Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Humans evolved with religion - religion has always existed and shaped humanityReligion evolved with humans - people made religion and altered it to suit the circumstances
That is not my meaning. Religion is a human invention. When I said Humans evolved with religion, I meant it in the same way a knight would fight with a sword. It is assumed that the knight (human) created the sword. However, it is the sword that cuts at the will of the knight.
Originally posted by Shakyamunisonirrellevant. did you or did you not say the following?:
I'm not a Christian. 😄
I understand what Jesus was saying, and it is far more serious then this silly thread. To be truthful, if I could find a way to survive, I would give all my money away. I have worked hard to rid myself of all hate, but I am not pure. I still hold one hate in my heart, and that is the hate of money.Now do you understand.
Do you live by your word?
Do you take your word literally?
Are you a true trustworty person?
I'm glad you don't take your written word literally. Neither do I.
Originally posted by ~:Mr.Anderson:~
irrellevant. did you or did you not say the following?:Do you live by your word?
Do you take your word literally?
Are you a true trustworty person?
I'm glad you don't take your written word literally. Neither do I.
I'm a Buddhist now. I don't follow the teachings of the bible. I think they are inferior to the teachings of Buddha.
Originally posted by ~:Mr.Anderson:~
irrellevant. did you or did you not say the following?:Do you live by your word?
Do you take your word literally?
Are you a true trustworty person?
I'm glad you don't take your written word literally. Neither do I.
* i somehow kinda learned how to tolerate mr.shakyamunison's posts and Christian-bashing... it just makes me feel contented by not replying to him and by not taking his posts too seriously... 😆
* the teachings of Jesus in the Bible are far more superior than any teaching, in my opinion, especially that of Buddha's, by the way... 😄
Originally posted by peejayd
* i somehow kinda learned how to tolerate mr.shakyamunison's posts and Christian-bashing... it just makes me feel contented by not replying to him and by not taking his posts too seriously... 😆* the teachings of Jesus in the Bible are far more superior than any teaching, in my opinion, especially that of Buddha's, by the way... 😄
You are too sensitive. I may radel your cage, but I never "Christian bash". But I understand why you would say that; just because someone is questioning your beliefs, does not mean they are "Christian-bashing" Now the guy who wrote the article at the start of the thread was "Christian-bashing".
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
You are too sensitive. I may radel your cage, but I never "Christian bash". But I understand why you would say that; just because someone is questioning your beliefs, does not mean they are "Christian-bashing" Now the guy who wrote the article at the start of the thread was "Christian-bashing".
Indeed. I'd say you don't bash the teachings, per se. Rather, you bash the idiocy of some Christian practices...which I do as well. In fact, you've praised some of the teachings of Christianity.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
You are too sensitive. I may radel your cage, but I never "Christian bash". But I understand why you would say that; just because someone is questioning your beliefs, does not mean they are "Christian-bashing" Now the guy who wrote the article at the start of the thread was "Christian-bashing".
Exactly right.
Originally posted by ShakyamunisonYour religion is irrelevant. You said that if you could find a way to survive without money you would. I provided a solution to your dependancy on money, now it is for you to act on it.
I'm a Buddhist now. I don't follow the teachings of the bible. I think they are inferior to the teachings of Buddha.
Originally posted by ~:Mr.Anderson:~
Your religion is irrelevant. You said that if you could find a way to survive without money you would. I provided a solution to your dependancy on money, now it is for you to act on it.
I've come to the opinion that people who start with "Your (fill in) is irrelevant" are themselves is irrelevant.
Originally posted by ~:Mr.Anderson:~
he praised the teaching that we should live without material posessions.
Personal attacks? You truly are is irrelevant.
Originally posted by peejayd
* this i gotta see... do tell! 🙂
This is the sort of typical reactionary approach that plagues an unfortunately large population of Christians.
Any criticism is seen as an attack, as if everyone is entitled to their own opinion regardless of fact. Then comes the demonization, where the questioner is abstracted into something that is against them in every way without exception.
....a sheer lack of mental testicles....
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I've come to the opinion that people who start with "Your (fill in) is irrelevant" are themselves is irrelevant.
Personal attacks? You truly are is irrelevant.
My remark was in response to "* this i gotta see... do tell!", posted by Peejayd. It was in no way, shape, or form a personal attack. You have in fact praised the teaching that we should live without material posessions according to the christian religion.
Please, read the argument before you post this time.