I just finished the Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff, an excellent and humorous introduction to Taoism. In the book, there is a story by Chuang-Tse included, of Yen Hui and his master:
"I am learning," Yen Hui said.
"How?" The Master asked.
"I forgot the Rules of Righteousness and the...
I've noticed a lot of libertarians and conservatives debating in this subforum.
The subforum's title is Socialists ONLY. If one wants to debate, you go to the political debate forum.
Just sayin'.
What is a god?
Is a god a parent? Someone to love you unconditionally, no matter what? Is a god to rule you with strict dogmas? Or are we all god, all as one?
What makes a god a god, to your definiton?
I have a hard time believing the Bible, both Old and New Testament, because of some of the stories in it. Do any of you think the Bible could be mostly metaphorical? I really can't see the story of creation actually happening, or humans living well beyond 140 years of age.
Could the books of...
My ethnic backgrounds simplified are Germanic and Jewish.
I have looked into Humanistic Judaism and Asatruist Germanic Neopaganism.
From the Asatru Folk Assembly's FAQ:
If the Asatru's position is true, should I convert to Germanic Neopaganism? Judaism? Should my ethnic backgrounds...
Salutes!
I'm NeilPye.
I honestly don't know what religion I'm in now. For a few months, I've been practicing Buddhism, but I really don't know if it's right anymore.
Here, I'm hoping to lurk around the forums for a bit, and hopefully find a religion for me. I still have a lot of...