[ManyPaths]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

You want to worship false prophets

1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Whatever, not everything in the Bible is true. There is a lot of beauty truth in the Bible, but there is a lot of beauty and truth in other holy books as well. And the Dalai Lama is not a prophet. He doesn't claim to be anything other than a human, and he doesn't talk about god. He's a nice guy with good advice.

[Lisa H]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

Whatever, not everything in the Bible is true. There is a lot of beauty truth in the Bible, but there is a lot of beauty and truth in other holy books as well. And the Dalai Lama is not a prophet. He doesn't claim to be anything other than a human, and he doesn't talk about god. He's a nice guy with good advice.

How dare you mock the Lord and his Word in the Bible. The Bible is always true because it came from the Lord.

Stop following false prophets and start following the True God.

Jeremiah 13:25 This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

[Benedict A. Davis]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

Whatever, not everything in the Bible is true. There is a lot of beauty truth in the Bible, but there is a lot of beauty and truth in other holy books as well. And the Dalai Lama is not a prophet. He doesn't claim to be anything other than a human, and he doesn't talk about god. He's a nice guy with good advice.

This is an unusual introduction there stranger. In fact this isn't even the right folder but I will be glad to show you the way. When you get there please tell us all about yourself, how and why you came looking for us,etc. I also sent you a couple of really ointeresting links, you should read them.
Noobs read this.

Your rights are listed here.

Make an Introduction for yourself.

[Rev. Jim Osborne]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

Okay, I didn't want to have to get mean and nasty, or even bring intelligence or logic into the conversation, but you leave me now choice now. You have proven yourself to be a traditional Southern American with an 80 IQ (borderline mentally retarded) . . . you misguided, ignorant Southern rat.

I am astonished by your prejudice and racism. Why do you judge people simply because they're a different race, religion, or live in a different part of the world than you? Why do you hate Southerners so much?

You should be more tolerant towards others instead of spewing such hateful speech.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

I've been witnessing to slopes for years now, and I can tell you they just don't get Christianity. Certain Christian terms or phrases that you might use while witnessing to a Buddhist may have a completely different connotation for them. For example, you wouldn’t want to suggest to a Buddhist without much explanation that they should accept Christ and be ‘born again’. To the buddhist, being born again equals a failure. Buddhism teaches that through a cycle of rebirths you can reach Nirvana, therefore being born again may confuse them and give them a negative view of what accepting Christ means. You might use the term ‘new birth’. Explain to them that by accepting Christ we are born as a new person spiritually and are saved eternally. It isn’t a physical rebirth, but a spiritual one.

Also, be careful when explaining that we are saved through Grace. The Buddhist has been taught that you must work for anything good. They feel to attain something as desired as "nirvana," one must practice meditation, observe the required rituals, live a life free from wrong desires and actions, and perform many other traditions and works. The idea that salvation is a free gift will seem very foreign to them and perhaps too simplistic and illogical. It will take time for them to understand God’s love and forgiveness, and to accept their own inability to resist sin. Explain that salvation is not a gift handed out to anyone, there is an action on the part of the seeker, but the value of the gift is found in God’s love for us. Spend a lot of time reading the Bible with them to help them understand this concept.

When explaining Christ’s crucifixion and the role it plays in salvation, don’t be surprised if Buddhists find this idea abhorrent. They may ask “How can an all-powerful God allow himself to be killed in such a humiliating way?” There may also be a cultural barrier if the person you’re speaking with is of Japanese descent. To them, Jesus’ death on the cross possesses none of the qualities they admire in their society, such as serenity, strength, and honor. Point out to them that Christ is a living God and He conquered death. His death paid the price for our sins. Christ died for us because He loves and cares for us. Only a God who has suffered as He had can identify with our inner torments; only a God who really cares for us would allow himself to be so cruelly afflicted; and only a God who truly is God could rise from the dead and give eternal life to those who follow Him. Paul prophesied that some would stumble over the cross in Galatians 5:11. We are also instructed not to be ashamed of it.

Buddhists do not believe in heaven or in an eternity anywhere for that matter. They believe that by following the teaching of Buddhism strictly and leading a perfect life they will escape a cycle of rebirths and cease to exist. This end to the soul is called Nirvana. It might seem hard to believe that anyone would look forward to a gift of nothing, but it’s important to understand that family traditions, an attachment to earthly pursuits and worldly pleasures, and a strong disbelief in God can blind them to how much better the hope Christ gives us is. Use your personal experiences and your own life as an example of the hope they can have. But, also keep in mind many Buddhists will look at Christians who are wrapped up in worldly things as an example of Christianity and they may not understand how people so focused on their earthly lives could really believe in a better place. Explain to them that some people have fallen short, while others are true to God’s calling, but all who repent and seek God are forgiven. We have a loving God.

When witnessing to a Buddhist, be prepared for spiritual warfare! We can always expect to be attacked when we’re sharing our faith. Satan never wants to see us succeed. But, spiritual warfare may be especially intense in this case because Buddhists participate in idol worship, the veneration of the spirits of deceased ancestors, and ceremonial rituals for the purpose of appeasing evil spirits. If they are actively interacting with evil spirits, we can expect to be attacked. As Christians, we need not fear evil. Explain to the Buddhist that we don’t need to appease evil spirits because we have power over them through Christ. Jesus already won that battle, and we can resist them, and cast them out as Christ did. Use examples from the Gospels of Jesus and His disciples doing just this. I John 4:4 “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them (evil spirits), because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”

Most importantly, love them. You have an opportunity to share with them the greatest gift they could ever receive, a relationship with Jesus Christ. Share the love of Christ with them in what you say and how you treat them. They have been deceived and they need your help. In Deuteronomy 10:19 God instructed the Jews saying, “And you are to love those who are aliens, for you yourselves were aliens in Egypt.” We should also love those who are different from us while not being afraid or ashamed to share the hope that is within us.

