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Egalitarian Zetetic (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:26 PM Original message |
Very little of the Bible's moral code is original |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. unfortunately |
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rkc3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. A rudimentary examination... |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Zoroastrianism |
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Pillowbiter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Though it may have influenced, I don't think Zoroastrianism is the root |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. i think that zoroastrianism started the "one god" idea |
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Texican (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. The Threee Magi |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Christianity is different. |
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Beaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
69. Mithraism was even more influential |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. But RWCs have to have the superiority |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. You will find |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Religion is about transcending the human condition. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Consider |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Wrong! Religion is an owners manual for realizing the ultimate potential |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. "Transcendance includes transcending religion." |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Precisesly, that is exactly what the Buddha meant... |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 07:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
63. If you meet the Buddha on the road... |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Not all religions use the same methodologies |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. All 'religions' are dangerous and manipulative |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Sounds like you are confusing the teachings (Religion) with |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Nope, I'm including the teachings |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. That would be an example |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Wow... somehow I've missed all those religions that reject control |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Here ya go |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Familiar with Buddhism (obviously) |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. that may be true, but if it is, how does that explain those ancient |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. This is a biased view of religion |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. it may be interpretated as such by some |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Are you joking? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Attitude? |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Buddhists aspire to Buddha-mind,, like Christ-conciousness, |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I do not reject finding out anything |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I'm not lobbying for God, or Religion... |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Unless the lure of capturing a brass ring, due to some athletic |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. That's trite. |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I am sorry |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 06:11 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Apology accepted... |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 06:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. well, that is OK |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 07:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Yes, it is OK...and we CAN be friends, so to speak |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 05:37 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. which was? |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 08:35 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I wasn't unclear. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 08:44 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. How exactly would you know if you were unclear or not |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I can't, nor do I wish to, force anyone to see anything... |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 11:34 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Argument? |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 12:25 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Reread the posts...they speak for themselves |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. LOL |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. LOVE the Steve Kangas "Liberalism Resurgent" website .... |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you... |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. It's basic Karma... |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Maybe I'm thinking of the tresspass |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Matt 7:12 |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. "Nothing new under the sun"... |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Comes from Ecclesiastes |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. "Be as little children" was more an admonition to view the |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. IMO religion and domga are preversions of spirit |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Dogma...certainly...and religion used misguidedly.. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. amazing that faith should open people's minds |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Good response...It ain't about being right... |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Many paths to the same Truth...but |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Experience |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. You operate from the fundamentally flawed notion that you "know"... |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. The tao that can be spoken is not the true tao |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. More self-righteous, self-serving, spirituality by emotional covenience. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 07:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
60. Glad to see |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. It's equally hard for a buddhist to explain |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 04:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. A Buddhist wouldn't try... |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 07:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. Have you read "Tricycle" for Summer 2004? |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. Augustine addressed all -every one- of your points in the 4th century. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. Whose Love? |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. and Augustine was pure without any disease? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
53. I disagree. Christ preached about loving one's enemies |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 05:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. and this Jesus also said to not pay attention to the gentiles. |
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pollock (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-04 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
61. Greeks, from Plato, did not teach the body is evil. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Perhaps it was projection |
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