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[otsegoflake]

Recently, I had started to brush up on my knowledge of Eastern philosophy. I was very bothered when I looked at my different Buddha statues and couldn't remember the names of each one. During my studies, I was reminded of how Siddhartha Gautama went through all the different extremes of life, trying to find his comfort zone. Indulgence, fasting

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Thanks :)

[otsegoflake]

Very true, but I also believe that anyone who stands firm in their beliefs cannot be poisoned by the thoughts of others. I like to frequently bear in mind that Jesus invited criminals to his table, and chose a man who was a murderer of Christians to walk beside him.

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[otsegoflake]

Yeah I can definitely see what you mean. I look at it more like two different political parties engaging in a civilized debate, however. I'll let someone state how they feel and I won't judge them for that, just as long as they're willing to do the same for me. Every now and again, I'll take a side I don't believe in just for the sake of having a heated discussion. Spitting philosophy, theology, and politics has become a favorite hobby of mine. As long as we use our words instead of our fists, I think the world could be a beautiful place again.