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    Against abortion for any reason? What about the death penalty?

    I haven't been able to stop thinking about re-introducing the death penalty after I read that a teenage boy beat his girlfriend to death for a "free breakfast" from a friend. The criminal will serve 14 years in prison, he will be 30 when he is free... justice for a girl's life? I am not sure...
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    The Necessity of Vegetarianism in modern Hinduism

    Namasté Gaura Priya Would you be able to reference the scripture in which it says we are obliged please? I have not come across this before and would like to know. :) Food is not a requirement for Moksha, in my opinion, as Moksha can come from God's grace. Some schools may outline...
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    Hello you seem to know a lot about pigs, are you raising them? I found it interesting.

    Hello you seem to know a lot about pigs, are you raising them? I found it interesting.
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    What do you think of Hinduism for Dummies?

    I haven't read the book. I would advise using the Internet and encyclopedias. Perhaps a local library, for a general overview. If you later find some parts are more interesting then you may find you have to buy a book to continue your research as there isn't in-depth material online. If you...
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    Show me proof

    Agreed. The only solution I have found for this is to accept that everything is "God". This means birth and death are happening in and to "God", without any real gain or loss on the grand universal scale. It matters little if the universe was created or not, either approach is fine. Creation...
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    The "Debate dharmic ideas" thread.

    Good point! There is a single concept which may help to clarify this, which is that there are two levels of understanding: 1) The apparent or empirical day-to-day level where we take ourselves to be a person in a world with many objects. This is the level of materialism, where we are a...
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    The "Debate dharmic ideas" thread.

    What is the foundation of existence in Buddhist Dharma?
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    We are what we eat

    This isn't literal in my opinion, but addressing the spiritual level. It is symbolic that the heart (soul) is always pure, regardless.
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    Transitions of Religious/Spiritual thought

    Swampy, I like your explanation. What then is "life" and all that we do, based on the trinity of existence explanation? :)
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    Transitions of Religious/Spiritual thought

    Frubals are my friend :) Thanks. What are the 3 basic "truths" that are operative, in your opinion?
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    Transitions of Religious/Spiritual thought

    My personal observation (and understanding from Dharmic scripture also, i.e. others who have look inwards before me and reported it) is that most doctrines and constructs serve to arrive at the goal. Once that goal has been reached the aspirant will know the "truth" for themselves. This "truth"...
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    Transitions of Religious/Spiritual thought

    Hello Swamplizard Yes, I have put the transition down to divine will. This keeps the foundation divine without giving to much emphasis on the transition and changes through life. I can appreciate that isn't an answer for all. I don't doubt that there are others who have found one religion...
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    Can anyone worship in ISKCON Mandirs?

    Namasté Gaura Priya I hadn't realised for some reason that you attend one. :o I have never been but have considered visiting it, so that is encouraging, thanks! :)
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    Your opinion on "Chrisitan Science" as a Church / organisation?

    What is your opinion, from personal experience and/or research of Christian Science organisation/movement specifically, rather than their theology? I.e. Christian Science - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Can anyone worship in ISKCON Mandirs?

    Is it open or are there requirements or limitations at any stage?
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    Enlightenment in Pagan or revival religions?

    Thanks for the feedback, Sol_Mas I see no issue with including Dharmic practices :D My impression of Paganism is that it is very flexible.
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    I am sorry if I offended anyone.

    lol Chinu, everyone knows that Chinu is love ;) :hearts:
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    Interview with a raving lunatic

    How does one establish that drive, in other words do we need to find a goal and work towards it with full belief in its value? Or is it different to that?
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    Enlightenment in Pagan or revival religions?

    Hello Nisou Thanks. I think you hit the nail on the head in your last line too. More that the metaphysics of Enlightenment (captial E), my question is about the concept or theology of Pagan/revival religions. I was wondering if God gives out grace or rewards in Pagan theology and if so if...
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    What makes something worthy of worship? What characteristics define a god or God?

    Love, anger, violence, passion are not separate from "God" from your Being or Self. The general view is that each emotion, person or object in this world has a separate existence quite independent from the whole. Further investigation has shown me that there is nothing which exists separately...
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