Okay? You do realize that 'those people' don't exist, as it's an onion article.

(November 22, 2013 at 8:24 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: Okay? You do realize that 'those people' don't exist, as it's an onion article.

I think Vinny is a character in the Onion universe so he can't tell.

I don't think Buddhists give a shit if there was a historical Buddha anyhow. He wasn't a Jesus type character.

The 'story' quoted above is actually quite plausible sounding.

Guys, he's posting a satirical article. He doesn't indicate he's taking it seriously. o.o

(November 22, 2013 at 10:39 pm)MindForgedManacle Wrote: Guys, he's posting a satirical article. He doesn't indicate he's taking it seriously. o.o

He takes himself way too seriously to expect whatever junk he posts won't be taken seriously.

(November 22, 2013 at 11:10 pm)Chuck Wrote:

(November 22, 2013 at 10:39 pm)MindForgedManacle Wrote: Guys, he's posting a satirical article. He doesn't indicate he's taking it seriously. o.o

He takes himself way too seriously to expect whatever junk he posts won't be taken seriously.

Even when he's posting an article from The Onion?! o.o

Bring it on. The stalwart Republicans of US have been resisting wisdom and virtue for years.

(November 23, 2013 at 12:56 am)MindForgedManacle Wrote:

(November 22, 2013 at 11:10 pm)Chuck Wrote: He takes himself way too seriously to expect whatever junk he posts won't be taken seriously.

Even when he's posting an article from The Onion?! o.o

I knew it was from the onion, that is not the point. The point is that people, DO think their religion(not just Buddhists) but DO think their label invented morality and have the cure all that will bring peace to the world.

It may be funny, but that doesn't change that people ignore facts. I didn't post the facts for people who know it is fake.

I posted it for all religions, not just fans of Buddhism.

I'd seriously recommend to those who have not, including theists, to read Victor Stinger's "The New Atheism", and "The God Delusion" Richard Dawkins for starters.

Fine to be humorous about it, but it should be used as a teachable moment as well.