Do you believe in Karma?

Don Fernando · 03-31-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Job 4:8 says, “As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it.”

This is biblical...around way before 'Karma'...

are you sure? Isn't Budism older then Christianity? *this is a geniune question*

Footbag · 03-31-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

are you sure? Isn't Budism older then Christianity? *this is a geniune question*

Buddhism is older then Christianity. Buddah lived and achieved enlightenment around 500 BCE. Judaism did begin about 1500 years before this.

So the Judeo-Christian belief system is older then Buddhism. But not Christianity. Since the Book of Job was Old Testament, it predates Buddah.

pnoon · 03-31-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Job 4:8 says, “As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it.”

This is biblical...around way before 'Karma'...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

are you sure? Isn't Budism older then Christianity? *this is a geniune question*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footbag

Buddhism is older then Christianity. Buddah lived and achieved enlightenment around 500 BCE. Judaism did begin about 1500 years before this.

So the Judeo-Christian belief system is older then Buddhism. But not Christianity.

Now that the question has been answered, the thread can get back to it's original topic.

Just as a reminder to everyone, like politics, discussing religion is not permitted at CA.

Don Fernando · 03-31-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Now that the question has been answered, the thread can get back to it's original topic.

Just as a reminder to everyone, like politics, discussing religion is not permitted at CA.

just to make it clear Peter, it wasn't a discussion, just a simple question. Me, being an atheist, wasn't sure on the statement made, therefore I ask for clarification, which I got