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In reply to the discussion: Christians; how do you regard Hinduism? [View all]deutsey
(20,166 posts)378. I'm actually into Hinduism's non-dual Advait Vedanta philosophy
which embraces Jesus as well as Krishna and others a avatars of the divine source, Brahman.
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Which do you find more difficult? Spelling or typing? Christain=Christian and goods=gods.
shraby
Jun 2013
#5
Have you seen Warren Shibles's book-length annotated bibliography on the subject of metaphor?
patrice
Jun 2013
#423
It's a fiction that a middle-class woman can mistake fashion and possessions and a disingenuous
patrice
Jun 2013
#413
Yes, there is an underlying reality; where do those minds and imaginations of believers exist?
patrice
Jun 2013
#220
It's not necessary to reconcile anything. They are entitled to their reality and I'm entitled
shraby
Jun 2013
#45
"I think you are...not the slightest interested in being honest OR tolerant."
cleanhippie
Jul 2013
#540
I am not going to stop believing in Christianity because a majority does not believe in it.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#9
How do I know they are praying to entities who aren't there..for all I know I am too.
shraby
Jun 2013
#46
Why do the believers here continue to talk about an argument not in discussion?
edhopper
Jun 2013
#17
Ok all I can say is I believe my religion with all my heart. I do not know why I do but I do.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#25
Because this is a forum that encourages the meeting of thoughts, rather than mere Q&A /nt
demwing
Jun 2013
#51
I would say we have our own ideas and believe them firmly but some can accept that it is
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#34
What do you mean all right? That we are mentally not right or just wrong on our opinion?
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#196
Just to be clear you believe not only that religious people are wrong when they believe God has
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#201
I just let them be. But we should not make excuses like the devil made me do it. We need to account
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#208
Perhaps, or perhaps all the religious people here find the honest answer embarrassing?
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#37
The honest answer of a true believer is that the other gods are bullshit.
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#40
I saw that a new thread was created in another "religion" group for discussion of this thread
goldent
Jun 2013
#141
It's because there is almost zero discussion in this thread of the actual question asked in the op.
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#165
I don't understand you! Do you want me to people they believe in false God's. That would be plain
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#106
I have stated my beliefs. If it is not good enough for anyone that is not my problem.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#114
What do I think of their faith? I think it is cool. I think it is an ancient honorable faith.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#116
Do you know, and would it matter to you, that some of those views you "believe in your heart"...
eomer
Jun 2013
#357
There 2000 years of stories of Christians killing others because they did not believe how they did.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#359
I wasn't imagining that you would change your views. I was hoping you would offer some thoughts
eomer
Jun 2013
#366
Trinitarian thought has been around a long time and would have developed in peace and in war.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#367
If Trinitarianism had lost the war with Unitarianism then you would be a Unitarian.
eomer
Jun 2013
#368
Of course not. Of the millions of people who are Trinitarians, many are brilliant.
eomer
Jun 2013
#370
Someone did also think of Unitarianism. The point isn't whether someone would think of it.
eomer
Jun 2013
#372
Ok well I am sorry for the humor but there really nothing I can say because I believe it.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#374
I love going to UU churches. The people and clerg are friendly and they don't push nothing on you.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#385
Actually I meant it a bit more generally than that, but you're right - that's what follows for me.
eomer
Jun 2013
#527
It is not necessary for something to be "blobbish" to be experienced from different perspectives.
patrice
Jun 2013
#410
You're missing the whole point. You're the one giving special treatment to religion.
shraby
Jun 2013
#56
Uhm, that thinking is part of the core of Christianity, and exclusions...
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2013
#424
"You have the right to engage in your activity, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action."
demwing
Jun 2013
#55
If your question is how do I regard Hinduism my responds is with respect and adoration.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#57
Then why are you trying to answer a question that was directed at Christians?
Lordquinton
Jun 2013
#260
Well I would call mself a devote Christian but I am not a conservative one, but I think
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#90
No, the plural has been there and was the subject of much scholarship and controversy.
rug
Jun 2013
#145
Uhm, you do know that your own church claims exactly what you claim it doesn't...
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2013
#425
Your using that quote like a 21st century rationalist. It wasn't written by such; nor was it
patrice
Jun 2013
#421
I have faith that it happened. I believe that Jesus walked the earth and was here to save us.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#265
Well as I said before I generally accept others have different opinions from me on faith so I would
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#300
I really like that point about validity and truth. & Yes, Hinduism has an ultimate trinity: Brahma,
patrice
Jun 2013
#225
this thread does more to expose the intellectual dishonesty and logical failings of believers...
mike_c
Jun 2013
#89
If the critique of religion is that it is not rational, why on Earth would anyone expect logical
patrice
Jun 2013
#228
I'm still not sure why anyone thinks that anything that could be said on this topic could be
patrice
Jun 2013
#222
I agree. And that rather common mistake obviates the essence of rationalism too. It doesn't
patrice
Jun 2013
#244
I think it would be helpful if more people had just at least an orientation on linguistics and
patrice
Jun 2013
#249
That's my point. What some people call belief appears to be a type of knowing to me, not
patrice
Jun 2013
#238
You are welcome. I hope you don't take this thread too personally. There's just so very much
patrice
Jun 2013
#251
Think of it as a roulette game where in your entire life you get one chip. Only thing unusual-
dimbear
Jun 2013
#280
All of that is YOUR words & the words of those whom you find agreeable. Since faith is not reason,
patrice
Jun 2013
#364
All that has been confirmed from me is that I believe my religion and others believe in theirs.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#308
And other believers may find it insulting if you think that Jesus died to forgive their sins.
trotsky
Jun 2013
#326
what does it say about someone if they are insulted by what others think?
arely staircase
Jun 2013
#329
telling others what they "secretly believe" is the patronizing pat on the head
arely staircase
Jun 2013
#441
were you once a member of a fundamentalist or evangelical denomination?
arely staircase
Jun 2013
#447
Nope, and since you cannot talk about the issues but instead want to attack me,
trotsky
Jun 2013
#448
I fail to see how the quantity of people believing in something that I believe is untrue
Common Sense Party
Jun 2013
#303
"Maybe I am wrong and they are right" - but you agree that you cannot both be right?
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#342
1. "Hindu" is a placeholder for "incompatible religious belief system".
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#363
well it would seem to me I am being asked to say that either they or I are wrong
arely staircase
Jun 2013
#365
So religion is entirely an internal construct with no external reality?
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#394
There are several possibilities that explain all these incompatible religious belief systems
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2013
#404
Every believer takes what they want from the words of the creed as is our right.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#354
If Jesus is an absolute truth, how would he NOT be accessible to anyone whether they call "him"
patrice
Jun 2013
#376
While I have never heard the term, the definition you give is essentially what I was
cbayer
Jun 2013
#412
Don't confuse dogma with what has been attached to dogma for various reasons that
patrice
Jun 2013
#405
Modern science can tell us that the Earth is 6,000 years old. They can believe what they want but
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#422
I hope I can add to this discussion by explaining what is it that Hinduism teaches
Vietnameravet
Jun 2013
#503