Since he already apologised, lets forgive him gracefully and move on.
Afterall, buddhism are a peace loving and kind hearted pple. We wont put it in heart.
Lets move on and put the unpleasant thing behind us.
Originally posted by Rooney9:this pastor jialat, unless all his relatives are all christians. if not, they will give him the cold shoulder and gossip behind his back during CNY. wait, he doesnt step into any house that have an idol or altar right.
Moreover, CNY is this weekend
Originally posted by likeyou:Since he already apologised, lets forgive him gracefully and move on.
Afterall, buddhism are a peace loving and kind hearted pple. We wont put it in heart.
Lets move on and put the unpleasant thing behind us.
u think his apology is sincere and came from his heart? hell no. deep down, I think he still hold true to what he said.
Originally posted by Fantagf:
Moreover, CNY is this weekend
dun think he cares or celebrates CNY
Originally posted by Rooney9:dun think he cares or celebrates CNY
Dont' be like that lah.He is Chinese you know?
Originally posted by Short Ninja:
Dont' be like that lah.He is Chinese you know?
so what. some chinese dun celebrate CNY what. ABC's also chinese, but some just dun celebrate.
People with no status can get jailed for this, but dear pastor only gets a warning. how did he even become pastor with such attitude? i think i should go become pastor too, can get protected.
Originally posted by googoomuck:That's right. Buddhist teachings are true. Rony's good karma prevented him from getting into serious trouble.
it has nothing to do with rony's karma and luck. it is buddha's compassion that save him. buddha taught his followers well, to be forgiving.
Originally posted by Fairyfairy86:it has nothing to do with rony's karma and luck. it is buddha's compassion that save him. buddha taught his followers well, to be forgiving.
I advise you do not feed that troll. that troll and rony are of the same kind.
Originally posted by Fcukpap:variety of religious experiences are meant to make the world adaptable and meaningful...do not be exclusive and dun think only your God exist...with that, there will be less wars and greater prosperity
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
dogma is the root of extremism and fundamentalism. you are supposed to believe and accept wholeheartedly. no questions asked.
Originally posted by Rooney9:dogma is the root of extremism and fundamentalism. you are supposed to believe and accept wholeheartedly. no questions asked.
unfornately it is our own mind that could not comprehend as such we learned God thru division.....that our mind cannot wrap around the existen of both....is actually the Same teaching....
Originally posted by likeyou:Since he already apologised, lets forgive him gracefully and move on.
Afterall, buddhism are a peace loving and kind hearted pple. We wont put it in heart.
Lets move on and put the unpleasant thing behind us.
now that he's got his 15 minutes of fame...................he must be disappointed that no one is gonna sue him or something..................otherwise, he can ask his followers to donate money help him mah.............and any spare cash, he will pocket lor................
Originally posted by Fairyfairy86:it has nothing to do with rony's karma and luck. it is buddha's compassion that save him. buddha taught his followers well, to be forgiving.
LOL..what Pastor Rony preached is the truth as the content can only be preached through a personal approached in this religious sensitive society, especially with those religious extremist around.
Truth ?
I will suggest you to go church and hear the word of God being preached.
6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. 7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But, as it is written,
“What no eye has seen, nor ear
heard,
nor the heart of man imagined,
what God has prepared for those who love him”—
10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 11 For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. [3]
14 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. 16 “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Originally posted by Wacky Sung:LOL..what Pastor Rony preached is the truth as the content can only be preached through a personal approached in this religious sensitive society, especially with those religious extremist around.
You know what? He should first and foremost apologise to his congregation for misrepresenting and misleading them.Simi truth some more?
Originally posted by likeyou:Now I know why....deep inside one's christian heart, they detest other religions.
That one is "fake" christian heart la. Those who only want the benifits of being Christians, like the popular lie like Christians go heaven other go hell straight. Sadly most people don't follow the truth teaching of Christ any more. If they truely practise what Christ and the Lord wanted, they won't go insult and detest other religion.
Originally posted by Dark_Zero:That one is "fake" christian heart la. Those who only want the benifits of being Christians, like the popular lie like Christians go heaven other go hell straight. Sadly most people don't follow the truth teaching of Christ any more. If they truely practise what Christ and the Lord wanted, they won't go insult and detest other religion.
its the bible who said hell to those who do not believe isnt it. also other religions are satanic, where do you think came from?
Originally posted by Short Ninja:
You know what? He should first and foremost apologise to his congregation for misrepresenting and misleading them.Simi truth some more?
As i mention,it is kinda sensitive in Singapore unlike in some countries especially with those religious extremist around.I do not deny what Pastor Rony did by making the wrong approached in preaching the word of God.
the thing is this, telling non believers you are going to hell and that your religion is satanic, what does it tell you about the religion.
I think it's ridiculus and naive to think that religions, or certain idealogies do not make absolute truth claims. By the very fact of having a particular religion, or idealogy, you are standing by a certain truth claim on the nature of reality, that by default, and the law of non-contradiction, states that any other truth claim in direct contradiction is false and wrong.
All religions, even Buddhism cannot get by without making truth claims on the nature of reality. Buddhism is hardly all-accepting, it pushes a particular perspective of reality that by default contradicts the truth claims put forward by other idealogies and religions and by logical extension... are already claiming that they are false.
The problem is not who is right or wrong, that is a different debate. The problem is how people who believe their way is right CANNOT engage those who do not share their views in a sensitive and fair way that treats others with respect.
For example if you somehow believe it's safe to cross the road while a truck is speeding down it and I try to tell you that you will die if you jaywalk and get hit by the truck, I am not cursing you to die or being a bigot. If I go about it by telling others how stupid you are to jaywalk and the like then I am being insensitive and tactless, but not factually wrong on the matter.
So I am sorry Rooney9, but you are missing the whole point of the issue.
The fact is, even if you believe your religion to be true, don't say the connotations out loud
its wrong, always, i dont why i see even in fb some christians say its the wrong approach
its not, its just wrong, thats all, he didnt even get his facts right, or that his thinking is wrong
Originally posted by JDGao:People with no status can get jailed for this, but dear pastor only gets a warning. how did he even become pastor with such attitude? i think i should go become pastor too, can get protected.
EASY. He has relations with LKY.
Originally posted by Larryteo:EASY. He has relations with LKY.
what sort?