--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 1/17/06 4:44 PM, TurquoiseB at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Absolutely. If it weren't true, the "Left Behind" > > series of books would not be the huge sellers they > > are. Modern-day (that is to say, so perverted as to > > no longer resemble the teachings of the founder of > > the religion) Christianity is almost as elitist and > > bloodthirsty as modern-day (that is, again, perverted > > to no longer resemble the teachings of the founder > > of the religion) Islam. The two extremes deserve > > each other. > > It's interesting and ironic that both Bush and the president of Iran believe > that their religion's saviour will come to smite the unbelievers when things > get bad enough, and believing this, they have no qualms about making things > worse.
Lately, I have felt very drawn to the Buddhist concept of compassion. Just reading the Dalai Lama's simple words whenever he speaks or gives interviews is such a comfort, a relief, and just pulls me toward a compassionate approach to life. It is not all boggled up with GlobalCountry talk, or hell or judgment days - just simple and kind and obvious. There is a need for Buddhism now. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
