Why are you not a Christian

[Blake]

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll


Well, it dont see a fat statute that just sits their, no I see a statue of Budda, and know Budda is supported by Heretics.

What do fat statues have to do with anything? Nothing!

It's a pity that as Buddhism spread, some people decided that they didn't need to actually live a virtuous life, and could instead just worship idols and spin little prayer wheels. You know, because that's what they'd always done, and it was easier to just adapt what they'd always done, rather than trying this new idea of letting go of superstitions...

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Blake


What do fat statues have to do with anything? Nothing!

It's a pity that as Buddhism spread, some people decided that they didn't need to actually live a virtuous life, and could instead just worship idols and spin little prayer wheels. You know, because that's what they'd always done, and it was easier to just adapt what they'd always done, rather than trying this new idea of letting go of superstitions...

aint this you god?

Lil fat Budda staute, bow down worship idol?

I cant tell the difference, all heresy to me, just thought you was a buddist type dude?

Guess not. eh?

[Blake]

It looks like a statue to me.

It might be useful as a signpost, indicates maybe a good place to find to a Buddhist Monk or Nun!
As a statue - as an idol - it is as worthless as any other statue or idol. It has no spiritual value.


There is one valuable thing, and one valuable thing alone in Buddhism. What it stands for.
Love, kindness, compassion, caring, equanimity, respect, wisdom - that kind of thing!

No value will be found in idols or holy books. They can be but signposts.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll
Yup, that will make everyone accept the others views

How about tolerating the other person's views, without insulting him or his religion? I'd settle for that. :desire:

[Blake]

Bah! It does good to be insulted! Any man or religion who cannot deal with a little insulting is not very wise at all.

I probably just went and gravely insulted radical Islam.

[Zkribbler]

And people who gratuitously insult others are not very wise at all.

[Blake]

Funnily enough, Dhamma (buddhist teachings) must be given freely. This is in large part, because it is very insulting to the ego!

Only a fool would expect to be able to charge for insults, so it has to be done gratuitously!

[BeBMan]

Originally posted by Blake


Christainity tells you what to do.

And no-one tells me what to do, ESPECIALLY no-one tells me what to do or else. Believe this or else you'll go to hell? Go to hell.

Damn ethics, law, constitution and stuff, because they tell us what to do (and often what not to do, and often with sanctions in case of 'misbehaviour', so with a clear "or else")

[Heraclitus]

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll


Well, it dont see a fat statute that just sits their, no I see a statue of Budda, and know Budda is supported by Heretics.

Heretics isn't the proper term if you are Christian, shouldn't it be used only for other Christians?

[Thoth]

Originally posted by Heraclitus


Heretics isn't the proper term if you are Christian, shouldn't it be used only for other Christians?

Yup. Us non-Christians are HEATHENS not heretics.

[Wernazuma III]

This thread deteriorated into a mutually unfriendly and rather stupid private feud, just as JM feared.
to Blake and Grandpa Troll. Get more respect for others, both.

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by Asher


This is deja vu, but don't play games with me Doc.

It's not just Christianity that doesn't support homosexual rights, it's virtually every religion in the world. Of course. Your point isn't made here.

PRC = atheist

Second, if you want to tell me that "tolerating" homosexuality (your words) is the same as supporting equal homosexual rights, you got hit in the head a few times.

Proof that atheists actually support equal homosexual rights more than Christians?

And I find it incredibly insulting for you to tell me that there's no widespread opposition to equal rights by Christians in the US, and in Canada. Are you completely out to lunch?

The largest collection of atheists in the world considers homosexuals to be "undesirables". In fact, the people of the PRC might even constitute a majority of the world's atheists.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Wernazuma III
This thread deteriorated into a mutually unfriendly and rather stupid private feud, just as JM feared.
to Blake and Grandpa Troll. Get more respect for others, both.

That's why I'm not religious.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Wernazuma III
This thread deteriorated into a mutually unfriendly and rather stupid private feud, just as JM feared.
to Blake and Grandpa Troll. Get more respect for others, both.

Wernazuma III

Just to clarify, you dont tell me squat, I have respect, I have in addition to respect, knowledge of when something is incorrect.

YOU need to know the difference, PERIOD!

Smoke dem apples

anything else sweetheart?

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


How about tolerating the other person's views, without insulting him or his religion? I'd settle for that. :desire:

So a person says it is ok to rape a person, because they want to have dat thang, I shouldnt say that they are wrong?

A person is going 120 MPH in a vehicle, on a one way road, headed for a dead end wall or cliff, and will perish,, I should not say stop speeding, slow dont and turn around?



Im not insulting, just sharing, others insult God all day here, insult Jesus all day, not many seem to take exception, let someone speak about ~gasp~ a small insignifigant deity wanna B and all heck breaks loose.