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I might have misunderstood parts of your post, but you just don't get it do you? In order to reach the "highest point" of Buddhism, you must leave the world behind and ignore everything (including earthly possesions and family) that's going on. Some Buddhists, or even monks, might break this essential rule because they still have deep feelings for the people they love. Guess what? Believe me, some monks actually get expelled from the monastery because of this. I really can't believe this, but you're asking why it's wrong to have another moral leader. I understand now (another member told me) that you're no longer a Christian, but if you might remember from the Bible, Jesus Christ (and his word) is the only one who's supposed to teach us the right morals (therefore the "moral leader"). I know you might see me as being rather too strict with my beliefs, but the reason why I rejected Christ before I was cleansed from sin a few days ago is because I started to accept Buddhist teachings into my life. Although it might not be at the instant, trust me, learning morals from others who doesn't live through the Holy Spirit does greatly minimize your faith in Christ. I mean no disrespect, but what you're asking us to do is open up ourselves to other influences that might possibly bring us away from Christ. You see, the devil works in many ways. Either quickly or slowly through devious plans, he'd find any possible way (even through people) to misguide you to the path of sin and eternal death. I know this sounds really harsh, I'm sorry, but God is the only one there is who has the true wisdom to lead us through the righteous path. No Christian should have a problem believing this.[b said:Quote[/b] (MeanMrMustard @ May 04 2003,6:20)]I know people who are Christian and still believe in many of the central philosiphies of Buddism. Saying that since they are both "religions" so therefore you cant believe both is a very closed minded way of looking at it. If you are talking about the original concepts of Buddhism, and not indivudual cultural adaptations of it, then it really doesn't compromise Christian beliefs. There is no creation story, no god figure, no clear afterlife, etc... I know Christians tend to be pretty strict about this (and many) things, but if you actually open your minds some, it is possible and its not such a bad thing.
Thats taking the idea behind the nature of being too far, I dont think any buddhist would say that if someone in your family was on fire you shouldn't try to put it out.[b said:Quote[/b] ]First, they only believe in self enlightenment. For Christians, it is an obligation to protect your family when they're in danger, but for a Buddhist, you don't do anything because you don't want to affect the "nature of being".
Seeing Buddha as a god isn't part of the central concept, more due to regional adaptations, so thats not what I'm talking about. As for him being a philisophical or moral leader, whats wrong with that? As long as his ideas dont violate Christianity, how is that unacceptable?[b said:Quote[/b] ]Second, there are two forms of Buddhism. One actually believes that the Buddha is a god, while the other only believes in his philosophy and sees him as a moral leader (not a god). Either way, there's nothing Christian about that.
You misunderstood, I wasn't saying they have parallels, I was saying that they don't contradict or violate eachother.[b said:Quote[/b] ]Not to offend you, but the fact that you see Buddhism as having many parallels with Christianity is because of the fact that they understand that the religion is one of the most popular and influential out there.