What are your thoughts on Eastern Philosophy?

Does it hold value as a moral system?

i like a lot Lao Tse

In the old days some of it especially Confucianism had distant roots in the same middle eastern philosophies that produced modern morals

@Rush

Interesting.

I just bought *Christ the Eternal Tao*, looking forward to reading it

Eh, I shy away from all eastern philosophy

It's way too easy to corrupt good doctrine with oriental vagaries, there are good seeming ideas in some of it, but reduced to its basest the best you're left with is heresy

My wife is native Chinese, I've vacationed there a bit. God and Jesus are common knowledge there but most people know little to nothing about the Bible or basic requirements of Christianity

They know you shouldn't steal or kill, but they don't know you have to go to Church on Sunday

The religion of the ancient period, like Roman era, was almost identical to Abraham.

The "border sacrifice" to the Sky Lord, Lord of Heaven, Supreme Lord, etc, there are various translations

上帝, shangdi, a lot like El Shaddai

There is a minority group there, genetically they're just like any other Chinese but they have their own unique customs, I guess kinda like Amish people in the US.

Strong oral tradition, and for THOUSANDS of years they have retold a story of their people who originally descended from a family of eight who were on a boat when the entire world was flooded.

From "dirt" to Se-teh, Lusu, Gehlo, Lama, Nuah, who sacrificed a buffalo to God

Very interesting. Thanks for that @Deleted User

Perhaps my effort is better elsewhere. I just really enjoy the simple-mindedness, inner peace, and such of Eastern Philosophy

The aesthetics too, not to sound like a weeb

The compatibility of one with nature is very intriguing to me too

I'm assuming, hoping you are a Christian. As long as you are solid in your faith then I think it's beneficial to read about others. Because we will always be challenged.

Wasn't there some heritage sites in China with paintings of a Palm Sunday procession?

Christianity had been in China longer than anyone realises, I think.

Staunchly Catholic, I've strayed some but I am trying to get back.

Yeah that's a lot of the reason I say be cautious, inner peace shit is deceptively evil if you're not doing it biblically. I'd recommend looking into the monastic traditions, and the pitfalls they faced. A lot of demonic shit happened to monks who weren't adequately prepared for the solitude and tried to seek that peace anyways.

There is a Nestorian Church there from like 640 AD, has paintings on the walls inside from the Bible

I always viewed that the closer a civilization is to the Logos, the more advanced it is.

The Chinese, in their ancient philosophy and religion, have gotten closer to the Logos than anybody else sans the greeks.

Buddhism even has some merits, if you view it as a sort of incomplete revelation. In fact, i'd venture to say that the Buddhist diagnosis of the human condition is one of the most accurate outside of Christianity and Taoism.

the prognosis is terribly off though.

I'm actually thinking of picking up books like "https://www.amazon.com/Going-Home-Jesus-Buddha-Brothers/dp/1573228303/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=buddhism+and+christianity&qid=1557438223&s=books&sr=1-5" so I can better proselytize my buddhist friends and family

Long as you're careful not to let bad ideas mix, that's how the Catholics fucked the southern Americas

>implying im some kind of bagan syncretist

Which is why it's best left to trained theologians

any of you fans of William Blake?

I like the paintings.

yes, absolutely gorgeous. But I was talking about his poetry. Should've been more specific.

Not the biggest poetry reader, I'm afraid. Been meaning to change that for a while.

Revelation 3:9

**Revelation 3:9 - Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)**

```Dust


<9> Behold, I will bring of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and adore before thy feet. And they shall know that I have loved thee. ```

Beautiful

Heck poetry, fancy words and shit.

Only poetry I read is the KJV 😤

Tfw make joke and @Based Chav ignoes me

Brb kms

You make it terribly easy to ignore you.

Owned

You did get me there buddy

But at least I ain't a chav

Whenever you talk to someone they always have the ace in the hole against you claire

Might be a chav but at least hes not a woman

Owned

Pwned

OOF

Nobody wants to be that

I now identify as a man

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/546414668772802571/576388121894191104/ezgif-1-f8a4473e59f1.gif

Please refer to me as Clive, I've decided to take the name as a homage to Australia's Lord and Savior Clive Palmer.

@Deleted User did you vote for Clive?

Nah hes a fat fuck

PS. I'm not actually a chav, it's entirely ironic.

We know

Also yeah dude, fuck Clive Palmer. Pauline Hanson is also a dumbass. Give me back my guns you sluts.

Vote Katter

I ain't voting for no cunt

They can fine me

Oh no my $50 :'(

Its 128 actually

In Queensland that is

Thats pretty pricy

How are you getting fined anyway youre all the way over there

You still get fined, it's an automatic thing

Might consider filling out the exemption form

But that means I gotta post it

How the fck are u fined on sovereign soil

Arent u in the land of the free and home of the burger?

Still an aussie citizen

Neglecting to vote even when overseas is fined

Rather not have it on my record

Well how are they gonna enforce it if you dont pay

They can't, but they can put it on my record for the Americans to find as they process me

Claire Bear: fugitive
Charge: didnt vote

Yes

Imagine fining people for not wanting to participate in the political circus that is Australia

Fucking ridiculous

Piss off from effort posting

Can't you vote for that one guy

Forgot his name

Or write-in Adolf Hitler

I can't vote, I don't know my details and I didn't know the vote was happening until too late for a write in. So instead I either have to fill in a dumbass form, or get fined 128 bucks

@Asio home iMac Didn't see your reaction.
Good to hear that the translation is pretty good. What did you think about Geheimen van het Wilde Woud (Secrets of the Wild Wood)?

From *Benedict's Rule*

>enrolling to vote in the first place

heh!

I dont know a single german word, but I bought this mini Bible through illustrations

That is pretty cool

@Mozalbete ⳩ Fraktur (German blackletter) is relatively unpleasant to read, even if you know the language. If you can read and understand English, can do the same with German. It may take a bit of practice but it is quite well doable. It's totally different than writing it, that is a major source of frustration.