Jesus as a Philosopher of Kindness

[@theschooloflifetv]

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[@SexyFeminineGoddess]

Wtf Jesus never existed !!! +The School of Life

[@babyruthless9670]

Please, subtitles in Spanish ☺ so I can share with friends who don't speak English. Thank you!

[@piolio7086]

The School of Life Ohhhh....Poor Richard.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@agathafry4233]

SexyFeminineGoddess That is a debate that distracts from the truth of the teachings of Jesus. No one cares if Lao Tzu existed or not...we just read the Tao de Ching. It's ok to do the same with the Bible.

[@piolio7086]

agatha fry Tao De Ching is not forcing you to have faith in anything. But the other "philosophy" is not as chill as Taoism. The ppl who fellow it are even worse....Also Jesus didn't wrote the bible and half of it is not even related to him....Want good moral without a religion package? Taoism is better choice....

[@greyscott5908]

You had me at the fact that both the religious and non religious see Jesus as a divine entity alone, completely disregarding his philosophies that are applicable to all of humanity. Great video as always.

[@actic555]

His way of thinking was amazing, he calls humans selfish, he also gets persecuted by the government because it doesn't agree with what he says; pretty relatable. I mean he's a guy that knows a lot to be honest, if you think the idea of being homeless, and being persecuted is something humanity can't relate, think again. He knows us really well, even as an agnostic, I find it amusing the fact that he knows us well!

[@dshepherd107]

This isn’t accurate. Many who aren’t Christian consider Jesus to have been an enlightened philosopher, particularly for his time, bc of his teachings of kindness, responsibility towards one another, etc. much revered like Buddha for example.

[@mw9688]

Many agnostic and atheists don’t see Jesus as a divine entity. At most they recognize the wisdom. Just like most don’t (or shouldn’t) see Taylor Swift as a divine entity because she has made a few catchy songs. M

[@tyfarrell6183]

⁠@@mw9688you really just try to make a analog with Jesus and Taylor swift 🤦‍♂️

[@mw9688]

@@tyfarrell6183 …. Almost the same thing.

[@avb20540]

Jesus, in every way, lived a life that everyone would look up to. Whether it was strength, humility, confidence, love, protection, restoration, kindness, truth, leadership, etc. He did it all

[@williamoarlock8634]

I don't see that in the 'gospels'.

[@avb20540]

don't see what?@@williamoarlock8634

[@sneakerbabeful]

He actually did very little.

[@DeAngeloJohnson-ee9bt]

@@williamoarlock8634 I do

[@williamoarlock8634]

@@DeAngeloJohnson-ee9bt Of course, Christians think what they are told.

[@Kryztal]

I tried liking this video twice. A view on Jesus that is non religious or atheistic was refreshing to hear.

[@kear]

Judith Kryztals clap clap

[@joshme3659]

itsasin1969 imagine if you were just arguing with yourself. What if there is no manipulating the masses?

[@josuemontero2675]

​@sashidharan679 he wasn't anti-religious. If you're referring to his criticism of the Pharisees and religious institutions he isn't attacking the faith but the hypocrisy of the people in them. A religious institution is just another institution, every institution's failures are the result of humans and their pride to be better than others. No human in any institution has ever completely followed its institution's rules, an individual's failure is not necessarily an institution's failure because an individual can and will act out of self-interest.

[@AlexandreNarbert]

@@josuemontero2675 good words my friend.

[@williamthefloridano]

This Jesus guy was actually a pretty good dude.

[@henkverhaeren3759]

❤

[@Ty-or5gi]

He be son of G

[@mohasgela4949]

Is*

[@mmmmhi5631]

He is one with God

[@Alfred_Leonhart]

Hey you can make a religion out of that

[@xyon9090]

*Jesus is an example himself* in all of his teachings.

[@nathanrajoharimana1633]

@MomoTheBellyDancer Firstly the Adam and Eve story is not one to take too literally The idea behind it is that in the beginning Man was one with God and nature in the Garden of a Eden The Snake represent the Man own consciousness and without knowing Good and Evil they did not know neither happiness nor sadness Its like a Pandora box Eve and Adam CHOSE to listen to the Snake and by eating the apple they shattered the union of Divine and Mortal, Men and Women, Morality and Immorality, Good and Evil thus they were obligated to exit Eden If Adam and Eve didn't eat that apple the world will probably be an void world were happiness and joy can't really be appreciated for his real value

[@nathanrajoharimana1633]

@MomoTheBellyDancer well tell me one of the thousand interpretation

[@nathanrajoharimana1633]

@MomoTheBellyDancer and Beside if Eve didn't do that then we will be probably just robot without real emotion and choice My point is that story shouldn't be red (read? Sorry not an native english speaker) as a litteral event wich a minority believe even though its that it is an image with a deeper meaning I myself am a Protestant Christian but I get super triggered with some who just doesnt understand how they should read the Scriptures and completely denying scientific evidence

[@nathanrajoharimana1633]

@MomoTheBellyDancer well i Disagree with you there Firstly the Bible never talk about Hell in Like a burning fire with the Devil eating you up it was a latter catholic doctrine the original meaning of hell is a place separated of God and Heaven a place with God A person in hell would not always be tortured but he would regret his decision and if he did some bad than some bad will happen to him And if the did nothing then nothing will happen to him God is fair and just But I like you to know that discussion is interesting for me at least because you have an good point of view idk if that made sensée but oh well

[@gizmorazaar]

As a Christian myself, I would say this video was quite insightful and speaks to the human condition along lines that those outside of my religion can understand and connect with; my faith motivates (or at least should) to love others, and if my religion is ever intended to harm or condemn others, then I'm doing it wrong. To model Jesus Christ means to live like Him, and to treat others as He treated them. I will never be as good as that, but in setting that standard for myself, I will always be able to strive to try and be that good, despite my flaws as a human being. May God bless those who were touched by this video, that they may do good to those around them, neighbor and enemy alike.

