Monk vs Monk!

Discussion in 'World Events' started by S.A.M., Sep 27, 2007.

  1. Michael 歌舞伎 Valued Senior Member

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    As I said, then it is impossible to have a rational debate. Supposedly the point in having a Sciforums.com is to engage in rational debate.

    Not in this case apparently.
     
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  3. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    Yes, you continually dish out advice, much to your own ignorance.

    I don't see 'visions' of gods. In fact, no one does. The correct word to describe what is 'seen' is 'fantasies.'

    They can't possibly be the same. That would mean their fantasies were the same. Your god fantasy is different from another Muslims god fantasy. Sure, you both may have read the Quran, but your fantasies of Allah were handed down by your family, which you've developed as your own, most likely with subtle changes based on your perception of what your parents indoctrinated.

    Hilarious. I used to argue the same point with you. Yes, it is greatly determined by where you live and little to do with the individual. Of course, immigration is changing that as more and more people move to different parts of the world. But, for the most part, if you were born in the ME, you'll be a Muslim, and if in the Americas, a Christian.

    It's not an assumption, it is a fact, for the majority. It would be intellectually dishonest of you to claim otherwise. And, if there have been so many changes over the centuries, as you claim, then those religions never did have a clear and concise message to deliver that stand the test of time.

    And not representations of gods, yes that much is clear. If one god did exist, there would be no reason to create religions. Surely, that one bit of logic should make some sense to you. And if it does make sense, it should have you rethinking your beliefs.
     
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  5. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    If everyone had the exact same notion about everything they thought, saw, heard or read, this forum would be defunct.

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  7. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    But, isn't that exactly what SHOULD be occurring with religion, the exact same notions, that would add more credibility to the one single god assertions? Who cares whether or not it would 'defunct' this forum. That is entirely a red herring.
     
  8. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    So what you are saying is that religion is special, different from everrything else in the universe, that people should all have a single POV on God (preferably the same as yours) otherwise, there is something wrong with religion.

    But in all other things people have divergent opinions (except irrational ones, which are necessarily, all the people who don't have your POV) otherwise there is something wrong with these people and probably has something to do with their religion.
     
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  9. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    No, it's based on your reading comprehension skills, lacking, and your intellectual dishonesty, abundant, where you put words in other peoples mouths or offer red herrings to deflect away from the point.

    Again, you ignore what people write and dishonestly twist their words to some other meaning deflecting away from the point.

    No one said anything of the sort other than you.

    Try brushing up on reading comprehension skills and then get back to us. Thanks.
     
  10. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Hmm help me out here.

    Are people allowed to have divergent opinions about God and religion?
     
  11. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    Yes, you are free to opine and fantasize about gods and religion. Why anyone would pursue such a waste of time and resources is another story.

    However, it becomes a serious problem when those, like yourself, make claims their opinions and fantasies are reality.
     
  12. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Hmm so when you say:

    What do you mean?
     
  13. (Q) Encephaloid Martini Valued Senior Member

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    Again, that is merely a problem resulting from your lack of reading comprehension skills and synthesis, and would result in repeating myself a great length with that which has already been explained to you in great length.

    Perhaps you may want to reconsider driving up your post count with nonsense and misunderstanding and spend more time thinking of a response. Your trigger-happy, knee-jerk responses are your demise.
     
  14. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Or perhaps you could just explain what you mean by this:
     
  15. Gustav Banned Banned

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    pardon, sam
    what role does buddhism play in sri lanka's civil war?
     

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