The Uniqueness of Christ

[talksalot]

Who is like him?

Whose teachings are adored by all religions?

Whose example are adored by all religions?

Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?

Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?

Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?

Who else has given their life for you?

There is none like him.

He had good PR. Something people like you keep carrying on with. While your faith is yours and I have no issue with it, you do understand it is just yours, right?

And all people don’t “adore” him. He was a nice enough jewish rabbi though. Said some good things.

But tell me — why isn’t the temple rebuilt? Why haven’t we had a thousand years of peace? If the messiah was here, those prophesies would have been fulfilled.

And is there some reason that religious zealots can’t just live by their faith and stop harranging everyone else? If it were Muslims who did this all
Day every day, you’d be ranting and raving.

You should study Islam's methods of persuasion.

 

[jillian]

Who is like him?

Whose teachings are adored by all religions?

Whose example are adored by all religions?

Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?

Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?

Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?

Who else has given their life for you?

There is none like him.

He had good PR. Something people like you keep carrying on with. While your faith is yours and I have no issue with it, you do understand it is just yours, right?

And all people don’t “adore” him. He was a nice enough jewish rabbi though. Said some good things.

But tell me — why isn’t the temple rebuilt? Why haven’t we had a thousand years of peace? If the messiah was here, those prophesies would have been fulfilled.

And is there some reason that religious zealots can’t just live by their faith and stop harranging everyone else? If it were Muslims who did this all
Day every day, you’d be ranting and raving.

You should study Islam's methods of persuasion.

are they different fro white christian supremacist means of persuasion?

 

[irosie91]

Who is like him?

Whose teachings are adored by all religions?

Whose example are adored by all religions?

Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?

Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?

Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?

Who else has given their life for you?

There is none like him.

He had good PR. Something people like you keep carrying on with. While your faith is yours and I have no issue with it, you do understand it is just yours, right?

And all people don’t “adore” him. He was a nice enough jewish rabbi though. Said some good things.

But tell me — why isn’t the temple rebuilt? Why haven’t we had a thousand years of peace? If the messiah was here, those prophesies would have been fulfilled.

And is there some reason that religious zealots can’t just live by their faith and stop harranging everyone else? If it were Muslims who did this all
Day every day, you’d be ranting and raving.

You should study Islam's methods of persuasion.

are they different fro white christian supremacist means of persuasion?

In current time----the Islamic methods of persuasion are different from the Christian methods of persuasion. In
the past, they were much more similar. Islam did not invent
all the filth----much is copied from the early catholic church

 

[hobelim]

Who is like him?

Whose teachings are adored by all religions?

Whose example are adored by all religions?

Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?

Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?

Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?

Who else has given their life for you?

There is none like him.

He had good PR. Something people like you keep carrying on with. While your faith is yours and I have no issue with it, you do understand it is just yours, right?

And all people don’t “adore” him. He was a nice enough jewish rabbi though. Said some good things.

But tell me — why isn’t the temple rebuilt? Why haven’t we had a thousand years of peace? If the messiah was here, those prophesies would have been fulfilled.

And is there some reason that religious zealots can’t just live by their faith and stop harranging everyone else? If it were Muslims who did this all
Day every day, you’d be ranting and raving.

You should study Islam's methods of persuasion.

are they different fro white christian supremacist means of persuasion?

Yes, they are far less sophisticated.

 

[HaShev]

Did someone mention Christian methods of persuasion?

"Our idol god is so powerful, loving & and true, that we need you to place your hand in this device here to show you just how awesome this spirit to submit is."

