Quote Originally Posted by hazetwostep
advocaat...

i can very easily see where you are coming from with so much killing and hatred in the name of a loving god.

from my reading through of the bible, and with jesus more specifically the new testament, i got an overall message of love, peace, and acceptance from jesus. now those who "carried" on his teachings once he was gone, they are a different story.

i was curious as to what teachings from jesus lead you to feel he is a bad example.
Personally, I do not believe that there is a god, or that Jesus, or any other such diety, existed - so there is no need for "personal spirituality". But, to answer your question, the quote below is one of many examples in the New Testament that negate the absurd belief that Christ promoted peace and tolerance.

The words of Jesus, from Matthew:
10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.