[Jeremiah]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

I am astonished by your prejudice and racism. Why do you judge people simply because they're a different race, religion, or live in a different part of the world than you? Why do you hate Southerners so much?

You should be more tolerant towards others instead of spewing such hateful speech.

You speak of tolerance? Your religion is up there (if not surpassing) Fundamentalist Islam with intolerance. One of you talked about KILLING BUDDHISTS! Excuse me having a biased against Southern USA, but that is where most of you people are located, and that is one of the most uneducated places ON EARTH. I tried to be understanding, but when I get called out for "worshiping a demon chink" (Buddhist wasn't Chinese dumbasses), than I have a problem with that. Yes yes yes I will go to "hell" and I hope I do so I won't have the displeasure of seeing your ridiculous faces for all eternity. And no, neither Gandhi nor the Dalai Lama are "prophets" and they do not speak of God, they don't think it necessary for finding inner peace (meaning that you can, or don't necessarily have to believe to find that path). Yes you'll give me Bible passages that say "otherwise" - good for you. I really feel sorry for your kids - a shame they won't actually know what our SPHERICAL Earth is really about.

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

Thanks for demonstrating my point about your use ad hominem attacks. Perhaps if you studied the King James Bible, you'd learn about Christ's love and be more loving yourself.

[Bobby-Joe]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

You speak of tolerance? Your religion is up there (if not surpassing) Fundamentalist Islam with intolerance. One of you talked about KILLING BUDDHISTS! Excuse me having a biased against Southern USA, but that is where most of you people are located, and that is one of the most uneducated places ON EARTH. I tried to be understanding, but when I get called out for "worshiping a demon chink" (Buddhist wasn't Chinese dumbasses), than I have a problem with that. Yes yes yes I will go to "hell" and I hope I do so I won't have the displeasure of seeing your ridiculous faces for all eternity. And no, neither Gandhi nor the Dalai Lama are "prophets" and they do not speak of God, they don't think it necessary for finding inner peace (meaning that you can, or don't necessarily have to believe to find that path). Yes you'll give me Bible passages that say "otherwise" - good for you. I really feel sorry for your kids - a shame they won't actually know what our SPHERICAL Earth is really about.

You believe in Heliocentricism. Pathetic.

[Jeremiah]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

You believe in Heliocentricism. Pathetic.

Yes I'm sure it is. B/c we haven't been out in space yet.....oh wait we have!!

Ohhhhh you guys actually think the world is flat!! Where are the corners/edges then? Please enlighten me.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

I really feel sorry for your kids - a shame they won't actually know what our SPHERICAL Earth is really about.

Do you teach your children to believe everything they hear?

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

Yes I'm sure it is. B/c we haven't been out in space yet.....oh wait we have!!

Ohhhhh you guys actually think the world is flat!! Where are the corners/edges then? Please enlighten me.

The burden of proof lies upon the one who is claiming the Earth is a shape other than that which it appears to everyone. The only people who have ever "seen" the Earth as a "sphere" are atheist astronauts. Is it a coincidence that they are also trying to discredit the Bible with their whole profession? I think not. They are obviously conspiring so that others will be dragged down to Hell with them. They don't want to be in Hell all alone, but they also aren't willing to give up their sinful lifestyle. So they dedicate their lives to spreading Satan's lies.

[Jeremiah]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

Thanks for demonstrating my point about your use ad hominem attacks. Perhaps if you studied the King James Bible, you'd learn about Christ's love and be more loving yourself.

Well I don't actually belief all Southern Americans are terrible people. That would be silly and a fallacy in logic. I understand the humane part of the Bible, it's quite easy to follow, and yet some of you (not all of course) talk about killing. That I don't understand.

[Levi Jones]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

Well I don't actually belief all Southern Americans are terrible people. That would be silly and a fallacy in logic. I understand the humane part of the Bible, it's quite easy to follow, and yet some of you (not all of course) talk about killing. That I don't understand.

Why do you hate people from South America so much? Just because they are brown and catholic doesn't mean you have to be such a Nazi.

[Jeremiah]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

The burden of proof lies upon the one who is claiming the Earth is a shape other than that which it appears to everyone. The only people who have ever "seen" the Earth as a "sphere" are atheist astronauts. Is it a coincidence that they are also trying to discredit the Bible with their whole profession? I think not. They are obviously conspiring so that others will be dragged down to Hell with them. They don't want to be in Hell all alone, but they also aren't willing to give up their sinful lifestyle. So they dedicate their lives to spreading Satan's lies.

If the world is flat why is there a horizon? If the world is flat, why has nobody fallen off the edge EVER? If the world is flat, why has nobody (including pilots, ship captains, astronauts, etc etc etc) reported the corners of the globe? Oh wait....that's b/c the world is a sphere. Just like every other celestial body in universe. If the Earth is flat, why isn't the Sun flat, or the Moon, or any other of the 7 planets? Yes I will teach my kids this - because it's the truth and not some story book fairy tale.

[Levi Jones]

Re: Think Buddhism is Peaceful And Tolerant?

If the world is flat why is there a horizon? If the world is flat, why has nobody fallen off the edge EVER? If the world is flat, why has nobody (including pilots, ship captains, astronauts, etc etc etc) reported the corners of the globe? Oh wait....that's b/c the world is a sphere. Just like every other celestial body in universe. If the Earth is flat, why isn't the Sun flat, or the Moon, or any other of the 7 planets? Yes I will teach my kids this - because it's the truth and not some story book fairy tale.

That's not what this topic is about. Please stop derailing this thread.