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Originally Posted by Igzy

What I am saying is to my registration none of these characters compare with Jesus, either in life, words or anything else.

Of course. Basically you are supporting your contention that Jesus is incomparably higher than any figure in history with your evaluation that Jesus is incomparably higher than any figure in history. There's a vicious circularity to your argument that should be obvious to any objective person if not to you. Your "registration" is informed by your opinion. Not surprisingly, they agree.

The fact that a lot of people believe they do is really irrelevant. You haven't demonstrated that they do. Quantity doesn't equal quality. The whole story of Jesus is so many levels above the stories of the people that you cite that I'm really surprised you even attempt to make the comparison.

Your opinion of quality is not necessarily quality either. What's it based on?

Let's be real. Give me the most impressive quote from any of these guys that you can find, or from anyone else. Go out and find the best example of their lofty wisdom. I guarantee you I will find a quote from Jesus that will top it. And I guarantee you I can show you why it tops it.

What an exercise in futility that would be. Are we supposed to believe that you could be an unbiased judge in this matter? You would simply reply, as you have already, that there is no comparison. But, just to humor you, I'll play along. Here is a comparison of some sayings of Jesus and Buddha for you to evaluate:

Jesus: "Do to others as you would have them do to you." Luke 6:31
Buddha: "Consider others as yourself." Dhammapada 10:1

Jesus: "If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also." Luke 6:29
Buddha: "If anyone should give you a blow with his hand, with a stick, or with a knife, you should abandon any desires and utter no evil words." Majjhima Nikaya 21:6

Jesus: "Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." Matthew 25:45
Buddha: "If you do not tend to one another, then who is there to tend you? Whoever would tend me, he should tend the sick." Vinaya, Mahavagga 8:26.3

Jesus: "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword." Matthew 26:52
Buddha: "Abandoning the taking of life, the ascetic Gautama dwells refraining from taking life, without stick or sword." Digha Nikaya 1:1.8

Jesus: "Those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it." Mark 8:35
Buddha: "With the relinquishing of all thought and egotism, the enlightened one is liberated through not clinging." Majjhima Nikaya 72:15

In each case, tell us why Jesus' saying is incomparably better.