Jun 17th, 2008 | Philosophy survey

If Jesus, Moses, Mohammad, Buddha, and Confucius were gathered in a room, who would be the first to speak? What would he say?


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If Jesus, Moses, Mohammad, Buddha, and Confucius were gathered in a room, who would be the first to speak? What would he say?


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Devon
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Kentucky, United States

posted Feb 26th, 2009 at 22:55 CST

  Confucius was known to give constant advice and criticism. The man never shut up.

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posted Nov 12th, 2008 at 01:23 CST

too bad for you

Ralphnader2012
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Florida, United States

posted Nov 2nd, 2008 at 06:39 CST

Jesus would talk first, and he would ask: "Does anyone got any bud?".

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posted Oct 27th, 2008 at 09:48 CDT

Confucius: "So a priest and a rabbi walk into a bar and..."/ Buddha: :)/ The rest: :0

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posted Oct 27th, 2008 at 09:41 CDT

with what i've seen of buddha, he would say "we" are hungry

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posted Jul 10th, 2008 at 08:04 CDT

i think the comment about the most aggressive being the first to speak is probably right...hummm...let's see, who made aggression,violence and forced "conversion" a tenet of his religion? who made killing others (or yourself) a shortcut to heaven?

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posted Jun 29th, 2008 at 11:12 CDT

The question is one of omnisicience.  If any of these people are omniscient, then that person would know who be first to speak.

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posted Jun 29th, 2008 at 11:11 CDT

Usually, the more agressive the person, the quicker he is to speak.  Thus, we must decide who is the most agressive.

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posted Jun 28th, 2008 at 12:49 CDT

www.detroitboobtube.comwe ll it wouldnt be mohammad he would have a dick in his mouth. whole society based on jelousy errogance and blowing little boys. they hate women. women are for making more men

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posted Jun 26th, 2008 at 19:18 CDT

moses would because he was a bossy know it all

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posted Jun 26th, 2008 at 13:58 CDT

rotflmao

Ang
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Texas, United States

posted Jun 26th, 2008 at 12:19 CDT

Romans lied....

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posted Jun 25th, 2008 at 11:04 CDT

Jesus! I'm a confuciused about allah this.  I have to think about it and get back to you.  In the meantime I'm abuddah have mohammad swiss sandwich buddha with mustard instead of mayo.

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posted Jun 25th, 2008 at 10:56 CDT

Moo-Hommid would declare jihad and kill everybody else for being infidels.

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posted Jun 25th, 2008 at 08:21 CDT

"Dude, did you see the new Indiana Jones? Aliens! Yeah man, aliens! I know! And that kid from Even Stevens..."

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posted Jun 25th, 2008 at 02:35 CDT

Buddha to Muhammad, Jesus, and Moses: Are you going to eat that? *points to the roast pig on the table*

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posted Jun 24th, 2008 at 16:49 CDT

Wrong. Google Roman historian Tacitus. There is historical proof outside of the scriptures.

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posted Jun 23rd, 2008 at 12:48 CDT

they would all look at each other and in unison say "He does exist!"

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posted Jun 23rd, 2008 at 12:44 CDT

Wrong. There is no proof other than anecdotal heresay anywhere outside of scripture attesting to the existence of either Moses or Jesus. If the existence of either went before the courts today, the case for their existence would be thrown out of court... As for the rest of the dudes here, their  existence and histories are well documented by third parties.

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posted Jun 22nd, 2008 at 20:26 CDT

yeah, right!

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