 

[irosie91]

interesting devices-----is the first one something used to remove pits from olives?---------the second----for the smashing of chunks of plantains for the making of TOSTONES?. People should
be careful to avoid getting caught up in kitchen machinery

 

[ding]

Did someone mention Christian methods of persuasion?
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"Our idol god is so powerful, loving & and true, that we need you to place your hand in this device here to show you just how awesome this spirit to submit is."
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1: "When the LORD your God brings you into the land which you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Gir'gashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Per'izzites, the Hivites, and the Jeb'usites, seven nations greater and mightier than yourselves,
2: and when the LORD your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them; then you must utterly destroy them; you shall make no covenant with them, and show no mercy to them.
3: You shall not make marriages with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons.
4: For they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.
5: But thus shall you deal with them: you shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and hew down their Ashe'rim, and burn their graven images with fire.
6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, out of all the peoples that are on the face of the earth.
16: And you shall destroy all the peoples that the LORD your God will give over to you, your eye shall not pity them; neither shall you serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.

 

[irosie91]

Did someone mention Christian methods of persuasion?
View attachment 183681
"Our idol god is so powerful, loving & and true, that we need you to place your hand in this device here to show you just how awesome this spirit to submit is."
View attachment 183682

1: "When the LORD your God brings you into the land which you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Gir'gashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Per'izzites, the Hivites, and the Jeb'usites, seven nations greater and mightier than yourselves,
2: and when the LORD your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them; then you must utterly destroy them; you shall make no covenant with them, and show no mercy to them.
3: You shall not make marriages with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons.
4: For they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.
5: But thus shall you deal with them: you shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and hew down their Ashe'rim, and burn their graven images with fire.
6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, out of all the peoples that are on the face of the earth.
16: And you shall destroy all the peoples that the LORD your God will give over to you, your eye shall not pity them; neither shall you serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.

your point ding? ^^^^ that's the directive of Jesus.

 

[ding]

Did someone mention Christian methods of persuasion?
View attachment 183681
"Our idol god is so powerful, loving & and true, that we need you to place your hand in this device here to show you just how awesome this spirit to submit is."
View attachment 183682

1: "When the LORD your God brings you into the land which you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Gir'gashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Per'izzites, the Hivites, and the Jeb'usites, seven nations greater and mightier than yourselves,
2: and when the LORD your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them; then you must utterly destroy them; you shall make no covenant with them, and show no mercy to them.
3: You shall not make marriages with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons.
4: For they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.
5: But thus shall you deal with them: you shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and hew down their Ashe'rim, and burn their graven images with fire.
6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, out of all the peoples that are on the face of the earth.
16: And you shall destroy all the peoples that the LORD your God will give over to you, your eye shall not pity them; neither shall you serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.

your point ding? ^^^^ that's the directive of Jesus.

We came by it honestly.

Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

I can only assume that what you would do to me is what you would have me do to you.

Think of my point this way, I am helping you keep the golden rule.

 

[irosie91]

Did someone mention Christian methods of persuasion?
View attachment 183681
"Our idol god is so powerful, loving & and true, that we need you to place your hand in this device here to show you just how awesome this spirit to submit is."
View attachment 183682

1: "When the LORD your God brings you into the land which you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Gir'gashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Per'izzites, the Hivites, and the Jeb'usites, seven nations greater and mightier than yourselves,
2: and when the LORD your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them; then you must utterly destroy them; you shall make no covenant with them, and show no mercy to them.
3: You shall not make marriages with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons.
4: For they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.
5: But thus shall you deal with them: you shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and hew down their Ashe'rim, and burn their graven images with fire.
6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, out of all the peoples that are on the face of the earth.
16: And you shall destroy all the peoples that the LORD your God will give over to you, your eye shall not pity them; neither shall you serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.

your point ding? ^^^^ that's the directive of Jesus.

We came by it honestly.

Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

I can only assume that what you would do to me is what you would have me do to you.

Think of my point this way, I am helping you keep the golden rule.

nonsequiter

 

[ding]

It won't seem that way after awhile.

 

[jillian]

Who is like him?

Whose teachings are adored by all religions?

Whose example are adored by all religions?

Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?

Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?

Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?

Who else has given their life for you?

There is none like him.

He had good PR. Something people like you keep carrying on with. While your faith is yours and I have no issue with it, you do understand it is just yours, right?

