I think

[RoseGreen]

Well it depends how you interpret all those things. Christianity can be beautiful, but how many practice it is rather ugly in comparison. The problem is that there are different types of Christianity. I assume that is true of the other religions too.

Atheism can be brave, but it can be merely mediocre, or part of an natural process. I didn't become an atheist because I was brave. I kicked and screamed through the process of losing my faith.

Sorry for the slight disagreement.



Is it great to describe things positively? I think the positive adjectives can be appropriate, but negative ones could be just as truthful.



They are a little (very) simplified, but I'd agree that she could still have a much better worldview some.

Yes, any faith have drawbacks. But we can find many advantages. Christianity has many ugly, but the beauty of the Christian is more. Anyone can be brave, but brave is characteristics of atheists. These words are very simple, but they are just summarized, they do not represent all characteristics of these faith.
I am not a Christian, nor an atheist. I am with you same.

 

[christ disciple]

Yes, any faith have drawbacks. But we can find many advantages. Christianity has many ugly, but the beauty of the Christian is more. Anyone can be brave, but brave is characteristics of atheists. These words are very simple, but they are just summarized, they do not represent all characteristics of these faith.
I am not a Christian, nor an atheist. I am with you same.

So, you are a theist?

Where or what do you place your trust/faith in?

所以，你是一个有神论者？

在哪里或做什么你把你的信任/信心吗？


Humanism
a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values; especially : a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason
Buddhism
a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Gautama Buddha that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification
Taoism
a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means
Atheism
the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
disbelief in the existence of a supreme being or beings

Can you tell me how these four are the same?

They have the same core belief, what is it?

人道主义

集中在人的利益或价值学说，态度或生活方式，特别是：哲学，通常会拒绝超自然和强调个人的尊严和实现自我价值和能力通过理性

佛教

东部和中部地区日益增长的苦难是生活中固有的释迦牟尼佛教学，一个可以解放的宗教从精神和道德的自我净化

道教

开发一种宗教理念和民间道教和佛教的宗教和魔法手段获得长寿命和好运常关注

无神论

没有神的教义或信仰。

不相信在一个至高无上的存在或生命的存在



你能告诉我怎么这四个是一样的吗？



它们具有相同的核心信念，是什么呢？

 

[RoseGreen]

So, you are a theist?

Where or what do you place your trust/faith in?

所以，你是一个有神论者？

在哪里或做什么你把你的信任/信心吗？


Humanism
a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values; especially : a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason
Buddhism
a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Gautama Buddha that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification
Taoism
a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means
Atheism
the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
disbelief in the existence of a supreme being or beings

Can you tell me how these four are the same?

They have the same core belief, what is it?

人道主义

集中在人的利益或价值学说，态度或生活方式，特别是：哲学，通常会拒绝超自然和强调个人的尊严和实现自我价值和能力通过理性

佛教

东部和中部地区日益增长的苦难是生活中固有的释迦牟尼佛教学，一个可以解放的宗教从精神和道德的自我净化

道教

开发一种宗教理念和民间道教和佛教的宗教和魔法手段获得长寿命和好运常关注

无神论

没有神的教义或信仰。

不相信在一个至高无上的存在或生命的存在



你能告诉我怎么这四个是一样的吗？



它们具有相同的核心信念，是什么呢？

I am not an atheist, but not God as supreme.I think God is a form of life, as the world's cats and dogs, then, God was also the world's.
Yes, I am not a Christian. But I am a Christian as my brothers and sisters. I am more than my peers understand Christianity.

 

[Kurama]

I am not an atheist, but not God as supreme.I think God is a form of life, as the world's cats and dogs, then, God was also the world's.
Yes, I am not a Christian. But I am a Christian as my brothers and sisters. I am more than my peers understand Christianity.

It's quite a common Buddhist perspective to regard God as living everywhere, God making up the universe. Everything we touch, feel...is God. Einstein said that he believed in that.

 

[christ disciple]

I am not an atheist, but not God as supreme.I think God is a form of life, as the world's cats and dogs, then, God was also the world's.
Yes, I am not a Christian. But I am a Christian as my brothers and sisters. I am more than my peers understand Christianity.

Let me repeat the question,

Humanism
a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values; especially : a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason
Buddhism
a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Gautama Buddha that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification
Taoism
a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means
Atheism
the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
disbelief in the existence of a supreme being or beings

Can you tell me how these four are the same?

They have the same core belief, what is it?

人道主义

集中在人的利益或价值学说，态度或生活方式，特别是：哲学，通常会拒绝超自然和强调个人的尊严和实现自我价值和能力通过理性

佛教

东部和中部地区日益增长的苦难是生活中固有的释迦牟尼佛教学，一个可以解放的宗教从精神和道德的自我净化

道教

开发一种宗教理念和民间道教和佛教的宗教和魔法手段获得长寿命和好运常关注

无神论

没有神的教义或信仰。

不相信在一个至高无上的存在或生命的存在



你能告诉我怎么这四个是一样的吗？



它们具有相同的核心信念，是什么呢？




How do they differ from Christianity?


You believe God is an evolved form of life?


