No Conservatism Without a Religious Foundation

I don’t believe in Buddhist shrines. There are some that do. I think it’s idolatry and Buddha probably does too.

But I do love the art of a good Buddha statue. I’m partial to traveling Buddha and Happy Buddha.

41 posted on 10/18/2013 3:14:45 PM PDT by Usagi_yo

"Christianity is one religious doctrine, there are others. IF you want to focus on Christianity being the sole foundation of morality then I don't want to participate."

Trade you an ad hominem for a straw man. I didn't say Christianity is the sole foundation of morality. I have never believed that, and I have never written that.

May God stop my mouth if I ever say anything against precious aspects of goodness, truth and value found in the hearts of people of other religions.

And I didn't say anything against you personally. I said "your view" of religious ethics as a product of social contract and intimidation shows little knowledge and insight. I was criticizing this particular view, not you as an individual. For all I know, you are an individual of great knowledge and insight generally ---- but not on the topic of the saints. Saints are not motivated by intimidation. They are impelled by the love of Christ.

As for Satan, hell, and eternal punishment: these are realities, not fables invented to make the kids behave. If there are real perils and I know of them but I fail to warn you, than I am not behaving as your enlightened and rational friend, but as one indifferent to your well-being and redemption, a moral coward, or worse.

But the impetus of the Christian life is not fear, but love. Think of what this means: "Perfect love casts out fear."

Now, continue on with your bucket dimensions, please. Gotta love those meta-concepts!

42 posted on 10/18/2013 4:00:51 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Trust your Savior, not your culture.)

This one kinda looks like one of my old boyfriends. Man-oh-Manichean, that was a long time ago.

43 posted on 10/18/2013 4:08:33 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (A Buddhist goes over to a hot-dog vendor and says, "Make me one with everything.")

If it wasn’t ad hominem than it was certainly a thinly disguised one, just as your last post is a continuation.

It’s evident that Christianity is your focus and reference point. That’s fine. I entered this thread because the thread title grabbed my attention, but unfortunately what’s represented by the main body is a major distraction. The title promised ‘religion’ the body of the post is all about Christianity.

44 posted on 10/18/2013 4:14:54 PM PDT by Usagi_yo

I truly did not mean to offend you. Perhaps the way I express myself is too brusque, so I ask your forgiveness. I meant to say your view is mistaken. I only wish it were more generally known how often my views are mistaken!

Is your saying that religious people are motivated by intimidation and fear, without logic or reason, just a wee tiny bit of an ad hominem as well?

:o/ Egad!

45 posted on 10/18/2013 4:28:29 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("The problem ain't what folks don't know. It's what they DO know, that ain't so!" - Will Rogers)

But I don’t loike felt banners....

46 posted on 10/19/2013 1:35:09 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)

To: little jeremiah

You don't like felt banners!!? Repent, repent, you heretic!

Next you'll be saying you don't bend the knee to macaroni collages...

Holy Moses. Maybe.

47 posted on 10/19/2013 2:02:32 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde)

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