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shunyadragon · Apr 16, 2004, 10:15 pm

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Merlov,)
To the person who atarted the topic: Buddhism isn't a religion because it is atheiestic. We don't beleive in gods.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>

Interesting debate issue discused earlier in this and other threads.

Do you have to believe in a God to be called a religion?

Many organizations and beliefs are regularly referred to as religions that do not have a belief in God as a central concept like the Unitarians.

Does Budhism believe in God or Gods?

Do you speak for all Buddhists? Buddhists may not have the same concept of God as the Judeo/Christian viewpoint, but Buddhism has numerous and varied beliefs in God or Gods throughout its history.

Apr 16, 2004, 10:15 pm	#108 (permalink) (top)
shunyadragon Hot Lava Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 940	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Merlov,) To the person who atarted the topic: Buddhism isn't a religion because it is atheiestic. We don't beleive in gods.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Interesting debate issue discused earlier in this and other threads. Do you have to believe in a God to be called a religion? Many organizations and beliefs are regularly referred to as religions that do not have a belief in God as a central concept like the Unitarians. Does Budhism believe in God or Gods? Do you speak for all Buddhists? Buddhists may not have the same concept of God as the Judeo/Christian viewpoint, but Buddhism has numerous and varied beliefs in God or Gods throughout its history. The empty cup contains the most Frank A Doonan Turn weapons into peace and friendship with gifts of jade-silk www.shunyadragon.com I do not know, therefore I think . . .