Which religion is best?

[smartcode]

Quote by: davedes From this philosophy stems a massively popular religion that we label as "Buddhism." Why do you not consider it a religion? Why is it any less of a "complete way of life" than that taught by Islam? And why do you feel that Buddhism does not help the spirit?

I said that Budism helps the spirits but ignores the body. This will do unbalancing. The creator of the human told us in his book "You people eat and drink(soft drinks) but dont exceed the limits"

[Hurt]

Quote by: smartcode I said that Budism helps the spirits but ignores the body. This will do unbalancing. The creator of the human told us in his book "You people eat and drink(soft drinks) but dont exceed the limits"

How does it not help the body? Didn't you claim the reverse a few posts back?

[smartcode]

Quote by: Matt Question...if all people are equal in Islam...what about women? They are not equal in Islam countries and they are people. Women in Islam are given more rights than men :Although women have the choice to work and earn money , men (fathers or husbands ) are ordered to spend on them to give them the time to take care of their families!. Men in Islam are forbidden to take their women money without their permission His "best wives death"? Does that mean he had more then one?

In Islamic Law Men are not allowed to have girl friends, however for those who need- for some reason - to get another woman they are allowed to mary up to four. The only restriction is that they should do justice between them. For example if the husband gives a penny to one of them; every other wife should get also a penny.

Prophet Muhammad as a messenger have the right to marry more than four wives but with the permission of God. He married 9; only one of them was virgin.( The others were maried before.)

[smartcode]

Quote by: Thanatos Twelve of them. In his day and age this really wasn't that extensive a harem. Muhammad's wives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia However, by today's standards after he consummated his marriage to Aisha when she was 9 the feds would probably have raided his compound.

He married here 9 but did not mate here except after she became adult.
In arab countries this is possible. Many girls in the hot regions become adult women between 9 and 13.

[smartcode]

Quote by: Hurt How does it not help the body? Didn't you claim the reverse a few posts back?

Tell me about Budism please

[Matt W]

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[Dagda]

Poor Hinduism! Its fellow Dharmic faith always hogs the lime light, I wonder why?

[RealRockingham]

Bahaism! But its not on the poll.....

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[gallo]

Quote by: Tycoon So many religions, all claim to be the true religion, and Christianity is just the latest.

Actually, "christianity" isn't the latest. Islam, for example, was founded by a man in Arabia about 600 years after "christianity". Both have fractured into many sects and cults such that the names "christianity" or "Islam" actually make little sense in defining any but the broadest of beliefs.

In 1813, John Adams, in a letter to Thomas Jefferson, mentioned many of the sects of christianity present in the Continental Army of the Revolution - "Roman Catholics, English Episcopalians, Scotch and American Presbyterians, Methodists, Moravians, Anababtists, German Lutherans, German Calvinists, Universalists..., Priestleyans..., Congregationalists, Horse Protestants, and House Protestants." Adams didn't even mention the Baptists, also present in significant numbers at the time, or the several sub-sects of the Anabaptists.

And Islam, after its founding, almost immediately fractured into several sects with conflicting teachings (Sunni, Shi'a, Kharijite, Kalam), and each of those have fractured into several sub-sects.

[thx1138]

I'm a Moonie.

[gela]

From this philosophy stems a massively popular religion that we label as "Buddhism." Why do you not consider it a religion? Why is it any less of a "complete way of life" than that taught by Islam? And why do you feel that Buddhism does not help the spirit?

Technically.. Buddists label themselves as agnostic.. I read it and sourced it one some other thread..
But thats just in the sense that they deny the existance of a creator.. they still believe in an afterlife (reincarnation).. but it really plays a minimal role in the religion, and the philosophy still stands without the support of an after life.

[Matt]

Quote by: smartcode In Islamic Law Men are not allowed to have girl friends, however for those who need- for some reason - to get another woman they are allowed to mary up to four. The only restriction is that they should do justice between them. For example if the husband gives a penny to one of them; every other wife should get also a penny. Prophet Muhammad as a messenger have the right to marry more than four wives but with the permission of God. He married 9; only one of them was virgin.( The others were maried before.)

Are women allowed to marry up to four men?

If they aren't, then Islam is not equal to everyone.

[Technosoul]

Quote by: Thanatos There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the Force.

May the force be with you. but carry a lighted sword just in case it is not.

[davedes]

Quote by: gela Technically.. Buddists label themselves as agnostic.. I read it and sourced it one some other thread.. But thats just in the sense that they deny the existance of a creator.. they still believe in an afterlife (reincarnation).. but it really plays a minimal role in the religion, and the philosophy still stands without the support of an after life.

It depends on the Buddhist sect. Some sects are atheistic (no belief in god) while others are polytheistic (belief in multiple gods). Some teach of an afterlife, others of reincarnation, and others of no afterlife/reincarnation.
Many Buddhists are somewhat agnostic, though, simply because blind faith is often discouraged in Buddhism.

Back on topic... "Buddhism" generally is considered a religion.

[gela]

Buddhism stemmed from hinduism.. buddah himself was raised hindu.

I dont think Buddhism has any gods, some might just believe in the hindu gods.

[Morality Games]

Buddhism stemmed from hinduism.. buddah himself was raised hindu. I dont think Buddhism has any gods, some might just believe in the hindu gods.

Buddhism, far less than the various denominations of Christianity, can't really be thought of as "one thing". Some sects are very religious in character, with mythologies and faith abounding, and with much emphasis on a heavenly afterlife. Others, like Zen, are more worldly and in the moment, with far less care or even outright disregard for mythology.

What most of them have in common is the assertion that existence is empty of essence. So, the statement, "That car is for driving," is a completely misleading bit of language. It tells us absolutely nothing about the nature of the car, it merely discloses a human intention toward an object. Buddhists assert the belief that there is an intrinsic 'essence' or 'meaning' to things is the primary cause of suffering, and while participation in and enjoyment of life is acceptable, worldliness should never trump contemplation of the emptiness of things.

[RealRockingham]

Quote by: smartcode He married here 9 but did not mate here except after she became adult. In arab countries this is possible. Many girls in the hot regions become adult women between 9 and 13.

Can you prove that? Much of what the Koran says has nothing to back it up except the Koran, written by Muhammed(well, according to you Allah)

Yes, I know Christianity is the same. Which means nothing to me as I do not adhere to it

Quote by: Matt Are women allowed to marry up to four men? If they aren't, then Islam is not equal to everyone.

If you follow the LITERAL version of Christianity, its not equal to every one either. Indeed, religion by its nature denies equality, as ony some people recieve whatever good is promised to its followers in the afterlife.

Anyway, even if Islam allws women to marry 4 men, it doesn't permit homosexuality, bestiality and the like

[Kakumei]

Ah comeon, like you can even have a 'best' religion without some sort of scale or issues of comparrison.

[Matt]

I read women cannot marry four men in Islam...just waiting for his response.

[Jack]

Quote by: Kakumei Ah comeon, like you can even have a 'best' religion without some sort of scale or issues of comparrison.

True that. For some of us this is like asking which is the best super hero from the comic books. "Best" in what way?