14 Aug 07
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundI hate those Buddhists, always reincarnating when no one wants them to. It's a public hazard I tells ya.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20227400/site/newsweek/
Funny I've seen no uproar about this abuse of power, proof that true pacifism has no place in todays society. . . The squeeky wheel yadda yadda yadda.
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14 Aug 07
I find it interesting that
According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 20 percent of all U.S. adults believe in reincarnation. Recent surveys by the Barna Group, a Christian research nonprofit, have found that a quarter of U.S. Christians, including 10 percent of all born-again Christians, embrace [reincarnation] as their favored end-of-life view.
Isn't this utterly contrary to the Christan religion's view on how life works?
--- Penguin.
14 Aug 07
Originally posted by PenguinAnd there i thought the major human rights abuse was the talking point of the piece....how wrong can a man be 😛
I find it interesting that
According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 20 percent of all U.S. adults believe in reincarnation. Recent surveys by the Barna Group, a Christian research nonprofit, have found that a quarter of U.S. Christians, including 10 percent of all born-again Christians, embrace [reincarnation] as their favored end-of-life view.
Isn't this utterly contrary to the Christan religion's view on how life works?
--- Penguin.
15 Aug 07
Originally posted by PenguinCalifornians at least just love to mix and match their religions. I knew a guy who as a Jewish Christian Buddhist etc. etc. etc.
I find it interesting that
According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 20 percent of all U.S. adults believe in reincarnation. Recent surveys by the Barna Group, a Christian research nonprofit, have found that a quarter of U.S. Christians, including 10 percent of all born-again Christians, embrace [reincarnation] as their favored end-of-life view.
Isn't this utterly contrary to the Christan religion's view on how life works?
--- Penguin.
15 Aug 07
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundWell, indeed, if the Chinese government could enforce the ban, it probably would be an abuse of the dalai lama's human rights. But I would have thought that no buddhist would believe the ruling enforcable. How are they going to stop him?
And there i thought the major human rights abuse was the talking point of the piece....how wrong can a man be 😛
Out of interest, what is the normal mechanism for [choosing the next / finding the reincarnated] Dalai Lama?
--- Penguin.
17 Aug 07
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Originally posted by PenguinThey show kids the old Dalai Lama's stuff and look for signs of familiarity.
Well, indeed, if the Chinese government could enforce the ban, it probably would be an abuse of the dalai lama's human rights. But I would have thought that no buddhist would believe the ruling enforcable. How are they going to stop him?
Out of interest, what is the normal mechanism for [choosing the next / finding the reincarnated] Dalai Lama?
--- Penguin.
I suppose if the monks declare an unapproven child then China will imprison him.