And all people don’t “adore” him. He was a nice enough jewish rabbi though. Said some good things.

But tell me — why isn’t the temple rebuilt? Why haven’t we had a thousand years of peace? If the messiah was here, those prophesies would have been fulfilled.

And is there some reason that religious zealots can’t just live by their faith and stop harranging everyone else? If it were Muslims who did this all
Day every day, you’d be ranting and raving.

You should study Islam's methods of persuasion.

are they different fro white christian supremacist means of persuasion?

In current time----the Islamic methods of persuasion are different from the Christian methods of persuasion. In
the past, they were much more similar. Islam did not invent
all the filth----much is copied from the early catholic church

really? since 9/11 more people have been killed in this country by white christian supremacist terrorists than by muslim terrorists. facts matter.

 

[irosie91]

Who is like him?

Whose teachings are adored by all religions?

Whose example are adored by all religions?

Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?

Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?

Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?

Who else has given their life for you?

There is none like him.

He had good PR. Something people like you keep carrying on with. While your faith is yours and I have no issue with it, you do understand it is just yours, right?

And all people don’t “adore” him. He was a nice enough jewish rabbi though. Said some good things.

But tell me — why isn’t the temple rebuilt? Why haven’t we had a thousand years of peace? If the messiah was here, those prophesies would have been fulfilled.

And is there some reason that religious zealots can’t just live by their faith and stop harranging everyone else? If it were Muslims who did this all
Day every day, you’d be ranting and raving.

You should study Islam's methods of persuasion.

are they different fro white christian supremacist means of persuasion?

In current time----the Islamic methods of persuasion are different from the Christian methods of persuasion. In
the past, they were much more similar. Islam did not invent
all the filth----much is copied from the early catholic church

really? since 9/11 more people have been killed in this country by white christian supremacist terrorists than by muslim terrorists. facts matter.

the country has got a whole lot MORE ---"whites" than muslims-------want to break that stat down a bit. ------
"hunting accicents" don't count

 

[deanrd]

Who is like him?

Whose teachings are adored by all religions?

Whose example are adored by all religions?

Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?

Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?

Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?

Who else has given their life for you?

Who else allowed others to write about him instead of him writing about himself?

There is none like him.

Republicans have stopped following him.

 

[irosie91]

THE BUDDHA----

 

[irosie91]

THE BUDDHA----

In fact---MOSES too

 

[CounterView]

10 Christ-like Figures Who Pre-Date Jesus - Listverse

The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors - Wikipedia

Well at least someone is trying to address my OP. Thanks for that.

Upon examination of the article, however, it does not appear any of them are close to the uniqueness of Christ that I posted, except Krishna.

However, upon further examination of Krishna, it appears the article you provided gave misinformation, such as Krishna being crucified. Krishna was never crucified, he was accidentally killed by a hunter.

Krishna and Christ: Debunking the Parallels between Jesus and Krishna

Krishna was not crucified. He died when the hunter Jara shot him in the sole of his foot. In most stories it was said to be an accident9; in one story, Jara was actually a demon getting revenge for being killed by Krishna in a previous life.10 The reason Krishna died the way he did was that with the exception of the soles of his feet his body was invincible due to a boon granted him by the sage Durvāsas.11

Crucified between two thieves? Nothing like that at all in the authentic Hindu sources.

Krishna died not for our sins but in fulfillment of two curses made against him and his clan: (i) the curse of the widow Gandhari, for not stopping the battle in which her husband Dhritarashtra died,12 and (ii) the curse of the Brahmanas, for a stunt Krishna’s son, Samba, played on some holy men

Krishna also did not die for our sins

Krishna died not for our sins but in fulfillment of two curses made against him and his clan: (i) the curse of the widow Gandhari, for not stopping the battle in which her husband Dhritarashtra died,12 and (ii) the curse of the Brahmanas, for a stunt Krishna’s son, Samba, played on some holy men.13

I even took the liberty of getting the perspective of a Hindu.

