I'm quickly coming to the conclusion that forum posting isn't a wholesome activity. It's curious to me, because discussing religion in my real life isn't problematic. What is it about discussing such a personal topic with total strangers?
I guess the lesson from all of this is to not discuss religion with anyone other than someone from your own faith or someone who is interested in your faith. So now, when a JW comes to my door, I'll smile, wave goodbye and close the door.
I don't usually discuss religion with non-buddhists because they feel there is only one truth path, and it's theirs.
I get along well with people from other religions in my real life, because we connect heart to heart and mind to mind. We find plenty of common ground. We're friends...
I still think the weather is the best topic for us. I don't usually discuss my religion with non-buddhists. I get along very well with Christians in my community, because I respect their heart and what we share in common, an interest in service.
We don't discuss doctrine or 'what is truth'...
Buddhist answers often sound non-sensical to a non-buddhist. It's because they must be meditated on.
They are wisdom teachings.
For example, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" is a famous Buddhist koan. It sounds like nonsense, doesn't it?
It is an invitation to drop thinking...
Thank you for noticing. I have answered the question for Kathryn many times. She doesn't like my answer.
Kathryn's words: "They can say "I just didn't find the truth I need in Christianity," all they want, but what they really mean is, "I do not believe in the tenets of Christianity...
Stop calling me names, like dishonest. You told me I can't take the heat. The only heat here is the one you're raising. You just posted the rules on forum bully and trolling directed to me. You implied that my suggestion that I tell my story as to why I became a Buddhist would be proselytizing...
You believe that Jesus was God in the flesh. I don't. It's fine with me that you believe that.
I have not attacked you. It is you who have called me dishonest, a bully and a troll. You want to argue, to raise heat. I don't. You seem angry to me.
I have kindly answered your questions, you do...
You have repeatedly tried to back me into a corner, trying to make ME say that Christianity is not true, because you feel that it's impossible for both Buddhism and Christianity to be true. I have repeatedly stated that Christianity is as valid for Christians as Buddhism is for Buddhists. You...
I'm sorry Kathryn. I continually post about what truth means to me. You choose not to read it or believe me. You call me names, like dishonest. You're hostile. I'm not.
I'm sorry, you'd rather be an enemy than a friend. My offer of friendship still stands. We don't have to see eye to eye about...
This is what is true to me. Life is suffering. We suffer in birth, in aging, in illness and in death. We suffer because we don't see that everything in impermanent. We cling to things we must ultimately let go of.
There is a state beyond suffering. There is a path that leads to a state beyond...
Your choice, Kathryn. I have friends that don't agree with me about certain topics. I can live with that. You can't, I guess.
You've spent all morning trying to back me into a corner to say that Buddhism is true and Christianity is not when I've repeatedly stated the opposite.
What's up with...