well i didn't wanted to "resurrect" this thread but since you specifically asked for my input i am obliged to answer your question. FYI i have read Bible many times. not out of religiosity but out of curiosity. i did not find any thing that compelled me to believe in christianity any more than any other religion. you are wrong most christains take bible literally and it is said that words in bible are that of gods even if you say no so. i don't have any problem with Jesus if he ever existed i am sure he was a great being. id don't have preoblem with people believing in what they want if it makes them happy. my only concern with this thread was (it started as something different though) taht why nepalis were converting to christianity. i am sure all of these folks are as analytical as i am or more. and presumably no nepali are christians by birth. i was just wondering what is so compelling or convincing about bible that converted them. i then made a direct comparision of bhagavat gita and bible they are some what similar but philosophically gita is much sound than bible, no offence. has any of the convert christian ever read gita? i am sorry to say but i think i represent an unbaised view on religion. i don't get offended when people say bad things about sanatan dharma. because i know there are both good and bad things in hindu culture. but mind you the veic scripures are merely philosophical meditations rathar than doctrines. beliefs! i don't know about that i like to know things not believe things. as far as i know scriptures of vedic culture are far more superior philosophically than any other scriptures. i have read koran and it amazes me that people in 21 century take it literally. no offence to any one... but ready to debate... will accept inferiority if somebody convinces me that i am wrong with sound argument that is and please don't quote bible or any scriptures if you do you need to justify it on a philosophical ground with valid and sound arguments.