The first thing which comes in my mind when I think of Christ is a feel of disappointment. I feel like I am a sinner and that I should firmly stick to Christ for my salvation. I feel dejected, morose, tired and exasperated with a feel of unknown guilt. I feel orphaned and helpless. Until the introduction of Krishna in my life, I felt life is a heinous crime and I am in no power to take control of my situation. That I have to be very very honest, suffocating myself, and can never ever do any 'wrong' thing in my life.

When I think of Krishna, I feel joy! The first thing that comes to my mind is fun. Krishna's way is so immoral but in that immorality it is so moral that it eases all the frustrations. Christ must say: Don't steal. But Krishna used to steal BUTTER not only from his home but also from all his neighbours. Yet he never stole anything valuable!

Krishna's ways are eccentric. He would do many things which can be put into the bracket of "immoral", like lying, stealing, beating, killing, affairs! Yet he never seemed wrong. Strange are his ways. Coz he knows where the limit is. He never crossed the lines. He never lied a word which could bring havoc to the society, he would never beat a man who is helpless, he would never kill someone who asked for mercy, he would never lure a woman into incest.

Krishna and Christ: Debunking the Parallels between Jesus and Krishna

Before actually typing my response to this post of yours, I tried to search this thread for any other mentions of Krishna, thinking such a result would include a reply to your post but alas, this forum doesn't seem to have a such a feature. So I searched the entire "Religion and Ethics" sub-forum and your post seems to be the only one in this thread mentioning Krishna.

I'm not from USA, I'm from India, and I was raised in a Hindu family, like most Hindus in India, being Hindus here means only celebrating Hindu festivals, ceremonies and following a culture indigenous to our region, we like everyone else don't follow our religion strictly, most of us don't even read our scriptures.

I'm not aware of a single instance here, where a native or orthodox Hindu ever drew parallels between Jesus and Krishna. I suspect the article(s) which has been mentioned has been specially constructed just for the purpose of showing Krishna in some bad light, as if he doesn't have or qualify to be something, which Jesus Christ does.

There are few errors in the work you quoted: 1. Krishna didn't die because of fulfillment of any curse against him, he is believed to have died because of karmic repercussions, Krishna is believed to be an avatar of Vishnu, in his previous avatar, as Rama, he shoots a fatal arrow at a powerful monkey, it's because of this that Krishna is believed to have succumbed to a similar fate. 2. Gandhari never became a widow through her husband's death on the battlefield, because her husband, Dhritarashtra never took part in the battle, as he was blind from his birth. 3. But Gandhari did curse Krishna and the curse involved that Krishna's clan must become extinct as he allowed her sons to be killed in the battle.

You write "Krishna also did not die for our sins" as if it is a bad thing, Hindus have their own spiritual world view, in this world view it is believed that everything(including everyone) has it's karma to work out, so we don't think we can outsource expiation of sins to someone else.

Now to answering your questions in the opening post of this thread:

Yours: Who is like him?
Mine: Why should anyone be like Jesus Christ? And why is it a bad thing if someone isn't like Jesus Christ.

Yours: Whose teachings are adored by all religions?
Mine: Which religions other than Christianity and Islam adore Jesus Christ's teachings? You can't use some similarities in teachings in different religions as being adored.

Yours: Whose example are adored by all religions?
Mine: Again which religions other than Christianity and Islam adore his examples?

Yours: Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?
Mine: Why is it a bad thing if someone didn't say that only through him can we know God?

Yours: Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?
Mine: Plenty people do that. Have you never heard of charities and hospitals?

Yours: Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?
Mine: Many people, maybe Buddha.

Yours: Who else has given their life for you?
Mine: Many people.

Yours: Who else allowed others to write about him instead of him writing about himself?
Mine: Many people.


And lastly I'm not even a devotee of Krishna. Krishna isn't the only God in Hinduism, but because of ISKCON he is well know outside India. I registered just to counter errors in that work debunking parallels.

