Buddhism would be my choice ...
Of all known religious beliefs which one seems most reasonable?
by The Berean 76 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Chalam
John 3:3 (New International Version)
3 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
All the best,
Stephen
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Chalam
Not that I am a fan of "religion". It only is mentioned five times in the whole bible Acts 26:5 Galatians 1:13 Galatians 1:14 James 1:26 James 1:27
All the best,
Stephen
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gubberningbody
Not buddhism. "A person who's been perfectly taught will be like his teacher." - Jesus
Also not X-ianity.
Paul Johnson in his book "Intellectuals" brings to mind an important point echoing Jesus' words and common sense - that the affect a belief system has on a culture and people ought be the deciding factor as to its utility.
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leavingwt
The Golden Rule is enough for me (at this point).
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Satanus
Some of the core hindu beliefs. Not all the gods.
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Jack Burton
I agree with Satanus. Hinduism to me is the most reasonable, if I was forced to pick one.
I do like Hinduisms tolerance of other viewpoints. Ramakrishna equated all the worlds religions as heading to the same place.
"As one and the same material, water, is called by different names by different peoples, one calling it water, another eau, a third aqua, and another pani, so the Everlasting-Intelligent-Bliss is invoked by some as God, by some as Allah, by some as Jehovah, and by others as Brahman.
As one can ascend to the top of a house by means of a ladder or a bamboo or a staircase or a rope, so diverse are the ways and means to approach God, and every religion in the world shows one of these ways."
I love this line of resoning
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beksbks
Buddhism here too. I like the emphasis on responsibility and self discipline, not trying to control others.
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metatron
Here's the problem: Buddhism is the most reasonable but is also too pallative. If the whole world had turned Buddhist, I doubt that any significant technology would exist. We and our computers wouldn't be here.
Whatever might be said about Christianity, it is the "Christian" nations that developed technology, not Buddhist, Hindu or Animist. And there are subtle reasons why....
metatron
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Satanus
Because of the mindset of those who ambraced christianity? Because it was a new civilisation, unhampered/unsupported by much history? Perhaps, you are sublty changing the discussion.
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