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Buddhism

Bad Thoughts

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20. The belief that function follows form?

Reply to Manifestor_of_Light (Original post)

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 01:49 PM

Sep 2013

Undoubtedly, the image of the Buddha occupies comparable spaces in Buddhist practices as Jesus does in Christian. Moreover, it seems to be common to associate revered images with worship, even when there is no religion present. How often has Stalin's communism been described as a religion in this very forum?

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People think Buddha is a god. [View all] Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 OP

It is a perception rooted in ignorance Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #1

Most Christians I've met do think Muslims worship Muhammad. white_wolf Mar 2012 #7

+1 Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #21

I don't think they can understand a religion without a god to worship. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #2

The misinformed randr Feb 2012 #3

Catholics consider Buddha a saint, Hindus consider him a god. bananas Feb 2012 #4

People are confused in general... ellisonz Feb 2012 #5

my shirt says i have the body of a greek god SwampG8r Mar 2012 #6

To answer your last question, the answer is no. mmonk Jul 2012 #8

Buddhism is something you do, not something you believe. Buddhism takes work; a skygod byeya Jul 2012 #9

When one's only tool is a hammer... GliderGuider Aug 2012 #10

Yeah, I should. I have the book When Things Fall Apart Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #11

Back in the dark days of the W presidency I did tonglen for Cheney. GliderGuider Aug 2012 #12

my father's argument is that Buddha didn't die to save me. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #13

No but he sure went through a lot leftyladyfrommo Mar 2013 #15

Very good answer!! We didn't ask to be born. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #14

People just don't know anything about Buddhism. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2013 #16

"without any gods?" Gov101 Sep 2013 #17

I think that is pretty accurate Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #18

from what i've read- ruffburr Sep 2013 #19

The belief that function follows form? Bad Thoughts Sep 2013 #20

Buddhism gets lumped in with diety-based religions. Avalux Sep 2013 #22

No they can't . pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #23

Christians butt in on LOTS of conversations. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #24

Yeah they do don't they? Very irritating and rude pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #25

I have a great example right here.. yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #27

Wait he had the nerve to say that in YOUR home?! pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #26

It's a drag libodem Nov 2013 #28