promoting democracy? what does their sacrifice say about the power of their atheistic religion?
2007-10-05 16:55:06 · 13 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hinds; Buddhists don't believe in God. Buddha is not a God. no contradiction
2007-10-05 17:03:27 · update #1
Well, one Christian on here said that they were all going to Hell anyways.
Me, it saddens my heart to think some people can be so filled with hatred and anger and call it being a "Christian".
Hinds feet- I think you need to study the Buddhist philosophy. The vast majority of Buddhists are agnostic or atheist. There is no God in Buddhism.
2007-10-05 16:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any Christian would sympathize with the Buddhist monks. Even if we don't agree on religion, they're way of life is peaceful- and God is all about peace.They don't deserve to be murdered Atheists or not.
2007-10-07 13:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by brown eyed girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism by definition is not atheistic, but since Buddhism (well, in most sects)does not take a stand on the existence of god(s) it is very possible to be Buddhist and an atheist. But I digress.
What happened was absolutly horrible. No one deservse to be treated in this way, expecialy not people seeking peace.
This says nothing about their religion, but it says plenty about what horrible things people are capable of.
2007-10-05 17:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by BoranJarami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with Christianity in history is that the label is so misapplied. Our God said, "He hath showed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" (Sounds like the Buddhists are in good shape for the future.) He also said in one of the ten commandments, "the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain," so the so-called Christians who are really cruel may be in for a big surprise in that day when "many that are last shall be first."
2007-10-05 17:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It speaks of the power of their personal beliefs.
Christians have been and are willing to die for their beliefs, same for Jew, Muslims, atheist's, witches, druids, those who practice Shinto...etc.
What do I think of them, I have always respected Buddhist's, and those of other beliefs. Yes, I know that according to the evangelical atheist's on here (yahoo answers) I am (as a Christian) supposed to hate everyone that doesn't believe as I do...sorry to disappoint.
2007-10-05 17:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually it isn't always an atheistic religion.
"If you meet the Buddha in the road, kill him".
Besides that...
I'm very proud of them for standing up for what they believe in and I am also weeping for their deaths.
--Buddhist.
2007-10-05 17:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by ✡ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's freaking ridiculous! We need to do something!
I don't care if they're Atheistic or not, religion should NOT be the issue in this cause!
2007-10-05 16:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
mmmm Atheistic Buddhist Monks, isn't that a contradiction in terms..
An atheist doesn't believe in any God.
A Buddhist believes in some kind of God.
But I think that what they really want is to have freedom to worship in their religion, and not so much just democracy..
2007-10-05 16:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
I think they are good people that are dieing for the basic right of man ....I hope they survive and thrive
2007-10-05 16:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by loofa36 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They have a strong belief that they are willing to pursue. It is to their credit.
2007-10-05 17:02:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