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Subject: Re: Link for Silverfox Author: Esra the Ranter [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 08:58:52 04/21/04 Wed In reply to: silverfox 's message, "Re: Link for Silverfox" on 22:18:55 04/18/04 Sun Sometimes well meaning folks have contrasted the peaceful non-violent reputation of Buddhism against the sub-Christian behaviour of the Church -such as the Spanish Inquistion or Matthew Hopkin's Witch-hunts in C17 England. Buddhism like Christianity, or anything else in life, has two sides. There is (high) ideological Buddhism which is presented to the West sincere aspiring to a the spiritual developement of man, and there is Popular Rustic Buddhism, a manifestation of the sin that frustrates and perverts all spiritual aspiration. This is an extract from a Prayer Alert concerned at the Persecutions of Christians in Sri Lanka. "The 'Christian Fellowship Church' (CFC) had been closed for about three months following an initial attack last December, when a mob of about 300 Buddhist villagers rushed into the church. At that time, a near-riot ensued, with police finally convincing the mob to disperse. The following Sunday, the believers were attacked again by a much larger crowd. Following these attacks, representatives of the CFC were asked to sign an agreement for the "temporary suspension" of church services - but no date was given when services could be resumed." At a popular level Buddhism can embrace Canaanite depths of superstitious idolatry and genocidal hatreds that would do Hitler proud. I would choose Jesus against Buddha because Jesus deals with that problem- SIN. He was given up to death for our sins and raised to life for our justification. (Rom 4:25) Cheers ESRA [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: Link for Silverfox silverfox 13:10:58 04/21/04 Wed Re: Link for Silverfox -- Fleeta, 16:24:34 04/28/04 Wed Re: Link for Silverfox -- silverfox, 12:33:35 04/30/04 Fri Re: Link for Silverfox Rosie 16:19:49 04/28/04 Wed