Which historical figure do you most identify with and why?

Question

Hey everyone!! Happy holidays to you wherever you are in the world, sitting round the christmas tree!! Here's a question, which I'd like you to answer truthfully. Which historical figure do you most identify with and why?

Answer 1

Simply Jesus because he was able to live out all his teachings and this man lived with true integrity I am amazed how he loved his enemies and forgave us all on the cross

You see yourself as similar to Jesus? Doesn't that take an immeasurable amount of hubris? How could you possibly idientify with Jesus? - jeezzle, Dec 25, 2010

Jeezle when a person asks Jesus into their life the Holy Spirit comes to live inside a believer and it is the work of the Holy Spirit to produce Christlike character in each believer over their life time as they cooperate with Gods purpose in their life - FELIZ77, Dec 25, 2010

I didn't make any claim to be perfect - FELIZ77, Dec 25, 2010

It is not arrogance (hubris) either as I am not claiming to be prefect or like Jesus in my own ability. - FELIZ77, Dec 25, 2010

correction: perfect (typo) - FELIZ77, Dec 25, 2010

Paul, you explained it very well. - Echoline, Dec 26, 2010

Jeezle, that was very rude. Please try to understand the context in which Feliz said this. He would like to be Jesus-like and admires Jesus. - --Mariana--, Dec 26, 2010

Thank you Echoline :) - FELIZ77, Dec 26, 2010

I am an atheist, but I have close family members who are fundamentalist Christians. Identifying with Christ is an important part of being Christian to them, as it is with other missionaries I have met. - lorenzo9, Dec 26, 2010

Lorenzo, with great respect: I love Jesus and am a disciple of his and believe the Bible to be the Inspired Word of God. However, because of the extreme actions of some fundamentalist christians I prefer not to use labels since Iam following Jesus :) - FELIZ77, Dec 27, 2010

...Jesus the Son of God, not a man-made religion. - FELIZ77, Dec 27, 2010

Above everything, Jesus was a great philosopher. I wish more Christians followed his real teachings, like respecting and accepting all others, not only the ones that think like them. - LuisaGomezBartle, Dec 30, 2010

Jesus was a great philosopher, but he also claimed to be God. That leaves only 3 options: Lord, liar, or lunatic. Yet nothing about his life suggests he was a liar or a lunatic. - Goyo, Jan 4, 2011

Yes Goyo thank you truly for your support here:) - FELIZ77, Jan 4, 2011

I don;t agree..Jesus wasn't the son of God - Seb79, Jan 5, 2011

Answer 2

It is my Mother that I identify with the most. She has not lived for 27 years and yet she is present in my life in so many ways. She still influences the decisions I make and the directions I go in life. I always ask myself, "What would my Mother do?". My nicest compliment is when someone tells me I am so much like my mother. I especially miss her at this time of year.

This is my second Christmas without my mom. Very nice answer. - swampy, Dec 26, 2010

Thanks, swampy, I wish the best of everything for you in the coming year. :) - Brynleigh, Dec 26, 2010

very nice answer, bryn, we all have a cross to bear...my mum...well, I don't really want to talk about it, very nice post, voting:) - 00494d19, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 3

It would have to be Winston Churchill, as he was always in the right place at the right time. Whenever my life gets bad, I look at Winston Churchill and take strength from that.

(Edit: Anne, please allow me to repost this, it was such a good answer, thanks, if you wish you can delete it again, but we would all be happy if you left it there )

Are you fat and smoking cigars? :-) - afowen, Dec 25, 2010

No, but she has reat disdain for stupid rules about prepostions. - lorenzo9, Dec 25, 2010

I am sorry. This is the third time I have annoyed you two..... - Ann-Frances, Dec 25, 2010

No annoyance from this quarter :-) - afowen, Dec 25, 2010

No...you didn't need to change it!! It was fine...... - Seb79, Dec 25, 2010

Well, it was something like that.. - Seb79, Dec 25, 2010

Winston Churchill was a good answer, Ann. Your reason was great. I'm sorry you felt compelled to change it. - Goyo, Dec 25, 2010

Hello1 Has someone been into the communion wine again ? Or needs to! It is not important just enjoy. we are all good friends here. - ray76, Dec 26, 2010

I was just making a little joke about my favorite Churchill quote and certainly did not meen to offend Ann. You should put it back: it was a good answer. - lorenzo9, Dec 26, 2010

Answer 4

Gumby for sure. I get along with anyone...very malleable

Answer 5

Lao Tzu. I have realized that wisdom is the passage through knowledge to simplicity and that the secret to happiness is not wanting.

I had no idea you were a Daoist. - jeezzle, Dec 25, 2010

Iam not a Taoist, but I have a similar philosophy that was influenced by studying Taoism, along with other religions, when I was young. - lorenzo9, Dec 26, 2010

Answer 6

Luke Skywalker - my dad once cut off my hand...

I hate it when that happens. - Leatha, Dec 25, 2010

If you need it I will give you a hand. - ray76, Dec 26, 2010

Answer 7

Great so far guys!! Any other ideas?

Answer 8

David Attenborough- he's a brilliant wildlife presenter.

Answer 9

Adam . because I am not keen on apples,I may have been able to change history.

And I love racketing around sans gear.

Answer 10

Till now, nobody.