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45. The one monk spoke as if they were literal.

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #44)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:28 AM

Jan 2013

And they were objects of devotion. Even though there is controversy within and among schools of Buddhism, I would have to say that this monk took them as literal gods. (And there is still that reincarnation issue.)

In Hinduism, where the gods are more explicit, I read that many Hindus treat them as aspects of one godhead, that Hinduism is essentially monotheistic and not polytheistic.

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First atheist church opens in London [View all] rug Jan 2013 OP

More of the "Atheism is faith based" nonsense Trajan Jan 2013 #1

Sigh... gcomeau Jan 2013 #2

What makes it stupid? If there is an interest and it serves the needs/desires of a community, cbayer Jan 2013 #16

Because the only reason they called it a "church" gcomeau Jan 2013 #18

Who care what they call it? Again, if there is a desire, a need, a demand and it serves a cbayer Jan 2013 #19

Did you read the OP? gcomeau Jan 2013 #27

Yes i did, and I think he made a legitimate argument that some believers and non-believers cbayer Jan 2013 #28

Good for you. gcomeau Jan 2013 #34

oh for Christ sakes! trixie Jan 2013 #3

Why were you having a Christmas dinner? rug Jan 2013 #4

Afterall, It is a Pagan Holiday amuse bouche Jan 2013 #5

So why not call it Saturnalia supper? rug Jan 2013 #6

Why not stop amuse bouche Jan 2013 #8

You assume facts not in evidece. rug Jan 2013 #9

Of course...You are looking in a mirror amuse bouche Jan 2013 #13

I must not have aged well. rug Jan 2013 #14

Probably not amuse bouche Jan 2013 #21

because that's what the retail stores call that time in December trixie Jan 2013 #10

What's a pagen tree? rug Jan 2013 #11

You are kidding aren't you? trixie Jan 2013 #12

Perhaps you mean a capitalist tree? okasha Jan 2013 #33

Good for you amuse bouche Jan 2013 #7

Hang around this group and you will find that many *true* atheists have a great deal cbayer Jan 2013 #17

like I said this was at my house trixie Jan 2013 #20

She behaves like that because in her mind she is right and you are wrong. dimbear Jan 2013 #23

Not at all. I never made the argument that you shouldn't set the rules for your own home. cbayer Jan 2013 #26

Fascinating and interesting analysis of the whole thing. cbayer Jan 2013 #15

Not possible amuse bouche Jan 2013 #22

One is science. One is religion. cbayer Jan 2013 #25

Oh? gcomeau Jan 2013 #35

Lol. I could go on for pages, but you would reject them all. cbayer Jan 2013 #36

Didn't ask for pages. Asked for one item. gcomeau Jan 2013 #37

Make sure to put it in your scorebook. cbayer Jan 2013 #38

If you can't contribute to the discussion gcomeau Jan 2013 #39

it`s not a "church"....... madrchsod Jan 2013 #24

In my mind, this is what an Atheist church should look like. >> BlueJazz Jan 2013 #29

That looks more like the atheist bible.... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #30

I have no idea why someone would come up with calling an Atheist ...ah..Hall ?? .. BlueJazz Jan 2013 #31

That is a good idea.. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #32

Aren't Buddhist churches also atheist churches? nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #40

This the the temple nearest me. rug Jan 2013 #41

They seem like atheists to me. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #42

It's about 18 miles from me. rug Jan 2013 #43

Did you get the impression the gods were literal beings or aspects of the mind? ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #44

The one monk spoke as if they were literal. rug Jan 2013 #45

Then I would say that they are not atheists. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #46