Which religion is the least harmful

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2002-10-13 09:02pm

I'm catholic, but I'm thinking shinto or buddhism. Some none god based religion. However, reincarnation religions are weird since who cares what happens in your next life since you won't remember what happened in your previous life. Is the point of buddhism is to eliminate suffering in your present life by achieving nirvana?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2002-10-13 09:06pm

I would have to go with Buddhism. I mean, hell, Buddhist monks sit there and light themselves on FIRE to express discontent instead of hurting other people. How bad can it be?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-13 09:06pm

At which point you don't reincarnate, I think...but I could be wrong...

White (as opposed to Black or Grey/Red) Paganism isn't harmful.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-13 09:17pm

Bhuddism.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-13 09:54pm

Bhuddism by a mile, It has everything from all life is sacred(But not the Bullshit you can't do anything you want to Mother Earth Crap)

The religion boils down to, Do good for others cause its smart(Not because you should but because it helps) and THINK, Hell Budda even said QUESTION ME

How many religions specificly ask you to always think and more-over question the religion?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-13 09:57pm

Mr Bean wrote:Hell Budda even said QUESTION ME

So did Socrates

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-13 10:01pm

verilon wrote:
Mr Bean wrote:Hell Budda even said QUESTION ME
So did Socrates

So? He wasn't a religious leader.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-13 10:02pm

Necessarily. Philosophy, in a sense, COULD be considered a religion...it really just depends on who you talk to.

Patrick Degan · Post by **Patrick Degan** » 2002-10-13 10:04pm

Zen Buddhism or Taoism; the two I favour.

And of course, there's always the Church of the SubGenius.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-13 10:15pm

So did Socrates

Did Socrates promise Nirvana and everlasting Peace?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-13 10:15pm

Did I say he did?

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2002-10-13 10:18pm

Definitely Buddhism.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2002-10-13 10:35pm

Hmm.. I say teh worship of Koji is least harmful.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-13 10:44pm

verilon wrote:
Mr Bean wrote:Hell Budda even said QUESTION ME
So did Socrates

I've read Socrates, he was a moron.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2002-10-14 03:40am

The Raëlian Movement.[/i]

Archaic` · Post by **Archaic`** » 2002-10-14 03:59am

I've heard Buddhism and Shinto in this thread already, but I'm suprised I haven't heard Deism. Doesn't that qualify as being pretty harmless?

Patrick Degan · Post by **Patrick Degan** » 2002-10-14 04:21am

I believe the question regarded a religion without a deity figure at its centre. But Deism would be fairly non-harmful, since it renders the concept of God a purely philosophical one.

Archaic` · Post by **Archaic`** » 2002-10-14 04:31am

Ah, my apologies. Don't know how I managed to miss that first time through the thread.

kheegster · Post by **kheegster** » 2002-10-14 08:18am

johnpham wrote:I'm catholic, but I'm thinking shinto or buddhism. Some none god based religion. However, reincarnation religions are weird since who cares what happens in your next life since you won't remember what happened in your previous life. Is the point of buddhism is to eliminate suffering in your present life by achieving nirvana?

You eliminate suffering for yourself PERMANENTLY by achieving nirvana. The Buddhist concept of suffering is somewhat different from the normal definition. Essentially, all of life is regarded as suffering, even joy and pleasure, for they only make you desire more once it's over.

KG

Tosho · Post by **Tosho** » 2002-10-14 09:19am

Deism or Buddhism.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » 2002-10-14 09:20am

Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote:
Mr Bean wrote:Hell Budda even said QUESTION ME
So did Socrates
I've read Socrates, he was a moron.

Eagle-eye hindsight. We've got the benefit of an extra couple of thousand years of human introspection to build on

I think the point is that faiths like Buddhism, Taoism and Deism are very philosophical in their outlook, and very much about seeking understanding of what works when dealing with ourselves, other people, and the rest of the world. That philosophical core stands them in very good stead, particularly when contrasted against the dogmatic tenets of the Hebrew traditions.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2002-10-14 12:00pm

Buddhism and Paganism. The most harmful is my new cult of "Dark Druids" At last we will reveal ourselves to the Druids, at last we will have our revenge. *Inside Joke*

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-10-14 12:55pm

The Jedi religion is the least harmful

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-10-14 12:56pm

why do you want to change to a particular religion?

Hendrake · Post by **Hendrake** » 2002-10-14 01:10pm

The Church of the Invisible Pink Unicorn (Peace Be Unto Her) (May Her Hooves Never Be Shod) is the least harmful. :D
Seriously, I think Buddhism or Theism or the ones where the theological aspect is geared towards philosphy rather then self-promotion.

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