Gives the impression that if Europe, the Middle East and the Americas were predominantly Buddhist, there'd be only a fraction as many wars.
2007-03-10 02:09:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life and do not worship gods or deities.
2007-03-10 02:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Satan is a DECEIVER! Deceitfulness is the hallmark of Lucifer, Satan. It may at first seem ridiculous to suggest that Buddhism is satanic, but the primary objective of Satan is to turn as many people away from Christ as possible. And if that can be achieved through a religion of indifference, Satan will stop at nothing.
Around the world millions are usually unknowingly - turning to the religion of Satan. And they aren't all from LaVey's "Church of Satan"! They come from all world religions such as Buddhism.
In my experience going in to Hindu temples, Buddhist temples and etc. I have realized that Christians must be intolerant of other religions. Buddhism and all other religions that don't teach that Jesus is THE only way are lies from Satan. I understand that we sound close-minded and intolerant, but we have to be. There are too many people around the world that are going to hell because Christians are trying to be too sensitive. My heart has been broken again for the lost and my desire is to share the hope that we actually have in Christ.
DON'T BE DECEIVED BY SATAN
2007-03-11 11:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by James H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting. Do you know that Jesus said that belief in Him would even divide families? Yes, you can come up with a "religion" that does not ask uncomfortable questions, such as "who do you believe Jesus to be"? The real question should be, what is the truth? Who is God, really? Is there really only one way to salvation?
If someone is shopping at the supermarket of beliefs and decides to go with the one that makes the fewest ripples in the pond, well I guess that is their choice. Personally, I'm more interested in which is the truth, not which rocks the boat the least.
2007-03-10 02:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your question is wrong. You presume a lot of things ; buddhism more peaceful, the existance of 'western religion', etc. the truth is that it is wrong to relate the acts of the so-called follower to the teaching of the religion, especially when they're not following the it. ok, lets presume that buddhist country is the only superpower instead of america, are you sure that it will not adopt a more less same policy?
2007-03-10 02:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by alexis christian 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
aren't Japan, Nepal, Bhutan principally Buddhist countries? Isn't Buddhism a major religion in China? are these historically peaceful countries?
2007-03-10 02:34:25 · answer #5 · answered by a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Buddhists dont downplay humanity as pieces of crap In the Abrahamic three religions, humans consider themselves created from dirt, sinners, worthless, evil etc. If there is a God hes nothing like the Abrahamic religions describe him, and its possible he could be a female too!
2007-03-10 02:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism teaches that one own self is the hardest to conquer while in western religions, it is to convince and convert others , even though the intention they believe is good but if people dont get converted they will be cast as unbelievers or 'them' then it will become 'Us Against Them' In other words, budhhism teaches to control one own self while most western religions is to control others, which will eventually leads to conflicts.
2007-03-10 19:26:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see where you are going with this and I have to agree. Has any country ever gone to war on the basis of the beliefs of Buddhism. Buddihism is really not a "religion" it is a way of life and a way of thinking. Maybe that's the clue. "Thinking!!"
2007-03-10 02:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by That's MR. Mayor Pufnstuf 2U 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Buddhism became the major religion of the world, indifference will take over, and we'll have a problem.
I've noticed this, but in Japan, many Buddhists really do in fact let go of their greed, but this often causes more problems than it solves, for without greed, there is no want, and without want, there is no such thing as progression.
2007-03-10 02:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Again with the misconception that America is a Christian nation. Look, this war is not being fought by Christians for a Christian cause. It is being fought by a secular humanist nation for monetary/power reasons. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with religion.
2007-03-10 02:14:07 · answer #10 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