Re: The first tenet or precept of Buddhism

[KBCraig]

Self-defense is the first protection against killing.

Nice.

Also worth noting, the Judeo-Christian commandment is more accurately translated as "do not murder" (meaning kill with hatred).

I firmly believe that using force, especially deadly force, against another person should always be a last resort. But, if they leave me no other choice, then they have made that choice for me.

[Jim Johnson]

I split this topic because I know how violent Christians can be.
People who want to talk about Buddhism can be over over here,http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?topic=22466.0

[shyfrog]

The Dalai Lama wrote a book called "The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus".

The blatant separation of Christian and Buddhist thought in this forum split (also, your link to the other thread is broken...) is not consistent with either Buddhism or Christianity.

Extremes are not part of either. I also know how violent atheists can be. Or should I just say "humans"?

[Jim Johnson]

My apologies.

[shyfrog]

Hmm. Interesting.

Here's the link http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?topic=22466.0

[Lloyd Danforth]

Morality exists in the absence of religion of any kind.

[shyfrog]

That's one thought. Very singular. Assumes it is the only way. Doubtful.

[Lloyd Danforth]

Excuse me. Can and does exist.

[shyfrog]

I don't recall saying, at any point, that the idea does not exist. That's just silly

Just because it exists, does not make it a singular and irrefutable truth.

[dalebert]

I'm very confused by the split.  There appear to be two topics with nearly the same name in the same section.  Was there a different name at one time that would cause this to make sense?

[Lloyd Danforth]

I don't recall saying, at any point, that the idea does not exist. That's just silly

Just because it exists, does not make it a singular and irrefutable truth.

Yeah, me neither.

[Jim Johnson]

I'm very confused by the split.  There appear to be two topics with nearly the same name in the same section.  Was there a different name at one time that would cause this to make sense?

It's religion, Dale.
If your not going to give your mind over to the nonsense you will never believe.

I thought shyfrog wanted talk about 'The first tenet or precept of Buddhism', which I thought might be interesting.  But then the first post diverted on to Christianity, which completely mucked up the subject.  But then I find out this actually what shyfrog wanted to talk about.  Which made me into a schmuck, which proves that all talk about religion is a bunch of crap.
Does that clear the pond for you, Dale?

[Free libertarian]

The TRUE answer is reveiled within the question and the reply contained in the book of Dorothy 3:16.

Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
...I'm not a witch at all !

However this should NOT be construed as answering the evolutionary question or the significance of flying monkey men!

[shyfrog]

This thread is far more revealing than I ever anticipated.

[KBCraig]

Back to the original....

http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?topic=22466