tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440329089243499006.post557155238682389552..comments2023-08-27T23:33:32.550-04:00Comments on The Bible Lessons: (39) The Lord's NameTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01240624055310283596noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440329089243499006.post-65440515790621358512011-01-20T18:27:22.004-05:002011-01-20T18:27:22.004-05:00Just like some people thought Jim Jones was a god....Just like some people thought Jim Jones was a god. Or David Koresh was Jesus Christ. Or a Catholic makes the sign of the cross..<br /><br />True Buddhism ........(uh-oh...)......doesn't believe in a god.....at all. <br /><br />By the way. I am not Buddhist.hawkssong68https://www.blogger.com/profile/09499094488004793280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440329089243499006.post-72037112515205432282011-01-20T10:12:52.630-05:002011-01-20T10:12:52.630-05:00By the way, I got this from buddhanet.net
If t...By the way, I got this from buddhanet.net <br /> <br /><i><b>If the Buddha is not a god, then why do people worship him?</b> <br /> <br />There are different types of worship. When someone worships a god, they praise him or her, making offerings and ask for favours, believing that the god will hear their praise, receive their offerings and answer their prayers. Buddhists do not indulge in this kind of worship. The other kind of worship is when we show respect to someone or something we admire. When a teacher walks into a room we stand up, when we meet a dignitary we shake hands,when the national anthem is played we salute. These are all gestures of respect and worship and indicate our admiration for persons and things. This is the type of worship Buddhist practise. A statue of the Buddha with its hands rested gently in its lap and its compassionate smile reminds us to strive to develop peace and love within ourselves. The perfume of incense reminds us of the pervading influence of virtue, the lamp reminds us of light of knowledge and the flowers which soon fade and die, reminds us of impermanence. When we bow, we express our gratitude to the Buddha for what his teachings have given us. This is the nature of Buddhist worship.</i><br /><br />It's yes and no thing. They do not see him as GOD, but they worship him in ways you do not normally do for the human being. They do consider him "the enlightened one". He showed the way to Nirvana by going through something called the Four Noble Truths or something like that. He claimed this was they way to harmony. So if he wasn't God, or a god, then he was surely the messenger of the heavens or even perhaps the savior of souls since he knew the way. People rub his belly, an idol. He started a whole new religion.<br /><br />In all essence he is god-like. So, I would consider him the god of buddhism.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240624055310283596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440329089243499006.post-24454977222011117202011-01-20T10:03:56.743-05:002011-01-20T10:03:56.743-05:00Never thought of that. Killing in the name of God...Never thought of that. Killing in the name of God may be taking His name in vain.<br /><br />I would exclude the journey into the promised land by the jewish nation. It was a command. I know it seems cold-hearted but the only way to get the land back since the people lving there had defiled the land was to get rid of them. The jewish nation was not supposed to intermix with them...but they did.<br /><br />And before we get into the crusades episodes, technically thre Ottoman Empire started these feelings andf did horrible things to the jews as well and first.<br /><br />But to blow up an abortion clinic saying they did it for God is wrong. But even worse perhaps is when people fly airliners into two very tall buildings in the name of "God".<br /><br />And remember Christians are people unfortunately above all. None are perfect. They will say and do stupid things. But they also happen to be the most watched and when one "goes bad", the whole "religion" goes bad in the eyes of some.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240624055310283596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440329089243499006.post-19488481980759138022011-01-19T18:56:59.047-05:002011-01-19T18:56:59.047-05:00I like how you think. However, of course, I have ...I like how you think. However, of course, I have a slightly different take on the whole thing.<br /><br />I believe one can take the Lord's name in vain, without ever uttering the word. My belief is, it's what is meant in the heart.<br /><br />If I hit my thumb with a hammer (and it's happened!) and scream, "G-dammit!", I don't really mean in my heart that I'm wishing damnation upon my thumb!<br /><br />However, I can look someone in the eye, with hate in my heart (Tom Brady, for example) and say, "Gosh darn you to heck" and really mean....well, you know.<br /><br />I do like your thinking when it comes to using the Lord's name in vain by blaming earthquakes on Him. One could even say there's misuse of His name when a Christian shows hatred for his fellow man. Or proclaims that God "hates" anyone. Or says, "Thank God for 9-11" or "I.E.D.s". Or protests a funeral "in His name". Or starts a war "in His name". Or perpetrates a fraud "in His name".<br /><br />By the way, just informational only. Buddha is not a god. Nor did he proclaim to be. None of his followers believe him to be a god, either. Just so's ya know.<br /><br />Hugs!hawkssong68https://www.blogger.com/profile/09499094488004793280noreply@blogger.com