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Subject: my religious background/and opinions on world religions

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Lesli
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Date Posted: 08:18:38 08/24/02 Sat

*note..this entry may be somewhat scatterbrained, i have been known to use bad grammar as well..so i will apologize ahead of time for any typos etc! :)
i just wanted to tell my opinion on some world religions..i guess i will cover the abrahmic religions, and hinduism. :)
well first of all..i will state my religious preference, to somewhat define my beliefs i would call myself a hindu, althouh i am not legally recognized as a hindu, my personal beliefs fall under the large blanket of beliefs known as hinduism.
i was born into a christian family, i even attended church for most of my life. up until a few years ago i considered myself a christian. it has always been a belief of mine, that if you question your faith, you should immediatly leave and embark on a "spiritual journey" you could call it. so i left christianity, but because of my history with the religion i felt as though i needed to stay inside the circle of abrahmic religions (islam, judaism, and christianity). so i immediatly went to islam, and i still didnt feel complete. for a long time i chose to stay away from hinduism because i thought it was to complicated, but once i grew to know the religion, i was instantly eveloped.
i will list some aspects about hinduism that i love:
-almost anything goes, there is no concept of a "wrong belief" in this religion, worship is freewill.
-there is also no concept of hell, so in comparison to christianity, if i have not heard the name of "shiva" i will not be damned to hell.
-hinduism is highly tolerant of other faiths, but that doesnt mean they agree with them.
-hindus believe in reincarnation..an idea which i absolutly LOVE, because...we always get a second chance, our life is an evergoing spiritual journey and with our rebirthing process, we always get the second chance to become enlightened and to turn our life around.
-your diety, is your diety, i can worship lord shiva AND virgin mary all in one day...and that is completly acceptable in hinduism, because this religion is a very PERSONAL faith, so whatever i feel is right in my heart..goes.
-Hinduism does not breed hate, i have only read 2 of the holy scriptures, but i can already tell i will see no "kill the unbelievers" in these books. whereas in christianity, if you do not believe as they do..you are automatically damned to hell.
well..those are my opinions all! hope you enjoyed.

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Thanks for the chuckle Beth, NY 16:28:07 08/24/02 Sat

Re: Thanks for the chuckle -- Lesli., 02:48:38 08/30/02 Fri

Where were you when we were debating Hinduism versus Buddhism? -- Glenda Yenta, 04:30:54 08/30/02 Fri

For people supposedly on the verge of Nirvana, there sure is a lot of meow meow hiss hiss going on here, I must say! (NT) -- Observer, 05:24:29 08/30/02 Fri

Re: WE ARE NOT ON THE VERGE OF "Nirvana", missy.... -- Beuwolf, 04:01:09 09/02/02 Mon

Lesli was getting a bit hissy and she's a Hindoo, hardly the kind to carry her daily cross... -- Observer, 09:04:42 09/02/02 Mon

The correct spelling is "hindu" and NOT "hindoo" (NT) -- Spell Check, 12:08:01 09/02/02 Mon

Wrong. -- Glenda Yenta (I got all perfect scores on my spelling tests in 4th grade and I'm still proud of it!), 19:15:23 09/02/02 Mon

Both "Hindu" and "Hindoo" are phonetic transliterations from a foreign alphabet, and as such, have no standardized spelling, per se. (NT) -- Hooker on Phonics, 23:51:28 09/02/02 Mon

lesi you stupid poopy butt, can't spell your name? -- Beth, NY, 13:33:14 09/01/02 Sun

what's wrong with her name? (NT) -- just curious, 19:31:16 09/01/02 Sun

She spells her name like a stripper! Disgusting!!!!! -- Glenda Yenta, 21:06:26 09/01/02 Sun

Re: She spells her name like a stripper! Disgusting!!!!! -- Lesli, 22:25:59 09/01/02 Sun

The world would be a much happier, and dare I say it, a more spiritually attuned place if we didn't associate shame and degradation with sex and nudity. (NT) -- Tantrica, 00:04:36 09/02/02 Mon

Re: The world would be a much happier, and dare I say it, a more spiritually attuned place if we didn't associate shame and degradation with sex and nudity. -- Lesli, 01:33:36 09/02/02 Mon

Unfortunately, the cat-calling seedy strip club scene here is more a reaction against puritanism than it is a genuine, unabashed embrace of the human sexual experience... -- Tantrica, 09:14:01 09/02/02 Mon

Re: Unfortunately, the cat-calling seedy strip club scene here is more a reaction against puritanism than it is a genuine, unabashed embrace of the human sexual experience... -- Lesli-no E, 15:54:15 09/02/02 Mon

Leslie (Sorry, I have to spell your name correctly), you've been reading feminazi literature, haven't you? -- Glenda Yenta, 19:29:03 09/02/02 Mon
I don't believe we can blame the media for all our social ills. People naturally tend to be more attracted to young, athletic mates, because they produce a healthier gene pool -- nature's way of ensuring species survival. (NT) -- Tantrica, 23:48:34 09/02/02 Mon

In fact, those who judge themselves according to the media are really sick and should get a life. (NT) -- -, 02:34:45 09/03/02 Tue

Re: In fact, those who judge themselves according to the media are really sick and should get a life. -- Lesli-no E, 10:37:25 09/03/02 Tue

The "media did it to me" excuse is just something hefty girls say so they can rationalize chowing down on an extra box of Twinkies and living as a couch potato. (NT) -- Talktoda Hand, 05:37:08 09/03/02 Tue
well if its a "natural attraction" then whats the problem? nature is nature. (NT) -- Lesli, 10:38:57 09/03/02 Tue

Re: She spells her name like a stripper! Disgusting!!!!! -- Bette Jean Sikes, 04:10:21 09/02/02 Mon

Re: She spells her name like a stripper! Disgusting!!!!! -- Lesli-no E, 15:38:05 09/02/02 Mon

Latin? Dearest, I don't believe that Lesli was a common name in ancient Rome. And I certainly don't reacall a "Saint Lesli" -- Glenda Yenta, 19:23:16 09/02/02 Mon

Re: what's wrong with her name? -- Lesli, 22:23:58 09/01/02 Sun

leslie there is nothing straight about you. -- Support your Wetbacks, 18:08:45 09/02/02 Mon

Re: leslie there is nothing straight about you. -- Lesli- no E, 22:44:23 09/02/02 Mon

Get your Spic-talk straight! -- el sabelotodo, 22:44:01 09/21/02 Sat

Don't let the "NY" fool you. She's from Nyack! (NT) -- R. Giuliani, 05:21:41 08/30/02 Fri

Re: my religious background/and opinions on world religions Meli 23:08:15 01/10/03 Fri