[@KillerFaceification]

I was a self-righteous Christian for a long time, but learning this changed me forever. John 8 has long been one of my favorite chapters in the bible. Now I am more agnostic, but I still keep these helpful and beautiful lessons in mind. I'm glad you all share some of them in your videos.

[@blisssdiary6520]

Why arent you Christian anymore?

[@boxn]

Jesus didn't come to teach you pleasant lessons, he came to save your soul. By rejecting his message, that is, that he's the son of God reincarnated to die for our sins, you condemn yourself.

[@abrahamlincoln5185]

@@boxn you're a follower of the apostle Paul. I suggest you follow Jesus instead

[@adriel115_]

@@abrahamlincoln5185 Same thing

[@thetaboyswag2307]

@@boxn Why did the almighty and all knowing God, send his own son to be tortured and executed to forgive humanity’s sin? Couldn’t have god simply forgiven them?

[@steph.li3]

i love jesus christ and it makes me happy that y’all are talking about him

[@bolivar1789]

Hello Tiffany. I wanted to remind you that under the video " On finding the right one" I have posted a comment and you wrote to me, calling me " a stupid bitch". I am very happy to see you under a video about kindness saying that you love Jesus. What would Jesus tell you about that behavior?

[@steph.li3]

wait a minute who are you? -kazoo kid

[@bolivar1789]

Sorry for my late reply Tiffany. But I didn't get a notification from youtube. Go to the video " On finding the right one", scroll down a bit. Then you will see a comment of mine. And then you will see your reply to it. You see, when you treat someone like that, she remembers you. But of course you forget...I am sure you are a kinder person outside of the youtube land though.

[@steph.li3]

did just about that but I never found it tho

[@steph.li3]

what did you comment?

[@whataway8180]

I loved the ending application message "a world in which we keep our own wrongs firmly in mind, becomes paradoxically, a properly virtuous and human place"

[@tonysmith7409]

Love the truth, specially from the most compassionate man the world has ever known 🙏🏽

[@youcefkoceillasellam1084]

Religions, whether they are real or not, should be viewed as spiritual ways meant to educate people rather than a way to punish them, or as ways for us human beings to find inner peace and get rid of the everyday's anxiety, for the sake of an example, and of course, far from any form of violence that some religions usually suggest in their scriptures. The human being isn't just a biological existence meant to run after "desires" and "needs", the human being's real "needs" are more complicated than that, a human being, needs a language, a culture, and also a spirituality, whether the existence of God is real or not, no one can deny the spiritual side we all tend to have, and the fear of the unknown that we all have within us as well.

[@rapidfart9579]

I hope you're pinned so that everyone can read this

[@nicholasleclair8711]

Too bad the Abrahamic faiths spend their whole time screaming about how everyone is going to Hell who does not aggree with them about their particular name for God.

[@agathafry4233]

Nicholas Leclair Agree. It's because they claim and worship the messenger while ignoring and misunderstanding the message. Ironically, this is what the message instructs them *not* to do.

[@youcefkoceillasellam1084]

agatha fry I agree, all religions have been changed at one point in time, i studied well before throwing what people call "claims". We have simply two choices, we either love eachother, or die because of our stupidity. I'm from a Jewish ascendance, but i grew up in a Muslim society, i wasn't bound by the psychological resistance of my people. And one thing to know as well, atheists, such as Richard Dawkins, should deal with the fact that people who have " faith" exist, and we can't stop that, simply.

[@nohomobro8933]

Youcef Koceïlla Sellam wow yup 100%

[@kokaiisetoikk6289]

Jesus also said : Love your enemy. I think it was not just a wise sentence from a man, but it comes from God Himself.

[@bidenator9760]

"There was only one Christian, and he died on the cross." Friedrich Nietzsche

[@joshuab2437]

Not true. There are in fact multitudes and multitudes of Christians who are God's and being gathered for the past 2000 years. The net is full now!

[@xavierrobles4397]

I thought Jesus was a jew. Is Nietzsche referring to Jesus? or am I misunderstanding the quote?

[@theadoresmith2777]

@@joshuab2437 This is rubbish - the Christian church should be called the Pauline church. It is Paulianity not Christianity. No one follows Jesus these days - its all Paul who was directly opposed to the teachings of Jesus.

[@bradenglass4753]

@@theadoresmith2777 dumbest comment on KZbin

[@cydra-evolution5623]

The Best Christian was a Jew.

[@nellyboy86.02]

I love Jesus! ✌😊 Peace and Love to all my Brothers and Sisters! 💯💯💯

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

"Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything in life." ― Isaac Bashevis Singer

[@lemoniblet]

This is a great reminder for us as of now. There's too many people "cancelling" each other or categorizing each other into "trash" and "not trash". Self-reflection and kindness are nice. Second chances are nice.

[@pyrojinn]

I don’t believe in any religion, but if Jesus Christ really exist, I would really want to go and invite him to a good lunch, and talking about our current life. He would be the best partner I would ever got.

[@voiceofreason3950]

That's a really nice thing to say

[@rapidfart9579]

But you're gay so fat chance mate

[@bwebb90]

Jesus denounced the book of Leviticus (the book that contains homophobia) in the Bible

[@cornsyben]

Hey man, i'm not religious as I think religion takes away from having that kind of relationship, but you can connect with him anywhere- it's ambiguous and hard to describe but well worth following up. Maybe try one of Rob Bell's books?

[@MMBawa]

Great, I think you can try that in an imaginary way and see what happens... I tried that, I didn't see Him physically but I've felt His presence ever since

[@olgamarinho]

"He is just like a work of art. He does not really teach one anything, but by being brought into his presence one becomes something" - Oscar Wilde about Jesus

[@SaunterVaguelyDown]

Olga Marinho Yeah something cruel and stupid, like those who threw Oscar in a cell and let him die in exile for being gay.

