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Intimacy in the afterlife
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 In Islam,the virgins in heaven are angels not human women.
but the presumption of intimacy is still present, no? intimacy with angels is still intimacy? um... I wouldn't know- I'm no angel! 
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Topic:
Question on Buddism?
Edited by
anoasis
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Sun 05/04/08 03:21 PM
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<----is a christian and hasn't attacked beliefs tyvm. my aunt was married to a Buddist for a while. from what I remembered...they had good teachings. there is a good site online but I can't remember what it is. I will try to contact my aunt and find it for you Good for you... unfortunately it's always the squawking, er squeaky... well you know what I mean- the noisy rude ones get more attention than the quiet respectful ones. So many non-christians only see the threatening christian messages (e.g you will be judged, you are a sinner, you will go to hell, etc) and many christians here see alternate views as not just other options but as attacks on their own beliefs. The worst is when it degenerates into personal attacks, some other current threads have that in abundance unfortunately. Peace and joy to all Buddhists, Taoists, Christians, Muslims, Agnostics, Atheists, Hindus, and all others I've missed.
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disrespectful
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wow i never heard God called yaweh just a different name i have heard lord ,jehova,holy ghost,an of course the son jesus so where does yaweh come from just curious an where is it in the bible. no offense just curious Yahweh is a translation of the original 4-charactor name of god from the Hebrew texts of the bible. It means "he is" or "i am". So it was found everywhere in Hebrew bibles, and still is today, but has been changed to god or lord in the newer christian bibles. FYI- there is a lot of info available on the many names of god in jewish and christian traditions (adoni, elohim, shem, jehovah, etc.) but these traditional names are nothing like as complicated as other religions, e.g. the muslim religion has 99 different "known names of god". Simply reciting the names of Allah takes quite a while...
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Topic:
Intimacy in the afterlife
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I don't see how it could be Heaven or Nirvana without it... although religions surely vary.
Doesn't Islam promise the martyred a bunch of virgins in heaven?!? I know many who believe in Heaven presume that their spouses will be with them there and I would guess that they assume that the closeness that they had here will somehow be available to them there as well.. Lovemaking has pretty widespread appeal as the best thing on earth so not sure how you could have any kind of paradise without it. then again many believe that after this life we are not corporal beings so I'm not sure what "intimacy" would mean in relation to beings that are purely spirit? Of course physical love can have strong spiritual components- so perhaps pure spirits can be intimate... What a fun question! Maybe this one won't prompt a lot of fighting but still produce variety?!? One can but hope...
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disrespectful
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People can spell "God" anyway they wish. It is their choice. I cannot place my value of "God" on anyone else. As they cannot place theirs upon me. Spell away, I say. Any ole way you wish. For me...it is "God". If it offended me; then it would be saying I am trying to make a choice for them. It's my deal, it's their deal. So be it. Kat You said it better than I did Kat... 
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disrespectful
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Totally agree with you Tanya.God spelled eith a capitol lets people know that it's not a god[an idol] that's fine for those who believe in that god but for those who don't it should be optional. It's not disrespectful for someone outside of your faith to write it any way they chose. Maybe their god is an idol. I was referring to the God that is known by Christians and Jews. oh but in that case you are (inadvertantly, I'm sure) being disrespectful to some- as many religious jews do not ever write or say the names of god- lower or upper case. There are other religions who have similar beliefs and traditions, namely that it is disrespectful to ever refer to god or the gods by name or directly. But I personally don't find it disrespectful at all. We all have different beliefs. It would be nice if we could just respect the beliefs of others without being offended when they differ from our own... Peace and joy.
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Untitled (God Died)
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And please stop playing "in" or "on" the highway!
I know you believe that you'll go to heaven but- no rush right? 
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Untitled (God Died)
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Oh no you could have voices "in" your head... your grammar was fine...
i'm just not used to you making jokes in religion- I'm glad you can see the lighter side. And I wasn't aware that you heard voices... 
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Topic:
Untitled (God Died)
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Hey, James "Amen" is a forbidden word for u. Just the lunatics can use it. You may get some kind of illness. Technically the word "Amen" literally means "I agree". Therefore it seems appropriate for others to say "Amen" when they agree with a prayer or statement. However, in that context is seems kind of strange that people will often say “Amen” after saying their own prayer. That kind of like saying, “I agree with everything I just said”.
It can also mean, “So be it”, which also seems strange to say after a prayer since it usually up to the deity to make it be and not the requestor. So it’s really kind of strange that people say “Amen” after a solitary private prayer. It’s just a tradition that evolved I guess. There was also an Egyptian God named Amen. But that’s a whole different story. The word ‘amen’ does not imply a religious context. Even atheists can use to the word ‘amen’ to simply mean that they agree with something. It simply means, “I agree”. Solitary. I like that word. In solitude it's easier to talk with that imaginary creation of my mind that i like to call God. And i also can hear the voices in my head.
at the voices in your head M.
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Topic:
Question on Buddism?
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((((((Anoasis)))))) 
By golly there she is again. We only get to catch fleeting glimpses of her anymore. I heard lemon balm works for stuffy head. It smells great anyway.
