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by Ananda
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:42 am
Forum: Other Texts and History
Topic: Buddha's Logic - Theodor Stcherbatsky (1866-1942)
Replies: 3
Views: 22084

Re: Buddha's Logic - Theodor Stcherbatsky (1866-1942)

Indo-European Symposium on the reality of the external world and Buddhist Logic. http://www.mountainman.com.au/Stcherbatsky_Buddhist_logic.htm First conversation - Subject Monism 1-st Vedantin ... Real at the beginning was the Nought.[1] 2-nd Vedantin ... Real at the beginning was neither Existence...
by Ananda
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:30 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The "new" Gospel of Judas fragments (from Codex Tchacos)
Replies: 4
Views: 4689

Re: The "new" Gospel of Judas fragments (from Codex Tchacos)

Ancient Christian Magic: Coptic Texts of Ritual Power Edited by Marvin W. Meyer & Richard Smith The Ancient Mysteries: A Sourcebook of Sacred Texts Paperback – April 9, 1999 by Marvin W. Meyer (Editor) I'm in ~and prejudice in following the mycelium! lol The Mushroom in Christian Art by John Rus...
by Ananda
Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Why did we stop inventing gods?
Replies: 15
Views: 26467

Re: Why did we stop inventing gods?

Definition of demiurge in English: A being responsible for the creation of the universe, in particular: 1.1(In Platonic philosophy) the Maker or Creator of the world. • Interwoven with these references to an almost Platonic demiurge are appeals to the selecting power of an active ‘Nature’. • A cert...
by Ananda
Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:32 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Why did we stop inventing gods?
Replies: 15
Views: 26467

Re: Why did we stop inventing gods?

Do not despair my son for the gods would not forsake us without some cosmic makeup. With enticing holographic forms and hypnotizing wi-fi songs, you'll be dancing all night long. Cgi will kiss the sky as reality wonders why, and with Pokemon and google you, how could you ever be blue. Synthetic eyes...
by Ananda
Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: Other Texts and History
Topic: ~Buddhist History~
Replies: 0
Views: 12404

~Buddhist History~

The Authenticity of the Early Buddhist Texts
Bhikkhu Sujato & Bhikkhu Brahmali

http://ocbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015 ... ticity.pdf

Buddhism in Sri Lanka
A Short History
by
H.R. Perera
© 2007

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el100.html
by Ananda
Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:03 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: the absurdity of 'investigating' the resurrection of Jesus
Replies: 26
Views: 19028

Re: the absurdity of 'investigating' the resurrection of Jes

"How much time would a fundamentalist Christian say this woman should take in learning about and navigating the scholarly disagreements in Christianity concerning" Well, it is a 24-hour job, however, it's not denomination dependent and you only have to do one thing in the midst of your da...
by Ananda
Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:31 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: the absurdity of 'investigating' the resurrection of Jesus
Replies: 26
Views: 19028

Re: the absurdity of 'investigating' the resurrection of Jes

Suppose a divorced woman has two small children who are 6 and 7 years old, and she has already used used up her 5-year limit on welfare for both of them, and she works full time at minimum wage. When she's not at work, she's taking the kids to/from school, cooking dinner, doing laundry, having down...
by Ananda
Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:53 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Without the Church the World Will Destroy Itself
Replies: 32
Views: 17460

Re: Without the Church the World Will Destroy Itself

I am not a Christian but I believe Christianity was designed to establish greater social order in antiquity (by a Jew). Without it we are doomed: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/04/breaking-faith/517785/?utm_source=twb Where exactly is this greater social order in antiquity? Great...
by Ananda
Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: the absurdity of 'investigating' the resurrection of Jesus
Replies: 26
Views: 19028

Re: the absurdity of 'investigating' the resurrection of Jes

"How much time would a fundamentalist Christian say this woman should take in learning about and navigating the scholarly disagreements in Christianity concerning" Well, it is a 24-hour job, however, it's not denomination dependent and you only have to do one thing in the midst of your dai...