Buddhist -style: Thanks:; I've Had Enough of Christianity

On an evening stroll through downtown Niigata I meet こぞうくん。(Not Jizo-sama, but that's the idea.) Be-hatted Kozoukun is cute, but the inscription on the plaque is the point: "Place your palms together: Thank Buddha for family, friends, (indeed) all life." What to say? I suppose this: Christians would do well to open their minds to Buddhism. (Particularly American Christians, who are bent on denying aid to the unfortunate: as an American raised in the Presbyterian church I have the cred to criticize American Christian hypocrisy.) Why is Christianity so pathological? Well, the bible tells us of an angry, jealous, vengeful, psycho deity. (Have I left something out?) Parents would ground a child who exhibited such Yahweh-esque behavior- my wife and I certainly did. Even if you are a New Testament Christian, you have much to answer for: let's start with that fella Paul (would he had not traveled to Damascus- he is the origin of much Christian mischief). There are many good Christians, but the religion has been the source and justification for untold mischief, stupidity, and cruelty. Let's ditch Christianity. .

Visit a shrine or temple, pray for wealth, health, love, academic success... Why Japanese opt for Christianity I do not understand.