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    Professing former Christians

    How is that logically invalid? The Holy Spirit, real or not, doesn't conform to logic... :confused:
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    Arabic is not a magical language

    Neither are Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic or English, so what is the point? :confused:
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    What Is Buddhism?

    Tarki posted doesn't about the devil's evil, he posted about love. You should reread and I am sure you'll see that there has been a misunderstanding on your part. :thumbsup: They do. I am sorry that you cannot see that. You have my best wishes, friend. I hope you find the meaning of love and...
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    Japan

    I am sorry you feel that way. :-( But if you were German it would be the same too. It is sad that two countries are now measured by the war and not the good points in there history. Also, if you do not mind me asking, did your family go to America as laborers? I mean originally the Chinese...
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    Stories from the Life of the Buddha

    It is always nice to see a non-Buddhist and a devote follower of another faith say that. It is a beautiful sign of interfaith tolerance, something rarely seen in this painful world. That is a wonderful story, indeed, whether true or not, and beautifully retold.
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    Japan

    I like Asakusa and have a good memory of going there with my partner when we visited many, many sites. But I must admit that I prefer Engakuji to Asakusa, I do not mean that as an insult to the spirituality of both places though, because Engakuji was more calm, peaceful and tranquil. Other than...
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    Muslims caused 11 September attrocity?

    Agreed. That is a good point. Actually I too often fall into the trap of thinking of them as a Wahhabi religious movement, but you make a good point about the political nature of Al Qaeda. Indeed. And it is very much worth noting that even the Wahhabi movement is only a small sect in...
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    Christian music

    I am glad that you find music to be helpful in your spiritual pursuit. :) Music is a good way of exploring any spirituality or even secular ideas in the wide world. May you continue to enjoy it.
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    The truth behind Palestine

    Wow, talk about hyperbole! What business do you have to decide the extent of the secular nature of Israel? OK, I'll answer your question. As a member of the human race, a group with diverse creeds and beliefs, I subscribed to the belief of modern secularism, which has taken hold in most of...
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    Muslims caused 11 September attrocity?

    I guess you are right, but as someone who has studied linguistics, specifically the English language during the Old English stage, it is a peeve for me when someone just takes a word from English and ascribes a holy, mystical quality to it when it has none. If anything, it is much like the use...
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    Muslims caused 11 September attrocity?

    Nonsense, I did no such thing...though, without wanting to appear theologically smug, you have to admit that Buddhists have, as a whole, caused slightly less massacres and persecutions than Christians have despite existing for longer. This is not due to Christianity being more violent though...
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    Muslims caused 11 September attrocity?

    Finally a Christian who has come into this thread that gets the original point of the thread. Blessings to you! :wave: Very correct. People project things into their religion that is not there often, which can lead to extreme cruelty and violence. Islam and Christian have their fair share of...
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    Muslims caused 11 September attrocity?

    You do realize that I do not agree with that at all. The god of the Bible has no relevance to enlightenment. I am a Buddhist, so I believe that. I believe half of your Bible to be false, a fantasy story, and do not appreciate you talking as if what you believe is a fact when my religion is far...
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    Child abuse, gays, wierdos

    Gays are just people of the same sex who are in love and attracted to people of the opposite sex. When you ignore sexual grouping like ''heterosexuality'', ''homosexuality'', ''bisexuality'' you will see that all of these sexualities are fundamentally the same. I see no difference between a man...