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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:50 am
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:35 am
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I can be tolerant, but I don't tolerate people trying to do missionary services to me, I don't need to belong to any religion. I simply can't talk with too religious people, because in every second deeper discussion they try to involve their almighty being into it, or try to demote me to a lower being, because of my spiritual direction.
Anyways, religious tolerance is not existent, since almost every religion declares itself to be the only true one.
People not reading their own fundamental writings, like the bible or whatever hit the ground on me, because those are the fakest of the fakest, telling me about their god, without reading his word. Almost everyone of the religious people around me, seem to like cherry-picking their arguments and rules. They often give a ******** about rituals and pick the lines suiting best to their situation.
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:54 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:38 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:31 pm
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:20 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:57 am
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:14 pm
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Kachan36 When I was in college, I had the opportunity to hear Eli Weisel speak at my school. (For those who don't know, Weisel is a Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate, political activist, and the author of the well-known memoir Night.) I don't remember his words exactly--I wish I had written them down--but the one thing I will never forget is that he said he did not like the word "tolerance." Religious tolerance suggests that we are merely putting up with different ideas and beliefs, while still believing them to be inferior to our own. Tolerating other religions is like tolerating a headache; you can deal with it, but you wish it were gone. What Weisel wanted instead was for people to understand and embrace each other because of their differences, not in spite of them. The best way to eliminate hatred and to live in peace with those who have different beliefs is to get to know why they believe what they believe and to understand that we are all people who all got here the same way, no matter what way we believe that to be.
That is sooo true... However when i say "Tolerance" I mean exactly that. I'm a Buddhist, and I believe that every religion has something to say about life, and that all religions lead to the same ultimate path of enlightenment. To me, Religion is like a medicine for the soul. People have different spiritual needs. Sort of like you wouldn't take a cough drop if you head hurt.
I always remember this simple quote by HH the Dalai Lama when it comes to other faiths, "This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:33 am
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Antron3001 Kachan36 When I was in college, I had the opportunity to hear Eli Weisel speak at my school. (For those who don't know, Weisel is a Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate, political activist, and the author of the well-known memoir Night.) I don't remember his words exactly--I wish I had written them down--but the one thing I will never forget is that he said he did not like the word "tolerance." Religious tolerance suggests that we are merely putting up with different ideas and beliefs, while still believing them to be inferior to our own. Tolerating other religions is like tolerating a headache; you can deal with it, but you wish it were gone. What Weisel wanted instead was for people to understand and embrace each other because of their differences, not in spite of them. The best way to eliminate hatred and to live in peace with those who have different beliefs is to get to know why they believe what they believe and to understand that we are all people who all got here the same way, no matter what way we believe that to be. That is sooo true... However when i say "Tolerance" I mean exactly that. I'm a Buddhist, and I believe that every religion has something to say about life, and that all religions lead to the same ultimate path of enlightenment. To me, Religion is like a medicine for the soul. People have different spiritual needs. Sort of like you wouldn't take a cough drop if you head hurt.I always remember this simple quote by HH the Dalai Lama when it comes to other faiths, "This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
I love this idea! If I were to ever tap into my spiritual/religious side, this is how I would like to look at it. At the moment, I'm very pragmatic and logic oriented, but who knows? Someday, I may need some soul medicine.
P.S. I like your signature, too!
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:15 pm
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Kachan36 I love this idea! If I were to ever tap into my spiritual/religious side, this is how I would like to look at it. At the moment, I'm very pragmatic and logic oriented, but who knows? Someday, I may need some soul medicine. P.S. I like your signature, too!
Buddhism is a very logical and pragmatic religion. Its very practical because it teaches us to learn about everything. It teaches us to never stop asking questions; in fact the Buddha said, "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." To me this very revolutionary in religious thought, and practical. To many of us, we MUST believe in the dogma of a religion, without asking questions. This, I believe, limits the knowledge that one can attain should they follow this guideline.
And, thanx...i love my siggy too heart 4laugh
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:58 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:06 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:02 am
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Al-aaraaf I must say "To each their own" here. I simply do not let such things get in the way of any personal feelings. I am "Christian", basically anyway. Yet, some of my best friends are "Satanists", "Devil-Worshippers", etc. I find our conversations and debates most interesting. They respect me, because I respect them and their views. and my views
I like the word "respect" better than I like the word "tolerance." I think that's a much better way to describe the way we should think about, and treat, people who have different ideas than we do. We should appreciate and accept them, not just put up with them.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:12 am
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Kachan36 Al-aaraaf I must say "To each their own" here. I simply do not let such things get in the way of any personal feelings. I am "Christian", basically anyway. Yet, some of my best friends are "Satanists", "Devil-Worshippers", etc. I find our conversations and debates most interesting. They respect me, because I respect them and their views. and my views I like the word "respect" better than I like the word "tolerance." I think that's a much better way to describe the way we should think about, and treat, people who have different ideas than we do. We should appreciate and accept them, not just put up with them.
yeah, that sounds a little more accurate of a word........
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:16 am
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