We chant Daimoku, NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. It basically means I take refuge in the beauty of the cosmic mystery of the power that is greater than a man. In my opinion there is destiny, and we all live it every day of our lives. The we die and go to our next destiny, until we reach the ultimate spiritual achievement. Because I believe in life after death I do not fear the death of my earthly body.
Flame away if you want. I only throw this out there to see who among you shares my beliefs. Plus, I'm bored and thought I would see if I could start an interesting conversation on faith.
There are plenty of non-Christian Freepers, I consider myself on of them. A few atheists as well even. There is no religious litmus test here. If you are for smaller government, personal responsibility, and pro capitalism, you fit right in.
No flames here. Your job is to convince the Buddhists that liberalism is bad Karma! I mean, giving money to people in exchange for their votes can’t be good for the soul in any tradition.
I like Buddhist ideas on nature. I think we can say we are connected to nature without falling into paganism or renouncing our divine gift of being human.
My only problem with Buddhism is that when grat evil happened, they often say “it happened.” The tradition could use a greater sense of moral outrage. Unfortunately, a lot of genocides have happened in Buddhist countries over the last century. I’m not saying believing Buddhists were spearheading the genocides, but their outrage over the events seems a bit weak. Thoughts?
No problem with you coming from my Catholic Christian corner here — as long as you’re not a liberal, mate, no worries.
And let me apologize for those few Christians on this site who took the opportunity to use your post to raise the spectre of eternal damnation for your belief system.
We all have our own beliefs as to what happens to folks of other denomination after we go to the great beyond, but as far as I know nobody on this board has come back from the other side with a report. So I’ll leave those decisions to God alone and say welcome FRiend.
We chant Daimoku, NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. It basically means I take refuge in the beauty of the cosmic mystery of the power that is greater than a man.
Christians (especially Catholics) chant Kyrie Eleison! as we take refuge in a mystery of a power greater than a man, who nonetheless relinquished Godhead to share manhood, suffering, and death : and was raised from the dead, breaking the power of death and the fear of it.
Come to the light side -- we have wafers.
Cheers!
[cue “China Grove” by the Doobie Brothers]
I am a Christian and I have friends that are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, agnostic, Mormon, etc.
You don’t have to be a Christian to be intelligent and you don’t have to be Christian to be a friend.
How old are you?
at least you believe in something besides random cosmic masturbation spillage
After having 5 children in 6 1/2 years the only thing I have said about reincarnation is if its true, I better come back sterile...
I would say your self righteousness is going to sell you short one day. It doesn't matter one whit to God about what we look like on the outside. But on the Judgement Day He is going to ask, Did you know my Son, and call Him Savior? Your answer of self righteousness and outward beauty will fall short.
But God still loves you, and has forgiven you. He's just waiting for you to accept it. Free Gift. I'm praying for you to come to the end of yourself before the judgement day.
So you basically believe that you reap what you so but even when you do good things you reap bad stuff. God Bless ya but I think I will stick to Christianity. It obviously has taken you years to get to where you are now - the journey isn’t over yet and so I pray may God guide your steps!
Blessings
Mel