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Buddhism

Ruby Reason

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4. While I understand the evangelical portion...

Reply to white_wolf (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 05:59 PM

Mar 2012

my sister is Southern Baptist and my father was Roman Catholic (my family is a huge mix), I still say what seems true-ist (spelling?) will eventually persist and continue. I'm new to this thought path, but it certainly seems like it can make some other beliefs waver in their ability to measure up in the "true" department.

Did that make sense? Sorry, I'm not much of a religious person or philosopher.

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Killing the Buddha: Sam Harris. [View all] white_wolf Mar 2012 OP

Buddhism tends to make more sense to me (an atheist) intaglio Mar 2012 #1

There is also no reason to think that it can not successfully compete. Ruby Reason Mar 2012 #2

Buddhism isn't nearly as evangelical as Islam or Christianity. white_wolf Mar 2012 #3

While I understand the evangelical portion... Ruby Reason Mar 2012 #4

I understand what you are saying and in the long term I'd say you are correct. white_wolf Mar 2012 #5

Interesting tama Mar 2012 #6

that's why buddhism will win Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #7