Odin27

@Odin27 (63)

Australia • Age 45

Joined myLot 17 years ago

To be a mirror of compassion,wisdom and virtue, reflecting all sentient beings.

Discussions (19)

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Founding of Religions

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 18 Apr 07

Has anyone thought that a new religious/spritual founder will one day come again? I wonder what the next ones to come will be like and what they will say. What does this say about spirituality and religion when we regularly...

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Odin27 I see the state of the world as more cyclic and transitory, I believe history also repeats itself. There will come a day when we are the ancient people of the past, our beliefs and views if still around will become old and some fresh interpretation or new...

20 Apr 07

Compassionate design?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 19 Apr 07

If we suppose there is a creator of all things and that they designed the universe/afterlife and its laws and systems, and that being also has the virtues of mankind but to a greater extent such as compassion, do you think a...

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Odin27 If an omnipotent being dislikes suffering and is in a position to create everything, why would suffering exist? any answer will still be based on conditions the being created...

20 Apr 07

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Compassionate design?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 19 Apr 07

If we suppose there is a creator of all things and that they designed the universe/afterlife and its laws and systems, and that being also has the virtues of mankind but to a greater extent such as compassion, do you think a...

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Odin27 If God created a system of reality to weed out those he created but didn't feel where fit to be in his presence, and then consigns them to hell, I don't see that as displaying compassion.

20 Apr 07

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Compassionate design?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 19 Apr 07

If we suppose there is a creator of all things and that they designed the universe/afterlife and its laws and systems, and that being also has the virtues of mankind but to a greater extent such as compassion, do you think a...

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Odin27 I have studied it before and found more questions than answers. It didn't reveal to me a compassionate design at all.

19 Apr 07

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Compassionate design?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 19 Apr 07

If we suppose there is a creator of all things and that they designed the universe/afterlife and its laws and systems, and that being also has the virtues of mankind but to a greater extent such as compassion, do you think a...

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Odin27 Creating a system with the possibility of failure and suffering does not in my view show a real wish that none will perish. If God is omnipotent and has a desire, how can it not be fullfilled? except through his own decision for it not to be? which results in...

19 Apr 07

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Who knows facts about buddhism?

chrisjfj @chrisjfj (232) • United States 16 Nov 06

is anyone here who knows a lot about buddhism?

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Odin27 I follow Tibetan Buddhism, I noticed you said rebirth was voluntary, In the study and teachings i've recieved rebirth is seen as normally uncontrolled and is part of the cycle of samsara, entering the bardo death state is quite distressing and most sentient...

18 Apr 07

Brand new to Anime

WeenitsMom @WeenitsMom (492) • United States 15 Apr 07

Okay, I am new to anime and I have fallen in love with it. I want to know more. Can anyone tell me where I can learn more? I love Samurai Deeper Kyo so I have one oinline to learn more about the history there and also Mirage of...

mirage of blaze

samurai deeper kyo

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Odin27 Forgot Full metal alchemist

18 Apr 07

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Pork, Oink. Oink

mjsdls @mjsdls (1840) • United States 15 Apr 07

Why do some religions forbid the eating of pork?

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Odin27 Why wasn't the same taboo created in western countries?

16 Apr 07

Do you believe we have free will, or is everything determined?

dravenwriter @dravenwriter (232) 17 Mar 07

How would we know either way? http://www.helium.com/tm/157126

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Odin27 My idea of free will is based on human consciousness and decision making. How do you factor consciousness within a universe of just matter and energy? I would have thought it would be another factor considering matter and energy on its own isn't self aware. If...

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Are there any Buddhists out there?

babykay @babykay (2131) • Ireland 16 Mar 07

Any Buddhists out there? If so, were you born into a Buddhist family or did you "convert" later in life? What are your reason? I admire Buddhism and the Buddhist lifestyle greatly. From a logical point of view it is the...

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Odin27 I can accept Christianity as a path that people may choose to follow but I find it generally uncomfortable to be around. Even though I no longer follow it I have been tolerant and patient in regards to family or others in their attempts to proselytize, but the...

17 Mar 07

If we did not have the...

mjsdls @mjsdls (1840) • United States 1 Mar 07

laws of the 10 commandments, do you think we would know what is right and moral? Did the people before Moses brought down the laws know they did wrong? I know that Adams and Eve eyes were open to sin when they disobeyed God....

10 commandments

right and wrong

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Odin27 Also look at ethics and morality in Non-Christian societies, it exists without knowledge of the commandments.

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a frivolous god?

avalon4 @avalon4 (37) • Canada 25 Feb 07

i see by reading a few discussions on religion that it a very touchy subject but i would like to point out that god is not a frivolous god. there are however silly people who think that god should intervene every time they feel he...

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Odin27 The questions and responses I'm posting are more to do with my interest in discussing the logic of Christian thought than my personal belief system. I am Tibetan Buddhist so I believe in reincarnation and cyclic existance among other things. For me,...

1 Mar 07

a frivolous god?

avalon4 @avalon4 (37) • Canada 25 Feb 07

i see by reading a few discussions on religion that it a very touchy subject but i would like to point out that god is not a frivolous god. there are however silly people who think that god should intervene every time they feel he...

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Odin27 Free will is difficult when you have a creator who makes the mold and also is supposed to be taking an active interest in his creations life. Consider how we come to our views and beliefs through what we learn and experience, if a perfect God has the qualities...

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Gods Ethics

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 28 Feb 07

Looking at Christianity through history, I've noticed the will of God and proper Christian conduct as translated by the various churches seems closely aligned to perceptions and beliefs of the society at the time. Once community...

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Odin27 Can God actually be called good when the only comparison for ethical behaviour is humans?. The old testament contains many acts of or supported by God which would not be considered good. The flood, religious intolerance, killing different ethnic groups,...

28 Feb 07

Gods Ethics

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 28 Feb 07

Looking at Christianity through history, I've noticed the will of God and proper Christian conduct as translated by the various churches seems closely aligned to perceptions and beliefs of the society at the time. Once community...

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Odin27 Why hasn't God accomodated to a lesser understanding aswell and shouldn't the heads of the denominations be represented by people who have this high level of spiritual knowledge?

28 Feb 07