am having doubts abt christianity... buddhism some say is not a religion. then what other religion is avail?
Wad doubts are u having on Christianality?
turned off by chc saga.. and felt that many ideas of christianity did not make sense
Originally posted by imacattt:turned off by chc saga.. and felt that many ideas of christianity did not make sense
CHC does not represent all the churches in Singapore.
Which ideas don't make sense?
If you have any questions on buddism, ask the buddist forums. Imo buddism is like a philosophy, treat it as a means to improve to be a better person.
for example.. christianity teaches that we all only have 1 life and after we die we either go to heaven or hell. Feels this is not really reasonable. there r pple borned into good homes and lead charmed lives. and there r pple borned into dsyfunctional homes and ended up becoming drug addicts or jail birds...
So i feel that a religion that has the concept of reincarnation shd be fairer.
Originally posted by imacattt:for example.. christianity teaches that we all only have 1 life and after we die we either go to heaven or hell. Feels this is not really reasonable. there r pple borned into good homes and lead charmed lives. and there r pple borned into dsyfunctional homes and ended up becoming drug addicts or jail birds...
So i feel that a religion that has the concept of reincarnation shd be fairer.
I don't believe in Reincarnation/ rebirth.
For me, a Creator seems more logical.
If not how the universe come to be.
Originally posted by -StarDust-:
I don't believe in Reincarnation/ rebirth.For me, a Creator seems more logical.
If not how the universe come to be.
whether believe or not is another issue. Wanna ask u whether u think it is right for God to do create this kind of unkind scenario?
Originally posted by imacattt:whether believe or not is another issue. Wanna ask u whether u think it is right for God to do create this kind of unkind scenario?
God is the creator, he have different plans for different ppl.
Some born into rich countries, some poor countries.
I don't see anything wrong with it.
I am also from a poor family yet I din grumble abt God.
Originally posted by -StarDust-:
God is the creator, he have different plans for different ppl.Some born into rich countries, some poor countries.
I don't see anything wrong with it.
I am also from a poor family yet I din grumble abt God.
do u think it is fair?
You didn't grumble abt God becoz yr sufferings is not so terrible... how abt those pple borned into messed up families.. not only poor but also suffered serious abuse...
so again, like to ask u do u think it is fair since we all have only 1 life?
Originally posted by imacattt:do u think it is fair?
You didn't grumble abt God becoz yr sufferings is not so terrible... how abt those pple borned into messed up families.. not only poor but also suffered serious abuse...
so again, like to ask u do u think it is fair since we all have only 1 life?
Everyone suffers in some part of their life. God will help us when we suffer.
Lastime, I also have mental illness but now I am OK. Mental illness is not suffering?
My church also have cancer patients, some got healed by God some died ,but passed away peacefully.
One life seems fair to me, we either go hell or heaven.
When we dont accept Jesus, our sins are not forgiven. We are really sinners. U dont have evil thoughts and u never did bad things? So when we dont accept Jesus we go hell. Fair when we go hell because we are really sinners.
It is believed that humans evolved from apes
Originally posted by -StarDust-:
One life seems fair to me, we either go hell or heaven.
When we dont accept Jesus, our sins are not forgiven. We are really sinners. U dont have evil thoughts and u never did bad things? So when we dont accept Jesus we go hell. Fair when we go hell because we are really sinners.
Simply said: If you deny jesus in front of man, he'll deny you in front of his father
i am going to say this again...why are u looking at other ppl's suffering and complaining that it is unfair? have u wondered how you know that wad they are going thru is called sufferings? can one noe suffering without 1st noeing wads blessings? have u thanked God that u are not like them? that He has made u normal, given you a life not like theirs? ppl who are born into blessings complain so much abt sufferings because sufferings is not a norm for them...are u aware that ppl born into sufferings may not necessarily think they are suffering? cos thats the norm for them...its those who are not like them who will tink they are suffering...
u see someone who has 12 fingers and say he is abnormal...ever wondered why? cos u have the knowledge that a normal person shld have 10 fingers...but if i were to reverse the scenario now...supposedly a normal person is born wif 12 finers and now u meet someone with 10 fingers, is he normal or abnormal? u get wad i mean?
if u tink reincarnation is more logical, well u can go ahead and believe in it...nobody can/will stop u...
Originally posted by -StarDust-:
I don't believe in Reincarnation/ rebirth.For me, a Creator seems more logical.
If not how the universe come to be.
thats becos u are afraid to challenge urself .period
Originally posted by despondent:i am going to say this again...why are u looking at other ppl's suffering and complaining that it is unfair? have u wondered how you know that wad they are going thru is called sufferings? can one noe suffering without 1st noeing wads blessings? have u thanked God that u are not like them? that He has made u normal, given you a life not like theirs? ppl who are born into blessings complain so much abt sufferings because sufferings is not a norm for them...are u aware that ppl born into sufferings may not necessarily think they are suffering? cos thats the norm for them...its those who are not like them who will tink they are suffering...
u see someone who has 12 fingers and say he is abnormal...ever wondered why? cos u have the knowledge that a normal person shld have 10 fingers...but if i were to reverse the scenario now...supposedly a normal person is born wif 12 finers and now u meet someone with 10 fingers, is he normal or abnormal? u get wad i mean?
if u tink reincarnation is more logical, well u can go ahead and believe in it...nobody can/will stop u...
hard selling it sounds like ... blind to the real world of suffering ..
how about ppl like the TS are afraid to challenge themselves that thay can be good enuff for heaven using onli one life?
if i were blind to sufferings, i wun noe wad is blessings...christianity acknowledges the existence of sufferings but focus on blessings...
Originally posted by bohiruci:thats becos u are afraid to challenge urself .period
Can't u respect other people's beliefs?
I never insult buddhism. I only say I dont believe in rebirth/ reincarnation.
Originally posted by bohiruci:
hard selling it sounds like ... blind to the real world of suffering ..
Buddhist trouble maker alert.
Originally posted by bohiruci:thats becos u are afraid to challenge urself .period
So all who dont believe in rebirth all scared to challenge themselves?I have tonnes of frenz who dont believe in rebirth.
Even some frenz who raised in buddhist family also dun believe.
actually im considering becoming a catholic.. but the current child sex cover up by the vatican is a real turn off too
Originally posted by imacattt:actually im considering becoming a catholic.. but the current child sex cover up by the vatican is a real turn off too
Not all catholics are bad. I have some nice catholics frenz.
I give u an example. One apple is rotten does not mean all apples are rotten.
to TS
catholics dun believe in rebirth and they believe we only have 1 life to live...dun believe me, u can go ask the catholics...
Originally posted by imacattt:actually im considering becoming a catholic.. but the current child sex cover up by the vatican is a real turn off too
you are not going to worship the Vatican,Pope or priests.....you are going to worhsip GOD......
every faith have scandals and 害群之马, focus on what you are looking for....
otherwsie, everything is a turn-off.....if you don't know what you want...