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Originally posted by K T Ong:
As for talking to Buddhists (and EX-Buddhists at that, meaning in other words people who probably never really got into the Buddha's message), I think that's a rather different ball game from reading Christmas Humphreys or Thich Nhat Hanh. Would you recommend that a non-Christian learn about Christianity by talking to EX-Christians or by seriously reading Augustine or the Bible?
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I think you're way off the mark there K.T. I have had many many discussions with "backslidden" christians, and found it only strengthened and illuminated my faith more. One should speak with both believers and the disgruntled. You've got to know where the holes are. Balance books with real life testimonies.
How many ex-Buddhists (now Christian) have you spoken with? As I said earlier, there's 14,000 odd meeting over at Jurong.
I don't feel I have to list a bibliography of the various biographies, commentraries and dissections of Buddhism, as they vary in source from secular/religious books, internet sites, print media, and temple propaganda. I certainly don't limit my research to one or two authors. That would be like getting my knowledge of Jesus from John Stott and the Apostle Peter alone.
[ 05-21-2002, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: Yorick ]