Then how did He come "to be"?


从基督教它们有什么不同？


你相信上帝是一种进化的生命形式？


然后，他怎么来了“是”？

 

[christ disciple]

It's quite a common Buddhist perspective to regard God as living everywhere, God making up the universe. Everything we touch, feel...is God. Einstein said that he believed in that.

? Do you hold to this belief as a "Christian"?

pantheism


Doctrine that the universe is God and, conversely, that there is no god apart from the substance, forces, and laws manifested in the universe. Pantheism characterizes many Buddhist and Hindu doctrines and can be seen in such Hindu works as the Vedas and the Bhagavadgita. Numerous Greek philosophers contributed to the foundations of Western pantheism. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the tradition was continued in Neoplatonism and Judeo-Christian mysticism. In the 17th century Benedict de Spinoza formulated the most thoroughly pantheistic philosophical system, arguing that God and Nature are merely two names for one reality.

 

[Kurama]

? Do you hold to this belief as a "Christian"?

Ummm no? I was talking about pantheism in context to the OP's belief. Hopefully you didn't take what I said the wrong way!

 

[Paradoxum]

Most people habitually focus on the negatives. Perhaps they think they are being truthful, and indeed they may express part of a truth, but it's not a great way to go through life. There is greatness in recognizing and giving full honor to the positives, especially about people who believe differently than oneself.

I'm an optimist, but I don't think it is helpful to always focus on the good while others suffer. It seem disregarding and disrespectful of those that the belief system harms.

You could say it is a nice religion with flaws, or you can say it is a corrupt system whose great potential was lost. I think the second is more truthful and shows more concern for those the religion harms. Christianity, now and in the past, wasn't a nice religion to many people... it was the murder that came to slit their throat, or who stripped them of their freedom, condemning them to suffer.

I really like what I consider to be real Christianity. I wish God was real and that people would live lives based on love, healing the sick, setting those in chains free and helping the poor. But that isn't what Christianity is for many people. For many it is following legalistic rules that have no basis in love or concern and respect for others.

Christianity is potentially beautiful in some ways, but to simply call it beautiful seems to cover up the sickness in some elements of it.

Sorry if I needlessly wrote too much then.

Yes, any faith have drawbacks. But we can find many advantages. Christianity has many ugly, but the beauty of the Christian is more. Anyone can be brave, but brave is characteristics of atheists. These words are very simple, but they are just summarized, they do not represent all characteristics of these faith.
I am not a Christian, nor an atheist. I am with you same.

Well it depends what you mean by Christianity. One type can be beautiful, another could be ugly. That's why I'm not sure you can use only one of those words to apply to Christianity in general.

 

[christ disciple]

Ummm no? I was talking about pantheism in context to the OP's belief. Hopefully you didn't take what I said the wrong way!

Glad to hear that. Your response had me wondering for a moment.

Thank you for clarifying.

 

[Kurama]

Glad to hear that. Your response had me wondering for a moment.

Thank you for clarifying.

Of course, I am a Christian so pantheism does not apply to me, monotheism does for the Trinity is our God. I speak in context when I am talking to people who are not of Christian faith (I believe it is not blasphemy as long as I do not believe in it, I always hold Christ as my Lord and Saviour). For example in the Outreach section, where I'm getting more active, I speak in Islamic theology to my fellow Muslims, in an effort to ask questions.

I don't neccessarily believe in it, but I do it out of respect (though I don't adhere to the ''peace be upon him'' tradition for Muhammad, I shouldn't be forced to do that for I am not Muslim). Christ taught us to love everyone, people of all religions and cultures. A Christian who refuses to get along with their fellow human being cannot be a good follower of Christ.

 

[christ disciple]

Of course, I am a Christian so pantheism does not apply to me, monotheism does for the Trinity is our God. I speak in context when I am talking to people who are not of Christian faith (I believe it is not blasphemy as long as I do not believe in it, I always hold Christ as my Lord and Saviour). For example in the Outreach section, where I'm getting more active, I speak in Islamic theology to my fellow Muslims, in an effort to ask questions.

I don't neccessarily believe in it, but I do it out of respect (though I don't adhere to the ''peace be upon him'' tradition for Muhammad, I shouldn't be forced to do that for I am not Muslim). Christ taught us to love everyone, people of all religions and cultures. A Christian who refuses to get along with their fellow human being cannot be a good follower of Christ.

This is good as long as we clearly state our position as a believers. If not then we are not proclaiming the truth , but hiding it.

We do not seek to offend with our behavior, but to declare Christ's truth. If the Truth offends so let it be it and not us.

Yes, we are to Love everyone, even our enemies, but loving them means warning them of what is to come. If we do not warn them then how can we say we Love them?

We are called to be, if possible, at peace with all people. We know, however, this is not possible with all because the cross is an offense to those who will not surrender to Christ.

My desire is not to be an offense personally, but in proclaiming God's Truth there will be offense. For the Word will offend many, but we need to remember that it should be the Word and not us who is the offense.

We should never compromise the Word, both written and Living.

Let us contend for the Faith.

Do you understand where I am coming from?