 

[irosie91]

10 Christ-like Figures Who Pre-Date Jesus - Listverse

The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors - Wikipedia

Well at least someone is trying to address my OP. Thanks for that.

Upon examination of the article, however, it does not appear any of them are close to the uniqueness of Christ that I posted, except Krishna.

However, upon further examination of Krishna, it appears the article you provided gave misinformation, such as Krishna being crucified. Krishna was never crucified, he was accidentally killed by a hunter.

Krishna and Christ: Debunking the Parallels between Jesus and Krishna

Krishna was not crucified. He died when the hunter Jara shot him in the sole of his foot. In most stories it was said to be an accident9; in one story, Jara was actually a demon getting revenge for being killed by Krishna in a previous life.10 The reason Krishna died the way he did was that with the exception of the soles of his feet his body was invincible due to a boon granted him by the sage Durvāsas.11

Crucified between two thieves? Nothing like that at all in the authentic Hindu sources.

Krishna died not for our sins but in fulfillment of two curses made against him and his clan: (i) the curse of the widow Gandhari, for not stopping the battle in which her husband Dhritarashtra died,12 and (ii) the curse of the Brahmanas, for a stunt Krishna’s son, Samba, played on some holy men

Krishna also did not die for our sins

Krishna died not for our sins but in fulfillment of two curses made against him and his clan: (i) the curse of the widow Gandhari, for not stopping the battle in which her husband Dhritarashtra died,12 and (ii) the curse of the Brahmanas, for a stunt Krishna’s son, Samba, played on some holy men.13

I even took the liberty of getting the perspective of a Hindu.

The first thing which comes in my mind when I think of Christ is a feel of disappointment. I feel like I am a sinner and that I should firmly stick to Christ for my salvation. I feel dejected, morose, tired and exasperated with a feel of unknown guilt. I feel orphaned and helpless. Until the introduction of Krishna in my life, I felt life is a heinous crime and I am in no power to take control of my situation. That I have to be very very honest, suffocating myself, and can never ever do any 'wrong' thing in my life.

When I think of Krishna, I feel joy! The first thing that comes to my mind is fun. Krishna's way is so immoral but in that immorality it is so moral that it eases all the frustrations. Christ must say: Don't steal. But Krishna used to steal BUTTER not only from his home but also from all his neighbours. Yet he never stole anything valuable!

Krishna's ways are eccentric. He would do many things which can be put into the bracket of "immoral", like lying, stealing, beating, killing, affairs! Yet he never seemed wrong. Strange are his ways. Coz he knows where the limit is. He never crossed the lines. He never lied a word which could bring havoc to the society, he would never beat a man who is helpless, he would never kill someone who asked for mercy, he would never lure a woman into incest.

Krishna and Christ: Debunking the Parallels between Jesus and Krishna

Before actually typing my response to this post of yours, I tried to search this thread for any other mentions of Krishna, thinking such a result would include a reply to your post but alas, this forum doesn't seem to have a such a feature. So I searched the entire "Religion and Ethics" sub-forum and your post seems to be the only one in this thread mentioning Krishna.

I'm not from USA, I'm from India, and I was raised in a Hindu family, like most Hindus in India, being Hindus here means only celebrating Hindu festivals, ceremonies and following a culture indigenous to our region, we like everyone else don't follow our religion strictly, most of us don't even read our scriptures.

I'm not aware of a single instance here, where a native or orthodox Hindu ever drew parallels between Jesus and Krishna. I suspect the article(s) which has been mentioned has been specially constructed just for the purpose of showing Krishna in some bad light, as if he doesn't have or qualify to be something, which Jesus Christ does.

