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mathurin
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: superstitionor idolatry |
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while in another country a conundrum stuck me, they had little Budda statues that were supposed to bring luck or money orlove and whatnot
and it occured to me that buying one "for luck" could be considered idolatry, made me curious, so i figured i would ask |
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sLiPpY
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:13 am Post subject: Re: superstitionor idolatry |
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mathurin wrote: while in another country a conundrum stuck me, they had little Budda statues that were supposed to bring luck or money orlove and whatnot
and it occured to me that buying one "for luck" could be considered idolatry, made me curious, so i figured i would ask
The answer to your question, is in the letters of the apostle Paul.
Paul would say, that it doesn't make a darn bit of difference if you have a statue of Baal, in the middle of your living room...as long as you believe in Jesus. You know that craps not real.
He'd also say, not to put that statue in your living room...if you perceive that it might offend or confuse christians who have yet to grow into a fuller spiritual awareness. |
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snow
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: superstitionor idolatry |
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mathurin wrote: while in another country a conundrum stuck me, they had little Budda statues that were supposed to bring luck or money orlove and whatnot
and it occured to me that buying one "for luck" could be considered idolatry, made me curious, so i figured i would ask
What strikes me as strange is Buddhism teaches the cause of suffering is desire, yet they are using a statue of Buddha to promote desire. |
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Snarf
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: superstitionor idolatry |
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snow wrote: mathurin wrote: while in another country a conundrum stuck me, they had little Budda statues that were supposed to bring luck or money orlove and whatnot
and it occured to me that buying one "for luck" could be considered idolatry, made me curious, so i figured i would ask
What strikes me as strange is Buddhism teaches the cause of suffering is desire, yet they are using a statue of Buddha to promote desire.
The statue is the equivalent of a string around your finger. When you see the string, you remember why you tied it on. Seeing the Buddha is a reminder to be like the Buddha, to become the Buddha as he himself did. It is not for praying to; it is for you to remind yourself of who you are becoming.
If people saw the crucifix and remembered to be Christ-like, instead of bending down like a child and or a slave to an angry master, this would be a much better place... |
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snow
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: superstitionor idolatry |
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Snarf wrote:
The statue is the equivalent of a string around your finger. When you see the string, you remember why you tied it on. Seeing the Buddha is a reminder to be like the Buddha, to become the Buddha as he himself did. It is not for praying to; it is for you to remind yourself of who you are becoming.
If people saw the crucifix and remembered to be Christ-like, instead of bending down like a child and or a slave to an angry master, this would be a much better place...
So then are you saying the intention is there, some just don't follow through? |
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Snarf
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| Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:00 am Post subject: Re: superstitionor idolatry |
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snow wrote: Snarf wrote:
The statue is the equivalent of a string around your finger. When you see the string, you remember why you tied it on. Seeing the Buddha is a reminder to be like the Buddha, to become the Buddha as he himself did. It is not for praying to; it is for you to remind yourself of who you are becoming.
If people saw the crucifix and remembered to be Christ-like, instead of bending down like a child and or a slave to an angry master, this would be a much better place...
So then are you saying the intention is there, some just don't follow through?
Some? Essentially 'all' is more like it... |
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snow
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| Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:44 am Post subject: Re: superstitionor idolatry |
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Snarf wrote: snow wrote: Snarf wrote:
The statue is the equivalent of a string around your finger. When you see the string, you remember why you tied it on. Seeing the Buddha is a reminder to be like the Buddha, to become the Buddha as he himself did. It is not for praying to; it is for you to remind yourself of who you are becoming.
If people saw the crucifix and remembered to be Christ-like, instead of bending down like a child and or a slave to an angry master, this would be a much better place...
So then are you saying the intention is there, some just don't follow through?
Some? Essentially 'all' is more like it...
LOL. . . ok, well sounds reasonable then. Blatant contradictory behavior is always silly, but please do remember that Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and so on are all head standards to live up to. :-D |
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