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leftyladyfrommo

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25. Buddhism doesn't have a creator, human like god.

Reply to walkingman (Reply #24)

Tue Jun 3, 2025, 03:44 PM

Jun 2025

They have a generator of energy that constantly generates energy that supports all life and then reabsorbs used up energy. That's the Tao and it flows constantly on. It's much like Time that is constantly moving everything forward. It's a really interesting concept. There's more to it but that's the base of it all.

Leon deGrasse Tyson made the comment that it's all energy.

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"What Happened When Christianity Came to Power Last Time" [View all] markpkessinger Jun 2025 OP

In hoc signo vinces EYESORE 9001 Jun 2025 #1

Constantine was a Mithras worshipper. Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #14

We don't need to go back that far, mwmisses4289 Jun 2025 #2

👀. Very much appreciate you doing that. underpants Jun 2025 #3

I second that - thanks! n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2025 #5

I have fought so many hard religious conservatives on this... Xolodno Jun 2025 #4

Christianity doesn't come to power. It's leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #6

I do think that people will always look for a magic answer walkingman Jun 2025 #8

People are pretty small and this is a really leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #23

I personally do not think religion is responsible for our ethics or morals. walkingman Jun 2025 #24

Buddhism doesn't have a creator, human like god. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #25

Your video link dweller Jun 2025 #7

I think this might be it.... walkingman Jun 2025 #9

Thanks dweller Jun 2025 #10

Thanks, I just rfixed the video link! n/t markpkessinger Jun 2025 #11

Thanks markpkessinger for creating the transcript. flashman13 Jun 2025 #12

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Dan Barker Be Leave On Jun 2025 #17

Ah, That Explains It Deep State Witch Jun 2025 #20

Darante Lamar Martin no longer considers himself to be a Christian, but now identifies as an atheist. n/t markpkessinger Jun 2025 #22

Absolutely brilliant! stage left Jun 2025 #15

Religious schisms can't control themselves. This screed is anti-catholic anti-episcopalian (anti-anglican) Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #16

The creator and narrator of the video is a FORMER evangelical pastor who now considers himself to be an atheist . . . markpkessinger Jun 2025 #21

xtian'. there is no god but drumpf. pansypoo53219 Jun 2025 #18

Marking this for a later read (and listen) progressoid Jun 2025 #19

Was decree the AI of their day? Could this happen with modern communication systems? bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #26

Thank you! Churches are dishonest about their history. Karadeniz Jun 2025 #27