I think i've experienced more supramundane phenemona than most religous people have in several life times. I'd say that if you're looking for the supernatural and go to your local church you are looking in the wrong places.
Religion, what's the point?
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Correct. I'd start looking at my drug dealer first and foremost.
I am fascinated with some of the concepts you find in Hinduism and Buddhism, the yin and yang, suffering, loss of ego. Far more interesting glimpses into reality than what Islam and Christianity get into, as they seem more preoccupied with petty mundane issues, and the hereafter. I won’t speak for the heaps of other religions, and of course there’s nutty dogmatism in, say, Buddhism as well. I’m talking more about the (seemingly) shared foundations.
It's a great place to start tbh. Go for Ayahuasca.
I don't know much about any modern-based ones but I'm a huge fan of the Greek mythology mainly due to the fact of how fascinating it is.
Had an old book about it that my grandfather passed down to me and since reading it as a kid, I've always followed stuff related to it, whether it's fictional books, movies, series or games. It's just such an interesting concept and idea, in my opinion.
Absolutely, my nation takes huge pride that we have our own religion, language, alphabet and heritage, whilst preserving it all despite all the atrocities we've endured.
Unfortunately, we've been losing sight of what is important in our modern history and this has lead us to be one of the poorest countries in Europe, the poorest one in the EU and officially the fastest shrinking nation in the whole world. I despair at the situation we find ourselves in as I had big dreams when in my teenage years, was a big ideologist but reality has been hitting me very strong in the last 3-4 years.
Am I right that you come from Bulgaria. If so that goes a long way to explaining your views, especially the Soviet era.
I have always been fascinated by the Cold War era and in many ways it still dominates East/West relationships.
My mother was born in Syria. My father was English but died when I was 10.
My mother was a young widow with 4 young children.
However, when she needed some help from my father's side of the family, who were very religious, they turned their backs on my mother because she was a 'foreigner' and wasn't (in their eyes) a Christian.
Despite that she made sure that we went to church and were christened and confirmed.
England in the 1960's was nothing like as open a society as it is today.
Thank you for your interesting input.
JESUS CHROIST
I saw this the other dayThank you for doing some research. As for your final sentence, I’m happy to be proven wrong, but it is rare indeed for a hyena to stop yapping.Stand up for myself from someone categorising me as of a "sort", that casually throws shit around. Without knowing shit about me.
I’m sure it can be interpreted a number of ways, and certainly saying you should stop criticising others and concern yourself more with living up to any standard you purport to hold. Or do you take a more literal read?
Wiki is no great source, obviously, but let’s quote part of the analysis section anyway:
The same point seems to be ubiquitous if I check people discussing the exegesis of this passage. I guess the main wrongness I would obviously have would be assuming you’re out to help with your obvious diversionary tactics.
I wish I hadn’t indulged you, yet again, but now I really am shutting up.
Oh but Mr. Red, surely you think anything that defends religion isn’t worthwhile? And therefore, by extension, anything I post is worthless to you. Why bother to even interact, Mr. Red?
No need to worry about that, then. If you decide to stop wumming then maybe you can try again.
IMO buddhism is both truest and greatest of all religions. In monotheism it's all about worshipping some pridefull god. In Buddhism the hightest goal is to acheive buddhahood which is state of omniscience, unconditional compassion and trascendence of birth and death. Basicly buddhism is about becoming more or less superhuman and such's people exists out there in the buddhist community.s
I lost it when he whipped out his gnome helmet of salvation. He was off his FACE!
Would you say the Buddhist monks behavior against the Rohingyans is similar to Buddhist extremism? After all they seem to look like the face and soul of the religion (just as beards do of other religions for example)
I’d say Jainism probably takes the cake as far as religion is concerned.
I think Sam Harris put it something like this...
“The more radical you get as a Jain, the less we have to worry about you”
I think Sam Harris put it something like this...
“The more radical you get as a Jain, the less we have to worry about you”
They are extremists and recognised as such by Buddhists worldwide. Unfortunately, people of all religions have defilements of greed, hatred and delusion. Becoming a monk or priest or imam doesn't change this basic fact.
Fair enough. I didn't know that before.
You're not fooling anyone but yourself. You're clearly out if your depth here.
You don't even need to re-read the original posts, just read the one you quoted and you'll have all you need to know.
Now provide the 'context' to all of the horrible things that your Yahweh clearly endorses.
It seemed you'd put so much thought into it. So disappointing.
Hold up. Does that Christ-loving fool have a teardrop tat covered by stars?
THE TEARS OF THE HOLY WATER WASH ME OF MY SINS. I LOVE YOU GOD. JESUS CHROIST!
Can't lie. Just wanted to feel that rush from the other side of the Guantamo desk.
They are no better than other violent and hatefull people. Actually I would say that they are worse because they pretend uphold the teachings of the buddha.
Correct, fully agreed.
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Doesn't the apocalypse refer to a war where the west marches on China?
Do corona viruses have a god?
Have we had any reports claiming that some old hermit from 1645 who lived in a cave predicted this? What a about the doomsday predictors, there must be scores of Americans holed up somewhere claiming the end is nigh.
He's testing us. (Go to answer when either something tragic happens, or they haven't got a fecking clue)
God is God of everything. Not just a part time deity with specified roles as assigned by HR department.Do corona viruses have a god?
I'm surprised all those people who post stuff online saying we are really in a simulation etc aren't having a field day with this.
The religion is part of personal choice which should be respected and not mocked in the sense you're an absolute moron for believing in imaginary things which is guideline now for most of the people. Was raised in that sense, but I don't believe it anymore for one reason or another. Saying that, some priests are absolute bonkers now in terms we should pray together and are against closing churches. Some relegious people are borderline pain in the ass again in terms of looking you down and judging if you don't follow the same view (which are made by people and flawed in that sense). It even goes against basic principle that religion is an intimate experience which you can have (and should have in the private) without going on crusade.
But, in terms of general question I've seen enough people that were helped by it and become better for it. So, for me, it does help people. Normal, regular people who are not extremes.
But, in terms of general question I've seen enough people that were helped by it and become better for it. So, for me, it does help people. Normal, regular people who are not extremes.
I am really not sure it's time to criticise the religion, pretty sure biggest religions wouldn't allow eating bat soup, illegal markets, etc. and they would all support washing hands, being clean, etc. Also pretty sure that mosques, churches, and other religious objects stopped their biggest events, prayers, etc. earlier than your average pubs, shops, etc. to stop spreading the virus. At least I am 100% it's the case in my country in Islamic and Christian institutions..
Using facebook religious idiots as an example to criticise religion at the moment is ridiculous.
Using facebook religious idiots as an example to criticise religion at the moment is ridiculous.
To be honest, I am more afraid of radical atheists than radical religious people.
Religion is only for normal people. Those people that use religion for extremism are only extremists or cultists. It's just difficult trying to explain this difference to people that don't want to hear it. Which is a huge majority.
Yeah, do agree with that. Am passed bothering arguing to that group. Actually, never had time for them.