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  1. Kartari

    To what extent was Gautama Buddha a theist or an atheist?

    Hi paarsurrey, Sorry, I just spotted your response. Though a small handful did gravitate towards atheism, it's not at all the case that Hinduism became atheistic at any point in time, including the time of the Buddha. Nor was the Buddha against atheism; nor was he for it either, for that...
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    To what extent was Gautama Buddha a theist or an atheist?

    Hi Adrian, You're very welcome. Japanese religious history is an extremely interesting study that I've had the fortune to undertake. It actually gets more complicated and nuanced than a story of simple harmony between the two, but there certainly was quite a bit of co-mingling and sharing of...
  3. Kartari

    To what extent was Gautama Buddha a theist or an atheist?

    To add, there is on the other hand a very broad spectrum of traditions that fall under the banner of Buddhism. Buddhism is extraordinarily diverse, far more so than many people realize in my experience. This is because the Buddha's original teachings have traveled far and wide throughout Asia...
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    To what extent was Gautama Buddha a theist or an atheist?

    Hi Adrian, The Buddha's teachings are fundamentally non-theistic or apatheistic, rather than atheistic. Buddhism is not at all concerned with any or all gods, or whether or not they may exist. Instead, Buddhism is focused on addressing the causes of dukkha (often translated as "stress,"...
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    The power of forgivness.

    Hi Amanaki, I'm not sure about whether people are less apt to forgive now as compared with the past. I believe people have a tendency to distort what happens in their personal lifetimes as compared with what has happened prior to their own lifespan. As a student of history, I can see how...
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    What is the Definition of Atheism?

    Hi Willamena, I agree. Perhaps it comes down to semantics, but I was distinguishing between the direct rejection of a god or gods (as the OP's fourth poll choice implies) and the rejection of claims about a god or gods. As Bob mentioned, one can reject claims about gods. To reject a god...
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    What is the Definition of Atheism?

    Hi Bob, That's true. An atheist can reject claims about a god or gods. Claims are expressed thoughts on a subject matter, and thoughts are a real phenomenon which can be rejected (or accepted).
  8. Kartari

    What is the Definition of Atheism?

    Hi all, The prevalence of misunderstandings about atheism, agnosticism, and similar concepts continues to astonish me. Especially since atheism is quite a simple concept to understand. The definition of an atheist is, "a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods"...
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    Do Voters Share the Blame for Trump?

    Hi ykm, Absolutely. He has no business being anywhere near the White House. Both have failed us, voters and the system, each in their own ways. Luis already touched upon some of the same points I would make in this post as far as prevention. To add, the 2016 election really demonstrated that...
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    Did We Unknowingly Elect Hillary?

    Hey Revoltingest, Unknowingly...? If you are referring to her senatorial military record, why would anyone expect otherwise from Trump? He's a loose cannon. We've known candidate and president Trump has been a loose cannon since he started campaigning in 2015, at the very least. We saw this...
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    Liberal Only: It isn't fun being in America right now

    Hi Quetzal, Under different circumstances, I would of course understand this position as well. I was not a fan at all of Hillary either. Yet there was a truly vast gap between the two candidates, to those who bothered to read and pay attention at least somewhat. Trump made Hillary look like...
  12. Kartari

    Optimism in Dark Political Times

    Hey all. Jon Meacham's been making the rounds with his new book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels. I'm looking forward to reading it in the near future. I caught a 30-minute interview with him on NPR while driving home earlier today and thought I'd share. I think we should...
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    Liberal Only: It isn't fun being in America right now

    Hi Quetzal, It really does. I for one did pay attention during the 2016 campaign. I remember getting no sleep the night Trump won the election because I saw this coming. I did my homework, and even if I didn't it frankly wasn't very hard to see how bad a Trump presidency would be. There are...
  14. Kartari

    The Bible - Why Trust It

    Hi nPeace, You seem to be asserting that, given the historical accuracy of Biblical accounts, its claims about God, Jesus, etc., are therefore to be regarded as more trustworthy. Assuming your premise of historical accuracy is true (it's not entirely true, to my knowledge; but for the sake of...
  15. Kartari

    Converting To Buddhism And Want To Use Forums For Discussion

    Hi Sanmario, I appreciate your curiosity. Well, you're going to get different answers from different Buddhists since Buddhism includes a very wide range of different schools. But the core of the Buddha's teachings (and of all schools of Buddhism) is the practice of awakening to reality by...
  16. Kartari

    Converting To Buddhism And Want To Use Forums For Discussion

    Hi Sanmario, First of all, I do not think this is the appropriate place to conduct a religious debate. I suggest posting your questions, such as whether Buddhism is a religion or not, in a new thread in the Religious Debates forum. This is a forum for Introductions. To briefly address your...
  17. Kartari

    Who Are the Hardcore Trump Supporters?

    Hi Sunstone, I would say he certainly gave lip service to that notion. I agree in that a very significant number of his supporters perceived that he both could and would help them out financially. There's a lot of truth in your view. Sadly, too many people are primarily motivated by money in...
  18. Kartari

    If the Bible is so primitive, why can't Historians come up with their own Bible?

    Hi Justme, I apologize. I shouldn't have posted that. Carry on.
  19. Kartari

    Good to see a fellow ex-Bnet poster here. :) I've always enjoyed your posts, glad to see you're...

    Good to see a fellow ex-Bnet poster here. :) I've always enjoyed your posts, glad to see you're posting again here.
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  20. Kartari

    If the Bible is so primitive, why can't Historians come up with their own Bible?

    ?!? @Sunstone, are you writing joke posts under an alias now?
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