Or are we just more aware of people 'converting'?
Can't say I've ever asked myself, but then again, I don't tend to think about my religion all that much. Interesting question.
~ I'm a Taoist
2007-01-03 02:36:41
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answered by Anonymous
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The purpose of a religion is not to have a good by product like "promotes peace and equality and a balanced mind." The purpose of religion is discover the truth about our spiritual lives and the world around us. Furthermore, in the case of Buddhism, its strength is also its weakness. There are no strong demands made of the Buddhist, they are tolerant and easy going. The more aggressive religions have an advantage in speaking to people looking for meaning and actions that they can take.
2007-01-03 02:40:04
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answered by Boilerfan 5
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Hello =)
I don't think that Buddhism is being more "rejected"........
People seem to be coming to Buddhism in the West by droves at the moment. I think perhaps this is why many Christians are speaking out against it.
Also, Buddhism is less of a religion, and more of a Philosophy, so I can understand why it appears in "self help" categories, really.
Christians will always reject any valid challenge to their "supremacy", it seems.
Diamond and Fish.....Learn a little about what you are criticizing before you criticize it. You are both working under some serious misconceptions.
Namaste,
--Tom
2007-01-03 02:42:56
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answered by glassnegman 5
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Maybe because in a society that is historically Judaeo-Christian, the idea of not worshipping a specific God seems alien. Alot of religion is about familiarity and what we feel comfortable with - if you're brought up to worship a named god, it can feel strange and difficult to change all your ideas about religion. I know some people prefer to embrace a religion that is 'alien' to the way they were brought up, but many more aren't. I think as well it might be because Buddhism is not as a rule so keen on conversion as, say Christianity.
2007-01-03 04:14:40
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answered by Nikita21 4
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I wasn't aware that this was going on, what's your source? I find Buddhism a very good model, and for those that need spiritual guidance and fulfillment it's a wonderful model that shows other religions what they should be. Whilst Atheist I am not so naieve to think that the world will never have religion, but if people do choose to belief in the supernatural or spiritual at least it should be in a system that doesn't impose upon and others and shows itself to be concerned with those that belong to it without condemning those not.
2007-01-03 02:53:50
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answered by jleslie4585 5
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As a self-discovered Buddhist, I think it is sad that today's society in America is fazing out the Buddhism ideals, which only preach peace towards all living things. I'm not very religious myself, but I find that my own ideals and beliefs follow those of the Buddhists. I was born into a white, Catholic family, but I always felt the Catholic/Christian faith was bound by too many religious laws and creeds, whereas Buddhism only teaches to love all life as best you can. The long and short of it is that people oppress other people whose beliefs do not match their own, for better or for worse, and this is how religions fade into non-existence; people become afraid of being looked down on, so they change to fit for society. I, for one, decided to change against society. It is my choice alone, but I still respect anyone who practices the Catholic/Christian faith as I hope they would do the same for me.
2007-01-03 02:46:16
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answered by Maverick 6
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I think your example of Buddhism is pretty good. One of the main reasons people reject Buddhism as a religion is because of that misunderstanding. Its not really a religion.
It is a philosophy about how one must seperate oneself from Desire. But there is no worship of a Diety or praise of a Diety. Just introspective meditation mostly.
2007-01-03 02:38:21
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answered by Drew P 4
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The number of buddhists is growing. The fashion in the west is to aggressively reject any culture that is not our own.
When the western world was Christian, we used to reject eastern philosophies as the work of the devil. Now the western world is predominantly secular, we have to come up with some other excuse for rejecting them. They present a particular challenge for atheists since they can't be ridiculed for worshipping a god.
2007-01-03 02:44:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Who grew to become into King David speaking approximately while he refers to God who has a God in playstation 40 5:6-7 ? How can God have a God? same way Jesus could be God and yet say his Father is larger than himself in John 14:28
2016-11-26 00:38:14
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answered by Anonymous
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Actually, just the opposite is true. People in western civilization are more and more moving into a belief in a vague monotheistic being centered around their own personal spirituality.
Pure nonsense. But that's where things are headed.
Non-western civilization is still ruled by an accept-Islam-or-die mantra, however.
-Aztec276
2007-01-03 02:38:59
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answered by Anonymous
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People don't want religion based on dogma and theology and focusing on an afterlife-they want a system of practical philosophy that benefits them here and now hence they choose Buddhism.
2007-01-03 02:44:32
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answered by Anonymous
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