Reasonable religion in brief

Abraham · 01-14-07, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Reasonable religion in brief: "Do not put faith in traditions, even though they have been accepted for long generations and in many countries. Do not believe a thing because many repeat it. Do not accept a thing on the authority of one or another of the sages of old, nor on the ground of statements as found in the books. Never believe anything because probability is in its favour. Do not believe in that which you yourselves have imagined, thinking that a god has inspired it. Believe nothing merely on the authority of the teachers or the priests. After examination, believe that which you have tested for yourself and found reasonable, which is in conformity with your well being and that of others." - Buddha, Kalamas Sutra. Often quoted, each time more precious.

Hebrews 11:1-3
1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

Saint Paul. Often quoted, each time believed

When I was reading Skybird's sceptic quote of Buddah I immediately thought about Hebrews and started searching for this quote. I don't mind at all that you were first, Geetrue!