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Buddhism

white_wolf

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

Reply to Ruby Reason (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 06:53 PM

Mar 2012

However, in the short term, i.e. this century, I can't see Buddhism overtaking Christianity and especially not Islam which is growing faster than any other religion on the planet. Though, I do sometimes wonder if Buddhism in its Pure Land form couldn't prove to be a strong rival to protestant Christianity here in the States.

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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