Comments on: All of the holidays, none of the beliefs. http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Angela http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-61470 Angela Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:05:12 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/#comment-61470 and they spit...lets not forget that nasty spit (re: camels)!LOL and they spit…lets not forget that nasty spit (re: camels)!LOL

]]> By: Nel http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-61465 Nel Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:35:03 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/#comment-61465 In China and Taiwan, they are often practicing a mix of Buddhism and Taoism. So the Buddha they pray to isn't just the "original" Buddha, but also "The Happy Buddha", Kwan Gong, Guan Yin and an assortment of "buddhas/saints" like the Kitchen God, the Land God, etc... But one very clear thing is that even in these branches of Buddhsim, there is no restriction to who you can pray to. So a Buddhist can pray to Jesus and that would be totally fine. In China and Taiwan, they are often practicing a mix of Buddhism and Taoism.

So the Buddha they pray to isn’t just the “original” Buddha, but also “The Happy Buddha”, Kwan Gong, Guan Yin and an assortment of “buddhas/saints” like the Kitchen God, the Land God, etc…

But one very clear thing is that even in these branches of Buddhsim, there is no restriction to who you can pray to.

So a Buddhist can pray to Jesus and that would be totally fine.

]]> By: Rebecca http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-61455 Rebecca Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:35:22 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/#comment-61455 Oh, I just read all of the comments and would also like to add that there are many, many types of Buddhism. In several branches, "the" Buddha or many incarnations of Buddha are, in fact and in pratice, worshipped as a deity. In mainland China and Taiwan, you often see Buddhist temples where this is happening. Do research Mahayana Buddhism, one of the largest branches in the world today, if you are interested in the deification of Buddha. Oh, I just read all of the comments and would also like to add that there are many, many types of Buddhism. In several branches, “the” Buddha or many incarnations of Buddha are, in fact and in pratice, worshipped as a deity. In mainland China and Taiwan, you often see Buddhist temples where this is happening. Do research Mahayana Buddhism, one of the largest branches in the world today, if you are interested in the deification of Buddha.

]]> By: erinberry http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-61453 erinberry Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:59:30 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/#comment-61453 Anne and Andi, my perspective is this: I do not have any problem with people who believe in Christianity. My mother is a Christian, and I was raised in the Presbyterian church. However, I do have a problem with people who profess Christianity and yet pursue hawkish, homophobic, and racist agendas and try to turn their fundamentalist beliefs into laws that affect everyone else. If you are seeing a backlash, in my opinion that is the fault of the right-wing "Christians" in this country who have given your religion a very, very bad name. Anne and Andi, my perspective is this: I do not have any problem with people who believe in Christianity. My mother is a Christian, and I was raised in the Presbyterian church. However, I do have a problem with people who profess Christianity and yet pursue hawkish, homophobic, and racist agendas and try to turn their fundamentalist beliefs into laws that affect everyone else. If you are seeing a backlash, in my opinion that is the fault of the right-wing “Christians” in this country who have given your religion a very, very bad name.

]]> By: Rebecca http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-61449 Rebecca Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:54:18 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/12/08/all-of-the-holidays-none-of-the-beliefs/#comment-61449 Live camels!? Who in heck thinks that is a good idea? Those things are scary and mean. And they poop. Live camels!? Who in heck thinks that is a good idea? Those things are scary and mean. And they poop.

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