Diana, Creationism is insanity, but evolution is not. It is a science you cannot deny. Who tells God dad what to do? It is dad's dad. It is dads all the way up, from time immemorial. Anthony
monkette1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Anthony and all, With all the insanity of the arguments about teaching creationism and evolution in schools, I had a laugh - A 5 year old asked me "Who tells God what to do?" I said "Hmmm, I don't know, Cody, who DOES tell God what to do?" Cody looked at me like I was stupid and said "God's Dad!" Diana - In [email protected], Anthony Wu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Diana, > > I did not say it is not. I said only 'if'. For non scientist as I am, I would > not spend much time trying to search evidence of Buddhism conforming or not to science, but would be interested to read from time to time the relationships between these two different things. At least we know Buddhism does not say the world was created 6,000 years ago in one stroke. It says time is long (without regard to being limited or unlimited) and space is wide with many places with different lives. In my view that complies with science. We should not be discoraged by a few words from scriptures (especially Mahayana) that say there should be man and woman coupling before life starts. How about cloning? Scriptures were written after the Buddha passed away. He was smart enough to keep 'golden silence'. > > Anthony > > monkette1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > See below > > --- In [email protected], "Genryu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would say that Buddhism has no problem with science but is careful not to > > hitch itself > to any passing theory. > > > > Genryu > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Anthony Wu > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:12 PM > > Subject: Re: [Zen] Zen thoughts on Evolution/Golden Silence > > > > > > The golden silence is great. A zen master would say the universe cannot > > be explained > in words. On the other hand, science is now so prevalent that if Buddhism > cannot be > reconciled with it, the future will be a problem. > > > > Anthony > > Anthony, > > How did you determine that Buddhism is not reconciled with science? > > Thanks, and enjoy the day. > Diana > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > Yahoo! Messenger > - Log on with your mobile phone! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Yahoo! Mobile - Download the latest ringtones, games, and more! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/sTR6_D/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
