A Verse In Contradiction - Bryan

Now I consider me and Pete to be very like minded individuals, or at least one could assume as much from looking upon the surface. However, even though we are very similar in action, I find we often differ in reason. To this I say "Jesus Christ a dictator"? Meh, I can't see it. You see to me, I always just thought of him as a guy with many good ideas, most of which when used can make life a bit better for all. Now I can understand how some can see it as such because, sad to say, there are a lot of Christians out there who make it seem as much, but when you come down to it, Jesus said "I am the way", he never said anything about being the only way. I chose to follow his way mostly because it feels right to me. Notice how I say "follow" and not "worship". That's because I don't worship Jesus (GASP!!!). What can I say, I'm also a fan of the whole "Thou shall worship no other but me" thing. And for those who bring to mind the whole three into one, I just can't buy it. If Jesus and God where really one in the same, he really didn't sacrifice all that much upon the cross now did he. All he would have done then was shed that lil' 'ol mortal coil. Was he really the son of God, couldn't tell you, that's between him and his mama, but I can tell you he was a good philosopher, someone worth takin' a listin' to from time to time. But I digress, as I've said before, he's not the only way, know both Muhammad and Moses had some pretty good ideas, and I found many other good ideas in Taoism and Buddhism. Heck I've even managed to find some atheists who have got some pretty good ideas on this whole thing called life. I suppose that's mainly the thing that shapes my faith, the want and need to be better. No matter what faith (or lack there of) you may have, all I thnk really matters is that you try and be good person, the path you take is all up to you.