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Which place on Earth did Jesus visit first?

It was to China, and then, with his teleportation type of transportation, he was able to visit a variety of other places on Earth. The teachings that Jesus presented were known by the Buddhist-type philosophers well before the people of the Middle East knew about them.

Jesus was disguised as key influential people on Earth, or in some cases he was an associate of that person and he simply suggested the enlightenment to him.

1. Golden Rule by Confucius, 500 BC: “Do unto another what you would have him do unto you, and do not [do] to another what you would not have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest."

2. Golden Rule by Thales, 464 BC: “Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing.”

3. Golden Rule by Sextus, a Pythagorean, 406 BC: "What you wish your neighbors to be to you, such be also to them."

4. Golden Rule by Aristotle, 385 BC: “We should conduct ourselves toward others as we would have them act toward us."

5. Golden Rule by Aristippus, 365 BC: “Cherish reciprocal benevolence, which will make you as anxious for another's welfare as your own."

6. Golden Rule by Isocrates, 338 BC: “Act toward others as you desire them to act toward you."

7. Golden Rule by HUM, 50 BC: "Do not to others what you would not like others to do to you."

Many years in the future of Planet Earth, established religions and belief systems would reflect what Jesus had taught their ancestors.

Buddhism and Karma: “Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill. One who, while himself seeking happiness oppresses with violence other beings who also desire happiness, will not attain happiness hereafter”. Dhammapada 10

Baha'i Faith: “Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which thou doest not. Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself. And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself.” — Baha'u'llah

Christianity: “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” - Matthew 7:12

“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” - Luke 6:31

Confucianism: ‘Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself”. Confucius, Analects XV.24

Hinduism: “One should never do that to another which one regards as injurious to one’s own self. This, in brief, is the rule of dharma. Other behavior is due to selfish desires.” — Brihaspati, Mahabharatae

Islam: “Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.” … “None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.” — Muhammad

Modern Christianity has very little in common with what Jesus was teaching. Any scholar knows that Jesus did not teach that "sinners" go to hell. The Aramaic word he used, which has been translated as "hell" actually had more to do with the trash heap. But he said plainly that he was only sent to the Jews, so apparently he didn't concern himself with outsiders, who apparently could do what they want according to their own belief systems. Outside his stated jurisdiction.

Unfortunately the Catholic Church had the new Testament locked up for a thousand years and there are some obvious problems with it, and with the translations. For example, the big claim about Mary being "virgin" (prophesy from old testament) is bogus because the old testament does not say virgin, it says "young woman". Only one of a dozen crucial errors in the New Testament. Not to mention "Q" and the fact that John was written somewhere between 100 and 120 AD by someone not very familiar with Judaism at the time of Jesus. The new Testament has been through the mill and one has to really read between the lines to figure out what was said or going on.

In my opinion Jesus would have attempted to learn what he could from Buddha and Confucius. Gandhi was all into politics, which apparently Jesus didn't have much interest in.

There are people who say that original Christianity, not to be confused with the laimstream stuff of today, was a bastardized version of Buddhism. Jesus did not teach the magical versions of heaven and hell that Christians believe in. When he said, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand", he did not mean in the clouds or in the future. He meant within reach. Jesus would have recognized the Buddha as being in the kingdom of heaven on earth right then and there. A state of mind.

Christians also say that Buddhism is not really a religion, it's a philosophy. But I like to point out that Jesus never claimed to be the founder of a new religion either. It was the false apostle Saul, alias Paul, who did that.

Back when I was looking for answers in religion. And actually reading the books instead of listening to preachers and teachers. I found a lot of similarities between Jesus and Buddha.

There is no clear-cut answer. It depends on which Jesus you are referring to. The God/man Jesus worshiped by Calvinists is very different than the Jesus worshiped by Catholics and Orthodox Christians. And if going strictly by what Jesus (not Paul) said in the Bible, that can be interpreted in various ways (which is one reason there are so many Christian denominations).

I don't think anyone can know for sure what Jesus would have done or said to Gautama Buddha or Mahatma Gandhi.

Christians very rarely act like Jesus. Jesus hung out with the lowest of the low, prostitutes, thieves, etc. Christians condemn prostitutes and thieves.

Jesus was disgusted when money was being accepted at the temple in Jerusalem. A Christian church wouldn't be a Christian church if that little collection plate didn't go around every Sunday.

To quote Gandhi: "I like your Christ. I don't like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

Just take what Christians say with a grain of salt and move on.

Apparently since Jesus thought that whoever doesn't believe in his name is going to be tortured by him in endless hell. My caring heart can't even comprehend that level of cruelty. Jesus told people to love their enemies and do good to those who hate them yet he threatens to do bad to those who don't believe in him by torturing his own enemies in endless hell. As a Buddhist myself this idea of endless hell for anyone for any reason at all makes me wonder about a god who says that he loves everyone. The whole thing seems insane to me and I don't think that anyone can be profoundly humane and still believe in everlasting punishment.

John 3:18 He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Revelation 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

Revelation 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascends up for ever and ever.

If you read the Gospels to who does Jesus direct most of his ire? To the religious elite of the day who thought they had it all. I am reminded of one passage in which a prostitute was brought before Jesus and the pharisees sought to stone her. They asked Jesus if it was right for them to stone the adulteress, all Jesus said was "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." He concluded by telling the woman to go and sin no more. The importance of this I think is that Jesus condemns sin in all its forms. Whether it be self-righteousness or adultery in this case.

In conclusion, I can only say that had he been asked, Jesus would probably have said yes, they would both end up in hell for not believing in God and accepting Him as their savior.

I have seen Christians here actually say that innocent children, who have never heard about Jesus, will go to hell for not being saved. The majority of god worshipers, all of them, truly believe that they are better than everybody else.

It's just like politics.

We're right and they're wrong.

We're good and they're evil.

Our way's the only way.

Blah blah blah!

yes he would have