Religious Knowledge Thread - Page 11

Belle · 04-01-2003, 10:49 AM

Can someone please tell me if in Hinduism, after the cycle of rebirth has been finished and the soul reaches a higher plane and becomes liberated, what is that state called?

Insidious Rex · 04-01-2003, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by Belle
Can someone please tell me if in Hinduism, after the cycle of rebirth has been finished and the soul reaches a higher plane and becomes liberated, what is that state called?

Hawaii!

errr.... sorry. Nirvana?

congressmn · 04-01-2003, 11:59 AM

i AM 1/3 hINDU.

THE state is called "moksha"

Insidious Rex · 04-01-2003, 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by congressmn
i AM 1/3 hINDU.

thats a neat trick. which third?

congressmn · 04-01-2003, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Insidious Rex
thats a neat trick. which third?

the LAST third. i am 2/3 JAIN (jainism)

Arien the Maia · 04-01-2003, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by Starr Polish
Ah, yes, like the halos around the heads of the Holy Family (Mary, Jesus and Joseph). Also, I believe the idea of saints was introduced to help ease those who were used to living with idols in their houses into Catholicism (sp?). The medals and statues of the saints simply replaced the old idols of pagan gods. I'm not positive on this, but I'm almost positive it's true.

It's the same with Christsmas...the early Christians wanted to convert the pagans so they decided to celebrate Christ's birthday around the same time as the Saturnalia (sp) a big Roman holiday. The English name of "Easter" is , I think, the name of a pagan god/goddess. Basically, the early Christians took alot of pagan elements and turned them into Christian holidays or cultural celebrations etc.

Coney · 04-01-2003, 03:00 PM

Seems to be a lot of interest in the assimilation of pagan festivals into christian holidays.

Ya might find this page interesting (scroll down a bit)

You shall be assimilated!

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-03-2003, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by Arien the Maia
I have a question...where in the Bible is this story found? I can never seem to find it But other than that, that's pretty much how I learned about the rebellion of Lucifer.

Ugh, I'm not sure. I'll look around, see if I can scare something up.

The part about the fall is in Genesis, of course.

It's just pieced together with Lucifer's story by logic.

-putters off to research-

Okay, part of it is in Isaiah 14. Part is in Rev 12, especially verse 7.

Arien the Maia · 04-03-2003, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
Ugh, I'm not sure. I'll look around, see if I can scare something up.

The part about the fall is in Genesis, of course. It's just pieced together with Lucifer's story by logic.

-putters off to research-

Okay, part of it is in Isaiah 14. Part is in Rev 12, especially verse 7.

thanks

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-03-2003, 01:14 AM

No problem.

Noticed your sig. You wouldn't happen to like fire, would you?

Arien the Maia · 04-03-2003, 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
No problem.

Noticed your sig. You wouldn't happen to like fire, would you?

why yes I do..it's my favorite element

BeardofPants · 04-03-2003, 04:45 AM

Feanor's mine.

Arien the Maia · 04-03-2003, 10:54 AM

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Feanor's mine.

now now, there's enough fire to go around

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-03-2003, 11:28 AM

Hmm...maybe we should start a Silmarillion fangirl thread.

Then you two can fight over Feanor, and Ruinel and SGH can fight over Finrod.

Arien the Maia · 04-03-2003, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
Hmm...maybe we should start a Silmarillion fangirl thread. Then you two can fight over Feanor, and Ruinel and SGH can fight over Finrod.

I believe there is already a thread like that called "Men of the Silmarillion"...check it out...it's hilarious!

***Rían*** · 04-03-2003, 02:36 PM

You gals just keep your mitts off of Tuor - he belongs to me! (and Earniel!)

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-03-2003, 03:00 PM

At least you two can share.

TinuvielChild · 04-03-2003, 04:13 PM

I like Revelation...I think it's my favorite book of the Bible.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-03-2003, 04:24 PM

Yeah, I love Revelation too. Also the Prophets and the Histories.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-03-2003, 10:22 PM

Someone told me that in the Wiccan religion, the Goddess bears a child with the God; the God dies; the child becomes the God; the Goddess and the God have a child; the cycle continues.

I was just wondering if any Wiccans can verify this?

04-01-2003, 10:49 AM	#201
Belle Enting Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Essex! Posts: 72	Can someone please tell me if in Hinduism, after the cycle of rebirth has been finished and the soul reaches a higher plane and becomes liberated, what is that state called? __________________ You made me that much stronger Made me work a little bit harder Made me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Made me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter

04-01-2003, 11:59 AM	#203
congressmn Incharge: neighbourhood security Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: on my 499th post Posts: 481	i AM 1/3 hINDU. THE state is called "moksha" __________________ i am nothing. i am a cold stone, which deceives with the light it reflects, giving illusions of warmth.

04-01-2003, 03:00 PM	#207
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	Seems to be a lot of interest in the assimilation of pagan festivals into christian holidays. Ya might find this page interesting (scroll down a bit) You shall be assimilated! __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

04-03-2003, 01:14 AM	#210
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	No problem. Noticed your sig. You wouldn't happen to like fire, would you? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-03-2003, 04:45 AM	#212
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Feanor's mine. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-03-2003, 11:28 AM	#214
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Hmm...maybe we should start a Silmarillion fangirl thread. Then you two can fight over Feanor, and Ruinel and SGH can fight over Finrod. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-03-2003, 02:36 PM	#216
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	You gals just keep your mitts off of Tuor - he belongs to me! (and Earniel!) __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

04-03-2003, 03:00 PM	#217
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	At least you two can share. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-03-2003, 04:13 PM	#218
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	I like Revelation...I think it's my favorite book of the Bible. __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

04-03-2003, 04:24 PM	#219
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Yeah, I love Revelation too. Also the Prophets and the Histories. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-03-2003, 10:22 PM	#220
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Someone told me that in the Wiccan religion, the Goddess bears a child with the God; the God dies; the child becomes the God; the Goddess and the God have a child; the cycle continues. I was just wondering if any Wiccans can verify this? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

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