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People are becoming less religious

Discussion in 'Religion & Philosophy' started by gcm5089, Mar 13, 2013.

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  1. lizarddust

    lizarddust Well-Known Member

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    An interesting question. I live in a country where Theravada Buddhism is in every fabric of society. Thailand is much the same.
     
    lizarddust, Mar 16, 2013
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  2. gabriel1

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    so do I
     
    gabriel1, Mar 16, 2013
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  3. lizarddust

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    I consider myself non-religious but I attend most of the Buddhist festivals and celebrations. For me, this is one of the best ways to be involved in the culture. I find Buddhist festivals colourful, vibrant and a heap of fun. At the end of my street there is a small wat and monks walk past each morning for daily alms giving. Some mornings I also give alms. Some days I walk to the wat, find a shady tree and just chill out. It's a nice quite place to relax.
     
    lizarddust, Mar 16, 2013
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  4. gabriel1

    gabriel1 New Member

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    me too!! i have found that the teachings of achaan cha and buddhadassa make one hell of a lot of sense to me. i enjoy the folk Buddhism as well however. i like to go down to the wat and chat with the monks every so often and i like to go to the wat on Buddha days. im near ubon in NE Thailand for 4 months every year. where are you?
     
    gabriel1, Mar 16, 2013
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  5. allegoricalfact

    allegoricalfact Well-Known Member

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    Damn religion, we need more spirituality not more religion.
     
    allegoricalfact, Mar 16, 2013
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  6. CKW

    CKW Well-Known Member

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    What I do know...is thank God we live by Central and South America---Christian nations. Or we would be in some real trouble. As it is...its US that creates more trouble with our arrogant attitude towards God, then the Christian illegal immigrants that come this way.
     
    CKW, Mar 16, 2013
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  7. allegoricalfact

    allegoricalfact Well-Known Member

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    Top right of his post gabriel :) 'An Aussie living in Laos' xxxx
     
    allegoricalfact, Mar 16, 2013
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  8. gabriel1

    gabriel1 New Member

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    yeah, its real good to have fellow Christian nations to rape!! lol

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    laos is a fabulous country!!
     
    gabriel1, Mar 16, 2013
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  9. CKW

    CKW Well-Known Member

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    Rape? Is that how you see your country....a rapist? A typical attitude of one who doesn't appreciate what he/she has.
     
    CKW, Mar 17, 2013
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    pssst, the whole world sees America as a rapist
     
    gabriel1, Mar 17, 2013
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  11. Burzmali

    Burzmali Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What part of my post led you to believe that I see nothing remarkable about the freedoms of our country?
     
    Burzmali, Mar 17, 2013
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  12. Incorporeal

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    Do you have governmental statistics to validate your claim?
     
    Incorporeal, Mar 17, 2013
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    yeah, but theyre packed away in boxes somewhere in the attic. when i find them, ill send on over
     
    gabriel1, Mar 17, 2013
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  14. Incorporeal

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    Well, until you do provide such statistics, we will just have to assume that your claim is invalid.
     
    Incorporeal, Mar 17, 2013
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    gabriel1 New Member

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    oh, the horror
     
    gabriel1, Mar 17, 2013
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    No. But a person who doesn't walk with God would be fooled into thinking so.
     
    CKW, Mar 17, 2013
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    gabriel1 New Member

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    yes. and i'm particular who I'm seen in public with.
     
    gabriel1, Mar 17, 2013
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    According to your earlier post....the only difference to you between China and Russia and United States....is where the countries lie geographically. Nothing else came to mind. Nothing notable.
     
    CKW, Mar 17, 2013
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    I've been living in Laos since late 2007.
     
    lizarddust, Mar 17, 2013
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    is it easy to get long term visas?? all the people in our area are actually ethnic lao. isaan people.
     
    gabriel1, Mar 17, 2013
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  21. lizarddust

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    Most people in Isan are actually ethnic Lao, and Isan Thai is a Lao dialect.

    The entire Isan region of Thai was once part of Laos. In 1907, the French gave all the territory south of the Nam Kong to Thailand because they feared Siamese invasion.
     
    lizarddust, Mar 17, 2013
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  22. gabriel1

    gabriel1 New Member

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    lol! the present borders are still causing trouble. we have a problem at phra viharn just south of us with the khmers and our 3 southern muslim provinces want independence
     
    gabriel1, Mar 17, 2013
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  23. Burzmali

    Burzmali Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Oh, you thought my list was all-inclusive. No one ever taught you what an ellipsis means?
     
    Burzmali, Mar 17, 2013
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    Yeah, I'm saved you're not, got it!
     
    elijah, Mar 17, 2013
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    Well, if it makes you laught....I'm here all day, but a Christian will not end up in Hell.
     
    elijah, Mar 17, 2013
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