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Many religious people categorize Atheism as a single belief structure all on its own, but I challenge that view. I am a religious person, a Buddhist. I am also an Atheist as I do not believe in God. I think this demonstrates quite well that a person can be Atheist but still believe in...

Heaven to me is a real, physical place, every bit as real as this world (which is of course, not real at all). I imagine it as a place where I can sit on the short grass surrounded by flowers underneath the warm sun, comfortable, relaxed, no worries. There are other people in this world, but...

Has anyone considered the ethics of circumcising a baby? What if that child grows up to decide not to be a part of that faith, he can't get his foreskin back very easily can he. On the other hand, if it was left until adulthood, the decision could be made rationally and the foreskin could...

I voted no but I would like to add that we can only judge sentience by our own experience of it, which seems like a very egotistical thing to do. It is quite concievable that we might at some point be visited by some Alien life forms who are so much more advanced than us that they do not...

I actually quite enjoyed the program, as much as I would enjoy a program made by a Jew or Christian, for example, about their beliefs. This man's religion is science, and he believes in it strongly enough to tell us that it is not a belief, it is the truth, much like a man with strong theistic...

The people of the world are split into groups by religion. We are Christian or Muslim or Jew or Hindu or Buddhist or Sikh or one of another tradition. There are some religions who claim that they exist to unify mankind, but to start such a group only adds to the divisions. I do not think that...

I think it may be important for some Christians to realise that this is what many non-christians consider to be the truth, either _z_'s story or a complete fabrication. I know a number of Christians to who it always seems to be deeply shocking and disturbing to discover that someone does not...

I agree that it is just a story and probably bears little or no relation to any real pagan practices, I think we can all agree on that. My point is that any attempt to ban this book, even to certain audiences (like children for example) on the basis that it portrays paganism and witchcraft, is...

Ive been thinking again about this topic. Is it possible that children will pick up witchcraft from Harry Potter. I dont know. But if they do, why is it so undesireable? The Wiccan religion is every bit as valid as the Christian religion, in fact it may be more valid as it is so much...

I wasn't aware that there was a hindu influence on Rastafarianism, could someone explain please?

(...Well off topic...) Silverbackman, I think you misunderstand Buddhism a little. It could be said that an enlightened being ceases to exist, but it would be more accurate to say that to be enlightened is to realise that you never existed at all, at least, not in the way you thought you...

Of course, moderation is the key. As you say, liquid lunches are no longer acceptable, and if cannabis were legalised then employers would have to make it known that coming to work high is no different to coming to work drunk (an offence I am sure would get me fired). There could be no driving...

Yes. If god is logical, then prove he exists. There is absolutely nothing logical about that, you are just repeating the dogma of your religion. I must say, I have noticed this myself. I often find myself skimming over Baha'i posts because I dont want to read ten paragraphs of Abdul...

I would argue that there is nothing logical involved in any kind of spirituality, logic is, more often than not, opposed to faith. Quite right, and where better to investigate the principles of this new religion than in the "modern religions" section? I cant argue with that, the only...

Baha'iism does indeed seem to have a lot in common with the "Big 3" but the crucial differences appear to be the numbers of followers and the level of recognition among the rest of the population. I'm curious, do the Baha'is here think that Rastafarianism should also be included in the...

Sorry to drag up an old thread but I recently became aquainted with a good christian man (and all round nice bloke) who will not let his kids see or read Harry Potter. It is obviously his choice, but I dont understand it at all. Yes, it does say in the Bible to avoid magic, but the bible also...

Traversing the sky Is easy until you fall Therefore do not fall

Brian, is this the earlier statement you refer to? If it is true that violent criminal gangs are making money from dealing in Marijuana, then surely this is a very strong argument for legalisation. This would remove the trade from the violent gangs and effectively place it in the hands of...

I attended state funded Catholic schools from the age of 4 - 18. At the age of 18 I knew a lot about Cathoilcism and Christianity in general and a little bit about Judaism, but I knew nothing at all about Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sihkism, Taoism, or any other faith. I Think I am only now, at...

Sorry P, prehaps it was a bit innapropriate - subject wise, but I stand by my syllables, Im - Mea - shra - ble - bliss 3 - nil - U - Ay - Fa - Cup - Win Midd - Les - Bro - F - C Ciel, you are quite right of course, but until I reach my goal, Buddhists are allowed to like football too...