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Bush A Religious Bigot? Yes, says The New Republic
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| Clay Waters
Posted on 03/21/2002 10:00:24 AM PST by edmundburk
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To: stands2reason
That is correct. Buddhism is a way of life designed to suppress human desire and thereby clear the way to Nirvana (a state of non-being) but not a religion per se. The Dalai Lama has even stated that, for example, a Christian does not have to cease being a Christian to become a Buddhist. You can argue about that but that is what the top guy says.
To: ellery
My response was to #8 Johnny M not 14- Phantom Lord. But since you asked see #59
To: toupsie
If you believe in nothing OR are agnostic, you can still realise morals are worthwhile because to live without them means to be unhappy. It can have nothing to do with a "greater reward." Do you believe that morals are only good for that greater reward? Immorality causes suffering in this life, too, not just in the next.
To: justshutupandtakeit
I suppose one could be Christian and Buddhist. Buddhism has a lot of teachings on how to avoid sin. But Not many Christian sects would agree. Of course, Dalai Lama is Zen which is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism and I couldn't tell you anything about what that sect believes. I'm Hinayana Buddhist which is more orthodox than Mahayana and way less popular. Hinayana ain't about "one hand clapping" yourself to Nirvana. There's nothing easy or magical about it. It's about morals, and following the Dharma. Now, I am agnostic about what happens after death, but I know that the Dharma will best prepare me for a good life on this earth, and who knows, maybe a good afterlife.
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To: edmundburk
"Muslim dignitaries were invited to pray in the East Reception Room"
and Atheists weren't. So he's upset that Bush didn't invite atheists to pray with him?
To: stands2reason
I am a Christian (or at least trying to be) and don't see anything in Buddhism which is antithetical to Christianity unlike Islam for example. But some might claim statues of the Buddha are idols though Buddhists don't consider him to be a God. However, I am not a rigid sectarian either.
It appears to me that a Buddhist "sin" would be considered a sin in Christ's teachings as well. Many Christians would consider the doctrine of reincarnation to be antithetical to Christianity. I don't.
To: justshutupandtakeit
Actually, I agree with you. It's not that Buddhism is incompatible with Christianity per se, it's that few Christian denominations will agree. (Unitarian is all that I can think of)
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