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Subject: Buddhism and puritanism

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Glenda Yenta
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Date Posted: 22:41:27 11/19/02 Tue
In reply to: Sacred Poontang 's message, "Response to your comments" on 22:01:38 11/19/02 Tue

From what I understand, Buddhism does not have a puritanical take on sex. Indeed, many acts considered sinful* in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are not against the practice of Buddhism(ex: Premarital sex). Everything in moderation is basically the theme.

Moreover, the concept of "sin" is alien to Buddhism.

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And do you think pornography is "something in moderation" ???? chadi 23:13:09 11/19/02 Tue

If you reread my post, you will see I was NOT stating my opinion. Rather, I was explaining that Buddhism and pornography are not inconsistent. I was giving the Buddhist point of view. As I am NOT a Buddhist myself, I do not see how this would be taken to reflect my viewpoint. -- Glenda Yenta, 23:20:18 11/19/02 Tue

who said you're a buddhist? (NT) -- chadi, 23:38:23 11/19/02 Tue

You asked if I thought pornography was moderation in reply to my post on Buddhism. No, I do not think it is moderation-but I am saying Buddhism believes in moderation and it does not have the same sexual taboos as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. -- Glenda Yenta, 23:48:12 11/19/02 Tue

So much for unbiased moderators... -- Sacred Poontang, 23:48:31 11/19/02 Tue