"Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me about my driveway leading up to my manor.
wrote in message ...
JimC,
Even if the bible is not an accurate record of historical events, don't
you
agree that the principles taught in the new testament are those that are
good for society and individuals?
Yes, Lord Smithers, I would agree that "some" of the principles taught in
the new testament are in agreement with mine. I also will say that some of
the principles taught in the Koran are also very good principles to live by.
The really best principles to live by, imho, are those written by the
scholars of Buddha. Perhaps the best know today is Lhamo Dhondrub or most
commonly called Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dali Lama.

Jim C.

Buddha was a wise man, as was Confucius.


"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

"Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me about my driveway leading up to my
manor.
wrote in message ...
JimC,
Even if the bible is not an accurate record of historical events, don't
you
agree that the principles taught in the new testament are those that are
good for society and individuals?
Yes, Lord Smithers, I would agree that "some" of the principles taught in
the new testament are in agreement with mine. I also will say that some
of
the principles taught in the Koran are also very good principles to live
by.
The really best principles to live by, imho, are those written by the
scholars of Buddha. Perhaps the best know today is Lhamo Dhondrub or most
commonly called Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dali Lama.

Jim C.

Buddha was a wise man, as was Confucius.


"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

"Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me about my driveway leading up to my
manor.
wrote in message ...
JimC,
Even if the bible is not an accurate record of historical events, don't
you
agree that the principles taught in the new testament are those that are
good for society and individuals?
Yes, Lord Smithers, I would agree that "some" of the principles taught in
the new testament are in agreement with mine. I also will say that some
of
the principles taught in the Koran are also very good principles to live
by.
The really best principles to live by, imho, are those written by the
scholars of Buddha. Perhaps the best know today is Lhamo Dhondrub or most
commonly called Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dali Lama.

Jim C.

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:47:35 -0500, "Jim Carter" wrote:


"Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me about my driveway leading up to my manor.
wrote in message ...
JimC,
Even if the bible is not an accurate record of historical events, don't
you
agree that the principles taught in the new testament are those that are
good for society and individuals?
Yes, Lord Smithers, I would agree that "some" of the principles taught in
the new testament are in agreement with mine. I also will say that some of
the principles taught in the Koran are also very good principles to live by.
The really best principles to live by, imho, are those written by the
scholars of Buddha. Perhaps the best know today is Lhamo Dhondrub or most
commonly called Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dali Lama.

Jim C.


Now let's see how many folks here disparage the teachings of Buddha, or the Dali Lama. I'll bet
none.

What, pray tell, does your disparaging of the bible do for you? I can understand Harry doing so,
because he's simply hoping to **** someone off (it's part of NPD). But, why you?

You've stated you're not a Christian. Do you have *any* religious beliefs, or are you atheist?

--
John H

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you Peace, Fellowship, and Good Humor as we celebrate the birth of OUR Lord, Jesus Christ on the Christmas Holy Day.

"John H." wrote in message
...
Now let's see how many folks here disparage the teachings of Buddha, or
the Dali Lama. I'll bet
none.
What, pray tell, does your disparaging of the bible do for you? I can
understand Harry doing so,
because he's simply hoping to **** someone off (it's part of NPD). But,
why you?
You've stated you're not a Christian. Do you have *any* religious beliefs,
or are you atheist?
John H
I was just trying to point out to some people here that the bible contains,
to my way of thinking, a lot of things that are totally unbelievable and yet
most Christians take it as truth, word for word.
Yes, I am an atheist. If there really was a god, there would be no
mosquitoes.

Jim C.

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:23:39 -0500, "Jim Carter" wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
.. .
Now let's see how many folks here disparage the teachings of Buddha, or
the Dali Lama. I'll bet
none.
What, pray tell, does your disparaging of the bible do for you? I can
understand Harry doing so,
because he's simply hoping to **** someone off (it's part of NPD). But,
why you?
You've stated you're not a Christian. Do you have *any* religious beliefs,
or are you atheist?
John H
I was just trying to point out to some people here that the bible contains,
to my way of thinking, a lot of things that are totally unbelievable and yet
most Christians take it as truth, word for word.
Yes, I am an atheist. If there really was a god, there would be no
mosquitoes.

Jim C.


Well, JC, I'm glad for you. You have no beliefs to be disparaged. I hope the celebration of
Christmas by about 90% of the US doesn't upset you too much.

--
John H

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you Peace, Fellowship, and Good Humor as we celebrate the birth of OUR Lord, Jesus Christ on the Christmas Holy Day.

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:35:43 -0500, John H. wrote:


Well, JC, I'm glad for you. You have no beliefs to be disparaged. I hope
the celebration of Christmas by about 90% of the US doesn't upset you too
much.

I suspect more than 90% celebrate Christmas, but then you don't need to be
a Christian to celebrate it, do you? According to the CIA factbook, only
80% of the population is Christian.

Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%,
other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/us.html

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:53:59 -0500, thunder wrote:

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:35:43 -0500, John H. wrote:


Well, JC, I'm glad for you. You have no beliefs to be disparaged. I hope
the celebration of Christmas by about 90% of the US doesn't upset you too
much.

I suspect more than 90% celebrate Christmas, but then you don't need to be
a Christian to celebrate it, do you? According to the CIA factbook, only
80% of the population is Christian.

Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%,
other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/us.html

My dentist celebrates Christmas, tree, presents for her kids, office decorations, etc. and she's a
Muslim from Iran. The family just liked the traditions, and so did their kids (duh!).
--
John Herring

Hope your Christmas is Spectacular,
and your New Year even Better!

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:09:50 -0500, John H. wrote:


My dentist celebrates Christmas, tree, presents for her kids, office
decorations, etc. and she's a Muslim from Iran. The family just liked the
traditions, and so did their kids (duh!). --

I've known more than one Jewish family that have celebrated Christmas.
Although, I would have to say they were ethnically Jewish, and perhaps,
not practicing Jews.

Hope your Christmas is Spectacular,
and your New Year even Better!

So John, with all this Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas hubbub, do you send
two cards out? You know, one for Christmas and one for New Years?
Personally, I always thought that was what Happy Holidays (as in plural)
was about. Stupid me, I never realized it was a communist plot against
that poor downtrodden American minority, Christians.

"John H." wrote in message
...
On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:53:59 -0500, thunder
wrote:

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:35:43 -0500, John H. wrote:


Well, JC, I'm glad for you. You have no beliefs to be disparaged. I
hope
the celebration of Christmas by about 90% of the US doesn't upset you
too
much.

I suspect more than 90% celebrate Christmas, but then you don't need to
be
a Christian to celebrate it, do you? According to the CIA factbook, only
80% of the population is Christian.

Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%,
other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/us.html

My dentist celebrates Christmas, tree, presents for her kids, office
decorations, etc. and she's a
Muslim from Iran. The family just liked the traditions, and so did their
kids (duh!).

Muslims also celebrate Easter (at least they did the time I was in Egypt)

--
John Herring

Hope your Christmas is Spectacular,
and your New Year even Better!