Other religeons

[Warlord Ripskar]

I don't dismiss the likes of Budhism and Hinduism because I know next to nothing about them.

I have seen a number of Christians dismiss these religeons as being a load of bunk and was wondering why?

[Acriku]

Could a christian risk acknowledging that Hinduism or Buddhism might be correct (the ten commandments are effective in this measure)? God forbid they join Buddhism (atheism) ;D

[Caid Ivik]

I don't think eastern religions are evil. But we christians believe in personal responsibility with help of God, what is a golden median between hinduism (where people are predestined and just a playtools for gods) and buddhism (where only human work can lead to nirvana). True christianity is the least fanatical and most productive religion for me and I am happy by being one of them. I wouldn't want to spend life (or better lives) hopelessly praying for good fate or in neverending meditations. But if you want something straight, go for the East.

[TMA_1]

lol ahh. acriku? dont involve yourself in religion, you dont know what you are talking about. The Buddha did not concern himself with Gods or Goddess'. It was out of the rejection of hinduism and the idea that we just dont know that sparked his agnosticism. He didnt say there was no God. Far from that! He said that to study buddhism, you need not focus on a God or Goddess or many of them. That they werent of importance to gaining enlightenment.

[emprworm]

I don't dismiss the likes of Budhism and Hinduism because I know next to nothing about them.

I have seen a number of Christians dismiss these religeons as being a load of bunk and was wondering why?

i reject them because they offer no logical reason for the universe that actually exists...and no logical reason for human morality and its effect on free-will. lastly, i reject them for their inherent logical flaws

[Caid Ivik]

Buddha believed in many gods. Also, one evil god, Mara, is known that he attacked him, when was the prophet trying to find a way without godly help. Buddhism doesn't say there is no god, but only that he is useless now. That's why we don't accept it.

[sneezer3]

i reject them because they offer no logical reason for the universe that actually exists...and no logical reason for human morality and its effect on free-will. lastly, i reject them for their inherent logical flaws

Same.

Theres flaws with each religion but theres so many its not hardly worth it to research into ever single one untill you incounter them.(such as conterdictions in the book of Mormen or Jehovah Witnesses false prohecys never know what you will incounter.)

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[Acriku]

Buddha believed in many gods. Also, one evil god, Mara, is known that he attacked him, when was the prophet trying to find a way without godly help. Buddhism doesn't say there is no god, but only that he is useless now. That's why we don't accept it.

There is a theist buddhism, and an atheist buddhism. I like Buddhism, nothing wrong with it, even Lisa from the Simpsons became a buddhist :)

[emprworm]

Buddha believed in many gods. Also, one evil god, Mara, is known that he attacked him, when was the prophet trying to find a way without godly help. Buddhism doesn't say there is no god, but only that he is useless now. That's why we don't accept it.

There is a theist buddhism, and an atheist buddhism. I like Buddhism, nothing wrong with it, even Lisa from the Simpsons became a buddhist :)

ahh yes, Theraveda Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. both, however, subscribe to the vile and compassionless law of Karma

[Acriku]

If you really believe in it, karma is very effective in controlling you as well.

[DjCiD]

Doesn't the law of Karma, what goes around comes around, pretty much equal to the Christian golden rule? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?

[emprworm]

Doesn't the law of Karma, what goes around comes around, pretty much equal to the Christian golden rule? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?

lol, not even close.

karma teaches that man pays for his mistakes in future lives. Karma is exceedingly void of compassion. ALl you need is to visit India to see this first hand.

put simply: if you see a poor, blind beggar on the street....he is suffering because of mistakes he made in his past life. He is getting his JUST reward for his sins. If you INTERFERRE and HELP someone who is suffering, then you are meddling with Karma, and as such YOU LOWER YOURS.

Karma is a vile disgraceful law that breeds greed, selfishness, and intolerance. Look up "India caste system" on google and you will learn what the law of Karma does- for that is where it originated.

