Well yes, the questions designed (not sure if you read them?) were meant for discussing Buddism from the view that it's not true. I'm getting different answers, some believe in Nirvana, some dont, some believe you can combine Buddhism with Christianity, some don't.
But unless there's a thread or a mod tells me I've done something wrong, what's wrong with it? If you don't wanna partake or answer, I won't be offended, nor am I offended with your answers. You shared, thank you. It's cool.
Dear Marie: If Sky does not want to discuss this in the framework you gave, I am willing to read your msgs and reply in the meantime. I admit I did not read them in the full detail I would like, because it was late at night, but prefer to follow up in the context you established as Christians first. That is not Sky's approach. I would like to finish exploring Scriptures from the Bible on this. I can even start a new thread if you like so it doesn't have to offend Sky.
As for Sky she made it clear
1. She is still rejecting Christianity and does not want to invite that in
2. She believes any interaction is a masked form of Christians trying to convert Buddhists so that is why she resents and rejects this
So she is projecting that bias on her messages.
I mentioned before that in the healing process, sometimes wounds form a "scab" and it is best not to pick at it. Not to force the protective wall to come off too soon. But let it fall off on its own when the time is right, and the wound can heal without being vulnerable.
So perhaps Sky's rejection and anger is serving as a scab on her wounds from religious abuse, until that wound is farther along in the healing process.
I am happy to start a new thread from the perspective you and I might share in common.
Thanks, Marie
Yours truly,
Emily
P.S. I did post a second reply about comparing the spirit of the laws/teachings in
Buddhism and Christianity. Would you like to start there?