[@olgamarinho]

Rickest Rick Was exactly when he was in jail that Oscar had some of the most beautiful insights about Jesus and the nature of suffering. This quote is from De Profundis, a letter he wrote from his cell. Maybe you should read it.

[@rust44]

Olga Marinho Lol. “He suffered and rotted in a cell for being gay, something that is forbidden in Christianity, but at least he talked about Jesus. How beautiful.” You’re delusional.

[@olgamarinho]

Elise M - Yeah, that was exactly what I meant. And if Elise M from youtube is saying I'm delusional, I must be.

[@SaunterVaguelyDown]

Olga Marinho Actually that’s exactly what it sounds like you were saying. And let’s face it...Wilde was an amazing writer, but he was pretty...out there. And I don’t just mean in an out of the closet way. So the fact he rattled on about Jesus (who was basically to blame for his imprisonment as much as any real person) when he was miserable, starved and living in squalor is no shock. Though I REALLY think you misunderstand what he said. In the letter, which was to his male lover and far from his best work in my eyes, he doesn’t claim he found Christ through his suffering as you seem to imply. Quite the opposite. He basically said Christ was an exception to all the rules, as he believed he should be. And that one could only find true happiness after they’ve experienced suffering. And that he only had “faith” in that which he could see and touch. He basically called for agnostics (and likely atheists as well) to form a community like those seen in churches. To form a community and celebrate and believe in the true. Or you we can just read the word “Christ” and cream our panties.

[@peipeixi]

let those without sin cast the first stone forever my favorite

[@jegga9199]

May more people read the good word of the lord and find Jesus, Amen.

[@greenbird777]

No matter how "touchy" a subject is, there's always a way to talk about it without causing a fight. This video is so calm, sensible, & accessible, no matter what beliefs you have. I've always felt that Jesus was a cool guy, level headed, caring, an excellent teacher who taught beautiful lessons. I don't consider myself a Christian, but these ideals are easy to understand & live by. Thanks for such a calm, thoughtful discussion about what Jesus taught & how he taught it.

[@geraldmay9408]

Jesus is not just a philosopher, but is philosophy itself, the Logos!

[@poppymoon1165]

Very smart to have our own failings make us humble, compassionate and understanding. Jesus genius strikes again ❤️

[@christopheranderson3064]

Jesus was the greatest philosopher of all time.

[@hlscultivator6167]

Facts

[@maxwellsequation4887]

No idiot Aristotle was.

[@1drunk_dionysius]

Plato, socrates , aristotle...etc

[@DipayanPyne94]

Nope. Jesus was quite Mediocre. When it comes to Moral Philosophy, the best was Buddha. Overall, the Best Philosopher was Aristotle. In fact, Aristotle is undoubtedly the most influential person in the history of mankind. No other person has single handedly contributed as much to mankind as him ...

[@caligulathemademperor3457]

Now idiots, different people have different opinion.

[@Hyperions92]

Kindness always wins

[@wholefoodhoney7310]

Brian Tobias I really wish this was true!

[@Pfsif]

Only in Disneyland.

[@M17-f4c]

Brian Tobias That's what weak people keep telling themselves. The world only recognise power. Kindness without power is considered weakness, and if you need power to be recognised as kind then kindness is secondary and complementary.

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

LoL, I hope you're being sarcastic.

[@ailithic5448]

Its kinda, Evil hasn't been given the room to flourish. Nero, Caligula, Hitler etcetcetc even Alexander the great and the roman empire fell... The worst bit is that almost nothing has changed since roman times, alot of cultural differences but 2000 years ago people would have been saying that same thing. ehmm I guess thats what Marcus Aurelius means by the nature of things.. Alot of the modern adages though fail to pay homage to their roots in philosophical works it seems though, which just means the saying is a vapid form of the knowledge of the act it is implying... or something haha

[@NanaMamaS]

A reasonable and moderate view of the generally controversial. Much appreciated.

[@janetmarcosx]

🤩 Love the fact you’re talking about him. His teachings changed my life. The most emphasised teaching of all His philosophy (religiously or non-religiously) that applies to our day-to-day life : to Love one another.❤️

[@raulchavez6507]

The thing I love most about Jesus is His beatitudes: blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are the gentle, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are the peacemaker, blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of uprightness, blessed are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you falsely on my account… They’re like ocean waves, on after the other until you find out we’re you’ll find Him… I like to repeat them when I’m alone, and after I finish I just feel peace

[@Onneukbaar]

God bless you all

[@makimasupremacy9945]

what god? Roman gods? be specific

[@s3rmak123]

god suck us all

[@soccerandtrack10]

even gays and trans? ooooooooooh?,8ttttttttttttttttth???,we miiiiiiiiight need yooooooou?

[@soccerandtrack10]

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[@wugabriel3465]

Jesus is far more convincing and admirable as a human philosopher than being a son of God. I love Jesus even as an unapologetic athiest. As an atheist, i can easily accept that i don't agree with him in many issues. Philosopher Jesus =best Jesus.

[@wugabriel3465]

Behizy or maybe.....he's just a cool human?

[@meganp8766]

Guess Who Most of you are like, "I like Jesus as a philosopher" and "you don't have to be religious..." but you don't even understand why He did what He did. You are treating this like a bag of trail mix, you can't just pick and choose what you like from it. Jesus did what He did to save souls because of the love that God has for us. That's why He said and did what He did and He was even willing to die for all of us, sin and all not just parts of us. So how are you going to choose parts of the Gospel?

[@victorcates9330]

it's interesting how the message has become white noise to people, when clearly this message was and should continue to be revolutionary. Even something simple like the parable of the good samaritan if you treat it seriously is a huge moral challenge. Then there's all the stuff about money (rich men and camels, overturning tables). Ridiculing people who make public displays of rectitude. Regarding a thought as being effectively murder (he who hates his brother...). If you think about it, it's pretty incendiary.

