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  1. Noaidi

    Pastafarianism

    The 'Evil One' made you vote mushroom and garlic against your will. Be strong in the faith of Jah Pastafari and you will overcome.
  2. Noaidi

    Should belief be private?

    Yes, but that teaching should be free from fear based on what will supposedly happen if you don't believe in this god or that god. As an atheist, I didn't give my daughter any instruction regarding religion. As a result, she was free to believe or not. It turned out that she became drawn to...
  3. Noaidi

    Should belief be private?

    In some cases, yes they will believe what they are told because often the mode of indoctrination involves fear or instilling a sense of betrayal to the parents if the child does not believe.
  4. Noaidi

    Should belief be private?

    I agree that we shouldn't have to hide who we are, but neither should we be ramming who we are down other people's throats (I know that's not what you are advocating,though!).
  5. Noaidi

    Should belief be private?

    Yes, that was what I meant. I'll give you an example. I live in a very remote community and the vast majority of the people are fundamentalist Protestant. I have often been called a sinner, wicked etc by local people because they know I am an atheist. My point is that they should be free to...
  6. Noaidi

    Should belief be private?

    No, they can't separate their beliefs from their lives, but they can separate others from their beliefs.
  7. Noaidi

    Should belief be private?

    Yes, and by the time they get to an age where they start to question, often they have been so indoctinated that breaking away can seem like a betrayal to their parents or church or cult or whatever.
  8. Noaidi

    Thanks for the Hardcore Zen frubals, Yes Man.

    Thanks for the Hardcore Zen frubals, Yes Man.
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  9. Noaidi

    Should belief be private?

    Should religious beliefs (which, let's face it, can't really be externally verified) be kept solely to the individual, or are people with beliefs justified in passing these on to their children? Should the beliefs be allowed to be publicised within society or should they be kept personal? From...
  10. Noaidi

    What book(s) are you reading now?

    Thanks for that, Smoke (and thanks for the frubals! Much appreciated)
  11. Noaidi

    What book(s) are you reading now?

    I hadn't heard of him until 2 weeks ago. Bought Hardcore Zen and was blown away by it. :bow: Got another of his books 'Zen Wrapped in Karma and Dipped in Chocolate' on order. Anyone read it? Any thoughts?
  12. Noaidi

    Miracle Spring Water

    'Miracle water' (or 'miracle' anything else) is just the predator's way of preying on people's vulnerability. If your life is in such a state that you have to buy miracle water or blessed cloth or whatever via the TV to remedy it, then you must be at a very low point. Those who peddle this stuff...
  13. Noaidi

    What book(s) are you reading now?

    Just finished 'Hardcore Zen' by Brad Warner. Amazing book. Now started 'The Horse Boy' by Rupert Isaacson, a true story about a father taking his autistic son to be 'healed' by a Mongolian shaman.
  14. Noaidi

    Who here dances in their own home?

    Does playing air guitar along to AC/DC count? If so, then yeah, I dance. :cool:
  15. Noaidi

    Hey!

    Hi, BCG190.
  16. Noaidi

    Similarities between Buddhism and Christianity

    Senedjem and Copernicus Thanks.
  17. Noaidi

    Similarities between Buddhism and Christianity

    Copernicus Thanks for that. That's the sort of info I was looking for. Do you have any references?
  18. Noaidi

    The Meaning of your Name

    Awww, reading that made me want to hug a kitten. Anyway, David means 'beloved one', and I wish more people would damn well realise that sometimes...:yes:
  19. Noaidi

    Similarities between Buddhism and Christianity

    That made me laugh, but thinking about it, if I was charged with saving the souls of humanity, then I would be on meds too. Imagine the stress!
  20. Noaidi

    Similarities between Buddhism and Christianity

    But if we strip away the God stuff and look at the basic teachings of how to live a decent life and how to treat each other, then there may be more similarities than differences. However, I'm willing to concede that Buddhist teachings never reached Jesus, and what he preached was basic common...
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