troll - the really funny part is...Jesus WASN'T a Christian! He was a Jew. He never specified that people had to belong to any particular religion in order to achieve salvation. These facts seem to be lost on many of his "followers", who are not following him at all, IMO, but following rigid social and religious conventions they are familiar with, that's all.

Every holy man I've ever heard of in the Vedic traditions (from India) recognizes Jesus as a God-man, a fully realized being. Muslims recognize him as a genuine prophet of God, although they place more emphasis on Mohammed, who came later, and to their people. Yet Christians generally deny Muslim and Indian holy figures without even bothering to investigate what they had to say about anything.

Gotta wonder, eh?

I personally feel that spiritual advancement and dedication is something that completely transcends all conventional religions and yet includes them as far as they go, so I have no trouble accepting Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, Krishna, Baha'Ullah, etc...as all being manifestations or messengers of God.

I'm still trying to make my mind up about William Shatner, though...as to just where exactly he fits in. Hmmmm... :-)

A lot of good suggestions for peace on this thread, I must say. I'd add to it, but I am burnt out. Good night.

- LH