Odin27

@Odin27 (63)

Australia • Age 45

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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

Odin27's Discussions

Nationalism and Spirituality?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 22 Jul 07

Can nationalism still have a place with a broader perspective and understanding of humans and their shared experience? It seems to me to be just an illusion designed to foster cooperation between people in a limited location, but...

nationalism

religion

sprituality

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Theological debate in asia and africa?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 30 Apr 07

I am wondering if there is as much examination and discussion of Christianity and other religions in Asia and Africa as there is in western countries. I wonder this because of the large number of conversions there to foreign...

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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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2 people

Has anyone read a Lam-rim text?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 18 Apr 07

I was wondering if there are any Tibetan Buddhists or others who have read a Lam-rim text here? I have the version by Pabonkga Rinpoche which I find is very good. Have you read the Lam-rim commentary "essence of refined gold"...

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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2 people

Question for Christians...

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 3 Apr 07

Do you do good deeds and avoid bad deeds because of their positive/negative effects or just because the bible promotes/prohibits it.?

bad

christianity

good

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2 people

Reincarnation as an animal or insect

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 17 Mar 07

I've seen some people respond that if given the choice of what to reincarnate as, they would like to come back as an animal such as a bird. While a bird has the ability to fly there is the drawback of predators, if they get...

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2 people

View of the afterlife

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 17 Mar 07

I've noticed most peoples view of the afterlife as either there being none or there being a judgement to decide heaven or hell for the soul. The fear of "not getting in" is strong for some and can shape their belief and religious...

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2 people

Proving Gods and the supernatural rationaly?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 11 Mar 07

When discussing the divine or other metaphysical things from a rational (sceptical) perspective, how does one establish what is possible? If one wants proof of God or the supernatural, what is within the realm of rational thinking...

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2 people

Have you tried to learn a second language?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 9 Mar 07

I've been gradually learning Tibetan. I find it difficult sometimes but I really enjoy it when I memorize something and understand a little more than before, It's like slowly opening a window to a new perspective.

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Have you ever met someone you knew online in real life?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 9 Mar 07

How did it go? Did they seem like you thought they would be? Where their personalities very different in real life?

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Flag Worship?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 9 Mar 07

Do you think flags can gain too much importance when criminal charges are laid for damaging one? Do such laws conflict with a right to personal freedom of expression?

civil rights

flags

freedom of expression

law

politics

Favourite Nostalgic PC Game?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 9 Mar 07

What are some of your favourite computer games from the 80`s, 90`s and recent? Some of mine are Discworld, Strike commander, Wing commander 2, Ultima 4, 7 and 8, Syndicate, Sam and Max, Day of the Tentacle, Colonization.

Question for catholics

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 4 Mar 07

I was playing a game set in medieval europe where factions can influence the papacy and install a pope from their own country. What are your views on the depiction of catholicism in games and the very political elements of the...

Religious criticism

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 1 Mar 07

If someone is considering a new religion is it appropriate to voice questions or concerns about that beliefs theology/history if they might find happiness in believing it? Should you wait till your directly asked? Should they...

convert

proselytising

religion

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3 people

TV Commercials

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 28 Feb 07

Do you ever want to buy a product when you see a funny or entertaining commercial? Does it effect your choice to purchase an item at all?

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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...

christianity

god

religion

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What do you consider a normal person?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 27 Feb 07

Some discussions have asked wether people thought certain lifestyles and such where considered normal such as homosexuality, I'm interested to hear what people consider "normal" considering the range and diversity of human...

people

1 person

Linear or Cyclic Existance?

Odin27 @Odin27 (63) • Australia 25 Feb 07

I would like to hear peoples views on the ideas of a Linear ie beginning and end universe started by a beginningless eternal Creator and a Cyclic ie beginningless always existing universe with no prime creator. Is one more or less...

existance

god

religion

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1 person