The Biggest Statue of Christ

The famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro may lose its status as the Saviors biggest sculpture in the world. In Syria, they have laid the cornerstone of a grand monument, which is expected to surpass its Brazilian counterpart by three meters.

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[lawza3]

What and why are muslims celebrating?

[calpolyis]

It is very normal in Syria to see a mosque and a church next to each other, and it is very normal for Muslims to celebrate Christians holidays and for Christians to celebrate Muslims holidays

[syriandruze]

Long live the Islamic and Christian Nation of Syria.

May all the religions love each other forever

[jereuter01]

@mishakaz It is their "dogma"  as I said in orig comment. DOGMA IS THE PROBLEM! I do not believe in Second Coming. My life is what I am capable of discerning from day to day within my own space & time. Abrah faiths are no more inclined toward superstition than any other "religions" , but my view is that these 3 ARE more inclined towards murder, terror, intolerance, and myopia. I support evolutionary metaphysics & shattering these "sacred myths" not approving, condoning or enabling.

[mishakaz]

The Kingdom of God is no edifice, it is all around us. But, if you consider all of existence to be Arbitrary, then I suppose that you are correct. God (in the Abrahamic sense) gave us this world not as some training ground, but as a permanent residence - before as well as after the Second Judgement.

I find it interesting how you consistently criticise Christianity, but attempt to universalise it by afterwards lumping other faiths in to an aforementioned example, as if it is also their dogma.

[mishakaz]

Ameratsu would find the whole Crucifix business offensive, I think. I know of no other tradition wherein a god lowers and limits himself by taking on human form and then allows himself to be destroyed by his own creation to help restore them onto the path they faltered from by disobeying him. Gods will stay gods, though they may do things for humanity or even sacrifice for themselves, but never with a purely selfless intention. Other gods would probably look at Christ's undertaking with disdain

[jereuter01]

@mishakaz That site, and a thousand other sites be they Jewish or Muslim - rock, sand, water, earth, desert or oasis - all myth and magic - the kingdom of God (whatever God means to each individual or no God at all) is in an imaginary edifice like a golden cow or arbitrarily chosen site over which every evil propensity of humankind will argue and even kill to preserve. Hence my original comment.

[jereuter01]

@mishakaz As I recall, the moslem and yes even the hindu believe that Jesus will return although flavored with their on particular seasonings like any indigenous dish. Amaterasu? Had to look that one up and I have to admit that they would not be impressed with this Crucifix at all, nor I given the power of our sun upon which all life as we know it wholly depends.

[jereuter01]

@mishakaz Tradition? Teaching? How do you distinguish the two in light of what Christianity of every flavor believes? Call it what you like, the second coming, second advent, whatever, that superstition is dangerous to humanity in and of itself although the narrator states quite clearly that this monstrosity will be erected where Christ will stand...instantaneously or after walking across the Middle East - a dangerous mythic fantasy.

[mishakaz]

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Furthermore, the site of this statue is in one of their spiritual centres. And as such, there is no discernible reason why they would convert it to something vaguely support your aforementioned principles, when they see their faith as the most valid system for it.

[mishakaz]

However, what you are failing to realise is that these people consider themselves Christian. This means that they see Jesus Christ as having not only existed but also as their God and Messiah. And since this is the case, where would that leave room for a Buddha or a Mohammed or an Amaterasu? They simply and logically do and can not fit into their theology.

[mishakaz]

I guess you didn't pay well attention. The idea that Christ will return to that mountain is a tradition, not a teaching. I do agree that it is silly for Christians to try to outdo anything, as it falls into covetousness and falls directly in violation of one of the Commandments.

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