Originally posted by laurence82:
By the way, if anyone notice, [b]condemning people who insulted other
religions have some gray or shared area with condemning
other religions.
I think many need to be aware of the distinction here. Essentially,
truth-based faiths are different from faiths like Buddhism, where
its part of their doctrine to evangelise, albeit overzealously. Its
also essential to their doctrine that other religions are bad or
false. By questioning their actions, there is a possibility, you
are using your own values to override their values and in the
proces, judge them.
My personal take on this? I have so far personally target
people who sully other religions, but not overzealous preachers who
are pushy, but not to the point of condemning other
religions.
And from the way this thread goes, most of the time you guys are
talking about Christians and Christianity. But, pardon me, my
personal view is that its inappropriate for a forum like a Buddhism
forum. I guess its allright to discuss the differences in the
values upheld by these two faiths, but the mood has gone to
Christians bashing and using our values to put their religions in
the negative light, for example, pooh pooh their view that their
faith is the true one.
We may have done what we dont want others to do to us, that is, to
a bunch of non believers discussing in full length about other
religion.
I hope I have made add some valuable points to the
discucssions.
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I think a little contradictory between two statements. First you
say its 'grey area' to condemn people who insulted
other religions, then later you say targeting people who sully
other religions is ok, but not overzealous preachers who are
pushy.
I think insulting other religions has definitely crossed the line.
Being pushy about one's religion is still ok - as long as it did
not become annoying. I think there is little we can do about them
being pushy. We can kindly reject them or tolerate them. But if he
has gone over the line to insult, condemn other people's religions,
that is against Singapore multi racialism and religious
tolerance.
On the other hand, Buddhism can work more to promote its own
teachings.. as long as not to the level of being pushy or
overzealous.
