'For Jesus was a prophet, like Amos and Hosea and many before him, and thought of in this way he is a very meaningful figure in the world in which we live today.
What Jesus said is that we are all brothers and sisters and should love one another as neighbours. As I have got older I have come to realise that is exactly what all the major religions teach: treat other people as you wanted to be treated yourself – the Golden Rule.
In the Talmud, Judaism tells us, 'What is hateful to you do not to your fellow men. That is the entire law and all the rest is commentary.'
'For Muslims, the Sunnah says, with equal force, 'No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself'
Buddhism teaches – 'Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful'
This teaching is of crucial importance in the world today but unfortunately the structure of religions have replaced the message, and these structures produce their own kings. We should stick to the teachings and be careful of those who claim the right to interpret them in order to acquire control for themselves'.
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