[@meganp8766]

Then Márk Moldován, in my eyes you have missed the whole point. Because Jesus was willing to die for all of you and give up His own life FOR YOU,. Because He loves you SO much regardless of what you do or don't do, and your just going to treat it like a bag of trail mix picking and choosing what "makes sense" to you.

[@meganp8766]

Márk Moldován I just don't see how one could look at the life of Jesus and the Gospel and at the end just come to the conclusion that He is a "good moral compass". I'm failing to understand that.

[@sammariofan]

Kindness is the highest form of intelligence

[@berwynsigns4115]

Jesus' intelligence and sharp wit tells me He was not a liar, nor a lunatic, but rather exactly What He says He is.

[@GWgamesful]

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

[@soccerandtrack10]

no,forgivness is letting go and seeing justice done,and and no resentment or grudge.

[@cankalayc]

This sentence is from Tolstoy. War and Peace.

[@cankalayc]

Tout comprendre c'est tout pardonner

[@joshuamartinpryce1237]

Jesus didnt preach kindness but a pure heart and powerful mindset which pleases God. Muslims are kind, Hindus and Sikhs are kind. But they are not encouraged to love haters. Jesus went above and beyond the aspect of kindness. Its incredibly difficult to follow Jesus teachings this is why the maximum amount of people that will be saved is around 25% per cent. That is according to Jesus doctrine. But it is highly and most likely less than 25%. If Jesus was another philosopher then His teachings wouldnt have much impact in the world. But His teachings forces people to be either for or against Him. That is how powerful His teaching and calling was and is.

[@imsteph21]

Beautiful video and one of my favorite verses from the Bible. As a follower of Christ, I hope for people to strive to understand the meaning of his words, his teachings, and divinity.

[@alfonso201]

Stephanie Nicole that verse is a fabrication jesus never said that look it up like 1 jhon 5 7

[@mihindminatit-bit413]

Also know the teachings of OSHO to purify yourself and to find inner self.

[@imsteph21]

Mihind Mina Mihind Mina I'm not opposed to learning about other world views, but I find my purity of mind and truth through Christ alone.

[@whataway8180]

Paul is a false prophet though, look it up. voiceofjesus.org

[@jamesmartin8255]

1:44

[@metalrocker627]

Jesus Christ is the philosopher of all philosophers.

[@mooxim]

I like this approach to Jesus. For more, I recommend "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth" AKA "The Jefferson Bible" for a non-miraculous, philosophical look at Jesus.

[@talitucci9256]

Jesus IS LOVE! ❤️❤️❤️

[@dumbo.4608]

Doesn’t matter if religion is real or not, it should be viewed as a powerful mental tool for motivation, healing, hope, and more.

[@OperationBaboon]

if you need religion for that, you do indeed have issues you need fixed. religion won't fix them though...

[@sofiaalbarran7213]

OperationBaboon do you not understand how spirituality works? I'm a psychologist, I assure you that is the exact reason why religions were crated: to give meaning, to give a moral compass, to give hope, to improve the self. The fact that some people use it to nurture the hatred and fear of what's different on their inside, is hardly a reason to dismiss its value

[@TheStarBlack]

That would be absolutely fine if we hadn't had religious zealots* dehumanising, torturing and murdering non-believers through the entire course of religious history. We have to ask ourselves do the benefits outweigh the costs? *For all you rightwingers this also includes 2000 years of persecution committed BY Christians.

[@OperationBaboon]

@DSofia A, being a psychologist does not qualify you to make such statement - go into anthropology for that. I can assure you religion came from the fear of death, then to explain life and everything, and as a social equalizer. it's main function was to align how reality is perceived and to create social cohesion, in times when we moved from small tribes to larger settlements. before that, religion was primarily animalistic and about superstition. "The fact that some people use it to nurture the hatred and fear of what's different on their inside, is hardly a reason to dismiss its value" If you mean the fact that religion - especially abrahamic traditions - are responsible for more murder, death and mayhem throughout history, then any other human invention? Then I would say, absolutely reason to dismiss it. While religion may have some social and emotional value, there are many things that can be substituted for religion and get the same effect, without all the lies, pretend, murder and hate.

[@dumbo.4608]

what do you mean if you need religion for that? some people do, and they are fixing their issues with religion. does it matter how they fix it if it's fixed and harmless? and just like any other tool, it can be used for both great and horrible things. we need to stop misusing it.

[@JoeyGirardin]

Humility is key to righteousness

[@mosiah.torres]

Thank you @The School of Life

[@mantrikashukla5737]

Jesus is the truth, and rejecting or accepting him is more important than this

[@caitlinishere1579]

No, Jesus is a Philosopher of everything in life such as kindness (as u said) , faith , hope ,love....... etc.

[@kobathedread]

Great to hear Alain's voice again.

[@sebastianelytron8450]

Say what you want against religion and be a lifelong atheist, you cannot deny that Judeo-Christian pillars and values are what shaped Western culture, made it the most advanced in the world, and ushered in the world we live in today where its effects are felt the world over.

[@Faustobellissimo]

Who are you talking to?

[@Peace_Guard]

No, actually it was Enlightenment and abandonment of magic/religion for use of reason. The values of Enlightenment were close to opposite to religious ones - reason, logic, rationalism, scepticism, knowledge, naturalism, secularism, social liberalism, progress, freedom, happiness. You need to be extremely ignorant of reality to claim that Christianity made Western world great. Industrial revolution being a result of intellectual revolution made the difference, has beaten Malthusian trap and led the West where it is today.

[@zarathustra8789]

I would argue Greek and Roman values had a lot more importance in the shaping of Western culture, but no doubt Judeo-Christian thought also brought some benefits along with it.

[@darkspace5762]

Fucking horseshit. If you understand this video at all, you should know that Christians and Jews do not understand or follow their own religions AT ALL, much less has it had any kind of influence on Western civilization. Secular humanism is at the heart of Western civilization, NOT religion

[@HaseoOkami]

Sebastian Elytron i can. Because Western society was developed as is due to secularism. Meaning we moved AWAY from this mentality.

