Do not Condemn or Insult Other Religions

last SG · 2006-02-17T12:19:18+00:00

The concept of karma applies to everyone regardless of his faith. Ditto for the threefold law.

_wanderer_ SG

Sorry for misquoting. Wink

One source, and the spark of God. -- that's not Buddhist teaching.

Hmm if u meant that Buddhism teachings about one source and that we're spark of God, then I'm very surprised. I think much has been written about the errors of believing in "God/One Source/True Self".

One could read more through the following links:

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/nyanaponika/godidea.html

Or download from http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks_s.htm
the e-book "The Buddha and His Teachings" Ven. Narada Maha Thera and refer to Chapter 23.

_wanderer_ SG

Thanks for clarifying. Smile

iveco SG

Breytonharge seems to think otherwise, IMO. Rolling Eyes

And yes, there can only be harmony in the world when all people decide that if it harm no one, do what you will.

laurence82 SG

meaning u support my stand while brey does not?

thanks iveco, for your support

Wink

iveco SG

Since when have I been a supporter of yours? Shocked

laurence82 SG

The do no harm concept align closely with my view on sullying people religion

I am glad we think alike

Wink

iveco SG

Wicca respects others' right to choose their religions. It does not condemn those who left to become Christians, Buddhists or Muslims.

laurence82 SG

True, and as you can see, in this thread, just for point sake, Buddhism doesnt condemn people who left

iveco SG

You warn against condemning Christianity here but you are doing the opposite in other subforums. So much for consistency. Rolling Eyes

laurence82 SG

Technically wrong

Condemning Christians or condeming Christianity?

Just follow, for examples, Chin Eng, MC, Icemoon and many others posts and you will see how Christian doctrines are warped by Christians themselves, to the point that they have to be challenged and refuted by Christians themselves. Using the faith as a shield is not a good defence for warping the doctrines.

Read this thread, about being dogmatic, and you can see where i am coming from.

iveco SG

Even if I think many Muslim clerics are wrong about their religion, I refrain from condemning them outright. I still feel that we can help them and should not give up hope about getting them back on track.

laurence82 SG

Cheers

You have just pointed out one conundrum many faces

To hammer the facts in or to let it be?

Remember, extremists, not the general populations, are not concerned with humanity or values of lives. Matyrdom is seen as a good way to achieve salvation.

If you do not remove clerics erroneous belief, and they choose matrydom, therefore, you, your family and friends are all in harm's way.

What would you do?

iveco SG

Don't forget that the believers can choose to disagree with them.

There are many points that I do not agree with the Pope, but I have not been excommunicated. Therefore I conclude it is safe not to follow the priests blindly.

laurence82 SG

Yesh, but remember, if extremists choose to disagree with me and want to harm my family and my friends, then how?

Not agreeing is one thing, but not agreeing and yet wanting to continue harming you and others, is a different issue.

I am not sure, but the RCs are more traditional, and the Protestants are more fundamental.

I would have thought that you would have more disagreement with the Protestants than RCs

iveco SG

The papacy frowns on gay marriage, but I think it is wrong to stop people from marrying their true loves.

And RU486 should be allowed for victims of rape.

laurence82 SG

Hmm

The papacy may frown and want to stop gay marriages, but they are not the law in many countries. How on earth can they carry it out?

And what is RU486?

iveco SG

There is political pressure on the Vatican on RC legislators to block gay marriage in their respective countries. Same goes for legalised abortion.

Heck, I don't mind being kicked from the RCC if I were one of those MPs. At least I can devote my life entirely to researching spells.

laurence82 SG

I think I know what you mean, similar case in Boston last year, but I had the minute feeling it wasnt the RCs that time.

Again, what is RU486?

iveco SG

It is used for abortion. There is tremendous debate about this drug in Australia at the moment.

Anyway, I feel that Wicca should be recognised as an official religion. It has been suppressed for too long. Any religion that has a female-only clergy is considered superior to all others.

laurence82 SG

Two questions

Is Wicca the definite representative of all European paganistic groups?

And why would any religion with female only clergy be superior? How about both, like in Buddhism or some Protestants denominations?

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