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To: muawiyah
Do not be so hasty to dismiss this religion from the category of those with a legitimate origin.

Buddhism is but another false religion. Comparisons between elements of Buddhism, and Judeo/Christian elements is meaningless.

The fact that a religion is based on a belief in a God, is not relevent. Satan believes in God. Belief in God is not the issue.

The issue is the condition of the human soul, and the remedy for it.

There is an almost endless spectrum of religious beliefs. Devil worship is one of them. I think we can agree that Devil worship is not likely to get ones eternal soul into Heaven.

God offers a solution, in the form of a gift, and he did it in a way that is extremely exclusive. He came in the embodiment of Jesus, and said that He is the way, and the only way. Then he backed up his claim with demonstrations of his divinity, such as no other figure in history has done. Notice I said history, not legend or mythology.

The best way to catch a fish is with a worm. It is REAL food for the fish, but there is problem of that HOOK on the inside.

Satan has lots of ways to appeal to the basic need of the human soul for salvation. Buddhism is but one of them. Some will take that bait. Some will take another. Some will refuse all religion altogether. Satan's just fine with that result also.

363 posted on 08/18/2005 9:04:46 PM PDT by GSHastings
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To: GSHastings

It's like a mosque in Riyadh. Only the language is different.


366 posted on 08/18/2005 9:06:55 PM PDT by Right Wing Professor (Intelligent Design is not a scientific theory - John Marburger, science advisor to George W. Bush)
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To: GSHastings

Finding an anti-Bhuddist is rare around here. The implication that it has no value as a philosophy (this near Atheist views all religions in philosophical terms), is quite misplaced. There are many roads to understanding universal truths. To traduce roads that some have used in their culture in their attempt to not only live, but live the just and moral and self empowering enobling life, is well, foolish.


371 posted on 08/18/2005 9:10:54 PM PDT by Torie
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To: GSHastings
You can believe what you wish, but it's pretty clear the Book of Jonah is a Divine Revelation that points to the legitimacy of the Eastern religions.

Even the Great Fish of Hinduism is there ~ that's a manifestation of the Messiah as a fish that saves Ma-Nu (Noah) from Mt. Ararat and thereby saves both humanity and all the schools of wisdom and knowledge.

There are other references in that book that clearly point to this lesson, otherwise why would God have inspired men to keep this book in the canonical texts?

372 posted on 08/18/2005 9:11:38 PM PDT by muawiyah (/ hey coach do I gotta' put in that "/sarcasm " thing again?)
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