[Acriku]

Karma has been cliched here in America as 'what goes around comes around' but not necessarily in future lives.

[DjCiD]

To me that still seems the same... if you do wrong to your neighbor you are asking for that in return, whether it be this life or the hear-after? Maybe I'm just too simple minded. ;D

[Digital Guerrilla]

Emprworm for someone who has talked about the intolorance of Islam and Muslims you show no tolorance towards other religions at the present moment. How can you expect people in different parts of the world to share the same view or beliefs? I agree that the caste system in India needs to be done away with but still you show not enough understanding or willingness to understand other religions. If religion is to bring humankind together how can one do that when people as yourself show hate based on your own selfish view through your tunnel vision.

[Chani]

there is a always an opportunity for sensible religious dialogue between any two major world religions.

even though sometimes there are differences that are seemingly impossible.. take hinduism and christianity for example.. both worship what could be seen as a polytheistic god.

god has shown himself in the form of the trinity, being 1 and 3 at once.

brahman has many faces being one and many at once.

it is a starting block to understanding.

i have just completed a presentaion at university on religious dialogue and in pairs each of my group had to argue from the perspective of a certain religion and see if they could find common ground between two.

i argued for judaism against my friend who was to be islam and we decided at the end of our discussion that despite the differences, judaism and islam could hold a very good dialogue because they have so many similarities.

the only problem with religious acceptance is a minority of individuals who cannot be open minded. people shouldnt cast an opinion on things sweepingly.. only a few christians would toal derogatorise buddhism, only a few sikhs would totally disregard judaism.

its not the religion that makes people be so presumptuous.. its the person.

[Caid Ivik]

But if you have read Quran, then you will know that hate against Jews is one of Islam's main things. Anyway, I am against your think about our God as something numerous. It is one entity with three forms: as Father (creator and commander), as Son (with soul like us) and Holy Spirit (as his love over us). One is same as two others.

I wouldn't say other religions are evil. Most of them are less centralized as christianity, and I believe there are even eastern sects which teach a good, deep and productive life. However, "transcedental" stages made by some of them may hurt brain and are also good tool for brainwashing.

[Chani]

no.. i know Christian God is one entity with three forms.. it is a way of expressing a similarity. Brahman also is one God with many forms.

I apologise if that offended I did not phrase it suitably.

However, I did not say *I* thought that.. I said it could be seen that way in order to help religions to understand each other.

Yes, Islam and Judaism have fundamental differences and the Qur'an states many things to that effect. However, it is down to the individual how they take these things.

A big difference between Islam and Judaism is the birthright of Ishmael/ Isaac.

According to the Qur'an isn't this the fundamental reason why Muslims and Jews are not compatible?

However some Muslims, and some Jews are able to see that whether the birthrite belonged to Isaac or Ishmael, they share the same grandfather so to speak.. in Abraham. And in this there is a way to peace. Should people choose it.

I prefer to focus on the things people have in common, and the positive points because if everyone did that, then one day there may be a hope of people actually living in peace.

They do not need to believe each others faiths, merely accept that someone else believes it.

[Caid Ivik]

Christian God is one God with one soul, just with more "bodies". About hindu gods it is harder, because some think that all are Avatara of Brahma, other think they are all ones with own souls.

[TMA_1]

actually chani is right, in the beginning after the First One created all, brahm, the spirit of the universe made himself in 3 distinct forms but one in being. Brahma, shiva, and vishnu I believe, not sure on the last one.

Our God is one God. He has 3 distinct persons though. each to fulfill it's own task but working together as one because it is One.

[Acriku]

Similarities in certain things reveal copy-catters.

[TMA_1]

copy catters? that a word? lol

that is too silly even to give a crappy remark.

[Acriku]

It was meant to be put in a funny way, but do not ignore the truth because of the way it was brought to you.

[Gobalopper]

Aren't the dates for a lot of holidays we have today based off of Pagan holidays?

[Acriku]

Indeed it was, especially Christmas. The entire holiday of easter was from pagan origin.