[@limelightraver5690]

“Even a nonbeliever might find it useful to model himself after God... very useful, in fact.” - Cormac McCarthy, No Country For Old Men Nowhere is that more true when it comes to an incarnation of God than Jesus Christ himself. Whether one believes he is God or not, one cannot deny that his philosophy is extremely useful as a guide to morals and ethics and this video in particular really does sum up Cormac McCarthy’s quote listed above, absolutely perfectly.

[@JavierCR25]

This is probably one of the best videos from TSOL. If the church explained religion like this there would be quite a lot more followers.

[@JavierCR25]

Jacob Baley ugh another bible slinger

[@Gnarmarmilla]

If the church proclaimed this they would be disciplined by Jesus into repentance. His Word says, “Beware lest anyone take you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world and not according to Christ, because in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily,” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:8-9‬ ‭LEB‬‬ bible.com/90/col.2.8-9.leb Have you ever Asked Him for grace and for mercy? Ask Him for forgiveness, wisdom and insight and watch how He will answer you.

[@dopoof]

It wouldn't be Christianity without the divinity of Christ. It would be much more akin to gnosticism which Christianity is very much in opposition to it. Paul the apostle and the Church at Nicea would be evidence of their firmness against this type of idea.

[@TVaz7777]

Clearly, without a doubt, the best channel on KZbin ever!

[@bolivar1789]

I totally agree!

[@TVaz7777]

Lua Veli Hi, Lua. Are you russian?

[@bolivar1789]

Hello there. No, no. I am from Turkey, but I am learning Greek. Nice to meet you :- )

[@TVaz7777]

Lua Veli Very cool! Nice to meet you too! And sorry for my inconvenience, it's because I like knowing people from different places and cultures. My mother tongue is Portuguese, I have started once to learn German too. Anyway, it's a pleasure to meet you. Turkey has a very very interesting culture.

[@bolivar1789]

Oh, I am also always curious about other people :- )You must be from Brasil. We love Jorge Amado and Vasconselos in Turkey. Unfortunately I don't live there, but I go to Turkey once a year or so. If you ever get the chance I hope you can see Istanbul one day... It isn't as dangerous as people say. I can walk around in Istanbul at one o 'clock at night alone. You just have to know where to go and where not to. German is a great language really. You can try the Duolingo website to improve it. This is one more thing I love about TSOL: They have a very beautiful community of people from all around the world on the comments section. Hope to see you under another lesson :- )

[@GameGeekRob]

I always was so interested in the fact that Jesus tells the Pharisees that only someone who is sinless could condemn the adulterer to death. Jesus himself fulfilled this requirement, but still chose to forgive the adulterer.

[@lalumierehuguenote]

It's amazing to see that people can understand those religious doctrines. Even though you change it to adapt it into a ethics/functional framework it is still an interesting video and the production is marvelous ! Sincerely, a disciple of Christ.

[@coconut602752]

Most people agree that Jesus was the greatest teacher, prophet etc.. I say he was the FULFILLMENT of all prophesies, and most importantly, the SAVIOR of the world.

[@OperationBaboon]

"Most people agree that Jesus was the greatest teacher, prophet" conjecture and most likely wrong. also, jesus was made up. you are free to believe in fairy tales, but don't put any real value on them, because they have none. only the feeble minded find solace in lies.

[@coconut602752]

OperationBaboon their is no denying that Jesus existed. Atheistic historians have written about him. This isn't something you would want to be ignorant about. Even the Islam religion recognizes him as a prophet and teacher. History talks about a man that indeed did get crucified on a cross, and his teachings were recorded in multiple sources. The one thing people don't like to believe is that he came to save the world.

[@endofscene]

+coconutwater Most people most definitely do not agree with that.

[@endofscene]

+A A What is true?

[@endofscene]

+A A It is obviously *not* true that "most people agree that Jesus was the greatest teacher, prophet etc." Regarding Jesus being "the FULFILLMENT of all prophesies, and most importantly, the SAVIOR of the world" (whatever that is supposed to mean), simply asserting this to be true doesn't make it so. It is just your belief.

[@truly7468]

This is why I identify as agnostic, the holy books and their teachings of any religion have important lessons that everyone must learn.

[@rebeccamd7903]

This particular act in the Bible is my philosophy of living. Frequently, so many people (Christian or otherwise) miss the nature of this lesson. Thank you for making a beautifully simple explanatory video about it. Well done!!

[@ilirberisha1745]

Rebecca Mæd This gives you somehow( in your mind) the right to sin or no?

[@rebeccamd7903]

itsasin1969 angry much? Maybe you got it wrong when it comes to dying. Yes I have read the Bible many times. First time I finished it was at 4. I also read anything I can get my hands on. I love studying religion & philosophy. I own books from most major religions. The common underlying message that I see isn’t the one you’re portraying. Your view is skewed to your personal understanding & mine to my understanding. What people do is a choice, no matter what they claim to have made them do it. I have had many near death experiences & while many think they can say what causes it, there is so much more to it than science has yet to explain & “my God” is not the one you describe. That’s mans general idea of god. Anyway, I believe this body & life isn’t as important as the next. It’s an experience & science is starting to understand the strangeness of our reality & the energy of consciousness might not actually be what we think it is. Check out quantum consciousness & consciousness quantum death sometime. There are many wonderful scholarly articles about it.

[@rebeccamd7903]

itsasin1969 LoL uhmmm I don’t hate you & I’m not mad. My husband says this stuff all the time & I haven’t left him yet.

[@Albeit_Jordan]

The narrating is incredibly soothing, and in being so, fits ever so perfectly with the subject matter of the channel. I tip my hat to you, narrator- I'm sure it was difficult not only perfecting the delivery, but even conceiving the tone of voice.

