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Old 06-01-2018, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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That and the language barrier.
I always wondered if there was a language issue.

I'm not criticizing his thinking. I just find the posts difficult to fully grasp. Perhaps I need to work harder at it.
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Old 06-01-2018, 04:12 PM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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Poor Arach. You giving a thumbs up is a kiss of death to a reputation.

Not always, he and Mystic both rate Shirina as Highly as Raffs and I do. But she is rather special after all.
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Old 06-01-2018, 05:22 PM
 
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I'm not clear what your question is.
how sure are you in following buddhism over christianity?

from 0 to 100%
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Old 06-01-2018, 05:39 PM
 
Location: minnesota
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how sure are you in following buddhism over christianity?

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Trick question...One does not follow in Buddhism.
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Old 06-01-2018, 06:06 PM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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how sure are you in following buddhism over christianity?

from 0 to 100%
That's a very poorly worded question.

But you know...well, actually I don't think you do know...that in Buddhism there are few absolutes. There are lessons which one is supposed meditate on...give full consideration to...and then decide whether or not to incorporate that lesson into one's life. So I am perfectly secure in following Buddhism. Because the purpose of Buddhism is simple -- to reduce suffering.
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Old 06-01-2018, 10:03 PM
 
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Not always, he and Mystic both rate Shirina as Highly as Raffs and I do. But she is rather special after all.
I think you and Raf are great...really great...always have. You know that man!
Conceptual differences are expected on a board for this subject matter.
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Old 06-01-2018, 10:55 PM
 
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I think you and Raf are great...really great...always have. You know that man!
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Old 06-02-2018, 04:03 AM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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I think you and Raf are great...really great...always have. You know that man!
Conceptual differences are expected on a board for this subject matter.
Thanks old mate. And I would like to say the same about yourself.

Unfortunately I can't.

It is simply a fact that, while you do occasionally make a point or two, your posts are irrational, irrelevant and intellectually dishonest. If it was an attempt to argue something that was like an argument enough that I could believe you meant it, I wouldn't be saying this.

I strongly suspect that you don't believe Mystic's crackpot theories any more than I do, but you praise him to the skies because you think it will needle me. And you do the same with Arach, because you know I consider him the most irritating prat on the board.

It isn't personal, old son, and I wish i could be more positive, but in all honesty I can't.

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Old 06-02-2018, 04:29 AM
 
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Thanks old mate. And I would like to say the ame about yourself.

Unfortunately I can't.

It is simply a fact that, while you do occasionally make a point or two, your posts are irrational, irrelevant and intellectually dishonest. If it was an attempt to argue something that was like an argument enough that I could believe you meant it, I wouldn't be saying this.

I strongly suspect that you don't believe Mystic's crackpot theories any more than I do, but you praise him to the skies because you think it will needle me. And you do the same with Arach, because you know I consider him the most irritating prat on the board.

It isn't personal, old son, and I wish i could be more positive, but in all honesty I can't.
Him dishonest? your sect atheism will shun, minimize, deny, and flat change words to make valid interpretations of science contort to fit your personal statements of belief about god.

"banning all religion" is a threat to all people's freedom trans. You telling me "I have to answer a certain way because of my atheism" is about as dishonest as it gets.

shunning science that debunks your sect of atheism is a tell. Claiming "I have my personal reasons" so that you can make a claim about the universe less real, or more real, is based on a personal emotional need is just like any fundy theist doing it.

Not talking about "how the universe works" openly and honestly because you feel you know whats best for public consumption is as deceitful as a literal religious person doing it. Both of you change "how the universe works" to match a statement of belief about god.

forcing people to accept that if it seems "religious to you", its wrong is about as immature a stance I have ever seen.
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Old 06-02-2018, 04:30 AM
 
Location: Valencia, Spain
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Thanks old mate. And I would like to say the ame about yourself.

Unfortunately I can't.

It is simply a fact that, while you do occasionally make a point or two, your posts are irrational, irrelevant and intellectually dishonest. If it was an attempt to argue something that was like an argument enough that I could believe you meant it, I wouldn't be saying this.

I strongly suspect that you don't believe Mystic's crackpot theories any more than I do, but you praise him to the skies because you think it will needle me. And you do the same with Arach, because you know I consider him the most irritating prat on the board.

It isn't personal, old son, and I wish i could be more positive, but in all honesty I can't.
...and as for me GldnRain. Ive never forgiven you for failling to get me a job in porn films.
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