There are few errors in the work you quoted: 1. Krishna didn't die because of fulfillment of any curse against him, he is believed to have died because of karmic repercussions, Krishna is believed to be an avatar of Vishnu, in his previous avatar, as Rama, he shoots a fatal arrow at a powerful monkey, it's because of this that Krishna is believed to have succumbed to a similar fate. 2. Gandhari never became a widow through her husband's death on the battlefield, because her husband, Dhritarashtra never took part in the battle, as he was blind from his birth. 3. But Gandhari did curse Krishna and the curse involved that Krishna's clan must become extinct as he allowed her sons to be killed in the battle.

You write "Krishna also did not die for our sins" as if it is a bad thing, Hindus have their own spiritual world view, in this world view it is believed that everything(including everyone) has it's karma to work out, so we don't think we can outsource expiation of sins to someone else.

Now to answering your questions in the opening post of this thread:

Yours: Who is like him?
Mine: Why should anyone be like Jesus Christ? And why is it a bad thing if someone isn't like Jesus Christ.

Yours: Whose teachings are adored by all religions?
Mine: Which religions other than Christianity and Islam adore Jesus Christ's teachings? You can't use some similarities in teachings in different religions as being adored.

Yours: Whose example are adored by all religions?
Mine: Again which religions other than Christianity and Islam adore his examples?

Yours: Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?
Mine: Why is it a bad thing if someone didn't say that only through him can we know God?

Yours: Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?
Mine: Plenty people do that. Have you never heard of charities and hospitals?

Yours: Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?
Mine: Many people, maybe Buddha.

Yours: Who else has given their life for you?
Mine: Many people.

Yours: Who else allowed others to write about him instead of him writing about himself?
Mine: Many people.


And lastly I'm not even a devotee of Krishna. Krishna isn't the only God in Hinduism, but because of ISKCON he is well know outside India. I registered just to counter errors in that work debunking parallels.

Counter------so true----the moral lessons of just about all religions have LOTS IN COMMON----
but it is not an idea you can sell to either Christians or Muslims

 

[Votto]

10 Christ-like Figures Who Pre-Date Jesus - Listverse

The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors - Wikipedia

Well at least someone is trying to address my OP. Thanks for that.

Upon examination of the article, however, it does not appear any of them are close to the uniqueness of Christ that I posted, except Krishna.

However, upon further examination of Krishna, it appears the article you provided gave misinformation, such as Krishna being crucified. Krishna was never crucified, he was accidentally killed by a hunter.

Krishna and Christ: Debunking the Parallels between Jesus and Krishna

Krishna was not crucified. He died when the hunter Jara shot him in the sole of his foot. In most stories it was said to be an accident9; in one story, Jara was actually a demon getting revenge for being killed by Krishna in a previous life.10 The reason Krishna died the way he did was that with the exception of the soles of his feet his body was invincible due to a boon granted him by the sage Durvāsas.11

Crucified between two thieves? Nothing like that at all in the authentic Hindu sources.

Krishna died not for our sins but in fulfillment of two curses made against him and his clan: (i) the curse of the widow Gandhari, for not stopping the battle in which her husband Dhritarashtra died,12 and (ii) the curse of the Brahmanas, for a stunt Krishna’s son, Samba, played on some holy men

Krishna also did not die for our sins

Krishna died not for our sins but in fulfillment of two curses made against him and his clan: (i) the curse of the widow Gandhari, for not stopping the battle in which her husband Dhritarashtra died,12 and (ii) the curse of the Brahmanas, for a stunt Krishna’s son, Samba, played on some holy men.13

I even took the liberty of getting the perspective of a Hindu.

The first thing which comes in my mind when I think of Christ is a feel of disappointment. I feel like I am a sinner and that I should firmly stick to Christ for my salvation. I feel dejected, morose, tired and exasperated with a feel of unknown guilt. I feel orphaned and helpless. Until the introduction of Krishna in my life, I felt life is a heinous crime and I am in no power to take control of my situation. That I have to be very very honest, suffocating myself, and can never ever do any 'wrong' thing in my life.

