08-08-2003 07:52									#31
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Well, there is a religious Daoism in China, IIRC

It's quasi-religion. There's a lot of lifted material from other sources, and there's a lot of silliness about eternal life, being immortals, and catching ghosts and monsters. Fun to look at, though.

	08-08-2003 07:53									#32
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quote: Originally posted by Sava I can differentiate between them, but none of them jump out as great. Each one has things that I like and dislike.

So Buddhism is no better philosophically than, say, Osiricism?

quote: Well, maybe you shouldn't accuse me of doing something I'm not...

Oh come on. This is practically Fez-like of you. I thought you were proud of your Christianity-bashing!

	08-08-2003 07:54									#33
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Judaism

	08-08-2003 08:00									#34
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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov So Buddhism is no better philosophically than, say, Osiricism?

I'm not familiar with Osiricism...

quote: Oh come on. This is practically Fez-like of you. I thought you were proud of your Christianity-bashing!

sure, but you accused me of doing it in this thread, and I wasn't... plus... pot, kettle, black...

	08-08-2003 08:07									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Sava I'm not familiar with Osiricism...

You don't know of the wooden phallus?!

quote: sure, but you accused me of doing it in this thread, and I wasn't... plus... pot, kettle, black...

I didn't accuse you of doing it specifically in this thread, I only said your narrowing of the question to just Christianity (and orthodoxy as well) seemed to be part of the continual harping.

And I don't go around bashing Christianity. I've argued against certain Christian tenets to which I object, and I've expressed contempt for the behavior of certain Christians, yes. But I can't recall making any wholesale condemnations of Christianity. On the contrary, I rather like a good deal of what Christian philosophy says, at least in terms of how we should love each other.

Don't you wuv me?

	08-08-2003 08:11									#36
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quote: You don't know of the wooden phallus?!

sounds kinky!

quote: I didn't accuse you of doing it specifically in this thread, I only said your narrowing of the question to just Christianity (and orthodoxy as well) seemed to be part of the continual harping.

I perceived your comments as such.

quote: And I don't go around bashing Christianity. I've argued against certain Christian tenets to which I object, and I've expressed contempt for the behavior of certain Christians, yes. But I can't recall making any wholesale condemnations of Christianity. On the contrary, I rather like a good deal of what Christian philosophy says, at least in terms of how we should love each other.

Perhaps you've never read some of your own posts in the Creationism threads.

Plus, I like a lot of Christianity's teachings. My bashing has more to do with people taking it too seriously.

quote: Don't you wuv me?

yeth!

	08-08-2003 08:14									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Sava Perhaps you've never read some of your own posts in the Creationism threads.

Oh do tell. Creationism is one of those tenets I said I've argued against. In my arguments against it, I've never expressed wholesale contempt for Christianity. In fact, in the latest exchange with diplomat, I even went to the trouble of explicitely pointing out how most Christians are rational and accept evolution as fact.

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quote: I even went to the trouble of explicitely pointing out how most Christians are rational and except evolution as fact.

In the strictest sense, you aren't Christian unless you believe in creation.

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quote: Originally posted by Sava In the strictest sense, you aren't Christian unless you believe in creation.

Again, this is nonsense, since nothing in the NT requires a literal belief in the Creation story. Some choose to interpret it that way, but their interpretation is no more valid than the one that says the Big Bang and evolution and such are all just part of God's plan. It is not a litmus test for being a true Christian.

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Buddhism.

I'm a Monotheisic Buddhist.

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quote: Originally posted by Boris Godunov Again, this is nonsense, since nothing in the NT requires a literal belief in the Creation story. Some choose to interpret it that way, but their interpretation is no more valid than the one that says the Big Bang and evolution and such are all just part of God's plan. It is not a litmus test for being a true Christian.

well.. as I said, in the strictest sense...

	08-08-2003 08:21									#42
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Christianity and Buddhism are the best, but I am probably biased.

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I always liked the Quaker approach

	08-08-2003 09:36									#44
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The meek shall inherit the earth. That is my new catch phrase to get the Bible Belt Communist.

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JUDAISM!!! Wait I already am jewish.

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I always enjoyed the Greek myths. I'd most likely pray to Athena.

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either egyptian (long live RE!!! ), or your basic Imperial Militarism... you know, the ones that worship the souls of the great dead warriors and leaders and seek to equal their prowess on the battlefield

	08-08-2003 11:11									#48
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quote: Originally posted by Rex Little I always enjoyed the Greek myths. I'd most likely pray to Athena.

oooo.... good call

in junior high, when we were learning about greek mythology, i had a the biggest crush on Athena... Id worship her anyday

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Brianism ... in last resort.

	08-08-2003 17:11									#50
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I like Bhuddism intellectually, and Warrior Cult Paganism emotionally.

	08-08-2003 17:12									#51
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quote: Originally posted by DAVOUT Brianism ... in last resort.

Wewease Bwian!!!

	08-08-2003 17:52									#52
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Pink-Unicorn-on-the-other-side-of-the-moon-ism.

-Arrian

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Heathen! Everyone knows the Unicorn is blue! Stone him!

	08-08-2003 18:01									#54
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Pink, I say! PINK! YOU are the heathen! BURN HIM!

-Arrian

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* FrustratedPoet is scalded by righteous fire

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Priapism.

If i'm going to worship, might as well make it useful.

	08-08-2003 18:09									#57
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Christianity. But I wouldn't exercise it very eagerly.

	08-08-2003 18:45									#58
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i'm not interested in this, but i'm sure some people would join priaprism to have the magical blue pill communion.

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quote: If you were to convert to a particular religion/denomination (presumably purely on their philosophy since you don't believe in god) what would you opt for? Put another way: As an athiest which religious philosophy (minus the ritualistic/spiritual baggage) appeals to you most?

Dammit, the main appeal of Wicca IS the "ritualistic/spiritual baggage"! Some of it, anyhow.

	09-08-2003 01:09									#60
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In the strictest sense, you aren't Christian unless you believe in creation.

Are you saying that the Pope is not Christian because he accepts Evolution?