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RE: Islam true religion?
February 7, 2012 at 11:58 pm
(February 7, 2012 at 11:50 pm)Epimethean Wrote: Um, because he was absent the day nature called.
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RE: Islam true religion?
February 8, 2012 at 10:33 am
Every religion claims to be a "true" religion
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RE: Islam true religion?
February 8, 2012 at 10:40 am
(February 8, 2012 at 10:33 am)reverendjeremiah Wrote: Every religion claims to be a "true" religion
I don't think Confucianism does.
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February 8, 2012 at 10:50 am
(This post was last modified: February 8, 2012 at 10:51 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Believe confucianism has been widely regarded as the east's version of humanism. It's missing some things that are pretty central to other religions (and is a psuedo-religion itself, like buddhism). One of those issues where east meets west, and the traditions and words we've created to describe our own are not exactly up to the task of describing theirs. Confucianism does make claims to truth, and does hold it's "prophet" up as an "ultimate example".
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RE: Islam true religion?
February 8, 2012 at 2:54 pm
(February 8, 2012 at 10:50 am)Rhythm Wrote: Believe confucianism has been widely regarded as the east's version of humanism. It's missing some things that are pretty central to other religions (and is a psuedo-religion itself, like buddhism). One of those issues where east meets west, and the traditions and words we've created to describe our own are not exactly up to the task of describing theirs. Confucianism does make claims to truth, and does hold it's "prophet" up as an "ultimate example".
I've noticed this common trend among the eastern religions that rather than being strictly religions, they often blur the line between religion, philosophy and a way of life. It seems like it is quite possible to be a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Confucianist or a Jain without believing in the mythology or the lore but simply following the principles. Is it because of some cultural psychology particular to the East or is it because the term "religion" itself is a Western word unable to completely divorce itself from Abrahamic religions. For example, in my native language, we do not have a word for religion. The closest translation is "Dharma" which means "that which upholds, supports or maintains the regulatory order of the universe".
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RE: Islam true religion?
February 9, 2012 at 3:36 am
(This post was last modified: February 9, 2012 at 3:39 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Probably a bit of both. A bit like trying to describe an animal exclusive to where you were raised to a person who speaks a different language.
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RE: Islam true religion?
February 10, 2012 at 6:27 am
(This post was last modified: February 10, 2012 at 6:29 am by Forsaken.)
Has Zakir left the forum already? If not, I suggest a thread, maybe in the debate section, between Zakir and Godschild. Would be fun seeing them going for each other's throat; and a nice break from the usual debate between atheists and theists.
Even with all his absurdity, I think Zakir has managed to bring down GC in only a few posts...
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RE: Islam true religion?
February 10, 2012 at 6:29 am
Nah he is a fake like his religion... what a fucking joke of humanity he is.
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February 10, 2012 at 9:02 am
(February 10, 2012 at 6:27 am)Forsaken Wrote: Has Zakir left the forum already? If not, I suggest a thread, maybe in the debate section, between Zakir and Godschild. Would be fun seeing them going for each other's throat; and a nice break from the usual debate between atheists and theists.
Even with all his absurdity, I think Zakir has managed to bring down GC in only a few posts...
The two would go for the throat like blind amputees in a pool of oil.
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RE: Islam true religion?
February 10, 2012 at 10:31 am
This forum really needs a dog.
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