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  1. Buddha Dharma

    About the self

    Buddhists neither affirm or deny the concept of self, IMO. We simply acknowledge what is not self. That is what Anatta means. Anatta does not mean no self. Anatta is a usage of expediency, to get people off of speculating about things that don't matter. Does knowing you have a self or not change...
  2. Buddha Dharma

    How is 'not accepting the act' a true acceptance of homosexuality?

    It being a sin implies they shouldn't act on it, if they're a member of said religion. All I'm saying is that it's no different than calling homosexuality itself a sin. Are you agreeing?
  3. Buddha Dharma

    How is 'not accepting the act' a true acceptance of homosexuality?

    I already explained why, I think. Because it's no different than not approving if one halfway approves. I would ask those Christians about their motivations. Saying that a person can be homosexual, but not act on it is no different of a statement than saying people can't be homosexual. It's the...
  4. Buddha Dharma

    The last post is the WINNER!

    Yes you certainly were winning just then. Until now...
  5. Buddha Dharma

    Does God Have a Problem?

    Hey what's up? Shall we talk? Yes, that's what I'd really say to your god- meeting him for the first time.
  6. Buddha Dharma

    How is 'not accepting the act' a true acceptance of homosexuality?

    I'm not sure how one can accept homosexuality without being totally accepting- since not accepting 'the act' is in application the same as though homosexuality were sinful. That is- a homosexual cannot act on it (be themselves), which is the case when the view is held that homosexuality isn't...
  7. Buddha Dharma

    If Vishnu lectured El

    It does seem that during the Davidic dynasty the cult of Yahweh gained royal favor, but scholars aren't agreed what this meant for the theology of Judaism at the time. We know certainly Judaism was monotheistic upon the return from exile in Babylon. Before that though, the arguments range from...
  8. Buddha Dharma

    What Reason Are Canaanites Removed From the Land?

    There was a mingling of Yahweh with Kronos because of the jealousy factor. I am not certain that equates to Yahweh being Kronos, however. Are you suggesting something like Yahweh got transported to Greece and became Kronos? Yahweh cannot be Zeus and Poseidon, not only because of widely...
  9. Buddha Dharma

    What Reason Are Canaanites Removed From the Land?

    It asks about Canaanites in the context of judgment day and their theology. It involves the people. I was just wondering if you've ever considered the fact that Canaanites still exist and they follow a monotheistic religion in the majority. That's an aside from the point made by @Kelly of the...
  10. Buddha Dharma

    How is 'not accepting the act' a true acceptance of homosexuality?

    If an LGBT person finds said group meaningful, like it's their family's religion/identity- it could really make them feel confused and conflicted. Puts them in the situation of having to feel like they must choose their family or being happy with someone. I suppose another reason is that what...
  11. Buddha Dharma

    How is 'not accepting the act' a true acceptance of homosexuality?

    That would be well and good if it were simply a matter of leaving the religion meant an LGBT person was free. There are religions that would like to dictate morality to the entire world.
  12. Buddha Dharma

    Another Interesting Curiosity of the Baha'i religion

    Wow I didn't know that. Yeah, that doesn't sound great.
  13. Buddha Dharma

    This guy......

    There can be an objective understanding not grounded in authority per se @lewisnotmiller. Like the universal understanding of the Dharmic religions. IMO, the Dharmic religions could teach the world a lot in that regard. Everyone deserves just treatment because they carry the oneness that...
  14. Buddha Dharma

    Another Interesting Curiosity of the Baha'i religion

    Well I was asked somewhere to provide other issues I have with the Baha'i religion, so that's one.
  15. Buddha Dharma

    Another Interesting Curiosity of the Baha'i religion

    Yep and replied somewhere. I think it's rather sad that individual Baha'is have no understanding of Hinduism or Buddhism more often than not, but laud their virtues. The religion itself really provides no way for them to explore Hinduism or Buddhism, and discourages them from going to the source.
  16. Buddha Dharma

    In your belief why God created us

    I don't think they do, but neither can they necessarily do anything about it. If you're a Hanif, the problem of evil also applies to your deity. Apollo tries to warn me off of harming myself and preventing incoming harm with dreams and such, so I conclude from this he doesn't enjoy me suffering.
  17. Buddha Dharma

    How is 'not accepting the act' a true acceptance of homosexuality?

    Right, but that involves behavior that is clearly harmful. Rape for example, is clearly harmful to one of the parties involved. This is not the case with a homosexual seeking fulfillment with a mate in a consensual union.
  18. Buddha Dharma

    How is 'not accepting the act' a true acceptance of homosexuality?

    My premise for this question stems from the fact that most human beings are not asexual and need fulfillment from a relationship as a part of life. There are among the religions of the world and their sects, a view that homosexuality can be accepted- just not acting on it. My view is that this...
  19. Buddha Dharma

    Another Interesting Curiosity of the Baha'i religion

    No, I think you're likely right that I won't get anywhere. I just had to try. I am attempting to move it back to the subject of this thread, but I'm not certain I got anywhere there either.
  20. Buddha Dharma

    What Reason Are Canaanites Removed From the Land?

    I think this doesn't account for there still being Canaanites today. Their descendants, such as the Lebanese and Jordanians that primarily adhere to Islam are Canaanites. Were you counting that in your statement?
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