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] Date Posted: 14/12/06 13:25 In reply to: zenwind 's message, "chocolate deities....." on 12/12/06 18:05 but if you made it yourself it wouldn't be commercialism... ;) (Surely it's no more commercial than someone selling ritual clothing and tools etc...) If you're doing it to honour your deity then where's the harm? Surely it's the spirit and intention of the activity that counts. What about hot-cross buns - these aren't seen as sacreligious by Christians? Is it wrong to buy a statue of the Buddha because someone else made it and you bought it (rather than making it yourself!)? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
[> Subject:  Re: chocolate deities - IMHO
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Author: blackhawk [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14/12/06 13:53 Okay, remember that this is all IMHO, and no offence is meant to any. Okay... I don't see what the problem is. First of all, any deity worth his or her salt - as the most powerful entity in the universe - will not be offended by a chocolate representation of him/her self. To attribute offence to said deity would assume some kind of lack of self-confidence, or of pride. These are not attributes consistent with a being credited with the creation of the entire universe! Secondly, if the offence is to the individual worshipper, then just don't buy the items in question. none of these items are being forced on to people, it's a purely voluntary choice as to whether to purchase / use chocolate deities or Buddha panties. Some people are becoming insulted by such items, and would like the manufacturers to cease and desist. This is very dangerous. Should we be limiting the actions of others based on our religious beliefs? If so, I can guarantee that in many places you will have laws against companies manufacturing anything other than Jesus pics [many believe the UK to still be a 'christian country', so if you want to go down this road, be careful!]. In this day and age [in this part of the world, anyway], it is almost impossible to escape consumerism. How you deal with it is entirely up to you... [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |