I dint fear any people of faith. Spirituality, like someone said is entirely different. Spiritual people's beliefs, from what Ive encountered, are overwhelmingly positive and personal, as opposed to half positive, sometimes disgustingly negative. Buddhists i think have far more sensible and positive beliefs than Christians, i think eastern 'religions' are intriguing and to be learned from. I cant say that i dint like all Christians, i dint know them all, i dint like what they believe. Dont pray for me, instead smoke a blunt for me, at least do something that accomplishes something. If anyone cares, my belief system is very simple; if there is a god, he will not punish me or anyone else for that matter in any way. Beyond that big IF, i believe that i dint know, and i wont pretend to. But i will constantly question, and never accept blindly the assertions of people who know just as little as i do. Religion WISHES to impose its VERY conservative positions into every ones life.
That is close to one of my motto's: Always question and never believe the answers that they give. You basically have to find out on your own terms. Then it is an exercise in logic and filtering out the dogma from what might actually have some value.
u r just waisting Ur divinity in useless things as questioned,just explore itself while going within,be intro ward and maintain positive attitude to wads ever thing,now be selfish for Ur personal upliftedNTy being sincere to urself,this is possible only when u explore urself directly thru meditation.
u r right god is there and he will fulfill all your wishes and he punish u to. u r not alone.god is your friend.all religion teach 1 thing love your neighbor as yourself.
I believe you keep coming back to the religious section is because you do believe in an all powerful, all mighty God.
"Many are called, few are chosen". You have been called. You can either answer the call as a positive path to God, or you can deny the call and choose the path to destruction and separation from God.
Keep on searching and asking questions, that is the way you gain knowledge and wisdom about the mysteries of the universe. It is true that by studying yourself, your inner self, you can understand the in tire universe.
I have Buddhist and Hindu friends and we frequently talk about our faiths without hostility toward one anther's beliefs. One of the points I bring up is this:
God asks people to believe in Jesus and come willingly to him. Religion asks people to do works in order to "enter heaven".
All sincere Christians do is talk about what God says in his word and put their faith into prayer and action. Romans in the Bible might be a good place to read. Also John 3:16
For thousands of years India has been a veritable laboratory of religion: everything imaginable has been tried out, and nothing ever has completely been rejected. India remains a predominantly Hindu country. Its ethos has evolved down the ages through its the ancient Hindu traditions, customs, philosophy and culture. In spite of many attacks on Hinduism by varied invaders, in spite of rumors of decay and disarray, Hinduism has outlived all announcements of its impending demise.
When religion becomes organized, man ceases to be free. It is not God that is worshiped but the group or the authority that claims to speak in his name. It is not faith, but just social idolatry. God is not like a father in a patriarchal society, who has His favorite children to whom He communicates. This idea seems rather archaic and crude. Hinduism believes in behavior than belief and experience over authority. In the words of S. Radhakrishnan, Prophetic religion is severe, militant, uncompromising, intolerant, while mystic religions are renouncing, and peaceful.
There is no need to be afraid of world's most tolerant, religion which never persecuted nor attacked any country in name of religion .
Bored?? The vast collection of Hidu philosophy is fascinating and colorfully. No one can ever be bored .
In fact it will improve your understanding of mysticism even in Christianity.It is a collection of wisdom of innumerable sages are missing out a great deal.
The Hindu religious system can be divided into two major systems. The Orthodox system (called Asoka in Sanskrit) accepts the authority of the Vedas.
The Heterdox (Nastika) system rejects the authority of the Vedas. This system includes Carvaka (materialism), Jainism, and Buddhism. The Carvaka system denies existence of the individual self(atman) apart from the body and rejects the notion of moksha (salvation) for the atman
Wisdom of Geeta is a class apart.
Hinduism is a religion of freedom. It allows the widest freedom in matters of faith and worship. It allows absolute freedom to the human reason and heart with regard to questions such as the nature of God, soul, creation, form of worship, and goal of life. It does not force anybody to accept particular dogmas or forms of worship. When religion becomes organized, man ceases to be free. For it is not God that is worshipped but the group or the authority that claims to speak in his name. Thus, it becomes a kind of social idolatry. Highly individualistic, Hindus have always resisted any regimentation of thought.
Regarding mothermulesmeals' post:
I am glad I am not one of her friends at whom she is always preaching Jesus !!! It only shows their maturity and her own childish ignorance.
Really she takes advantage of their being tolerance in it. She seems to be blissfully ignorant how irritating it is. Or may be she does not care about it in her zeal.
How would she feel if they start telling her how immature, egoistic and narrow , is the idea that God asked everyone to follow Jesus !
God does not his favourite children. Religion is an experience. To think that any human being or institution has the monopoly of God's truth is to commit the sin of pride.
Bored = Afraid of Hindus or Buddhists?
