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Originally posted by Lord Sharkno sweat, i myself knew it existed but had no idea either why or how it had come about. Do you think that caste exists in Christianity or that Christianity was able to transcend these cultural barriers? i dont know enough about it myself to make any kind of proper evaluation 🙁
Thanks I've learned something there. As I suspected, officially, Sikhism is not caste based. But it appears that some people are still obsessed enough to want to trace the caste of the original Hindu converts to Sikhism, which demonstrates the influence of culture in the context of religious doctrine. The same is true in Christian, Islamic and other religious communities of course.
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieI think Christianity was once in favour of slavery but has come to realise that all are judged before god on the basis of a fundamental equality, although each individual must answer for their sins of course. So Christianity has transcended caste. But I wonder whether it has transcended class or gender inequality. Wouldn't you agree that each religion inhabits a number of very different cultural environments, and each reaches a local settlement with the cultural baggage of the host community?
no sweat, i myself knew it existed but had no idea either why or how it had come about. Do you think that caste exists in Christianity or that Christianity was able to transcend these cultural barriers?
Originally posted by robbie carrobie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism - check it out guys, very enlightening!
"A key distinctive feature of Sikhism is a non-anthropomorphic concept of God, to the extent that one can interpret God as the Universe itself."
Not very distinctive at all. It's really just Hinduism. A Rose is a Rose, or, you can't put lipstick on a pig and it is still a pig.
Originally posted by Lord Sharkyes, i think i would, very well put 🙂
I think Christianity was once in favour of slavery but has come to realise that all are judged before god on the basis of a fundamental equality, although each individual must answer for their sins of course. So Christianity has transcended caste. But I wonder whether it has transcended class or gender inequality. Wouldn't you agree that each religion inh ...[text shortened]... ironments, and each reaches a local settlement with the cultural baggage of the host community?
Originally posted by ZahlanziI've already said whose posts i like better in general, but for sheer 'lol' value I cant deparate you and robbie. thnx guys,keep it coming. laughter is the best medicine sometimes...
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Originally posted by karoly aczeli tried to abstain, i really did, but sometimes it is really hard.
I've already said whose posts i like better in general, but for sheer 'lol' value I cant deparate you and robbie. thnx guys,keep it coming. laughter is the best medicine sometimes...
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Originally posted by karoly aczelentering into a conversation with Zapansy is like spider man putting on the black symbiotic suit, he knows its not good for his health, but he does it anyway!
I've already said whose posts i like better in general, but for sheer 'lol' value I cant deparate you and robbie. thnx guys,keep it coming. laughter is the best medicine sometimes...
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIt is unwise. It isn't wrong.
is it wrong or unwise for a practising Buddhist to have violent thoughts?
However one must follow their own dharma. In my experience I have observed most dharmas to be of a non-violent nature however their have been e few notable exceptions.
And no, I'm not an authority on bhuddism,having read only a handful of sutras.