(July 8, 2015 at 9:12 pm)popsthebuilder Wrote: I don't know what an xtian ia. Hippies were on to something but you have to bathe and work hard for things to happen. What you say is interesting, I kinda want to research what you said. I admit that I want to study Buddhism and seem to be very aligned with it from what I can tell. I know they believe in a kind of reincarnation and balance. Past that I haven't the slightest. I am glad that some are starting to comprehend what I've been attempting to say without accusing me of manipulation.
A xtian, is a christian. Don’t sweat it pops. If you have this attraction to buddhism, then look into it, but question what you read and don’t get sucked into every belief they have, unless it actually rings true to you. I don’t want to get preachy, but just remember to question everything, and always ask yourself, “Do I really believe this? Why do I believe this? Is it because someone is telling me this is the true path? How do they know?” I believe we all have our own journey, and some have more paths they can follow, compared to others. Some are more afraid to take the journey, some want to take as many paths as they can, to try to figure out what is right for them. The journey is life, and I think it’s best to explore as much as you possibly can, so, then, you can choose the right paths (make the right decisions). The more knowledge the better, but skepticism and putting claims to the test is a must. I saw what you said in #31, but you seem to believe in some type of life force. Do you believe that we have a soul or some type of spiritual duplicate of ourselves, and maybe that is our true self?
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
