Comments on: Britt Hume Advises Tiger Woods To Reject Buddhism, Choose Jesus

By: Kalki

Kalki — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:22:28 +0000

The so-called uniqueness of Christianity is mainly in the eyes of Christians. From the viewpoint of a non-Christian follower, the belief about blood atonement, Messiah or such terms are based only on some trust to some message which according to some particular sources was given to the people about 2000 years ago, which authenticity can be equally confirmed or rejected by the (un)believer. The common sense which makes Christians to believe in it is the common sense of the chosen group who consider themselves as depositaries of the Gospel. There is too little to have faith on the message mentioned above.

On the contrary Buddhism is not about accepting any message a priori as Christianity, it’s about the practice of recognition of your mind, which is connected to the very common sense of things as they are.

“Do not go upon what has been acquired by repeated hearing, nor upon tradition, nor upon rumor, nor upon what is in a scripture, nor upon surmise, nor upon an axiom, nor upon specious reasoning, nor upon a bias towards a notion that has been pondered over, nor upon another’s seeming ability, nor upon the consideration ‘the monk is our teacher’.
Kalamas, when you yourselves know: ‘These things are good; these things are not blamable; these things are praised by the wise; undertaken and observed, these things lead to benefit and happiness,’ enter on and abide in them.”

There is even an old Zen Buddhism saying: “if you see a Buddha in front of you, kill him”. There cannot be a true faith before you didn’t try and proof the practical site of this faith at first. So Christianity isn’t a faith to the Buddhist at all, it’s a belief, a religion. Dear brothers Christians, if you boast with your faith, first you should prove you are both living in accordance with your rules
and your special spiritual powers are something fruitful and advantageous to the spiritual development of your followers. More than common religions like Braminism or Vodou of course when we have the same Mimbo-Jumbo of yielding to the power of an external God or so. The fact that you are similar to Buddhism to the rejecting religion for faith and truth is insufficient considering that you have no definition what truth and faith is, other than youd direction a priori (the finger directed at the Moon) on a historical wise man called nopwadays Jesus Christ whose distorted teachings you follow.

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:26:39 +0000

Reverence and fear of God are basic to all wisdom. Knowing God results in all other understanding. Some don’t understand what they don’t know.

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By: Ardnas

Ardnas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:25:30 +0000

Jules – Those who do not accept the truth of Christianity do not have a clue as to what Christianity is. They are confused and will stay confused until their dying day unless they accept the FACT that Jesus is their only way to God and heaven. God is not going to reveal truth to someone who does not want it revealed. God is the one who chooses to lift the blindness from your eyes. You cannot do it nor can your church, your friends, your religion or anything you might choose. Religion is just that, a religion. You can make a religion out of anything. True Christianity is Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone…True Christianity crucifies the individual and makes him/her totally dependent on God through the power of the Holy Spirit and the blood of Jesus Christ. These people become abusive with their words because of their blind spritual life.

By: jules

jules — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:38:31 +0000

It always amazes me when Christians and non-Christians/non-believers of the Christian faith come together to discuss faith and religion, non-believers default to explosive anger and what seems to be pure hate and rage.
I do not understand why Christians are labeled as judgemental idiots and ‘assholes’ for attempting to have an open minded, adult discussion about religion. Why must non-believers resort to insults and snide comments? .
What do we do that is SO offensive to non-believers? I really would be interested to know.
I feel like we, Christians, are very open to discussion and seeing both sides of the story. I know that I am personally very accepting of everyone – race, religious affliation, sexual preferance – I hold nothing against anyone. I label no one. I’m loving, forgiving, accepting, and understanding and very tolerant of others opinion and beliefs.
The double standard is getting EXTREMELY old. People swear. I say nothing. People offend me. I say nothing. People live lifestyles I do not necessarily agree with. I say nothing…. I mention my faith or my God and without fail, someone will insult me, mock me, curse at me, remind me how idiotic my beliefs are. The freedom of speech stopped being free a long time ago. The price of Christianity is anything but FREE.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:31:39 +0000

Dear Mr. Hume, I just watched your comments to Tiger Woods on Utube, and I do agree that when someone is truly a Christian, he/she will try with the help of God to live according to God’s word, the Bible. But even then, people make a lot of mistakes and wrong decisions, daily. I feel sorry for Tiger, as well as for all those who looked up to him. (If I had done what Tiger did, only the closest community would have been aware of it.)
But why do people blow up when one talks about their believes, the way you did on the video? It’s because Satan sets them up to it. Satan does not want Jesus to have the upper hand in any way, shape, or form. He uses unbelievers to do his bidding for him. We believers have to pray for them.
Anyone, who does not choose to bow their knee now, will one day have no choice, but to bow before the King of the universe. That is a fact.

By: Trish Ponder

Trish Ponder — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:05:42 +0000

cherubian, we got to that point about the time so many Christians became odious assholes.

By: cherubian

cherubian — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:35:54 +0000

It is time people like Brit Hume are not afraid to express what is right and not be scared of few ignorant people. When did we get to the point where a Christian is rebuked for telling the truth.

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:09:58 +0000

Britt,

At least someone has the courage to speak the truth in a difficult situation. No matter what Tiger is our brother. He has sinned like all other men. The world may not like the fact that Tiger has access to forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Christ hung, bled and died for the right to offer us a salvation and no devil in hell can take away that fact. Let’s pray that some Christian has access to Tiger to offer Christ to him and Christ will cleanse him no matter what the media or any other venue may espouse. God bless you.

By: connie Dutton

connie Dutton — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:25:50 +0000

It is so refreshing to have a man like Brit Hume on TV. He is made of what our founding fathers built this great country on. I hope Tiger woods accepts Brit’s wonderful advice and becomes a Christian. This is our only hope in this world for God does answer prayer….Sometimes the answer is not now….sometimes it is no….sometimes yes…for God ’s think ing is so superior to man’s He knows what we need when we often do not…1 Cor 1:25