RE: Thoughts on Buddhism
March 1, 2012 at 1:09 am
(This post was last modified: March 1, 2012 at 1:16 am by Bgood.)
Just because you have wisely joined the Atheists who have solved the riddle of "God"'s non-existance, doesn't mean anything but just that. You are not a nobel winning scientist or some great author/speaker such as Hitchens or Dawkins...God's non-existance is EASY to disprove! So then what's next? Let's cut down every aspect of humanity that aspires for evolutionary transendence? People left to their own devices without teaching, quality education, and some depth in ethical treatment and morality is doomed to devolve into a cesspool of decadence and violence, (or pretty much what America is becoming today.)
I ideally envision Christianity being replaced with Eastern religions such as Buddhism to fill in the gap where Christianity let us down. Whereas the Bible's promises are complete fallacies used for propaganda purposes, the core teachings and "promises" of Buddhism actually do add up with proper encouragement and dedication. Yes, I forsee your arguments to this assertion already so don't bother with the whole reincarnation thing! My main point is that to have Buddhism as a "national" religion in the U.S. would be SO much better than the dysfunctional churches we got now! Of course this will probably never happen in my lifetime but hey maybe in 2312, when I come back again as another species of man. lol
As a comparison, would you not admit that Buddhism and Eastern practices such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi at least make a little more sense and psychological benefit than any form of Christianity, Islam or Judeism?
Uhh..gold digging women like material things such as money...I thought that was obvious. When all you believe in is materialism, guess what?! You become materialistic! Pretty logical deduction. Perhaps I should not assume too much and explain everthing to you.
Like I said, in the realm of science, and construction, and many things, "materialism" is necessary and essential. But philosophically, it is just a means, not an end in itself.
I ideally envision Christianity being replaced with Eastern religions such as Buddhism to fill in the gap where Christianity let us down. Whereas the Bible's promises are complete fallacies used for propaganda purposes, the core teachings and "promises" of Buddhism actually do add up with proper encouragement and dedication. Yes, I forsee your arguments to this assertion already so don't bother with the whole reincarnation thing! My main point is that to have Buddhism as a "national" religion in the U.S. would be SO much better than the dysfunctional churches we got now! Of course this will probably never happen in my lifetime but hey maybe in 2312, when I come back again as another species of man. lol
As a comparison, would you not admit that Buddhism and Eastern practices such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi at least make a little more sense and psychological benefit than any form of Christianity, Islam or Judeism?
(March 1, 2012 at 12:43 am)Rhythm Wrote: Next you'll tell us that we can't call arsenic poison until we drink it. Materialism and gold digging women have exactly what to do with each other? Hold your ass shut and words might escape your mouth.
Uhh..gold digging women like material things such as money...I thought that was obvious. When all you believe in is materialism, guess what?! You become materialistic! Pretty logical deduction. Perhaps I should not assume too much and explain everthing to you.
Like I said, in the realm of science, and construction, and many things, "materialism" is necessary and essential. But philosophically, it is just a means, not an end in itself.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
