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Abaddon_Ambrosius  Title: Retired Theurgist TL
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Registered: 2001-12-21 09:51:39
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And yes, morons like Sweeney will try to bridge Devas or other higher consciousness state beings with 'gods' in the Christian sense, despite the clear fact that they aren't.
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Rosaria  Title: They call me Mellow Yellow, quite rightly.
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Registered: 2003-8-22 10:07:30
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sweeny_comodore posted:
sweeny_comodore posted:
Rosaria posted:
sweeny_comodore posted:
it also covers followers of polythiestic religions, like buddhists and shintoists
Buddhists are not poly-theistic. They do not believe in a god at all.
so you are retarded...
here, go edumacate yourself, little one
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/family-tree.shtml
like i said
go edumacate yourself
Let me guess, you think those are Buddhist gods?
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Date Posted:
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People who pray must think god sucks... |
Abaddon_Ambrosius posted:
And yes, morons like Sweeney will try to bridge Devas or other higher consciousness state beings with 'gods' in the Christian sense, despite the clear fact that they aren't.
add another to the tardy convention lead by rosy.
im pretty sure i said earlier that buddhists dont really have a god in the christian sence.
you should also go edumacate yourself
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Rosaria Title: They call me Mellow Yellow, quite rightly.
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Registered: 2003-8-22 10:07:30
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Abaddon_Ambrosius posted:
Rosaria posted:
sweeny_comodore posted:
it also covers followers of polythiestic religions, like buddhists and shintoists
Buddhists are not poly-theistic. They do not believe in a god at all.
Welllll... I know what you mean here and why you're trying to simplify it for those trying to be simpletons (probably in jest). But that's not precisely true, either. As you probably know. It depends on the particular Buddhist tradition.
A couple schools don't preclude the idea of a 'god' (beyond Devas). But even their concept of what may be considered analogous to a Christian 'god' is more of the ultimate unifying force or state of being... not necessarily a conscious entity. CERTAINLY not an entity who created man in his image, and perhaps not an entity responsible for creation itself. Pondering creation of this universe is pretty universally viewed by Buddhists as useless or even counter productive.
I've studied this a bit over the last few years. I've been thinking very seriously about the four noble truths, of late.
It is not an entity at all. It is a state of consciousness that unifies all sentient beings. There are no entities that buddhists pray to.
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Abaddon_Ambrosius Title: Retired Theurgist TL
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Registered: 2001-12-21 09:51:39
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@Sweeney -- Beyond what I already explained in the last two posts... they don't have a god or gods in ANY sense.
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"God you guys suck at the internet - how can you fail to locate porn?!" - Eternal_Midnight
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IMHO Title: Official Outpost Greeter
Posts: 2,287
Registered: 2001-11-1 03:55:02
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Eager_Igraine posted:
IMHO posted:
Eager_Igraine posted:
If you do right and live right, God will answer your prayers. So obviously, if God isn't answering your prayers, you suck.
God always answers prayers, sometimes people just don't like the answer He gives, because some people think they know better. 
I'm interested in the factual evidence behind your contention and await your further presentation thereof.
I once prayed all week to win the lotto.
God answered my prayer, his answer was no.
He loves me too much to turn me into a trust fund baby.
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:02am
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People who pray must think god sucks... |
Rosaria posted:
Abaddon_Ambrosius posted:
Rosaria posted:
sweeny_comodore posted:
it also covers followers of polythiestic religions, like buddhists and shintoists
Buddhists are not poly-theistic. They do not believe in a god at all.
Welllll... I know what you mean here and why you're trying to simplify it for those trying to be simpletons (probably in jest). But that's not precisely true, either. As you probably know. It depends on the particular Buddhist tradition.
A couple schools don't preclude the idea of a 'god' (beyond Devas). But even their concept of what may be considered analogous to a Christian 'god' is more of the ultimate unifying force or state of being... not necessarily a conscious entity. CERTAINLY not an entity who created man in his image, and perhaps not an entity responsible for creation itself. Pondering creation of this universe is pretty universally viewed by Buddhists as useless or even counter productive.
I've studied this a bit over the last few years. I've been thinking very seriously about the four noble truths, of late.
It is not an entity at all. It is a state of consciousness that unifies all sentient beings. There are no entities that buddhists pray to.
youre the one who said the use prayer wheels and flags....
i love it when you tards cant even keep your own arguments straight
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Jesus? No, but there is indeed a god shaped hole in the heart of man, why is yours so empty? -- snarf igraine
the original monotheism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus
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IMHO Title: Official Outpost Greeter
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Registered: 2001-11-1 03:55:02
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I love it when Sweeny calls some one a tard... 
I'm sure the irony is lost on him.
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You're Right ~ Koneg
He's [Manegarm] like the Fred Phelps of atheism. ~Bubbledude
many of you are in the Republican boat, aka the ship of fools. ~Modeeb
We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different. ~Kurt Vonnegut
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Abaddon_Ambrosius posted:
@Sweeney -- Beyond what I already explained in the last two posts... they don't have a god or gods in ANY sense.
you cant sem to separate your ideas from the christain ones youve been raised in, can you?
do you know about those who get reincarnated to a higher plane of existence?
beings who exist on this higher plane of existence are what christians would call "gods" or dieties. even the buddhists themselves refer to them as higher beings.
this is where the polythiestic label comes from.
now go back and read my post 2 pages ago wher i originaly called them pagan and made fun of dumsaria for lumping them in with the christians
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Jesus? No, but there is indeed a god shaped hole in the heart of man, why is yours so empty? -- snarf igraine
the original monotheism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus
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Abaddon_Ambrosius Title: Retired Theurgist TL
Posts: 1,674
Registered: 2001-12-21 09:51:39
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@Rosie --
Firstly, I understand and agree Buddhism is not 'polytheistic'. In any definition. Despite the issues of translating words like Deva into English which can kindof end up with an incorrect translation as 'a god'.
I secondly agree and know Buddhists don't precisely pray to a god. Nor do they pray to those who are still trapped in the cycle but have achieved higher states of consciousness, although they study their examples for guidance.
I thirdly assert Buddhists in most traditions don't believe in praying TO any entity for 'salvation' in any way... but rather 'find the path and truth for oneself.'
However. In Theravada Buddhism at least, it has been explained to me that the Buddha did not specifically exclude the possibility that there is a god. However, it is generally viewed that if there IS such a thing or concept in any way, it falls in line with the many limits I gave above. It is not a Christian god, in any real sense.
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"God you guys suck at the internet - how can you fail to locate porn?!" - Eternal_Midnight
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