RE: Thoughts on Buddhism
February 5, 2012 at 2:57 pm
(This post was last modified: February 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm by Abracadabra.)
(February 5, 2012 at 2:32 pm)RW_9 Wrote: Filling the unknown with superstitious nonsense isn't just pointless, but it actively distracts from rational inquiry.
Well, I don't see how it can distract from rational inquiry.
I'm not suggesting that spiritual pondering should replace science.
I can do both and keep them separate.
They are two entirely different things.
(February 5, 2012 at 2:50 pm)RW_9 Wrote: The question still remains: why are you so insistent on referring to any of this as "spiritual?" There is absolutely no reason to do so. If scientists discover incredible things, there is still no reason to attach supernatural terminology to it. Why must you cling on to superstition instead of just using scientific terms for new discoveries and theories?
If something is discovered and you specifically use spiritual terms to describe it instead of scientific terms, you are intentionally mystifying it for no good reason beyond superstition for superstitions sake - as you said, you find the idea of there being more to this existence appealing. That is the only reason someone would desperately hold on to delusions of the supernatural, and it can do nothing but water down rational discussion.
Ok, I understand now. You're just objecting to the semantic use of the term "Spiritual".
In other words, you're basically saying that if science discovers that we are ultimately eternal conscious beings then that situation will not longer be thought of as being a "spiritual" situation but it will then simply be a "scientific" fact.
Hmmm?
Interesting.
Christian - A moron who believes that an all-benevolent God can simultaneously be a hateful jealous male-chauvinistic pig.
Wiccan - The epitome of cerebral evolution having mastered the magical powers of the universe and is in eternal harmony with the mind of God.
Atheist - An ill-defined term that means something different to everyone who uses it.
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Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Clearly Jesus (a fictitious character or otherwise) will forgive people if they merely know not what they do
For the Bible Tells us so!
Wiccan - The epitome of cerebral evolution having mastered the magical powers of the universe and is in eternal harmony with the mind of God.
Atheist - An ill-defined term that means something different to everyone who uses it.
~~~~~
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Clearly Jesus (a fictitious character or otherwise) will forgive people if they merely know not what they do
For the Bible Tells us so!
