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Blondino
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In here we focus on the "otherness" of people, rather than the "Oneness" This opens fear , suspicion & hostility.We strike out, feeling that there is great logic in our actions. I Instead, we should maintain our understanding that we are all one great family, related not only by blood by an unbreakable spiritual bond.
God hath made of one blood all nations of men.
Christianity Acts 17:26
All are the sons and daughters of God, good people
all, Brothers and Sisters, since created by One Father.
No rooted difference is there between them.
Hinduism Bhavishya Purana LLL, IV, Ch.23
Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us?
Why do we deal treacherously every man against his
brother?
Judaism Malachi 2:10
All creatures are the family of God; and he is the
most beloved of God who does most good to His
family.
Islam Hadith
Do not forget that the world is one great family ... Regard Heaven
as your father, Earth as your mother, and all things as your
brothers and sisters.
Shintoism Oracle of Deity of Atsuta
God is the Father, Earth the Mother. With all things
and in all things, we are relatives.
Sioux Native American
[Edited on 2/25/2008 5:42 AM]
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| Feb 25 @ 7:17 AM |
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yashaenka
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When you think of oneness you think of people. The problem is not people. The problem is ignorance exacerbated by Religions and institutions that are Monotheistic who insist on claiming a one true God.
The other problem is support of religious ideals by governments that stir up the pot and brain wash their population into thinking their ideal [religion] is superior to others. This is made worse because these governments and institution spread their Theology outward to other nations. We do it and they do it.
Religion is supposed to be a private thing onto oneself. B, I hate to admit it but Americans generally are brain washed too because of government supported religion. If people really understood that Monotheism itself is Mystical because of a belief in a personal God that cannot be proven to exist or not. Where Buddhism, Taoism and other belief systems of the East are practical dealing with the here and now, not an afterlife.
The common point between all faiths to accept a oneness does not come from Theology. It simply comes by observing nature!
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| Feb 25 @ 10:38 AM |
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steveemac
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Hey, wait a minute; there's no Baha'i symbol up there... 
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| Feb 25 @ 11:02 AM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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Hmmmm...but doesn't Baha'i incorporate all of them?
How about my personal favorite - 
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| Feb 25 @ 11:09 AM |
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steveemac
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Well, we do recognize all, but it would stioll be nice to see a nine-pointed star up with the rest...
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| Feb 25 @ 11:38 AM |
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yashaenka
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Ask Blondino nicely and she may add it!
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| Feb 25 @ 3:56 PM |
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steveemac
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I always ask that beautiful lady nicely; even for things that others might not consider to be so nice... 
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| Feb 25 @ 4:04 PM |
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eastham
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You naughty boy!
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| Feb 25 @ 5:57 PM |
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Jankia
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Obviously Religious integration would be the ideal to path to oneness.We all want the same thing out of life, living it peacefully.So if you believe in multiple Gods and I say there is only one,so what? In my opinion people can praise whoever they like as long as they try to live righteously with everyone else.
By doing that you neednt worry about getting to heaven because your allready there.
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| Feb 25 @ 9:02 PM |
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hammertime
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Where Buddhism, Taoism and other belief systems of the East are practical dealing with the here and now, not an afterlife. This is very much on the mark. It took a while but western medicine mental health professions have also realized this and often invite speakers from these system such as the Daili Lama to their conventions. Abrahmic belief systems are often regarded as problematic because of its guilt imposing, self deprecating view of self and the pessimistic view of the world are major causes of neurosis. Freud being the father of modern psychoanalysis was the first to recognize the damage caused by religion. Gustave Jung was Freud's contemporary recognized the value of eastern mysticism and its superior insight into the mind. Jung would often have his patients draw Mandalas, Buddhist meditation drawings, in order to understand them better and for the patient to work on their own introspection.
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| Feb 25 @ 9:10 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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Jankia said:
By doing that you neednt worry about getting to heaven because your allready there.
 yep, you nailed that one!
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| Feb 25 @ 9:19 PM |
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12knots
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Hammer, exact so.
