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December 7th, 2004, 11:45 PM
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Re: OT: What\'s your religeon?
The closest reilgon to what I beileve would most likely be Christian. However I believe little if any of what I have heard is in the bible-never read it, except Revalations but that talks of the end of the world and that is just cool.-lol. Actually I read that bit after watching the Omen
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December 8th, 2004, 01:56 AM
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Re: OT: What\'s your religeon?
Very good reading! As a Buddist I wholeheartedly agree with everything Humanists stand for. But could you call it a religion? No offense intended, just clarification.
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Re: OT: What\'s your religeon?
Can you really call Buddhism a religion? Is it not more of a "spiritual philosophy" than a "religion?"
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December 8th, 2004, 02:28 AM
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Re: OT: What\'s your religeon?
what would be the differance between a spiritual philosophy and a religion?
Dictionary.com defines Religion as:
1) Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
2) A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3) A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4) A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
While definition 1 doesn't apply to Buddisim, the others do. So yeah, by this I would call Buddisim a religion.
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December 8th, 2004, 02:55 AM
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Re: OT: What\'s your religeon?
Atheism is also technically a "religion"... I was thinking primarily along the lines of that first definition and the second (which doesn't really apply to Buddhism very well, as it is practically the same as the first, just an officially organized Version). The "spiritual philosophy" to which I refered would be along the lines of 3 and 4, without 1 or 2. Buddhism is about attaining enlightenment through perfection of the mind and such, which doesn't fit the typical concept of "religion" very well.
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Re: OT: What\'s your religeon?
Buddism has an organized system, but I see your point.
Hmmm, Buddist/SEIVist?
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