Having ideals and being realistic go together. Having ideals is useless unless they are practical. For ideals to be useful they have to apply to...
I suppose he did give me a handy cuss word. I admit I use it very often but I don't think he gave me that so much as my father did, that is where...
Jesus has done nothing for me in my life. I am the only one who can take control of my life, and I find it kind of silly to give any power over my...
Thats so true Bruce, Love has to be natural. People should love everyone as their family, because humanity is one giant family. We all share this...
Thank you snoopy
Q, I don't see what you mean by you're not playing by my rules. What rules are those? I simply made the arguement that the idea of a creator is...
I see no evidence of a creator in a blade of grass, i evidence of a blade of grass.
Im not sure what point you've made. You've certainly stated your beliefs but thats all. With no real point to back it up. I've read all you've...
This is becoming like bickering. I dont mean to belittle your beliefs. But Im not sure what you mean by "self preservation" I never said anything...
we will have to agree to disagree. I agree that there is more to reality than just this but that doesn't imply a supreme being or a creator. We...
I wouldn't think you are crazy for "talking to god". My own personal opinion would be that you are just mislead, and you've convinced yourself...
"All that exists comes from the unconditioned, unborn, the absolute" Nothing comes from the absolute, the absolute just IS. All that exists, those...
Yes, many suttas have moral lessons but not all. Morality is only one part of Buddhism. Morality is the preliminary stage of the path. They don't...
Gracias Amigo
I thought prophets were supposed to have some sort of direct communication to god, im pretty ignorant on this one so if it's different please tell...
I never denied belief in any source, or the absolute, or unconditioned. Buddha said how could there be freedom from all this if there wasn't...
fyi: Buddha was not a prophet, he was a man like all of us, the only difference is that he was "awake."
I see no proof of a supreme creator
everyone can be friends with everyone. who couldn't use more friends?
No, talking about god doesn't offend me at all. But I don't hate him I just don't believe in him.
Separate names with a comma.
