And I know those that do know a lot of it. Does my evidence become invalidated because you're waiving George Lucas and SoD in my face? No, of course not.
In any case, there's countless forms of any religion (Christianity, Buddhism, etc. etc.). In fact, there's as many forms of those religions as there are people who adhere to them.
People can think outside the box, even if they aren't within the normal bounds of organized religious thought. Saying that "it isn't Buddhism" may be true in some cases like those you mentioned, but that statement doesn't invalidate what they think. Telling SoD "you aren't Buddhist" may be partially true, but doesn't refute any of his beliefs themselves, nor make him less of a free thinker.
And have you talked to George Lucas? Something tells me the man is above peer pressure. The "fad" may have made it popular, but it becomes a fad because people see something in it that they identify with, regardless if its "true" Buddhism or slightly different, and this popularity is the product of human choice, not mindless consumer shopping mentality to religion.
Once again, we can all think for ourselves, and routinely do. And it doesn't always have to be within prescribed notions of religion.
Originally posted by Robtard
I have to agree with Mota, I've met many a person who converted to Buddhism, just because they thought it was trendy, of course they won't admit it, but when they know nothing of the religion except that you're supposed to be "enlightened" and that Nam Ryo Goy (?) phrase, it's fairly obvious.Sure it anecdotal, but it seems to be common.
"seems"??
"sure it anecdotal"??
Right. My point exactly. And if the phrase is an allusion to shakya (maybe it isn't) he's actually fairly informed about his beliefs.
There's "trendy" Christians or people of any religious belief too. It doesn't invalidate the religion or peoples' decision to choose it.