[@Seaneiboy]

You gave the wrong message. It's not about being kind to people because we have all sinned, but a message of forgiveness. We can forgive her because we have all sinned. But in Matthew 19, Jesus also says divorce is legitimate if there is adultery.

[@endofscene]

According to the Torah, the punishment for adultery was death by stoning, and Jesus said the Torah was still in effect (5:17-19). Do you think divorce would be necessary if your wife got stoned to death?

[@seanmoran6510]

Slight difference between divorce and stoned to death I would say.

[@sirlordhenrymortimer6620]

Jesus is arguably the most important religious figure in the history of mankind.

[@GangiFilms]

agreed

[@zarathustra8789]

Siddhartha Gautama is a much more relevant figure, more rational and down to earth, truly humane, wise and sensible man.

[@process6996]

Buddha might have been wiser than Jesus, but it's still pretty evident Jesus' impact has been far greater to humanity as a whole.

[@sirlordhenrymortimer6620]

Pedro Silva you can definitely have a different view/opinion. But theirs simply no comparison to Christ. Buddha is an important figure but not on par with that of Christ and let me tell you Socrates was not too far behind Buddha in those times either.

[@zacaintmyname]

Important in terms of the amount of deaths and atroceties related with the religion?

[@whiskeyclones7161]

When I was a Christian I always felt an overwhelming need to figure out the world, learn the gifts of the spirit, shun human nature. I was miserable, caught between lukewarm faith and serious guilt. I finally made the choice last year during the eclipse to throw everything out the window and start over. Accepting that it's impossible to know everything. Seeing deities, specifically Jesus, as ascended masters with wisdom and knowledge to give. Understanding that we are on a rock hurtling through space, space that none of us could even fathom a percentile of its reach. That we are small and insignificant, yet meticulously placed in time exactly where we are supposed to be, for a short time. That we will cease to function, our bodies going back to the earth and our molecules living infinitely in some form. These things have given me peace.

[@midixx360]

So basically we all are “sinners” and therefore not in the position to judge about others. That’s a great way to qualify the commandments and lever out any moral judgment. But as we realize that Sin is just another human made construct and not god given and not a truth, we have to develop our own ethic values and laws as we already did using our cognitive abilities to aspire a behavioral codex which serves a progressive society.

[@kristogirma8319]

mindia thank you for pointing out we are all sinners. To view your self as a sinner is a hard thing to do. As you know we become "sinners", deserving of judgment, when we break the law, whether you believe it's God's law or human law. Before dismissing God's Law is good thinking to ask, what is the difference between God's and human law? When answering my suggestion is to look at Jesus teaching on the matter in Matthew 5:27-30. And when you consider yourself in light of God's law, don't be afraid remembering that it is the law that judges but Jesus did not come to judge the world but to save the world, belive and repent. Whoever you are, wherever you are I send to you the love I have received.

[@wugabriel3465]

Or....you can view Jesus is warning us agaisnt self righteousness. Do not think you're inherently better than those who've crimed. For we all had definitely done some people wrong in the past. You can still judge, but with a different mind set, also be more sympathetic. It's hard to be sympathetic when you think you're simply better than the crimminal.

[@soccerandtrack10]

@@wugabriel3465 Warhammer 40,000 says god sees in black and white and it says god sins the most to clean up the mess,also everyone is evil,but only varing deggres, also,in archs video on nastromo and both mine view the people who do just kill to avernge are no less guilty then the murder themselves. im not god,but I still think EXACTLY LIKE conrad curse, if you look into it,you see the big picture,OK,bigger picture,as we mortals cant comprehend the scale of 40k.

[@JATherapist911]

Yet, The Bible also tells us to follow the law of the land many times. I find a contradiction here, in that some sections of The Bible call for us to follow the law, but here Christ heroically defies it. Are we to defy the law to have mercy on others? How do you know when that's the right decision? I'd guess the correct conclusion is that it's circumstantial. The flaw of the Pharisees was that they always followed the law to the T. Christ told people not to sin and serves as the final judge, so he doesn't save everyone. Yet, laws change over time... Where it was once criminal to smoke marijuana, it's now an ordinary pastime. I guess the goal here is to not follow the law blindly, but to instead be a compassionate, thoughtful judge of when it is best to do so.

[@nathanlancaster3770]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us sinners!!

[@Soulful_Oatmilk]

Here comes the religious/atheist comment war

[@boaoftheboaians]

Cristian Morales Nahhhh this comment section is good don’t worry :) Many comments are people saying they are happy to hear this way of viewing Jesus. I would have avoided it too if it was such, knowing my past experiences 😪

[@soccerandtrack10]

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[@-zephyressence-2018]

No

[@thebonelord9309]

I think honestly, as much as I don’t like religion, it’s often good to ponder the words of somebody like Jesus who’s intrisical message was that of compassion and treating people how they would want to be treated.

[@danielborsody6629]

Some of the American Founders saw Jesus as a philosopher as well. Thomas Jefferson actually created a personal bible called "The Philosophy of Jesus of Nazareth". See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Bible.

[@sector7g549]

I kind of knew this but i love the way this is articulated. Thank you.

[@CHRISTIANNWO]

That's how I always seen Jesus.......A lot of atheists often overlook these things.

[@fraidoonw]

thanks!

