God.

[Thothie]

There are more flavors of Buddhism than of ice cream at Baskin Robins, and many times more hells than that between them all. Most of them are living hells. Granted, the Christian ones are too, if you read the book proper.

None of the ones I know of, however, say that following the teachings of Buddhism is the only way to reach enlightenment, avoid hell, or whatnot, nor are there any who speak of an all loving Buddha who sends you there for eternity. A few claim various texts as the best way, but none (that I’ve heard of) claim exclusivity. Indeed, there’s a certain idiot savant streak in all Buddhism that says you might be better off not learning of the Buddha at all, but for those who need the help, the lessons are there, the guides are there, and more power to those who reach for them. Granted not all Christian religions require exclusivity either, but for every flavor of Buddhism there is, there are a hundred flavors of Christianity.

Amongst the more conservative Buddhist sects, there’s plenty of condemning for this that or the other. Like I said in the old thread: Buddhism has its ups and downs just as Christianity or any other religion, and just as many places of darkness and light. The differences in beliefs become moot, because in the end, we're all human regardless of the star we follow.

 

[The Man In Black]

Does any of this even matter? Cthulhu is going to bend Earth over a piano bench and have his way with it, anyway. ;-)

 

[Sabre]

Does any of this even matter? Cthulhu is going to bend Earth over a piano bench and have his way with it, anyway. ;-)

Not if the flying spaghetti monster has anything to do with it.

 

[HomestarR]

Pffth, they have to go through me first. Take them all on at once.

 

[Sabre]

Cthulhu told me to tell you that your mom's a whore.

 

[Dridmar]

I'a Cthulhu!

 

[Jelly]

New theory: Red Cell made it all? I mean, he's the most powerful thing we know of so it must've been him.

 

[FER]

We are all born from Chuck Norris beard, and whenever he pick his nose that booger becomes our god

 

[Red Cell]

New theory: Red Cell made it all? I mean, he's the most powerful thing we know of so it must've been him.

This is not theory, this is fact.

I believe in God. Because I am God. Bow down to me, b!tches.

 

[Sabre]

You have to mud wrestle with HomestarR while Bong watches, in order to determine who is really God.

 

[The Man In Black]

You have to mud wrestle with HomestarR while Bong watches, in order to determine who is really God.

I've seen that porn.

 

[Sabre]

You have to mud wrestle with HomestarR while Bong watches, in order to determine who is really God.

I've seen that porn.

I'm sure you have.

 

[HomestarR]

I am not claiming to be God. I am only claiming that I can make him tap out. Bring it Red, and make sure you bring your tampons.

 

[Netrogor]

Judaism is a smaller religion than Buddhism. Moreover, you mentioned nothing else in your 'qualifications' of being a major religion other than:

The ones that either make up the majority of the world, or, in Islam's case, have the most news coverage on their radicals and extremists.

So don't shoot me down just because you decide that a major religion also has to be violent and condemning.

On that subject, Hinduism is also a major religion.

Israel, a Jewish nation, also has a lot of news coverage on its radicals and extremists. Did you ever hear of the Munich Olympics, and the aftermath of them? ^^

That's just... So wrong... Even in westernized Buddhism. Buddism, in many sects, is vastly more strict than Christianity - as in cut-yer-bawls-off strict (litteraly), and disrespecting ANY god can put you in one hell or another. Nirvana, also, much, much harder to get into than heaven, sort-to-speak.

But do you go to hell if you don't believe what Netrog believes? That is the question at hand.

None of the ones I know of, however, say that following the teachings of Buddhism is the only way to reach enlightenment, avoid hell, or whatnot, nor are there any who speak of an all loving Buddha who sends you there for eternity. A few claim various texts as the best way, but none (that I’ve heard of) claim exclusivity. Indeed, there’s a certain idiot savant streak in all Buddhism that says you might be better off not learning of the Buddha at all, but for those who need the help, the lessons are there, the guides are there, and more power to those who reach for them. Granted not all Christian religions require exclusivity either, but for every flavor of Buddhism there is, there are a hundred flavors of Christianity.

Amongst the more conservative Buddhist sects, there’s plenty of condemning for this that or the other. Like I said in the old thread: Buddhism has its ups and downs just as Christianity or any other religion, and just as many places of darkness and light. The differences in beliefs become moot, because in the end, we're all human regardless of the star we follow.

Wtfux!?
Quit being a troll.

Oh well... Wiki serves a purpose for categorical references...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_denomination
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_deno.htm
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/sects.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schools_of_Buddhism
http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/buddhism/buddhist-sects.cfm
I find it awkward... how a quick search of "Buddhists Persecuting Innocents" brings up Buddhists who have been persecuted.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/sns-ap-china-tibet,1,7183820.story
Of course, China persecutes all religious groups who aren't with them... so that may be a poor example...

 

[Red Cell]

Not that I don't like you Net, but you post some stupid shit sometimes.

 

[Netrogor]

Meh, at least I posted something on-topic, and in response to somebody. Primary purpose of my post: point out how religion is a leading cause of pain. Secondary purpose: poke fun at discriminatory behaviors. Tertiary purpose: over dramatically call out Thothie's trollage.

 

[HomestarR]

Meh, at least I posted something off-topic, and in response to somebody. Primary purpose of my post: point out how I can kick religion's ass. Secondary purpose: Poke fun at Red, wrestle him to the ground, and make him tap out after I get him in a can opener. Tertiary purpose: Trollage.

 

[Sabre]

Meh, at least I posted something on-topic, and in response to somebody. Primary purpose of my post: point out how religion is a leading cause of pain. Secondary purpose: poke fun at discriminatory behaviors. Tertiary purpose: over dramatically call out Thothie's trollage.

Thothie wasn't trolling...Moreover, it's his word to yours, and yours cites Wikipedia as credible. :roll:

 

[Thothie]

Well, he points to links on wikipedia, but I don't understand what his point is.

Obviously the latter is mutual if he thinks I was trolling.

 

[Sabre]

Well, he points to links on wikipedia, but I don't understand what his point is.

That makes 6.8 billion of us.

 

[FER]

One thing that scares me are those evangelic groups, those who lead them boast inmense money and power.
Few month ago they made a big ass concert in a city in my country, ant how big that was made me realize that maybe they are getting bigger and bigger

 

[Netrogor]

Well, he points to links on wikipedia, but I don't understand what his point is.

That makes 6.8 billion of us.

Sabre... epic. I think even God would've cummed himself on that one, which undoubtedly would have caused the apocalypse.

 

[Thothie]

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[Sabre]

Wait...He didn't " God...Does that mean he acknowledges the existence of a deity or deities?

 

[The Man In Black]

cummed