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| Feb 25 @ 9:58 PM |
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steveemac
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You naughty boy! You, Ms. Eastham, are another one that I always ask nicely, even if I'm asking for something naughty...
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| Feb 26 @ 1:52 AM |
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Angel54214
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Where Buddhism, Taoism and other belief systems of the East are practical dealing with the here and now, not an afterlife.
From what I have read and been told in the forums, Buddhists believe in reincarnation; that they will become another person or a plant or even an animal. It's a cycle that never dies.
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| Feb 26 @ 5:38 AM |
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Blondino
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sorry Steve ....  does that make it better
I always ask that beautiful lady nicely; even for things that others might not consider to be so nice.. anything your heart desires .. I am here to please
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| Feb 26 @ 7:55 AM |
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12knots
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From what I have read and been told in the forums, Buddhists believe in reincarnation; that they will become another person or a plant or even an animal. It's a cycle that never dies.
It isnt a belief for most Buddhists because they know so through direct experience in the same way people know yesterday existed for them and that they know tomorrow will/may come for tomorrow.
Who they become after the bardo stage of the afterlife depends on what they are doing today. A human life in this incarnation is very precious and we must use it wisely. It is extremely doubtful you will become an animal in the next incarnation or worse still a plant! lol
Going through the Bardos, ie this life, the intermediate after-life and into the next life is a cycle but it is "never dies" unless you make it so. One of the reasons that this human life you have is so very precious is that it gives the best opportunity to break the never ending cyclic existence.
The cycle maybe broken at any time once its cause is realized.
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| Feb 26 @ 7:56 AM |
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eastham
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You, Ms. Eastham, are another one that I always ask nicely, even if I'm asking for something naughty...
LOL, to be sure!!!!
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| Feb 26 @ 8:10 AM |
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yashaenka
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From what I have read and been told in the forums, Buddhists believe in reincarnation; that they will become another person or a plant or even an animal. It's a cycle that never dies.
Let me see if I can say something about this without stepping on anyone toes. In my mind there are two forms of religion and living belief systems.
1. An Institutional type and
2. A free spirit type
The 1st type is for those who enjoy going too a Church, Temple or other place where believers gather. The 2nd type is for those who are willing to put in the time, do the research and follow their pathway alone.
The 1st type can have problems because it is institutionalized and therefore can deviate from the basic teachings of The Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Yahweh, Allah etc. Because there are many sects there can be differences from the Philosophers original teachings and also it is only as good as the Minister, Priest, Monk etc.
The 2nd type is a much more difficult way because you are totally on your own, but then can follow the basic teachings of Jesus, The Buddha, Lao Tzu or others as a blend where they are in harmony
For Buddhism reincarnation is stressed in some sects more than others and not stressed by The Buddha Way. In other words reincarnation is stressed more by institutionalized sects than in the core teachings of The Buddha.
In Monotheism Jesus is stressed as a God by some and a philosopher by others.
I have chosen to follow the Core teachings of The Buddha, Lao Tzu and Jesus where they are in harmony sans institutions and Add Taoist Zen as a tool to walk the walk in daily living.
One can follow the Buddha Way and Jesus Way without calling oneself a Buddhist or a Christian for those are terms formed by institutions, not the original teachings of the philosopher. One can take the term reincarnation and apply it simply as "life and death" do not exist because they are only continuations of one another.
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| Feb 26 @ 6:15 PM |
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steveemac
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does that make it better much better, I don't feel so ignored...
anything your heart desires .. I am here to please whooo...that makes it even better yet!
Giggity, giggity...
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| Apr 19 @ 8:21 AM |
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Blondino
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The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart. Yes, of course this is impossible. As we always warn with our comparison charts, this is no substitute for reading about religions in greater detail, talking with religious adherents, etc. But this religion comparison chart can (hopefully) be a useful and accessible way to "get the gist" of some unfamiliar groups and compare basic beliefs and practices of the world's religions and belief systems.
http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
this is a great at a glance comparison .... please look and enjoy
Peace
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