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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=takoma]Those of you who say it is necessary to accept as literal truth the divinity of Christ, the Resurrection, the Virgin Birth, etc, can you tell me what you call someone who does not believe those things, but accepts and follows the teachings of Christ?[/quote]

The teaching of Christ is that nobody gets to the father except through him.  Do you accept it? And why?[/quote]

Different poster.  I accept that, but from a more metaphysical viewpoint .  No one can reach that perfect good unless they become Christ-Like.  Jesus Christ was our perfect example of unconditional love, compassion, kindness and ultimately, sacrifice.  God in human form.    How many of us would die for someone who didn't even like us?  Someone who was undeserving?  How many could forgive the way Jesus did?

I believe in Jesus as the Christ.  I believe he came to earth to show us the way to perfect love.  That makes me a Christian.  However, I believe there are many, many paths to that same end.  To God - the loving source of all that is good.[/quote]

Nope. Nice try . Just admit you don't believe Christs teaching that he is the only begotten son of God who is the truth , the way and the life and that no man gets to the father except THROUGH him.

Don't be afraid to call him a loonatic if you do not accept that. He respects you more than the"Luke warm" spinners and word twisters.[/quote]

I say this as gently as possible -  Your words do not sound very Christ-like.  I am a Christian because I am a follower of Christ.  My spirituality does not require that I dismiss the beliefs of the others simply because they believe differently than I.

I can honor the Christ in all people.[/quote]

Why would you follow a man who claims to be God, claims there is no way to heaven except through him and claimed to have been sent to die for the sins of the world and rise from the dead them ascend into heaven?

Wouldn't Buddhism make more sense for you?[/quote]

NP here, but I believe when Jesus said no one goes to heaven except through him, he meant because he saved humanity through his message and his acts (ending with his death and resurrection). I don't believe it translated to "no one goes to heaven unless they believe I existed"). So, I am a Christian and DO believe Jesus died and rose again, but I do not necessarily believe that ONLY Christians can go to heaven. [/quote]

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