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Namaste seattlegal, perhaps however it goes further than that for they reject parts of that very book when it disagrees with their apriori views. i accept that there may be some CreationISM adherents that have a different view, i've just not dialoged with any. metta, ~v

to distinguish between Christians that believe in creation and people that worship that idea. metta, ~v

yes... but you're a Buddhist so, by definition, you are ungratful! ;) i think that CreationISM adherents feel that they have a privileged position within the humans and often express their views just so. CreationISM adherents are different than monotheists which believe in a Creator Deity...

Namaste A Cup of Tea, i can completely understand what you are saying here and i, further, i agree. having an option can make dealing with the reality more bearable. metta, ~v

Salaam Abdullah, if one does not have a belief in hell then i cannot see how such a consideration would ever come about. in any case, i would agree that it is usually the case that severe suffering is the motivating factor that causes a being to end their life. i hope that you appreciate...

i'm unclear on what price the ones left behind (though that term has such an evangelical connotation that i typically don't use it) would have to pay. are you saying that those left behind would feel hurt and that they would feel hurt should, in and of itself, stay one's hand? yet the...

CreationISM adherents typically say the earth is 6,000... i've even heard them refer to fossils as "jesus toothpicks"... though i'm not entirely sure what that means. they may argue that God just made the earth to seem as if was billions of years old but it actually isn't. ah... who doesn't...

thank you for providing the full Ayat. why do you believe that taking one's own life is always unjust? is your view informed solely through religious understanding? IF one did not accept Islam what other reasons would you have for convincing someone not to take their own life? metta, ~v

hi abdullah, thanks for the post. so you're saying that suicide is morally and ethically wrong according to your religion. fair enough. your quote doesn't seem to indicate any particular moral or ethical issue with killing oneself however i note that you've got ellipsis there so it is...

you're spot on. i'll repost something i've posted elsewhere if i may: the culture industry present in advanced capitalism ensures something is for everyone so that no one may escape while the worth of an individual being is hardly more than a pleasant personality, good teeth and lack of...

ummm.... maybe? :) one can easily find the admonishments in the Tipitaka to avoid intoxicants and, at the same time, find plenty of Ch'an/Zen stories related to drunken monks going about breaking stereotypes and being extolled as exemplars of certain other Buddhist teachings. hence, in my...

‪Tool - Lateralus‬‏ - YouTube Lateralus from Tool. metta, ~v

ok... so i'm going to quote a song lyric about this :) "over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind withering my intuition and leaving opportunities behind." i concur, Snoopy :) metta, ~v

you'll note, i'm sure, that lunitik has no need for such things and actively disparages them when possible. i cannot fathom how such an endeavor is skillful in any manner and, indeed, seems to be a markedly unskillful in most aspects. of course, you'll also note that he's happy to quote things...

Namaste Iowaguy, thanks for the post. that's a good question and i think that the answer is fairly unique to the individual being. it doesn't take long, in many cases, to know something isn't correct whilst i may take longer to find out if something is correct. i suppose that is how i have...

check and mate ;) metta, ~v

again something that i can agree with. i knew that we could find common ground if we only put our mind to it ;) metta, ~v

Namaste radarmark, it is interesting. it is rather similar to the Buddhist philosophical school called Chittamatra or "mind only" school. i think i posted something regarding the different Buddhist philosophical schools on the forum... i'll excerpt a bit here for convenience...

i am pleased that you concede the discussion. when you would like to learn some more of the Buddhadharma please let me know and i'll be more than happy to help though, naturally, i would suggest reading the Buddha's own words regarding the Buddhadharma. metta, ~v

hi lover, i am not permitted to divulge that information however since i practice sex majick you can be pretty sure that sex plays a large role in what is happening. not stupid at all, imo :) Will = Will power. well... yes and no... yes that you can use your Will to effect this outcome...