Abrahamic faiths and bigotry

[Bismillah]

Oh I've seen plenty of bigotry by followers of religions of the Subcontinent.

 

[Caladan]

Yup - genocide, war, imperialism - very juicy and masculine indeed.

I guess its evolution.
Better be at the top of the food chain than obscure and forgotten.

 

[Caladan]

Oh I've seen plenty of bigotry by followers of religions of the Subcontinent.

Indeed. Dharmic societies in Asia are ripe with social strife, even ethnic cleansing and wars. The only difference is that Abrahamic cultures have been more successful. They have conquered the earth, have been more daring, creative and were willing to explore the ends of the earth.

 

[Viker]

Indeed. Dharmic societies in Asia are ripe with social strife, even ethnic cleansing and wars. The only difference is that Abrahamic cultures have been more successful. They have conquered the earth, have been more daring, creative and were willing to explore the ends of the earth.

In other words, never satisfied with torturing and killing hapless local folks for what really seems to amount to 'for the thrill of it'. More otherwords, "how do we export this madness, when and where to"?

 

[Caladan]

In other words, never satisfied with torturing and killing hapless local folks for what really seems to amount to 'for the thrill of it'. More otherwords, "how do we export this madness, when and where to"?

Some cultures are more fatalistic, static and stay put for long historical periods. Other cultures are more dynamic and have the constant urge to progress and explore.
I really despise the futile search for a history free of strife, as if spiritual serenity has ever been a standard around the world. There are those who can, and there are those who can't.

 

[Viker]

Some cultures are more fatalistic, static and stay put for long historical periods. Other cultures are more dynamic and have the constant urge to progress and explore.
I really despise the futile search for a history free of strife, as if spiritual serenity has ever been a standard around the world. There are those who can, and there are those who can't.

I don't despise it. I just gave up looking for any history not darkened by oppression and tyranny to some degree. Think of two thousand years from now, there will be those calling Caladan and Viker monsters because we probably are monsters to some extent.

 

[nameless]

Oh I've seen plenty of bigotry by followers of religions of the Subcontinent.

every action has opposite reaction, it did not exist till the abrahamics stepped in, credit goes to abrahamics.

 

[Caladan]

it is because every action has opposite reaction, it did not existed till the barbaric abrahamics stepped in.

I think you summed up the fatalistic mentality of letting others determine your fate.

 

[Bismillah]

it did not existed till the abrahamics stepped in

Good to see blatant and idiotic historical revisionism still abounds! That statement is ridiculous enough standing alone for me to say anything else.

I'm sure Hindu India would have been a paradise if the mongrels hadn't stepped in

 

[Viker]

Good to see blatant and idiotic historical revisionism still abounds! That statement is ridiculous enough standing alone for me to say anything else.

I'm sure Hindu India would have been a paradise if the mongrels hadn't stepped in

Everything was normal and peaceful, then....Abraham was born. lol

 

[Chisti]

Seems like most of you have reading comprehension issues, so let me simplify it with an example. A christian becomes a homophobe - his excuse is the bible, his holy scripture. A Buddhist becomes a homophobe, but he can find no excuse in his scripture. Point being, a 'good' Christian can justify his bigotry using scripture, a buddhist can't. Conclusion: religion itself helps the good christian to hate.

 

[nameless]

I think you summed up the fatalistic mentality of letting others determine your fate.

cant expect everyone to be saints, some people are bound to be like that.

 

[Caladan]

cant expect everyone to be saints, some people are bound to be like that.

You also summed up what self righteous means. Touch of magic there

 

[nameless]

Good to see blatant and idiotic historical revisionism still abounds! That statement is ridiculous enough standing alone for me to say anything else.

you are welcome to prove it otherwise.

They dont have the same feeling against jews, zoroastrins etc, why so?

I'm sure Hindu India would have been a paradise if the mongrels hadn't stepped in

everyone knows where in earth the paradise actually is, clue needed?

 

[Viker]

everyone knows where in earth the paradise is, clue needed?

Belize? I thought they were Catholic.

 

[Caladan]

Seems like most of you have reading comprehension issues, so let me simplify it with an example. A christian becomes a homophobe - his excuse is the bible, his holy scripture. A Buddhist becomes a homophobe, but he can find no excuse in his scripture. Point being, a 'good' Christian can justify his bigotry using scripture, a buddhist can't. Conclusion: religion itself helps the good christian to hate.

Your propaganda doesn't survive the acid test.
Israel, a so called Abrahamic culture is the only country in Asia which recognizes same-sex relations. The rest of the Asian countries, including those with Dharmic culture have yet to legalize such a simple thing.
But at least, you can keep telling yourself that Abrahamic cultures are more bigoted! so long as you feel justified in your delusional self-righteousness.

For all the humility of the Buddha, his Buddhists still have a long way to go.
Or to paraphrase Ghandi. 'I like your Buddha, but I don't like your Buddhists'.

 

[Chisti]

Your propaganda doesn't survive the acid test.
Israel, a so called Abrahamic culture is the only country in Asia which recognizes same-sex relations. The rest of the Asian countries, including those with Dharmic culture have yet to legalize such a simple thing.
But at least, you can keep telling yourself that Abrahamic cultures are more bigoted! so long as you feel justified in your delusional self-righteousness.

For all the humility of the Buddha, his Buddhists still have a long way to go.
Or to paraphrase Ghandi. 'I like your Buddha, but I don't like your Buddhists'.

But Judaism is homophobic . Buddhism is not.

 

[Caladan]

But Judaism is homophobic . Buddhism is not.

I am going to caption this for posterity. Way to go Buddhists!

 

[Chisti]

I am going to caption this for posterity. Way to go Buddhists!

Translation: you don't have an answer. I can name homophobic passages from Deuteronomy, how many homophobic passages can you name from Buddhist texts.

 

[Caladan]

Translation: you don't have an answer. I can name homophobic passages from Deuteronomy, how many homophobic passages can you name from Buddhist texts.

Actions speak louder than words. I can provide much more relevant things such as studies listing which countries in Asia legalized same-sex relationships... and which did not.