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    Which Religions Will Die Out?

    Addressing the original post: Like the dark ages which ushered in a scientific revolution of sorts, I feel we have now entered a scientific dark age. Science, as it is practiced, is encumbered with its own dogmas. It no longer answers our core questions, rather has become a means for...
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    Treatment of God/Goddess Statues

    I agree. This is precisely the idea behind using a statue. In my opinion, this is not idol worship. Idol worship is worshipping or revering anything but God. Otherwise, if we pray to God using our minds or words, that may as well be construed as idol worship. Idol worship can be seen...
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    Atheism Lacks Entertainment Value

    An interesting observation CC. I agree with some of your perspectives and share your distaste towards atheism. Though I would not classify the 'stories' of 'religions' as entertainment value. Clearly, there is much sci-fi and atheistic fiction that can be quite entertaining as well---and...
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    Yugas

    Yes, I believe like seasons, yugas are natural cycles which affect the collective conciousness. Individuals or small groups may able to operate at a different 'frequency', but overall there are common characteristics. Wiki has a description of the timelines. There are two perspectives, one...
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    Question for Non-Dualist

    Yes, true devotion begins after self-realization. Bhakti can be the means to self-realization and can continue after self-realization. Only after self-realization, bhakti is considered pure and unadulterated. Endeavouring sadhak cannot be called perfect, either a bhakta or jnani. The simple...
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    Question for Non-Dualist

    I am slightly bothered by the presupposed intellectual superiority that nondualists imply. Yes, it is elegant; certainly fashionable in a world with conflicting ideas of Godhead. And I believe it's true in part, but not the Ultimate Truth. "Out of many men, one may endeavor for perfection...
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    Science has given us this and God has given us what?

    I would be careful to attribute what science and God has given to us in this way. Science hasn't given us anything actually---it has only exposed ways to manipulate energy and elements for our temporal convenience (at potentially the expense of other longer term objectives, e.g. global...
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    Avi's Economics Thread

    I would see the US$ strengthen in the short term (i.e. 2014). The Fed's tapering quantitative easing, while there is still a lack of fundamental growth in the economy, means a volatile, rocky year. Some are even equating it to 1929. While this may spell bad news for the US economy and the...
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    How sure is your faith

    I find it troubling when I read posts like these, especially the arguments made by the OP. IMO, religion is a path to God. Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, etc. these are paths, each with slightly different routes that lead to the same destination. I have trouble understanding how one can...
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    Dharma Folk, how do you make sense of those who are born with mental illness and disabilities?

    I would like to add a few points... Yes, I believe this is fundamentally true. The source of misery (or even the false perception of temporary happiness) is because we identify with our material coverings. We believe we are the body, mind or intelligence. And we use these material senses to...
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    If it is ok to eat meat, than why is not ok to eat human flesh ? tell me.

    Animals may not have the same level of thoughts as humans, but it would be wrong to say they don't have survival instincts (i.e. don't kill me). They certainly appear to feel pain. The slaughter houses they are killed in also show like a terrible horror movie. Same can be said about eating...
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    I could use your help or opinion

    That is both sad and disturbing to hear. Misinformed abomination is the worst. Especially for his own spiritual growth...
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    Brahman and Reincarnation

    God as a substratum is confirmed in scripture: "There is no truth superior to Me. Everything rests upon Me, as pearls are strung on a thread." BG 7.7 "By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them." BG 9.4 And various other...
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    Parodox of Reincarnation

    Yes, material life implies the soul 'changes' material bodies based on karma: "As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones." BG 2.22 This implies individual evolution/deevolution, depending on karma...
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    Is every version of God a God-of-the-gaps?

    I agree with Thana, Man of Faith, and the others who have said God-of-gaps is not an appropriate reason for the existence of God. I will add that in the future if we discover multi dimensional universes or planes of existence with 'ethereal' beings, or understand mystical powers as the result...
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    Ancient Hindus Discoveries

    There is nothing wrong if it were true. There is no proof this happened, rather more proof that it did not happen. In addition, the collective conciousness of old India has no invasions recorded. Such a large impact would certainly not be forgotten. Unfortunately, the impact of this false...
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    I have a question for Evolutionist

    " an accepted process that best explains the diversity of life" -- sound like a theory. Also, aren't the operational elements essential to the idea of evolution. Without the operational elements, evolution is just a word. Okay, I agree with you on this. Though common sense must admit this is...
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    I have a question for Evolutionist

    Ignoring the fact that evolution is conflated with atheism, I think the OPs question is still valid. I have the same issue with accepting evolution as a valid theory. Maybe this has been beaten to death already, but I am curious how evolutionist can accept such a theory logically or...
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    There Is Nothing Great About Hinduism

    Early intellectual contact of West with India seemed to clearly indicate their reverence and value of Indic thought to world civilization. But as colonialism grew, this perspective was supplanted with one of derogatory propaganda for political and ideological supremacy. This is an open secret...
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