Originally posted by Lord Urizen
Muhammed is a terrorist....Jesus is a hypocrit...
And Buddha is fat.....
I dislike fat hypocritical terrorists.....
hmmm.... not quite right, let's try again.
Originally posted by Lord Urizen
Muhammed has followers who are terrorists....Jesus has followers who are hypocrites...
And Buddha went to extremes in bodyweight (both skinny and fat).....
I dislike fat hypocritical terrorists.....
So you really just hate the followers then, right?
It isn't Jesus' fault that his followers forgot the meaning of his teachings after a couple hundred years.
Personally, I'm torn on whether we can blame Mohamed for Islamic terrorism, but if the peaceful muslims are right then he's not to blame for that either. (if the terrorists are right about his teachings he is to blame)
And Buddha, Well, I guess it is his fault for starving and indulging himself, but he learned his lesson from it.
Originally posted by Soleran
I was really joking about the sloth, my other posts would give you more insight to that.Buddhists and folks who buy into the Tao are fairly similar, but thanks for your teachings none the less.
You do know a great deal of those stories are meant as lessons right?
Yes, but some are descriptions of the path followed by the Buddha in pursuit of enlightenment, and may be taken literally, but then I would leave that decision up to the Buddhists.
I do not know enough about the practices of Buddhists and Taoists to know if they are similar. From my readings of the two it seems that they are not that similar except when viewed from a Western perspective.
Originally posted by Regret
I do not know enough about the practices of Buddhists and Taoists to know if they are similar. From my readings of the two it seems that they are not that similar except when viewed from a Western perspective.
You said you don't study them much but you have an opinion like that, weird.
Originally posted by SoleranYes, it can, but it is also important to see how the followers interpret the text. Especially with texts from a foreign culture, some words and phrases may be taken differently based on the culture wherein the text originated.
All religion is really just philosophy though, one in the same.Defining something like that from its followers seriously detracts from the intent of its "writings" though, wouldn't you agree?
Originally posted by Regret
Yes, it can, but it is also important to see how the followers interpret the text. Especially with texts from a foreign culture, some words and phrases may be taken differently based on the culture wherein the text originated.
I prefered to look at the teachers just as much as the students. Sure the text can be intrepreted individually but typically a teacher guides that viewpoint.
Originally posted by SoleranLittle of Lao Tsu is really known though, in fact he is the least documented central religious figure that I am aware of.
I prefered to look at the teachers just as much as the students. Sure the text can be intrepreted individually but typically a teacher guides that viewpoint.
Originally posted by Regret
So you referred to the Taoist monks and not Lao Tsu? And then compare them to priests, imams, etc?
I didn't bring up either you did.
I simply said the Tao is a good path to follow you seem to bring up Lao and others they really don't add value to the conversation here though.
Here though, yes very good you know the author to the Tao te Ching, Lao Tsu.
Originally posted by Soleran
I didn't bring up either you did.I simply said the Tao is a good path to follow you seem to bring up Lao and others they really don't add value to the conversation here though.
Here though, yes very good you know the author to the Tao te Ching, Lao Tsu.
It was a simple question based on this comment:
Originally posted by Soleran
I prefered to look at the teachers just as much as the students. Sure the text can be intrepreted individually but typically a teacher guides that viewpoint.
to which I replied:
Originally posted by Regret
Little of Lao Tsu is really known though, in fact he is the least documented central religious figure that I am aware of.
Then you:
Originally posted by Soleran
I wasn't referring to the Tao in as much of the other faiths that are more popular and everyone creams their pants to "teach."
Which followed a series of posts following your comment:
Originally posted by Soleran
Buddhists and folks who buy into the Tao are fairly similar
Sorry, I was responding to your comments, discussing your statements, I find it somewhat insulting that you suggest I was not. Perhaps you were referring to something else, you should clarify your statements rather than becoming defensive. Obviously you were not clear, or we would understand each other here.
My question is, which teachers are you referring to here - "I prefered to look at the teachers just as much as the students"