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I think I posted this in the wrong area. But things have changed so much since I stepped away that it is a whole new world. There aren't nearly as many "open" areas for those who aren't Christian. It seems like this area won't allow the heathens to respond to my thread. Oh well. I guess it...

So today I get an email wishing me a happy birthday from these forums. And I decided to log back into my account and see what is up. The last time I signed in was apparently the 18th of August, 2007! Has it really been that long? I guess it has. I figure that I might bounce around and see...

lol, I didn't mean to be offensive or make it seem like it is wrong to do something special. I am not from a culture which celebrated the Buddha's birth so it just isn't something I do. Not that I never would do something special, or hold anything against it. Who knows? One day I might.

Buddhists do have scriptures, the Three Baskets (Tripitaka). These are a collection (sorted into three different areas) of teachings, stories, and rules. Many people/groups take selections from these teachings and compile them into a collection for easier use. Other groups have specific books...

I will get up and eat my breakfast. Then I will shower, dress, and go out into the world. I will show compassion to those around me and try to live as best I can in accordance to my understanding and level of practice. Just like every other day.

Also, declined is not the same as vanished and the very article linked to provides ample evidence that Theravada Buddhism has never been killed. Even if it was completely gone from Sri Lanka it was alive elsewhere. The link was interesting but did not provide what I wanted. Especially since...

Did I wish you ill will? Did I insult you or abuse you? Did I react with emotion and get upset? You're welcome. Help me out here. I've never seen this so just point me in the direction I need to look. The Cannon alone is huge enough that I could spend a lifetime and not read all of...

mike1reynolds, having seen your actions elsewhere on the web, it appears that you have your own views of everything and reasoned response has no value with you. Pali, is a language which is usually used in Theravada Buddhism but is not the same thing as Theravada Buddhism. I know you should...

It is cute that you try and belittle and attack the very people you claimed to be supporting here and insist that they're not really what they are. I especially like the term "wannabe American Buddhist." And the fact that you believe I know nothing about my own religion and you know it all...

I admit it's a weighted word. Although, I personally do not feel it is an inaccurate one.

No, I am not a Theravada Buddhist. Although much of my understanding and practice of Buddhism leans strongly on Theravada teachings. I was born atheist. I was raised Christian. But at my core, I was Buddhist long before I knew it. I've known it now for around a decade. Cute but...

Jesus? Nah, that's people trying to combine two things... it has nothing to do with Buddhism.

Nice to see you over here again Tocis.

There is something deeply sad in this thread. And it's not the first post. I am glad you enjoyed the service and found it meaningful to you. I'm not Christian or Jewish but that doesn't prevent me from seeing the positive you wanted to share here.

I am no fan of Islam -- trust me. But seeing people attacked repeatedly and without cease bothers me. So yes, that does help drive me away most of the time.

Oh yes... this is so true. I was there for a little while and then I read the whole rebirth debate. After reading the whole thing I sat for a bit and realized there was a level of dogmatic pressure in that debate and elsewhere on the forums which I felt uncomfortable with. I've given up...

There is an interesting question here about when food stops being raw and starts just being undercooked. But I fear it is subjective and I won't press the issue. Now, from what I can see the contamination rates for the bacteria, you specifically mentioned miraculous protection from, is...

So these are the only people God works for? My sister (who happens to be pentecostal and charismatic) prayed over her crab legs when we ate out one night a while ago. She and I both got botullism toxin poisoning (a very light case but nearly requiring hospitalization). I've had other forms...

Ah another person who sees 'non-christian' and thinks it's a perfect invitation to share their belief. Welcome, I hope it works out as well as you think it will. I have expectations that it will fail as miserably as the rest who have tried but it is not my job to insist that you avoid such...

Why does an all-knowing God ever end up in a position where he would want to say, "whoops, do overs?" Was he confused or did he not understand how things were going to play out when he started? Maybe one of his other personalities tricked him... like the Holy Ghost and Jesus got together to...