Comments on: proselytizing, now a prime time sport http://worldofweirdthings.com/2009/07/04/proselytizing-now-a-prime-time-sport/ exploring science, the strange and the unknown Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gfish http://worldofweirdthings.com/2009/07/04/proselytizing-now-a-prime-time-sport/#comment-5704 gfish Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:46:12 +0000 http://worldofweirdthings.com/?p=4492#comment-5704 <i>"I dont know if I would really consider Buddhism agnostic"</i> While it's true that Buddhism does have supernatural elements in its literature, it's goal isn't to appease the various spirits but to seek knowledge and inner peace. The focus is not on the afterlife, but on making the most out of the life you're currently living in order to attain Nirvana, with little to no regard for the deities. “I dont know if I would really consider Buddhism agnostic”

While it’s true that Buddhism does have supernatural elements in its literature, it’s goal isn’t to appease the various spirits but to seek knowledge and inner peace. The focus is not on the afterlife, but on making the most out of the life you’re currently living in order to attain Nirvana, with little to no regard for the deities.

]]> By: Molly http://worldofweirdthings.com/2009/07/04/proselytizing-now-a-prime-time-sport/#comment-5703 Molly Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:25:06 +0000 http://worldofweirdthings.com/?p=4492#comment-5703 Maybe there's a cultural disconnect and they've misunderstood Western reality shows. :) Maybe there’s a cultural disconnect and they’ve misunderstood Western reality shows. :)

]]> By: jypson http://worldofweirdthings.com/2009/07/04/proselytizing-now-a-prime-time-sport/#comment-5700 jypson Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:53:04 +0000 http://worldofweirdthings.com/?p=4492#comment-5700 I don't know if I would really consider Buddhism agnostic IMHO. "Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms, ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation. " - http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/index.htm I don’t know if I would really consider Buddhism agnostic IMHO.

“Over its long history Buddhist has developed into a wide variety of forms, ranging from an emphasis on religious rituals and worship of deities to a complete rejection of both rituals and deities in favor of pure meditation. ” – http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/index.htm

]]> By: Steven Lloyd Wilson http://worldofweirdthings.com/2009/07/04/proselytizing-now-a-prime-time-sport/#comment-5702 Steven Lloyd Wilson Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:59:27 +0000 http://worldofweirdthings.com/?p=4492#comment-5702 They should really take it to the next logical step and have the contestants create their own religion. First one to hit a thousand converts gets the pope's hat. They should really take it to the next logical step and have the contestants create their own religion. First one to hit a thousand converts gets the pope’s hat.

]]> By: Pierce R. Butler http://worldofweirdthings.com/2009/07/04/proselytizing-now-a-prime-time-sport/#comment-5701 Pierce R. Butler Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:28:30 +0000 http://worldofweirdthings.com/?p=4492#comment-5701 Wouldn't a <i>lot</i> more real certified atheists line up to play if they expanded the options to include Mormonism, Scientology, or other creeds whose Sacred Places are off-planet? Wouldn’t a lot more real certified atheists line up to play if they expanded the options to include Mormonism, Scientology, or other creeds whose Sacred Places are off-planet?

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