Would you care to expand on your understanding, and of course cite your sources from Buddhist teachings, not non-Buddhist sources.That's not what karma is.
Would you care to expand on your understanding, and of course cite your sources from Buddhist teachings, not non-Buddhist sources.That's not what karma is.
No, I'm not going to do that.Would you care to expand on your understanding, and of course cite your sources from Buddhist teachings, not non-Buddhist sources.
NopeYou Christians have a very good way, but remember ignorance isn't moral either. I suppose I shouldn't be so ignorant I don't know the value of ignorance though. I guess I've learned you can't have free will without a dark side, what the Buddhists call the ego, the false sense of self, maybe that all demons usually are, our own dark side, our own demons. Any interesting discussion is welcome I suppose, try to convert me if you want.
In the Bible the Lord says "My people perish for lack of knowledge. So ignorance is not bliss. Now the Bible mentions demons a lot. Devils angels. I refuse to believe that everything I think is of me. Why would I want to kill someone if a thought of anger comes? That is demonic. Why do so many die knowing drugs or alcohol will kill them yet do it? There is a unseen world of forces. Don't Buddhist believe in angels? On the cool I really believe that salvation is a free gift and can't be earned by what Jesus did. I don't believe something as great as heaven a man or woman could ever earn by there own choices. Like choose bad or good things. What right does man have to think we could earn eternal paradise? We are all guilty in the eyes of God for every sin known. So earning heaven seems outrageously ludicrous. I'm sticking with Jesus. Heaven's too great to be earned.
Nope
I wouldn't even attempt to "convert" you my friend
I fully understand your position
But what I can share is my experience
Do want it
Before
Or after
I was made a Christian
Please note
I deliberately chose the words
Was made
Not decided
I don't know anymore what I believe in, consider this an update. Faith lacks knowledge, how do you decide one prophet is greater than another?
Ignorance can kill you. Mushroom hunters have discovered that too late. Nutmeg in high doses can make people very sick. People were promoting apricot kernels as health foods and a cure for cancer. Sure, if death is preferable to treatable cancer, go right ahead. And so on and so forth.No but now I know the value of ignorance, is lack of temptation, for if you do not think about stealing a bike you will never steal it.
Christianity is a relationship with an all powerful being. Without this being nothing would exist and we all exist to bring him glory. Whether we bring him glory through our numerous crimes being held against us eternally or being given a pardon by the Creators blood and sacrifice is your free will to make the choice who you serve. I will tell you he is far far worth more than anything this life could possibly offer. Eternity in his presence is our gift he gives freely.You Christians have a very good way, but remember ignorance isn't moral either. I suppose I shouldn't be so ignorant I don't know the value of ignorance though. I guess I've learned you can't have free will without a dark side, what the Buddhists call the ego, the false sense of self, maybe that all demons usually are, our own dark side, our own demons. Any interesting discussion is welcome I suppose, try to convert me if you want.
Christianity is a relationship with an all powerful being. Without this being nothing would exist and we all exist to bring him glory. Whether we bring him glory through our numerous crimes being held against us eternally or being given a pardon by the Creators blood and sacrifice is your free will to make the choice who you serve. I will tell you he is far far worth more than anything this life could possibly offer. Eternity in his presence is our gift he gives freely.
It's a Christian metal band called Demon Hunter. The demons head has a bullet hole in it. They are a lot heavier than say Skillet but I find there lyrics are very deep and not in cookie cutter style like a lot CCM.I'm curious why you chose that image for your avatar?
Christianity is a relationship with an all powerful being. Without this being nothing would exist and we all exist to bring him glory. Whether we bring him glory through our numerous crimes being held against us eternally or being given a pardon by the Creators blood and sacrifice is your free will to make the choice who you serve. I will tell you he is far far worth more than anything this life could possibly offer. Eternity in his presence is our gift he gives freely.
I assume that you want to believe the greater one, but it seems you are trying to make this assessment after having placed a value on ignorance and so, if it was Buddha that told you this, and you believe it, then you've already chosen what you believe in. The only thing Jesus claimed to not know is the day or hour of His return. I suppose that is because that day is left to the discretion of His Father, but other than that, there is nothing that He doesn't know.I don't know anymore what I believe in, consider this an update. Faith lacks knowledge, how do you decide one prophet is greater than another?
We can't convert you.
Buddhism is silly and illogical.
Buddhism.
*All life is suffering
*All life is an illusion
*Reincarnation. Depending on your human behavior in one life,you could reincarnate as a toilet bug in the next.
(I think those ones were IRS agents in their prior life. Very fitting payback if you ask me. Not that anyone did.)
It's a Christian metal band called Demon Hunter. The demons head has a bullet hole in it. They are a lot heavier than say Skillet but I find there lyrics are very deep and not in cookie cutter style like a lot CCM.
Yes, I understand. This is a forum where I've learned to tread carefully. That being said I still screw up lolI see.
It looks like a third eye common in Hinduism and New Age, so you understand the first impression most believers probably have.
Don't we all.Yes, I understand. This is a forum where I've learned to tread carefully. That being said I still screw up lol
I can understand that. Being a recovering porn addict I have experienced a good amount of spiritual distress for over two decades now. About a year ago a friend prayed a prayer over me and my addiction was overcome for two months. Recently God has been talking to me more than ever and I feel a break through or some kind of change will happen soon.Don't we all.
I thank God for His mercy and forgiveness.
I'm in agreement that the Buddhist needs to turn to faith in Christ from his Buddhism, from idols to the living God.
Just so you know that people will misinterpret what you intend it to mean.
Another member has chosen to use the image of a demon representing one for the multitude that Jesus cast out of the demoniac man. That seems to me like a mockery of what the Lord did even though it's his logo for a business.
As someone who experienced the Lord's work of casting it/them out of someone who kept trying to kill me, I take them seriously.
I posted a warrior that reflects spiritual warfare. I wanted one that gave context and happened to be my state of mind when literal demons attacked me and my family.