text: That question is a distillation of all doctrinal arguments to the point of absurdity, and illustrates the folly of trying to make something (the truth) out of nothing. Speaking of distillation, I now consider the teachings of Christ to be a guide to living a peaceful contented life among our fellow humans. The Golden Rule, for instance. Unfortunately, many who claim to be Christian attach more importance to the claptrap than to the essence. I suspect this is true of many religions.