When I think of Krishna, I feel joy! The first thing that comes to my mind is fun. Krishna's way is so immoral but in that immorality it is so moral that it eases all the frustrations. Christ must say: Don't steal. But Krishna used to steal BUTTER not only from his home but also from all his neighbours. Yet he never stole anything valuable!

Krishna's ways are eccentric. He would do many things which can be put into the bracket of "immoral", like lying, stealing, beating, killing, affairs! Yet he never seemed wrong. Strange are his ways. Coz he knows where the limit is. He never crossed the lines. He never lied a word which could bring havoc to the society, he would never beat a man who is helpless, he would never kill someone who asked for mercy, he would never lure a woman into incest.

Krishna and Christ: Debunking the Parallels between Jesus and Krishna

Before actually typing my response to this post of yours, I tried to search this thread for any other mentions of Krishna, thinking such a result would include a reply to your post but alas, this forum doesn't seem to have a such a feature. So I searched the entire "Religion and Ethics" sub-forum and your post seems to be the only one in this thread mentioning Krishna.

I'm not from USA, I'm from India, and I was raised in a Hindu family, like most Hindus in India, being Hindus here means only celebrating Hindu festivals, ceremonies and following a culture indigenous to our region, we like everyone else don't follow our religion strictly, most of us don't even read our scriptures.

I'm not aware of a single instance here, where a native or orthodox Hindu ever drew parallels between Jesus and Krishna. I suspect the article(s) which has been mentioned has been specially constructed just for the purpose of showing Krishna in some bad light, as if he doesn't have or qualify to be something, which Jesus Christ does.

There are few errors in the work you quoted: 1. Krishna didn't die because of fulfillment of any curse against him, he is believed to have died because of karmic repercussions, Krishna is believed to be an avatar of Vishnu, in his previous avatar, as Rama, he shoots a fatal arrow at a powerful monkey, it's because of this that Krishna is believed to have succumbed to a similar fate. 2. Gandhari never became a widow through her husband's death on the battlefield, because her husband, Dhritarashtra never took part in the battle, as he was blind from his birth. 3. But Gandhari did curse Krishna and the curse involved that Krishna's clan must become extinct as he allowed her sons to be killed in the battle.

You write "Krishna also did not die for our sins" as if it is a bad thing, Hindus have their own spiritual world view, in this world view it is believed that everything(including everyone) has it's karma to work out, so we don't think we can outsource expiation of sins to someone else.

Now to answering your questions in the opening post of this thread:

Yours: Who is like him?
Mine: Why should anyone be like Jesus Christ? And why is it a bad thing if someone isn't like Jesus Christ.

Yours: Whose teachings are adored by all religions?
Mine: Which religions other than Christianity and Islam adore Jesus Christ's teachings? You can't use some similarities in teachings in different religions as being adored.

Yours: Whose example are adored by all religions?
Mine: Again which religions other than Christianity and Islam adore his examples?

Yours: Who else said that only through him can we know God, and then lowered himself to be our servant?
Mine: Why is it a bad thing if someone didn't say that only through him can we know God?

Yours: Who else fed us when we hungered and healed us when we were sick?
Mine: Plenty people do that. Have you never heard of charities and hospitals?

Yours: Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?
Mine: Many people, maybe Buddha.

Yours: Who else has given their life for you?
Mine: Many people.

Yours: Who else allowed others to write about him instead of him writing about himself?
Mine: Many people.


And lastly I'm not even a devotee of Krishna. Krishna isn't the only God in Hinduism, but because of ISKCON he is well know outside India. I registered just to counter errors in that work debunking parallels.

Yours: Who else is as famous having never been rich, never held political power, and never having an army to fight for you? In fact, who is as famous?
Mine: Many people, maybe Buddha.

What does that mean? Maybe Buddha?

 

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What does that mean? Maybe Buddha?

Maybe Buddha is as famous as Jesus Christ.

He gave up his kingdom, his wealth, political power and his army. Even after giving up all this he is still famous, and Buddhists didn't even convert others through violence, like Christianity did and like Islam does even now.