Religions of India

Buddhism The problems with Buddhism are significant: (1) Buddhist scriptures that are attributed to its founder Siddhartha Gautama were written approximately 400 years after his (Buddha’s) death. The fact that Buddhism had split into opposing sects at the time of writing means there is no confirmation to say these were actually the words of Gautama. (2) The Buddhist teachings are attributable to one man so if he’s wrong then the whole religion is wrong. There are no independent witnesses to the revelation. The Book of Mormon suffers the same problem. (3) There are over 200 sects across the world so which one is correct. The following are the main four: a)      Pure Land Buddhism . This became popular in China and Japan and focused on regional Buddhas. In India we have Amitabha. In China we have Omito Fu and in Japan we have Amida. Salvation consists of placing your faith in your Buddha and chanting his name. b)      Zen Buddhism This form is almost the exact opposite of the above. Salvation can only be achieved through yourself. Deep mediation is the way to nirvana.. Serious students follow a Zen Master. c)      Nichiren Buddhism Nichiren (1222 to 1282) based this type on the Sutra of the Lotus of Truth d)     Tibetan Buddhism Originates in the seventh century in Tibet. Also known as Lamaism because the priests of this religion / sect are called lamas. The most famous is the Dali Lama who is worshipped as a “holy man” and an incarnation of Bodhisattva. Followers use prayer wheels, mills, rituals and secret formulas. (4) Buddhism does not offer salvation to its followers. Biblical doctrines of a loving God, a sinful man, sin, salvation or the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a pathway to God and not present as part of their belief system. Gautama’s last words that hardly provides a Buddhist believer with any confidence are “Buddhas do but point the way. Work out your own salvation with diligence.” Other strange beliefs include reincarnation that means a death and rebirth cycle of improvement until as a practicing Buddhist you finally reach nirvana. Nirvana is believed to be a permanent state beyond death, a state of permanent happiness. How long does it take to reach this Nirvana or will I ever reach Nirvana? Who knows? Has Buddha come back to earth to proclaim he has reached Nirvana? Sadly this has not happened. Possibly a religion with well meaning and well intentioned followers but sadly just another deception of the Devil. Falun Gong Is an ancient Chinese exercise and meditation practice that espouses the principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. Falun Gong has attracted 100 million practitioners in seven years. It is widely reported that there has been persecution of members of Falon Gong by the Chinese Government. There is now strong evidence to suggest Falun Gong practitioners in China are being systematically murdered by the Chinese Government for their body parts to service China's lucrative organ trade. Human Rights Lawyer David Matas stated in Ottawa on 5 July 2006 what is happening in China is "a new form of evil". Jainism Hinduism Parsis (Zoroastrianism) Sikhism Sai Baba (Indian god?) ( Approx 30 million people worship Sai Baba as God incarnate. Sai Baba is a 77-year-old south Indian man with a big bushy Afro and a warm peaceful smile. He is one of the most powerful holy men in India, friend of the Prime Minister and controls the world's biggest ashram, Prasanthi Nilayam, aka the "Abode of Peace." The ashram is in a remote town located in a barren corner of Andhra Pradesh, a desperately poor state in India. Due to the generosity of his followers the town now boasts a shiny planetarium, two hospitals that treats patients for free, a college, a music school and an immaculate children's playground. The truth is a growing number of ex-devotees decry their former master as a sexual harasser of young boys, a fraud, a conjurer who pulls holy ash, gold chains and rings from midair and is even a practicing paedophile. Sadly even though good deeds have been done, Sai Baba is simply a wolf in orange sheep's clothing. He is anything but a God. )

Religions of the East

Islam (Followers are Muslims (or Moslems) -Islam is a major world religion with over 500 million followers worldwide. Mohammed is their prophet, born AD570 in Mecca. Mohammed received frightening revelations in a cave in Mount Hira during AD610 and these became the basis of the Koran (Qur' an). Of concern was that during this period Muhammed had violent seizures and foaming at the mouth. These revelations may in fact have been demonic in nature. Sadly Muslims fail to acknowledge Jesus Christ as central to salvation. MOHAMMED IS A FALSE PROPHET. SALVATION IS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST AND HIS SACRIFICE FOR OUR SINS ON THE CROSS, NOT BY FOLLOWING THE TEACHINGS IN THE KORAN or ALLAH, a false god . DON'T BE DECEIVED AND MISLED BY THIS RELIGION. MANY MUSLIMS ARE VERY EARNEST AND DEVOUT BUT SADLY THEY ARE MISSING THE JOY OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS. If Muslims worship the same God as Christians why is there such hatred towards Christians in many Countries around the world? The reason is they don't worship the God of Abraham, Issac and all Christians. Click here for more details on Islam Judaism Shinto Taoism

God is love BUT Jesus Christ is the ONLY WAY to heaven. All other paths lead to Hell.