tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post4172237013517346045..comments2024-03-29T04:21:18.218-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: De-baptismShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-15400858475292630972009-04-02T02:18:00.000-07:002009-04-02T02:18:00.000-07:00I read somewhere that if you officially de-baptize...I read somewhere that if you officially de-baptize, the parish have to strike you off the national catholic registry and not count towards the catholic population for census.<BR/><BR/>Just to be safe eh Ven? ;) Considering how you are a monk for 30+ years, I doubt the 2 baptism will count for anything. *chuckle*Chuan Guan bhikkhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676143172391914614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-62293679830581012252009-04-01T01:23:00.000-07:002009-04-01T01:23:00.000-07:00If the churches can embrace good old capitalism wh...If the churches can embrace good old capitalism why shouldn’t the National Secular Society? But I do agree that a certificate seems a bit unnecessary. On the other hand I imagine that it is in some sense a reaction to a growing 'shout it from the roof tops' evangelism. 'They proclaim their faith so I proclaim my lack of it.' Have a look at <BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDCiqaqyJjkShravasti Dhammikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-64430315570103336812009-03-31T07:33:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:33:00.000-07:00I'm more surprised people are actually paying for ...I'm more surprised people are actually paying for a piece of paper saying they have been "de-baptised"! Couldn't they just be creative and make up their own certificate? Does having a piece of paper make you religious or non-religious? 100,000 certificates at so much per certificate...Looks more like capitalism in action!Jeanette Yuinen Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712459960189461740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-34076895500840070432009-03-31T05:11:00.000-07:002009-03-31T05:11:00.000-07:00Yes,This is true in many Religions.I am a Hindu (S...Yes,<BR/>This is true in many Religions.<BR/>I am a Hindu (Sanathana Dharma).<BR/>I have undergone many Rituals , like Sacred thread wearing cermony,<BR/>and Having the marks of Vishnu (Chakra & Conch ) somewhat tattoeed either of my arms.<BR/>Some Rituals in Hinduism have Much Meaning.For eg., Wearing a Sacred thread means that you musst behave like a Brahman.<BR/>But Most of these are not explained Properly to us.<BR/>I find The definition of a Brahman as explained in the Hindu Upanishads,Bagvad gita and Buddha's Explation are all quite similar.<BR/>But its not at all Practised.Buddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435399028888121770noreply@blogger.com