[@CallOSaulTitan]

I am currently a Roman Catholic on paper, but I now practice agnostic deism (god doesn't intervene) and existentialism. I still cling unto believing on meaning and purpose, even though I acknowledge that the meaning that I give in life is pointless and just a delusion to my inevitable death and oblivion, but still I want to practice the words of Jesus, not because I want to have miracles, blessings or to go to heaven, I just want to make a more utilitarian/altruistic approach in life. Nothing really matters to me anymore in the bigger picture, but my good deeds matter a lot to people when I volunteer, do some charities or simply do something magnanimous. I no longer follow religion that much because I don't really want to blindly follow other people, believe in superstitions and false hopes, I just want to have my own autonomous existential path/ freedom despite the meaninglessness. If there are such things such as theistic and atheistic existentialism, I might actually call myself an agnostic- deistic existentialist, and not a nihilist. I retain a bit of theism by believing in god because of Aquinas stating the analogical predicament, pascal's wager, and my thought that maybe god created the absurd to test our faiths, (for me, the bible is just a guide, and religion is simply just a fan club) but because I am just probably biased on thinking that an intervening god exists because I am honestly afraid of death and oblivion and wish to believe in an afterlife, I still embrace atheism's denial of miracles, divine intervention and an afterlife to be a bit more rational and to further appreciate my ephemeral life. However, if I die and god and heaven does exist, but I rejected religion, but still devoted a life to benevolence, I only hope that his "omnibenevolence" will forgive my heresy. I also think that I am an existentialist and not a nihilist, because though I acknowledge the overall cosmic meaninglessness, I delude myself with meaning, god and purpose because thinking of the meaninglessness is just as meaningless as well.

[@toddbross2302]

I relate Waifu Ex Maria. That was loooong 😅 but good

[@CallOSaulTitan]

I always wanted to meet people who have the same wavelengths as I do, hope I had people like you living in the same community I am currently living in. Though many people are cringy with their extreme theistic and atheistic beliefs, I just let sleeping dogs lie and just enjoy my life.

[@sofiaalbarran7213]

Never had I clicked so fast on one of your videos. You nailed it!

[@richardparker2555]

I've actually started to notice that a couple stories in the bible have an anti- self-righteousness message, that is if you just take them as stories and not as literal history. Some examples. 1.Jonah would rather kill himself by jumping into the sea while proclaiming himself to be a "True Follower of God" in an act of self-righteousness, instead of telling his enemies that God will forgive them. So God sends a giant fish to swallow him and keep him alive until he swallows his pride and does what's right 2.Job can be see as a warning to not be judgemental of those who are suffering, like his 3 self-righteous freinds who keep accusing him of commenting a horrible sin which they believe must be the "real" reason why God is "punishing" him. When in reality poor Job was just the victim of a wager and did nothing wrong beside from once thinking like his freinds. Warning us that bad things can happen to good people for unexplainable or unfair reasons and not to assume that suffering is always at the fault of the one who suffers. 3.David and Samson let their power go to their heads and they both fall from grace. Both stories have Mighty Men who start off approved by God and are even given great power by him, but they start to think of themselves as invincible, believing that God will allow no harm to come to them. This self-righteous idea leads both men unable to see themselves becoming arrogant, corrupt, reckless, consume with lust and overly violent, which in the end brings them both down.

[@Xyz19781i]

every time there is a gem in this channel.

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

Jesus isn't a supporter. He's a savior -- big difference.

[@georgiana1754]

Dear School of Life, please do a video on how to help people so that they recover and walk by themselves instead of becoming dependent and incapable to carry on once the help is taken away.

[@cezarcaruntu]

And yet, the contrast between this philosophy of kindness and the violence that has been done in its name for more than 2000 years is astonishing.

[@soccerandtrack10]

and this is why I dislike religios actions,either convert or massive war, I like the philoshies and stuff,not the actions behind it.

[@soccerandtrack10]

oh!!religions also use riligions as excuse to hate on people and things,such as gay people and girls,and sex, sex is ok,extreme sex is bad,thus it stating 'god hates sex' it says that,he doesn't hate gay people,he hates the idea of sex in general,hates sex,doesnt like gay people,mmmm?,don't take sex to extreme?...

[@Steve20127]

That's not the fault of Jesus however, but the failings of mankind and its love of greed, self righteousness and violence.

[@benclive4068]

Vastly more people have been killed by secular regimes (ie Communists, Facists) then were ever done in the name of any God. In fact one of the first things those regimes do is ban organised religion. They don't want people reading about how everyone is 'made in the image of God', or how we should 'love thy neighbour as thyself'... it's not compatible with running concentration camps.

[@benclive4068]

Jesus changed the world more then anyone ever has in a profound way. So I wouldn't call him a 'loser'. He chose to have a hard life. That's the point.

[@GangiFilms]

Everyone loves Jesus!

[@tinkageorgewilliam871]

Who said!?

[@SilentCatharsis]

I don't.

[@Legendary_Kok]

Gangi Films Only the mentally ill

[@makimasupremacy9945]

ummm.... I don't think so

[@GangiFilms]

Thanks for the vibes!

[@dirkvenezuela7387]

But also, and despite the "swerve," this was awesome. Thank you for posting!

[@markcelledoni9980]

And Jesus said, "Let him who is without sin, cast the first stone!" The mob put down their projectiles. Suddenly, a rock flew through the air and killed the women. And Jesus said, " Mum, sometimes you really piss me off!"

[@michaelbryanlaodvm4344]

Jesus also points out that humans are naturally able to do others wrong. And He is the only one who can heal a person from that state. . .

[@kaycmore9923]

Jesus is coming he is the son of God

[@makimasupremacy9945]

when?

[@mihindminatit-bit413]

Jesus will return only after our death.What the stupidity

[@PuNiShEdSiciliangamer]

formless777 to be fair the education system hasn't done quite alot.

[@MarkJohnson-dr4ws]

Jesus over-stated it. We can know and identify wrong even when we are and have done wrong. The key is to not pretend that we are pure or that only the pure can judge.

[@SmartAPresident]

Jesus is not a philosopher. Philosopher is the one who seeks truth. Jesus is the Truth Himself.

[@Zahri8Alang]

Yeah philosophy! In our lifetime, it is 'fantastically' unavoidable for us to deter away from sin, as it has became integral in our very humanity. To be sentient is to make choices. Self-righteousness is a major part of our egotism, thus reflection and reservation would always need to be in order.

