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I believe if more people were like Buddhists, we'd all be better off.
There are a couple other pacifist religions that work as well.  The rest are inflammatory, guilt-ridden, contradictory, intolerant, and divisive.  I'd much rather listen to a monk teach me the way to attain nirvana than a preacher telling me about heaven and an all-knowing benevolent god that "allows" us free will to choose how we live our lives, including the ways that lead to hell.  If he already knows, what's the point?

posted by saul_relative on April 25, 2007 at 12:38 AM | link to this | reply

Hi NorthernYankee...I do not think religion is the answer. I think

compassion, understanding and an open heart is the answer. I know a lot of religious people that do not have any of those traits! Good post!

posted by RckyMtnActivist on April 24, 2007 at 11:35 AM | link to this | reply

When a person is being comedic, it is no time to take them seriously.  Respect can only be attained when those who have continued to blindly accuse learn to study their words more carefully.

posted by Jenasis on April 24, 2007 at 11:17 AM | link to this | reply

Nice Rose...
And your contribution is?

posted by NorthernYankee on April 24, 2007 at 11:07 AM | link to this | reply

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