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**itaspCatCriny** · 08-05-2012, 11:49 PM

Hmmm...
I read a Jack Kerouac novel where at some point he talks about this, but never gave much credence to the idea (although, it is interesting).

While Jesus' teachings on compassion, poverty, love, etc., seem somewhat Buddhist, he also says things like "let those who are not with us be against us." (mark 9:40. Similar verses in Matthew 12:30 and Luke 11:23), and constantly emphasizes blind faith, worship, and belief in things that cannot be proven.

There is also the whole discussion about if Jesus ever existed, but I think that might be reaching outside the area of discussion too much for me to get into.

08-05-2012, 11:49 PM	#11
itaspCatCriny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Hmmm... I read a Jack Kerouac novel where at some point he talks about this, but never gave much credence to the idea (although, it is interesting). While Jesus' teachings on compassion, poverty, love, etc., seem somewhat Buddhist, he also says things like "let those who are not with us be against us." (mark 9:40. Similar verses in Matthew 12:30 and Luke 11:23), and constantly emphasizes blind faith, worship, and belief in things that cannot be proven. There is also the whole discussion about if Jesus ever existed, but I think that might be reaching outside the area of discussion too much for me to get into.
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