You can also drink it in tea. But probably works best in a vaporizer or humidifier. You can boil water and make it into a ‘tea’ first, then place it in a humidifier. I heard that sage and thyme also work for stuffy head. I think I could use some myself about now. Fortunately my whole front yard is a carpet of lemon balm so I have tons of it.
((((((Abra))))))) I miss you too... but sometimes I only have a few minutes... so try to catch your latest songs/poems... Lemon Balm sounds yummy. But where to get some? It doesn't grow in my front yard. 
Maybe at the fruit market? They sell some fresh herbs there... I will inquire. Thank you Abra.
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Topic:
One Solitary Life
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I think the problem is that people can't seem to understand the difference between belief and truth. Just because you believe something does not mean it's true; no matter how much you wish it was, or how many times you proclaim it. It's still just your opinion, no more valid than mine. Yes. But in and of itself this confusion of belief and truth is not problematic. Only when others are required to share your beliefs as truths have you created a problem. Or when you "threaten" them for their unbelief. Most believers say that they are not trying to threaten or intimidate or "force" their beliefs on others. But, what exactly do they think "you will answer to my god one day" or "another will judge you" etc. are? They are threats, they are intimidation. If thats not your intent than don't say these silly things... Peace to all, regardless of your beliefs.
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Topic:
Question on Buddism?
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Gosh I can't believe I didn't hear someone calling my name sooner...
Actually I've been working like crazy (too much) and traveling... so haven't been by for a few weeks. Now it's time to come back home and rest for a while. Hopefully I can catch up... with my forum topics and my beach time as well... Missed you guys!
PS- any of you herbalists have a cool recipe for me to try for a stuffy head? I was thinking I should boil up some plants and inhale the steam or something but I'm hopeless at which ones... Any thoughts?!?! |
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Topic:
Question on Buddism?
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Buddhism, like many other religions, has varied practices. Not all Buddhists follow exactly the same beliefs. There are even disagreements over whether buddhism is a "religion" or a "philosophy" or both.
I think the primary thing would be the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-fold path. The Four Noble Truths (again there are variations but the basic meaning is): life is full of suffering suffering comes from attachment to transient things suffering can be overcome the 8 fold path is the way to overcome suffering Noble Eightfold Path (the 8 fold path is also known as the "middle way"- Buddhism is about moderation- not total deprivation nor total indulgence). 1. Right View-Mental ability to see things for what they are with clear consciousness 2. Right Intention- committment to improve 3. Right Speech—One speaks in a non hurtful, not exaggerated, truthful way 4. Actions—Wholesome action, avoiding action that would do harm 5. Right Livelihood—One's way of livelihood does not harm in any way oneself or others; directly or indirectly 6. Right Effort/Exercise—One makes an effort to improve 7. Right Mindfulness/Awareness- contemplation 8. Right Concentration/Meditation—Being aware of the present reality within oneself, without any craving or aversion. There are many books and sites about buddhism if these sound like useful goals. Good luck in your search. You might want to look at Taoism as well.
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 I want to dance the dust bunny boogie!!!!
Get better soon... (and not just so you can sing for us...)
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Abra
Always love your songs... silly or serious... and the bunnys are nice too. 
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Topic:
Hugology
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alot of religious people hug from the side,I use to attend a church that did the "side hug", has something to do with not making single people struggle. I guess by not putting your bodies to close together lol.... I think for a lot of people it is a sincere hug so dont worry
When I was a teenager the youth minister at the church hugged us this way as well- his wife explained to me once that he didn't want anyone to misunderstand his intentions in making physical contact with young girls. She even said he didn't want to risk becoming "excited" by contact with our chests. Where I live now we mainly lean forward, kiss on the cheek and then hug. It's nice. I agree with everyone who said all hugs are nice, but my favorite is when my sweetheart comes up behind me and wraps me up in his arms... Mmmmmm....
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Topic:
Define god.....
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What is God? I can think of a million different answers and maybe they are all true. But I think for me this makes the most sense: God is like love: hard to describe, different for everyone, but (if you let yourself) then you will know it when you feel it... Peace
Someone else asked me what I think god is like so I wanted them to get to see this whole thread... |
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Topic:
Gray Sheep
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It depends on how bad my cousins are at the moment...
My mother and her sisters jostle to be my grandmothers favorite but my cousins go the other way and rotate at being the "bad one". But to be honest I'm her favorite so I get away with everything!!
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Like these...
www.playpiano.com/ www.easypianobasics.com But maybe these are too easy for you Abra...
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I have found that the very foundation of every belief system inherently necessitates faith. Yes. Because no one knows. No one knows where it all came from. And no one knows where it all goes. How we came into existence and how (or even if) we cease to exist. For me, I usually accept that I may never know. I don't know what makes cotton candy taste good either. But I like to let it melt on my tongue. But I know it can be difficult at times. When bad things happen many would like the comfort of knowing that the bad things happened *for a reason*. Others just need to know everything. But explaining the inexplicable is not necessary. Breathing is. Have fun. Live. If thinking about the nature of god and the creation of the universe is fun for you then have at it. I like to think about it sometimes but for now I'm off to worship creation my favorite way... at the beach. Peace and joy to all.
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