Christianity has its own Action Figure,
that it refers to as Christ.
Christianity can clothe this Action Figure,
in the acceptable fashions of the day,
and still call it Christ.
Christianity can contort this Action Figure,
into innumerable unnatural poses,
and still call it Christ.
Christianity can decapitate this Action Figure,
replacing the head with another,
and still call it Christ.
Christianity can use this Action Figure,
committing all manner of perversions,
and still call it Christ.
Christianity can disfigure this Action Figure,
until resemblance to the original is lost,
and still call it Christ.
Every Christian can have an Action Figure,
specifically tailored for themself,
and still call it Christ.
But amongst all these varying Action Figures,
at no point does any Christian ever think to ask,
“Is this really Christ?”
.
Christians know nothing
about Christ.
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Replacing the terms Christ, Christian and Christianity with applicable substitutions from other Religions, still makes this post valid.
Naked Principles
Religions may surround and embellish Legitimate Moral Principles with extravagant, self-aggrandising hoopla, but Legitimate Moral Principles require no ornamentation to provide them authority.
Dispense with the extravagant, self-aggrandising hoopla, and allow Legitimate Moral Principles to stand on their own.
Legitimate Moral Principles have no Religious requirement.
Virtue Signalling Blasphemy 1
“God Bless You.”
Let us assume a Being that created the Universe actually exists.
“God Bless You.”
Let us assume this Santa Claus in the sky must be appeased.
“God Bless You.”
Is it not blasphemous to issue commands to this Being?
“God Bless You.”
Is it not egotistical to virtue signal some self-perceived righteousness?
“God Bless You.”
Is such a Being not able to act on their own volition?
“God Bless You.”
Without guidance from some insignificant part of creation?
“God Bless You.”
This supposed Being created the Universe after all.
“God Bless You.”
It seems only just that such a Being should strike you down for being so impudent.
“God Bless You.”
But then, if such a Being does not exist, what are you doing exactly?
“God Bless You.”
What is the purpose of this statement?
“God Bless You.”
Either way, God or no God, you are a Fool.
“God Bless You.”
False Equivalency 2
The period in Western culture
referred to as, the Enlightenment.
vs
The Consciousness state the Buddha
referred to as, Enlightenment.
One is the equivalent of Learning to Count.
The other is equivalent to Understanding 12th Order Differential Equations.
There is a long road in between.
Developing the ability for Reason and Logic is just the beginning of the journey, not the final destination.
Yet, Western culture learnt to count, and went downhill from there.
Technical gadgets do not define the quality of a culture.
The quality of the Individuals, defines the quality of a culture.
Western Enlightenment ≠ The Buddha’s Enlightenment.
The phrase that Christ used for this same state, was the Kingdom of Heaven.
Be Like Christ 3
Christ was not a Christian.
So why are you?
.
Be like Christ.
…
The Buddha was not a Buddhist.
So why are you?
.
Be like the Buddha.
…
Muhammad was not a Muslim.
So why are you?
.
Be like Muhammad.
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Revision Log
- 25th May 2026 – Virtue Signalling Blasphemy section added.
- 25th May 2026 – False Equivalency section added.
- 28th May 2026 – Be Like Christ section added.
