Where do the buddhists go?

Perhaps many evcforum members (myself included) know too little about Buddhism to be able to comment. Everybody has to make their own decision on that. I wouldn't want to be responsible for giving you advice. ROTFL

I'm not convinced that there is any real contradiction there. I think it depends on what is meant by "faith". I take James as saying that faith is more than mere belief, and that in having faith you will by your nature do good works.I don't take Paul to be denying the role of works. Presumably he means much the same by "faith". I see Paul as saying that you cannot buy your salvation by merely doing the works, while lacking the faith.Let's move back to the topic - other religions. Consider the story of the sheep and the goats, or the story of the widow's mite. I think it is the same thing. Works are fine. But they must come from the goodness of your heart, rather than from a desire to purchase salvation.