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Re: Why do you believe in the existence of gods?
When it comes to God (or gods), it all depends on which model of God one is talking about. For westerners, classical theism is what is usually meant, meaning a creator god as is found in Jewish, Chri… (View Post)
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Re: Shootings in Chicago. 12 shot.
The sad thing is that I've grown so "used" to things like this here in the US that I'm tired of even saying much about it anymore. US gun culture is bizarre. Most Americans are so steeped i… (View Post)
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Re: Unfortunately today's shooter was Theravadan Buddhist
"I am a __________" is a comfortable fiction. It conveniently separates "us" from "them." You don't even have to work for it-- just cling to an identity:An affiliation i… (View Post)1 -
Re: Unfortunately today's shooter was Theravadan Buddhist
"He abused me, attacked me, Defeated me, robbed me!" For those that carry on like this, Hatred does not end. "She abused me, attacked me, Defeated me, robbed me!" For those not ca… (View Post)
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Re: Unfortunately today's shooter was Theravadan Buddhist
(Quote) And how does that make a practitioner of Buddhism any different from an ordinary bloke stuck in samsara? Thich Nhat Hanh: In Plum Village, where I live in France, we receive many letters from… (View Post)4