A prophet or saint is often not what some believers make them out to be. He is often meek humble and identify more with the have-nots than the haves. He moves around with the ascetics, beggars, fishermen and the workers.
He is loved and welcome by all - like Santa Claus. He is lovable and benign.
He is loved and welcome by all - like Santa Claus. He is lovable and benign.
He does not impose or threaten. In fact, he often is the one who is threatened and belittled.
He is more empathetic and persuasive. He treats all alike, be they believers or not. He only wants to bring out the good in men.
Sad to say, men in their belief in him projects an authoritarian figure and tyrant out of him.
For example, children in a Buddhist school may be told that if they are lazy and don't study, Buddha will punish them. Some even say a saint will send non-believers and transgressors to hell.
Men see their ego in a saint and make the saint appear dominating, imposing and unable to stand up to the nonsense in men.
The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that we should see in a saint the truth of goodness and not the ugliness of badness that is of many men.
He is more empathetic and persuasive. He treats all alike, be they believers or not. He only wants to bring out the good in men.
Sad to say, men in their belief in him projects an authoritarian figure and tyrant out of him.
For example, children in a Buddhist school may be told that if they are lazy and don't study, Buddha will punish them. Some even say a saint will send non-believers and transgressors to hell.
Men see their ego in a saint and make the saint appear dominating, imposing and unable to stand up to the nonsense in men.
The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that we should see in a saint the truth of goodness and not the ugliness of badness that is of many men.
The doctrine or truth is in his image. The image is the doctrine. This the good lord says.
A saint would even feel sorry for those in hell and even for demons who have gone wayward.
But the irony is that many men may end up making a demon out of a saint.
Do justice to saints. Do not make demons out of saints.
Santa Claus is a good example of what saints are. They give and are blessings to all.
Santa does not judge and punish. He wants people to be good and does not remove blessings but gives blessings.
A saint would even feel sorry for those in hell and even for demons who have gone wayward.
But the irony is that many men may end up making a demon out of a saint.
Do justice to saints. Do not make demons out of saints.
Santa Claus is a good example of what saints are. They give and are blessings to all.
Santa does not judge and punish. He wants people to be good and does not remove blessings but gives blessings.
Saints like Santa take all the trouble to bless everyone with gifts - even do not mind dirtying themselves in coming down into the lives of men - just like Santa coming down chimney of soot and burning embers.
A saint is a Santa and not a demon. He comes into the warmth and fireplace of our lives. The personification of the goodness of a saint through Santa is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of the world. Here comes Santa Claus....
