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Buddhism

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2. I agree with that.

Reply to Nitram (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 02:33 PM

Feb 2017

Catholicism, which I know best, developed things like the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion, followed by the Sacred Heart of Mary devotion, et cetera. Personally, I find such things a detraction from the message rather than a deepening of it.

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It is typical of all religions to create more elaborate philosophy over time. Nitram Feb 2017 #1

I agree with that. rug Feb 2017 #2