yeah.. well of course it doesnt matter if he was jewish or not, as you said he was a wonderful spiritual teacher who must have helped humanity a lot, i think its mainly the church who have screwed things up (in his name mind you!!!)

curiously, i have never known what a gentile is, could somebody explain this to me?

it seems that you might be agreeing with me, that god didnt start forgiving after jesus or anything... its just a symbol and stuff, yeah.. i cant figure this out very well but i know we're basically on the right track here..

anyway, as for what jesus was?? i think the appropriate universal word is avatar.. an ascended spiritual master who is incarnated in flesh from time to time to give humanity direction in a time of despair. to the best of my knowledge the most recent avatar was that merhaba feller, who i think was on about the level of jesus, and had many more followers in his own lifetime, although he hasnt had the worlds biggest religion started in his name... thankfully!!!!!!

he actually taught about meditation, but he said that now it is of no use to you, because the presence of an avatar offers the quickest way there is to spiritual advancement.. he said that if you give him love and remember, he will guide you always.... but he left behind meditations for when he was gone...

btw, meditation IS the way to spiritual advancement and union with god