How To Become A More Better Christain ?

My answer is based on using the same methodologies employed in researching any type of historical event.
I can not say with certainty that he did or didn't travel to Britain, but it is the most reasonable explanation when all the variables at play are taken into consideration.

 

Okay we are kind of talking past each other here. I'm still on the question of the possibility of buddhist influence and whether joseph was a tin smith or whether someone traveled to england or not doesn't address it. You are talking about the simplest answer based on your parameters and that is the reason for my saying occams razor does not compute as a comparison to what I asked.

 

It is the most reasonable explanation for.. what? Sorry, am i missing something here?

Isn't it the most reasonable to assume they got tin somewhere else than directly from the british isles? That the tin got traded at different spots between them and there?

edit: I assumed Nox was answering me, although he quoted you.

 

Britain was the primary tin mining area, there was no closer place. I would imagine that transporting it oneself would be cheaper in the long run than having to pay other to do it for you.

 

OK, no I highly doubt a big Buddhist influence or a big Hindu influence or whatever because as stated earlier, it just does not jive with what we know about the traditions and customs of the time and culture.
sure what I suggest does entail a bit of speculation, but far less than thinking he was learning Buddhism during those years.

that is how occam's razor comes into play.
beyond that, not sure what you are after.

 

Perhaps my question didn't warrant scrutiny.

 

It would seem cheaper yes. But I doubt how likely it is that the average tin trader from his area in those days would make such a long trip. That's why there were (and are) routes and trading places. If you lived near a harbour and had a boat fit to fare the seas that would be your thing. If you sold your stuff somwehere inland you generally did not go further than a good trading spot (in the case of tin most likely a harbour).

 

First you ignore the haters on here and elsewhere.

Second, study the bible but come to your own conclusions. Pay special attention to Jesus saying "the kingdom of heaven is within you" ... also pay special attention to how Jesus treated others... about how he was to the woman who was about to the stoned for adultery - "he who is without sin cast the first stone"--- pay attention to how he acted and who he befriended. Jesus was a friend to all but especially the downtrodden and outcasts. He has said to go out and show his love to the world. What he means is... love all (the golden rule) and make yourself into someone who forgives, loves and GIVES.

Give yourself onto the world and you will realise that God is within you. But don't accept it's just there. Pray. Show gratitude. Keep yearning to improvement. And you are on your way to being a real christian.

(btw when life seems dark and depressing, that's when you pray hard... not to get you out of it... but to shape how you react and view life and how you feel. ask for strength and direction and the spirit will lift you- So remember the kingdom of heaven is within you BUT we are all weak alone so ask and you shall receive. meaning pray for strength and knowledge and you're there..)

Love, T.

 

Well in looking at the whole phenomena, jesus didn't exemplify the traditions and customs of the times but rather put forward a new way of perceiving the times. Specifically of his informative years he says did you not know I would be about my fathers business. The informative years of our lives being puberty, that time when we start conceiving our place in life. Considering the purpose of the communication that is handed down to us. it is not meant to be an exact physical account of events but events are included as adjunct to premise. Our investigation of ancient tradition doesn't exactly address the value of the material as to meaning but does infer certain qualities of nearness to living events. In the same way we overlay the sayings we have taken to heart upon the fabric of our whole perception.

 

By virtue of occams razor if you will the simplest explanation for the similarity to buddhism is common source.

 

The Myth of Occam's Razor

http://www.logicmuseum.com/authors/other/mythofockham.htm

 

You should read it, not that it would give you a clue but it would occupy you constructively.

 

why do people always want to tell someone else what to do.....
I do not welcome that unless I ask for advice or feelings.....

 

i leave people alone to find their own roads unless they ask me what they should do about something...why infringe what i think on someone else.

 

Seems to me he asked for it. The reason being that the article doesn't say occams razor is a myth but that it is myth that the line of reason should be attributed to occam.

 

did he? excuse me then.

 

You may a dress me any way you like hence forward.

 

is that a good thing?

 

It is what you asked for.

 

i did?