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Old 19-11-2010, 02:38 AM
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Absolute Nothingness

Absolute Nothingness must be the foundation for a successful interfaith dialogue.

Are we prepared to abandon all knowledge, opinions, notions, beliefs, scriptures, ideas, and start with a blank slate? No, start blank, without even a slate, even leaving the idea of interfaith behind?

What is left then?

Maybe just an encounter, human being to human being.
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Old 19-11-2010, 02:48 AM
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I think that might be a bit too much to ask. All that is really needed for dialogue is the acceptance of the chance that we may not have all the answers. And in all honesty, what's wrong with disagreeing? Disagreement is merely a statement of self-definition; I am this, not that. It is impossible for us to agree upon absolutely everything, since that can only happen if we cease to be individual. In this way, you are right, Absolute Nothingness is the only way to come to perfect agreement. Yet Absolute Nothingness would also mean there would be no other with which to have a dialogue. This may well be the true nature of All That IS, but such a state kinda negates the purpose of being human, which is to perceive separateness and use it to self-define.

So therefore I say, bring on the disagreements. Just keep 'em civil.

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Old 29-11-2010, 03:05 PM
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When we becomes I and the answer is yes for every I, so the question need not be asked, but the answer simply done, then we are prepared.

What is left then? Everyone who answers yes in the doing.
What is done then? What will be done.
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Old 20-02-2011, 03:45 PM
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I like the idea of starting over with a blank slate. In some ways maybe that is what this forum does. It gives everyone an equal voice.
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Old 23-02-2011, 04:54 AM
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if they abandoned "all knowledge, opinions, notions, beliefs, scriptures, ideas" then they would not be members of their religions. so that doesnt make any sense. nice try though...
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Old 23-02-2011, 05:12 AM
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if they abandoned "all knowledge, opinions, notions, beliefs, scriptures, ideas" then they would not be members of their religions. so that doesnt make any sense. nice try though...
judging again?? lol...nice try though...
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Old 23-02-2011, 05:18 AM
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judging again?? lol...nice try though...

yes absolutely. my religion requires me to judge. its an essential element. thanks...
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Old 23-02-2011, 05:19 AM
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yes absolutely. my religion requires me to judge. its an essential element. thanks...
What on earth is your Religion ?.
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Old 23-02-2011, 05:20 AM
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Absolute Nothingness must be the foundation for a successful interfaith dialogue.

Sounds good.

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Are we prepared to abandon all knowledge, opinions, notions, beliefs, scriptures, ideas, and start with a blank slate? No, start blank, without even a slate, even leaving the idea of interfaith behind?

Sure.

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What is left then?

*Would respond, but has no concept of language.*
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Old 23-02-2011, 05:24 AM
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What on earth is your Religion ?.

wow if you havent noticed yet... every religion judges between true and false beliefs. wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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