Topic: a more personal opinion (Read 918 times)
It's the only vaguely religious thing that I have any time for really. I'd class the rest as mental illnesses. Buddhist monks do seem to be right violent buggers sometimes but I'm sure they have their reasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIxeywo8DP4
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
I thought you guys grew out of burning witches. I hope you understand that moral code provided in the Bible is wrong.
It is immoral to kill someone who works on Sabbath, cut woman's hand because she grabbed someone's balls, smash babies, or boil and eat babies. I hope you understand this and developed your morality outside of the Bible.
If you still insist Bible is a divinely inspired and a guide to live by, I suggest you read it again.
Hopefully, we'll not read about you in the news....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIxeywo8DP4
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
I thought you guys grew out of burning witches. I hope you understand that moral code provided in the Bible is wrong.
It is immoral to kill someone who works on Sabbath, cut woman's hand because she grabbed someone's balls, smash babies, or boil and eat babies. I hope you understand this and developed your morality outside of the Bible.
If you still insist Bible is a divinely inspired and a guide to live by, I suggest you read it again.
Hopefully, we'll not read about you in the news....
Most people consider Buddhism to be a philosophy rather than a religion...
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
I agree. Mostly problems start arising when people want to get simple answers to very difficult questions. Since no one, even modern scientists, can provide a 100% accurate answers we should not condemn those who think differently. Every opinion has a right to be expressed.
I disagree...
When Muslims want to marry a 12 year old girl, I will speak against it...
When Christians want exemption from criminal charges of negligent homicide because they chose to pray for their child with cancer rather than pay for the surgery(more than 30 States have this law)... I will speak against it
Basically, I am against all the crazy shit people justify under the guise of religion... Strapping a bomb to your chest? Flying a plane into a building?
I wish religion had never been invented
Most people consider Buddhism to be a philosophy rather than a religion...
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
I agree. Mostly problems start arising when people want to get simple answers to very difficult questions. Since no one, even modern scientists, can provide a 100% accurate answers we should not condemn those who think differently. Every opinion has a right to be expressed.
Most people consider Buddhism to be a philosophy rather than a religion...
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
Seconded this.. It actually doesnt matter now whether it's that wrong or not - Buddhism as a religion. But if you think about it, just as long as they are not harming anyone, i think they are safe..
I can't recall a Buddhist ever hurting anyone, or hating fags, or flying a plane into a building, or kicking their children out of the house for being gay/atheist, or trying to teach creationism in schools, or adding "in God we trust" to our money (the irony) & "under God" to the pledge of allegiance, or putting up 10 commandment monuments, or knocking on my door at 9am to tell me that I'm a hateful sinner who will burn in hell for eternity...
... or burning the Library of Alexandria not once or twice, but three times... oh the book burnings... the science lost... sickens me...
... or the Crusades, Inquisition, Witch-Hunts, Dark Ages...
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Buddhists tend to be peaceful people who keep to themselves (probably something to do with that introspection thing they like)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIxeywo8DP4
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
Then do your Christian duty and murder the witch! (joke, please do not kill anyone)
Quote from: Exodus 22:18
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Quote from: Leviticus 20:27
A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
Isn't Buddhism the one where they prepare all their lives to get embalmed? I'm not very informed about Buddhism, sorry.
Most people consider Buddhism to be a philosophy rather than a religion...
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
Buddhism does not require belief in any specific god, nor does it condone belief in a diety
Buddhism has no sacred texts requiring you to murder heathens/unbelievers...
I'd say it's much less dangerous than religions, and has some interesting texts which can be interpreted on various levels...
Unlike religion, which condemns critical thinking in lieu of faith... Buddhism encourages thinking and reasoning
Mostly harmless, but probably does not have the answers you are looking for
Seconded this.. It actually doesnt matter now whether it's that wrong or not - Buddhism as a religion. But if you think about it, just as long as they are not harming anyone, i think they are safe..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIxeywo8DP4
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
Buddhism is a popular form of demon worship also known as witchcraft. It is a sin.
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13King James Version (KJV)
Also, are there any buddhist here by any chance? 
to give out some more info first hand about practising it. :p
to give out some more info first hand about practising it. :pI'm no expert, but... I'd recommend starting with some basic info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
Then perhaps moving on to some of the texts of Buddhism:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching
I like the Tao Te Ching myself... definitely better than the bible
http://www.taoism.net/ttc/complete.htm
Quote
Holding a cup and overfilling it
Cannot be as good as stopping short
Pounding a blade and sharpening it
Cannot be kept for long
Gold and jade fill up the room
No one is able to protect them
Wealth and position bring arrogance
And leave disasters upon oneself
Cannot be as good as stopping short
Pounding a blade and sharpening it
Cannot be kept for long
Gold and jade fill up the room
No one is able to protect them
Wealth and position bring arrogance
And leave disasters upon oneself
Much better than "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live"...
or, "...the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda..."
(the bible has some super boring sections)
Also, are there any buddhist here by any chance? to give out some more info first hand about practising it. :p
to give out some more info first hand about practising it. :p Quote
Meditation has been shown to have several health benefits
http://liveanddare.com/benefits-of-meditation/
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/meditation-heals-body-and-mind
It isn't going to cure your cancer, but neither is prayer...
http://liveanddare.com/benefits-of-meditation/
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/meditation-heals-body-and-mind
It isn't going to cure your cancer, but neither is prayer...
No, but it will help you in some other ways and that's why I like it.
as much as I understand, buddhists worship the spirit and have no higher deity than Buddha himself.
I'm a Christian and I've got an uncle who is a buddhist I found him always offering some foods the altar of his buddha. But I respect him as what he is doing and he is also respecting my faith. But on my own opinion regarding the topic, Buddha lived like us as a person so we all know that no man must worship a person. No debate here guys just my opinion.
As far as I am aware, Buddhists do not worship Buddha...
They might hold him in high regard as a source of wisdom, similar to a Catholic saint, or how a mathematician might hold Pythagorus in high esteem... But, that is a far cry from worshipping the man
Then again, everyone is different, so there is likely a small portion who do worship Buddha
I'm a Christian and I've got an uncle who is a buddhist I found him always offering some foods the altar of his buddha. But I respect him as what he is doing and he is also respecting my faith. But on my own opinion regarding the topic, Buddha lived like us as a person so we all know that no man must worship a person. No debate here guys just my opinion.
You might find this interview useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogi9QSJIMqI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogi9QSJIMqI
Serenity Now!!!!!
I don't know much about Buddhism, but we have a Buddhist monk come in to our facility once a week to do a group on meditation with our clients. Her head is shaved and she is like a model of serenity, and I like that. If that's what she got out of Buddhism (I'm sure it's not the only thing), then I'd say it's worth it. Not many people can lay claim to serenity.
Lot of people do not study this religion on more than a superficial level. Its been repackaged for the Western world.
Meditation is great but beyond that...its not for me.
Yeah. Always beware of the "repackaging for the Western World." Meditation is great but beyond that...its not for me.
Lot of people do not study this religion on more than a superficial level. Its been repackaged for the Western world.
Meditation is great but beyond that...its not for me.
Same for me..Meditation is all I need.Well once a month Meditation is great but beyond that...its not for me.
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