Vaderecta
Active Member
It's my impression that Buddhism, along with some other religions, has a somewhat more accurate take on the effects and consequences of our having a psychological self than does, say, mainstream Catholicism (although, outside the mainstream, Catholicism can hold its own on the subject). That's why I suggested they might have a briefer way of explaining how having a psychological self could lead to a feeling or attitude that one's life is worthless than I do.
I would strongly dispute your apparent belief that all religions are more or less the same in terms of the value and truthfulness of their insights. If I wanted to know something about the nature of the psychological self, for instance, I would be much wiser to consult a Zen master than an Evangelical Protestant minister. Or have I misunderstood you?
Is it possible that a Protestant minister might know more than a Zen Master? Who grants and measures these titles? I have met people of many faiths who I think are experts in certain realms and even they seem to be able to seperate their real life skills from their religious ones. (Not always)
I think you are trying to say some religions are more realistic and plausible than others but if someone is of a less plausible religion I am pretty sure that is just one data point. We are going to have consider everyone for who they are despite what they believe today. If you ran into me a few decades ago I would be at your door trying to convince you of a way forward in the afterlife I no longer believe in.