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Nowhere357 · 03-30-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by Seraphim

By Nowhere357

Took me a while to realize that ""Non-Abrahamic Religion and Philosophy" was where people might talk about zen.

... and Non-Abrahamic Gods/Goddesses, non-Abrahamic religions, events related to non-Abrahamic religions etc ...

Why would you assume that I think ONLY zen is talked about here? My statement stands by itself and doesn't benefit from your 'clarification'.

03-30-2003, 09:35 PM

By Nowhere357

Why would you assume that I think ONLY zen is talked about here? My statement stands by itself and doesn't benefit from your 'clarification'.

Why did you think your statement needed clarification?

I just added for benefits of whoever else who maybe reading MY messages of what else this column discusses, besides Zen.

Ensign Steve · 03-30-2003, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by Seraphim
Oh yeah, most of you here are Atheists, but that doesn't stop you from talking about Christianity (or about anything related to God), does it?

This forum is for Non-Abrahamic religion and philosophy. Christianity is an Abrahimic religion. So is Islam. The war has nothing to do with Non-Abrahamic religions. The "Political Discussions" forum has gotten a lot of traffic since the war. Maybe what you are looking for is there?

03-30-2003, 11:18 PM

By JenniferD

This forum is for Non-Abrahamic religion and philosophy. Christianity is an Abrahimic religion. So is Islam. The war has nothing to do with Non-Abrahamic religions. The "Political Discussions" forum has gotten a lot of traffic since the war. Maybe what you are looking for is there?

I just wondering why this column and along with a few others seems to be quiet all the sudden. That's all. Before the war, there were more activities where people come and go, talk, chat, curse, whatever else they do but now ...

I don't know ... I just sensed that everyone seems to be like holding their breath and waiting for something to past over ... that's all.

Nowhere357 · 03-31-2003, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by Seraphim
By Nowhere357

Why would you assume that I think ONLY zen is talked about here? My statement stands by itself and doesn't benefit from your 'clarification'.

Why did you think your statement needed clarification?

I just added for benefits of whoever else who maybe reading MY messages of what else this column discusses, besides Zen.

Good - I understand. And maybe my point does need clarification: eastern philosophy IMO shouldn't be lumped in with non-Abrahamic religions. :boohoo:

03-31-2003, 06:33 PM

Good - I understand. And maybe my point does need clarification: eastern philosophy IMO shouldn't be lumped in with non-Abrahamic religions.

I was wondering ... should we make comparison between both (Abrahamic and non-Abrahamic religions) such as their values, follower's beliefs etc?

I always think such discussion about comparisons is a healthy thing to do, but I don't think everyone will agree with that.

Answerer · 03-31-2003, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by Seraphim
This has nothing to do with any beliefs or anything. Just wondering - WHY this forum suddenly so quiet since the start of US-Iraq War?

I don't know about others, but to me, the war is another reflection of the miserable 'reality' that we are currently living in.

Of course, I'm currently busy as well (but not because of the SARs or the war).

03-31-2003, 10:50 PM

Answerer

I don't know about others, but to me, the war is another reflection of the miserable 'reality' that we are currently living in.

Of course, I'm currently busy as well (but not because of the SARs or the war).

Oh ... OK

Nowhere357 · 04-01-2003, 01:48 AM

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Originally posted by Seraphim

I was wondering ... should we make comparison between both (Abrahamic and non-Abrahamic religions) such as their values, follower's beliefs etc?

I always think such discussion about comparisons is a healthy thing to do, but I don't think everyone will agree with that.

I think we should study ALL religions and beliefs, to an extent. My thinking is to find and examine the common threads.

04-02-2003, 04:45 PM

By Nowhere357

I think we should study ALL religions and beliefs, to an extent. My thinking is to find and examine the common threads.

Good luck ... don't see why you need to burden yourself with such task in the first place.

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03-30-2003, 09:35 PM	#12
Seraphim Guest Posts: n/a	By Nowhere357 Why would you assume that I think ONLY zen is talked about here? My statement stands by itself and doesn't benefit from your 'clarification'. Why did you think your statement needed clarification? I just added for benefits of whoever else who maybe reading MY messages of what else this column discusses, besides Zen.

03-30-2003, 11:18 PM	#14
Seraphim Guest Posts: n/a	By JenniferD This forum is for Non-Abrahamic religion and philosophy. Christianity is an Abrahimic religion. So is Islam. The war has nothing to do with Non-Abrahamic religions. The "Political Discussions" forum has gotten a lot of traffic since the war. Maybe what you are looking for is there? I just wondering why this column and along with a few others seems to be quiet all the sudden. That's all. Before the war, there were more activities where people come and go, talk, chat, curse, whatever else they do but now ... I don't know ... I just sensed that everyone seems to be like holding their breath and waiting for something to past over ... that's all.

03-31-2003, 06:33 PM	#16
Seraphim Guest Posts: n/a	Good - I understand. And maybe my point does need clarification: eastern philosophy IMO shouldn't be lumped in with non-Abrahamic religions. I was wondering ... should we make comparison between both (Abrahamic and non-Abrahamic religions) such as their values, follower's beliefs etc? I always think such discussion about comparisons is a healthy thing to do, but I don't think everyone will agree with that.

03-31-2003, 10:50 PM	#18
Seraphim Guest Posts: n/a	Answerer I don't know about others, but to me, the war is another reflection of the miserable 'reality' that we are currently living in. Of course, I'm currently busy as well (but not because of the SARs or the war). Oh ... OK

04-02-2003, 04:45 PM	#20
Seraphim Guest Posts: n/a	By Nowhere357 I think we should study ALL religions and beliefs, to an extent. My thinking is to find and examine the common threads. Good luck ... don't see why you need to burden yourself with such task in the first place.

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