[Buddha-l] Re: G-d, the D-vil and other imaginary friends

[Benito Carral]

On Wednesday, March 16, 2005, Richard P. Hayes wrote:

>> The god of the Old Testament of the Bible is distinctly not a
>> god  of  universal  love, or forgiveness unless there is some
>> quid pro quo.

> It  is  not  so  black  and white as that. But this is not the
> place  to  discuss  such  matters, for this is a forum for the
> discussion of Buddhism, not for a discussion of the Torah, the
> Hebrew   prophets,   or   the  wisdom  books  that  Christians
> contemptuously dismiss collectively as the "old" testament.

   I think that we can't be so unfair with Christians. Only some
(Christians  and  non-Christians) individuals say such a things.
Now coming back to Buddhism, maybe this is a good starting point
to talk about icchantikas and universal love.

   Best wishes,

   Beni