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2011-02-11, 09:41 | Link #3003 | |
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Depends what type of Buddhist. Bare-bones, early Theravada Buddhism could probably be practiced by agnostics, whereas later Theravada and Mahayana sects are pretty close to polytheism in their worship of the many Bodhisattva, figures somewhere between saints and gods themselves depending on the sect. |
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2011-02-11, 10:12 | Link #3004 |
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I'm full Roman Catholic since birth and I'm a full believer I guess. I'm not a good example of one though... I do have some doubts but then I have more faith to cover it up.
Just because one has religion does not mean he doesn't care about science. This is why I think the nuns in To aru majutsu no Index are poorly portrayed or unrealistic.
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2011-02-11, 11:28 | Link #3005 |
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^ Don't forget that the nuns in Index have stronger religious beliefs than those in real life because of the existence of magic.
I think it's pretty natural for them to reject science, which not only denies their faith, but also their magical powers.
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2011-02-11, 14:56 | Link #3006 | |
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2011-02-11, 15:57 | Link #3007 | |
I disagree with you all.
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2011-02-11, 16:05 | Link #3008 | |
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sure, religion might have played a small part. But it was a war that started because of ethnic discrimination from both sides.
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2011-02-11, 17:32 | Link #3009 | |
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I hear from time to time people ask if Buddhism is really a religion, and I think most sects in Buddhism are, if not all of them. Just because they don't believe in a personal creator God doesn't mean it isn't a religion. Buddhists still believe in metaphysics, spiritual reality (spiritual realms and beings, Nirvana), and a higher power and order (the mystic law of karma, ever present grace in the cosmos), etc. Buddhism can be a religion and a way of life based on philosophy all at once.
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2011-02-11, 17:53 | Link #3010 | |
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What i can read on book under "religion". But is only a definition.
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2011-02-11, 21:00 | Link #3011 | |
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Therefore, my point stands that eastern religions are as vulnerable to politicization as their western counterparts. Spade's a spade. |
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2011-02-11, 21:02 | Link #3012 | |
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The proper answer to the question "Is Buddhism a philosophy or a religion?" is probably "Yes."
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Buddhism comes in many forms as it tends to incorporate whatever beliefs existed prior to its arrival or co-exist with them.
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2011-02-13, 18:33 | Link #3014 | |
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2011-02-13, 19:08 | Link #3015 | |
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2011-02-16, 13:14 | Link #3019 | |
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then I think that nobody burst in flame becouse PLAY and act like a satanist or becouse killed any animal to make a "sacrifice"
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2011-02-16, 13:38 | Link #3020 | |
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1) You don't believe in religion yet you're afraid you'll burst into flames in a church. 2) Do you even know what a "satanist" is? Have you researched it? Basically, the actual practice is an extreme form of hedonistic libertarianism. 3) Have you researched any spiritual or philosophical systems at all to decide what you think or how you want to live? 4) There's more than "two religions" (christianity and satanism)... those aren't the only choices. If you're actually interested, do some exploration.
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