but Jesus did? I'm not saying there isn't a rational explanation for this (it could easily be mind trickery here) but I just wonder, why do all these stories seem to suit Christians and not other faiths? I've even used google translate to look on google in the middle east or google india to see if there are testimonies of Islamic/Hindu people seeing their deities, but I cannot find it. What is the cause for this? 

Delusion.
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