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Message 71 of 167 (383410)
02-08-2007 12:05 AM

Reply to: Message 69 by Cold Foreign Object
02-07-2007 8:50 PM

Anyone who denies that physical reality is not the product of a Divine Creator.

Well, that confusing. I suppose it's a grammar thing.

Bible-based faith reveals two revelations; general and special.

General Revelation: the witness of physical reality.

Special Revelation: the Abrahamic Covenant; Mosaic law; N.T. gospel.

According to the Bible, as long as a person conforms to the General Revelation they are not deluded.

What is the General Revelation given to all humanity?

That things seen directly correspond to the power and mind of an invisible Divine Creator. Muslims believe reality was, and is, the product of a Divine Creator.

Where does that leave the Buddhists?

Who then is deluded?

Exactly.

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Message 95 of 167 (383683)
02-08-2007 7:30 PM

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02-08-2007 5:17 PM

Herepton writes:

Where does that leave the Buddhists?

It leaves them in the same place as the Muslims or any other revelatory faith which believes that a Divine Deity created reality.

Ray

Buddhism is a non-theistic religion. The only revelations found in Buddhism are found within the seeker, not delivered via revelation from a Divine Deity--nor does a creator deity play any role in Buddhism.

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Message 104 of 167 (383736)
02-08-2007 11:18 PM

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02-08-2007 7:58 PM

Re: Is Buddhism a religion then?

Randman writes:

Is Buddhism a religion if it does not have a God or Creator?

I think it is. I think there is a lot of misinformation on what constitutes religion and that evo advocates are often actually teaching religion in the classrooms.

So you accept the fact that Buddhism is a religion. Good.

I assume you also accept the fact that Buddhism does not postulate a creator God. Good.

Your claim of global unanimity among world religions on the existence of a Creator god has been refuted several times now.

Your second remark about evos teaching religion in the classroom (aside from being an irrelevant distraction) clearly = inability to support.

Say, that is fun. Thanks, Ray.

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