Words of Blessing for South Koreans Christians held hostage

last SG · 2007-07-24T23:04:56+00:00

same goes for another group of people

laoda99 SG

If u dunno, then the more u need to find out, instead of saying:I AM CONFUSED, I AM CONFUSED.

Nobody ask u to pray to God now. U can't pray until u know it's God's grace that u are still alive and typing here.

laoda99 SG

I think indeed u are very confused, coz first u say u dunno, after that u say u confused.........

So u said there is 'higher' intelligence who tried to explain to u....care to xplain further....

Yes u should thank God for being still alive. He will definitely take u away when ur time come dun worry. We are all living on "borrowed" time here.

AndrewPKYap SG

Today, remember the hostages.

yamizi SG

A buddhist doesn't believe that his/her death is controlled by any supernatural being.

I urge that you understand from this incident that there couldn't be any God.

If Moses through God's help could save the Hebrews from the Eygptians (as said in Exodus), what is 23 (now 21) people who travalled so far a distance to do work in God's name?

Wake up.

laoda99 SG

Hi Yamazi,

My post was posted to The Good Earth.

Of coz, a buddhist doesn't believe that his/her death is controlled by any supernatural being. To believe otherwise u are not buddhist already.

For Christians, obviously God is sovereign. When you become a Christian, it doesn't mean u don't have to suffer and be persecuted. On the contrary, many a time a Christian would have to suffer with Christ. Look at the apostles: all of them died marytr's death. Look at Christ, he went thru torture and pain to die for our sins. This shows that a Christian's walk is not an easy path.

If Moses thru God's help could save the Hebrews from the Eygptians, it shows God's sovereignty in that matter. If God wants to save the 21 korean Christians, it is also his sovereignty.

Thanks for your waking up call. But hope u understand from the Christian perspective.

Appreciate the fact that Buddhists are giving words of blessings for the korean Christians. Singapore Christians have been praying for them too. Thank you.

laoda99 SG

1.No u were not. First u said u dunno, after that u said u are confused. So do u dunno or are u confused?

2.Pls xplain further......it is about u communicating to the higher intelligence, not others.

3. Yes....ur life doesn't really belong to u.....it's by God's grace that we are still here. Seems like u are only using your time here getting angry with God while u are still confused/dunno.

Isis SG

mmm i thought that the God in Christianity actually has some divine power to intervene to save the south Koreans? So christians, pls pray for them.

On the other hand, according to buddhism, this god is also subject to death and karma..

Anyway, We HOPE that they will come to a good end. We are now in our safe abode and HOPE so. Who are the ones who actually put things into actions ?

The true heroes are these South Koreans and the six medical volunteers who are willing to risk their life to help others - regarding of whether you are a christian or muslim or buddhist or whatever you believe in. It is saddening and very unfortunate that they are being dragged into this political conflicts.

No matter what had happened or will happen? I just hope the world will learn its lesson... may there be more world peace and less wars.. less religious conflicts... i don't think in Christianity, Islam and buddhism, we are encouraged to kill.

laoda99 SG

Hi Isis,

It is God's sovereignty whether the koreans will be saved. We can only pray for them. It is not for us to decide, but God.

The God of the bible is not subject to death and karma. He is the sovereign God who transcends time/space. He is not created, but rather he is the creator. He decides everything....including when our life should end. He is the potter while we are the clay.

I agree with u that regardless of what we believe in, we should pray for the safety of these pple there.

Isis SG

Yes i have stated "according to buddhism"...

Isis SG

Im sad that someone in the south Koreans medical team was already killed. It meant that someone else had lost a family member, a father or mother, a brother, a sister, a loved one, a husband or a wife.

I don't really care if you are a Christian, muslim or a buddhist.

AndrewPKYap SG

A Buddhist is never over-sad or under-sad... Right/Correct Sadness Wink

Isis SG

ehhhh why do u have to make things complicated about a right/correct sadness...

there isn't over-sad or under-sad... just sad.. just a feeling.. comes and goes

AndrewPKYap SG

Maybe you do not understand what Buddhism is trying to teach you?

concerned_man SG

I think the most immediate thing to do now is to pray for the safe return of the south Koreans and that they are able to pull through with the sickness and agony they are having now.

I am sure all good Christians, Buddhists, Taoists, Muslims and other individuals of their faith will pray for the good ending of this event. It is irrelevant now to debate about God.

Two lives already been lost and some of the female captives are now gravely ill and are desperate to come home. We should all come together, unite and pray/hope for the best outcome.

If you are a Christian, pray to your Lord.
If you are a Taoist, perform your spiritual ritual.
If you are a Muslim, pray to your Lord too.
If you are a Buddhist, chant the name of Buddhas or Bodhisattwas or Sutras.
If you are from other faith, just do what you can do spiritually.

I think we should, like the one over at the loyang Tao Pei Gong temple where different cultures and religions are housed under one roof, living in harmony and peace.

If, the world at large, can all live in harmony with great tolerance, respect, and understanding, I don't think this tragic event will ever occur. Maybe we can and we should, at least set some examples to mitigate world conflicts.

AndrewPKYap SG

Timely words…

Isis SG

can u explain what u meant.... by what correct or right saddness.. rather than saying i don't understand without explaining why..

i'm not familiar with there term in buddhism. In my own understanding of buddhism, there is the right view, right thought, intention, action and speech that lead to enlightenment...

In my understanding on buddhism and trying to interpret what you mean.., i'm not overly sad, either am i attached to my saddness on this matter... what do u mean by right saddness ? The word just don't sound right to me.

The feeling really just comes and go.. no attachment..

sanath SG

Will quarrelling over here help alleviate what the koreans are going through at the hands of those extremists?

However, there is really one thing about the monotheistic religions that i really do not get, and which spurred me to convert from christianity to Buddhism, and that is, all 3 (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) worship the same God, but yet the three start persecuting or killing each other in the name of that same God and then call it "God's Will", "God is Great"?! I mean...... something is definetly wrong isn't it?

laoda99 SG

U see, the pple who say:"God is great" are the sinners....

If there is anything wrong, it is the pple who have done wrong in misusing God's name. God will judge them.

TheGoodEarth SG

All I can say for sure now is, you are confusing yourself more than I am being confused. To every believer I know, it is what they choose to believe. You claimed your god is sovereign and hence as such he is the supreme being whom you willingly submit to his jurisdiction and parlay your life according to his whim and fancy. Another religion will claim its god is great if not supreme.
I can't imagine this idea of kingdom and sovereign parallels that of humans! The Yellow Emperor and his Middle Kingdom, the Pharaod and the Eqyptian Kingdom, the Caesar and his Roman Kingdom ......

AndrewPKYap SG

Afghan group without pity

The murders of two of 23 South Korean hostages show that the Taliban of Afghanistan remain outside the norms of civilised behaviour. The Afghan zealots seized the South Koreans as a bargaining tool against the Kabul government. The Taliban leaders have demanded the release of Taliban prisoners. It is notable that the Afghan government has held the Taliban war prisoners in a civilised manner, while their opponents have terrorised and brutalised the innocent and unarmed Koreans. The Taliban must be convinced to free their hostages. They also must not be rewarded in any meaningful way. It is encouraging that the Asean Regional Forum members strongly agree.

The South Koreans are helpless victims of a kidnap plot. READ MORE

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/06Aug2007_news13.php

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