[@taqi5675]

Nabi isa memang baik

[@stevengraham3278]

What an EXCELLENT video. Thank you for seeing the kindness in the Bible. :) :) :)

[@ApPersonaNonGrata]

Great Video. The concept is legit, no matter who or what Jesus was or wasn't. Even if Jesus or didn't exist. Even if he was or wasn't a God, or perfect, or whatever. The story and lesson are worth taking to heart.

[@robiu013]

i just wanted to see the comment section...

[@carolcampbell2538]

brilliant. love your channel

[@OG_johnsmith]

Jesus was not merely a philosopher/teacher.. He was and is the Son of God and he will return!

[@mmateusmelo]

Wait sit down...

[@You_work_tomorrow]

Chubz Peterson you are what keeps people from Christ. When people are getting interested and want to learn all they hear is “YOU’RE WRONG, YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY!” Well how could they with his own followers encouraging people to not even look at him as a teacher. Maybe someone was going to pick up a bible and learn more about Jesus the teacher and realize he’s Jesus the God and maybe they won’t, but because of comments like this who would even be excited to try to learn if you say they’re already wrong from the start

[@voiceofreason3950]

Why?

[@janelantestaverde2018]

Chubz Peterson We can only believe this. But until we know for sure it's nice to think of him as a philosopher in times where people even deny his existence due to being related to god.

[@mihindminatit-bit413]

When will he return? 2000 years have passed away still he didn't... Why are you becoming so superstitious?You can know more better about these sort kind of stupid prediction from the beloved master Osho.

[@francafrancescopetrarch6206]

Very brief explanation. loved it.

[@darthbriboy]

To me this is why I think Dr.Martin Luther King Jr was the truest follower of Christianity. He was not self righteous

[@rust44]

darthbriboy He also had orgies.

[@mcastaneda]

I appreciate the lessons I’ve learned about Jesus in the bible, but what other men did with these stories, creating a religion out of them, binds Jesus to the realm of folklore and often times ties him to religious fanaticism. So the portrayal of Jesus in this video is an excellent way for someone to possibly enhance their perspective on life using the stories of Jesus as a philosophy of kindness, unimpaired by Christian dogma.

[@hunterfortruth6036]

YOU SAY THE SON OF GOD WHEN YOU REFER TO JESUS. Okay I'm kidding, thank you for this video as a Christian i appreciate the teachings that you give us. BUT the school of life, i know you could do better for Jesus's kind and forgiving teachings and hope for a long and a better video.

[@ReaLityBlue]

He was called Rabbi instead of philosopher, the teacher. The teacher of kindness.

[@frichickenishqua]

if i had never done anything wrong and i was perfectly pure in every way, wouldn't me stoning someone to death ruin my purity? lol

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

Clara jane 😺 Yes, indeed. That is also a major criticism of the benevolence of the god of the bible, being associated with appalling genocidal behaviour.

[@nonelost1]

That is the exact point of why Jesus said "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone".

[@soccerandtrack10]

@@nonelost1 yeah,angles use shields not swords,they LITTERLY cant do wrong.

[@nathanrajoharimana1633]

@@sirmeowthelibrarycat You talking about the Canaanites? Well let me tell you that Canaanites did many thing Jews considered barbaric ( Human and Baby sacrifices, Sacred Prostitution) and that I think its also written in the Old Testament that Canaanites knew that what they did was a bit wrong and that it was the day of judgement for them. The Bible also contain many Hyperbolic expression that many people read with a litteral eye A study was made that proved that Canaanites are one of the ancestors of Modern day Israelites wich mean that the Jews DIDN'T completely anhilate that people. So yeah I hope i've helped you with that (Sorry if there is some mistakes i'm not an native english speaker) Peace and Love to you

[@Grante15]

Please do a talk with Jordan B Pererson! That would be amazing!

[@DoctorInk20]

Say what you like about Monty Python's Life of Brian, but it DID make the point that Jesus probably was just a guy wanting people to get on well and didn't want to be anything bigger than he was: a good man with a really good idea. Taken as just a philosopher, Jesus is up there with Plato in terms of straightforward humanity. Unfortunately, we're a literal-minded, zealous bunch on this blue-green ball so here's to figuring out kindness in the coming millennia.

[@PuNiShEdSiciliangamer]

DoctorInk20 I've always thought the comparison between the two quite interesting. of course Plato predates by quite a long time..

[@DoctorInk20]

Well, who's to say Jesus didn't learn from Plato's teachings? There's a whole chunk of his life that we don't know about, so he could have been educated in them somehow. I mean, Plato remains extremely popular for a reason. More so than Aristotle, anyway.

[@dosproductions5992]

thank you, this has been profoundly helpful

[@berwynsigns4115]

You can't disprove the Resurrection because it really happened.

[@justjames7663]

Interesting approach.

[@lukastasca]

If one simply calls Jesus a "philosopher" it would be a diminution of his spiritual and historical greatness.

[@rust44]

Lucas Galahad Lol

[@agathafry4233]

Lucas Galahad And on the other hand, when the focus is entirely on 'Jesus is God', the message and teachings of Jesus go almost entirely neglected and misunderstood by his worshippers, because they are unaware that he taught or philosophized. Jesus instructed to *do what he taught* in order to find the kingdom of God. Just verbally stating your belief that he is divine does not fulfill his teachings. He was teaching how to transform your mind and heart in order to find God inside you, and that takes effort and experience. And, viewing him as an historical figure often replaces the importance of the message with the worship of the messenger, as well as diminishing the message as it applies to our lives right now in the present. So, it's ok to consider all sides of this story.

[@mosiah.torres]

They didn't just call him a philosopher. They simply explored that side of him in the video. Excellently I might add.

[@bradley6386]

He also isn't just a preacher on love and forgiveness. He often prays on hell and when he comes back he's going to come with a rod of iron

[@roblovestar9159]

I would turn it around. Calling Jesus a philosopher, on the basis of one parable, or even all that he said (read a red lettered new testament; only takes a few minutes) is a diminution of philosophy and its historical greatness.