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Originally posted by SaviorComplex
reply to post by Malcram
Oh look at that, Malcram twisting words again. Not surprised. Never said that the methods used by a court were invalid.
Originally posted by Krahzeef
The greys if real (A lot of people have seen god, mary, buddha, loch ness monster etc), would probably try to ease us by looking somewhat similar.
Originally posted by Nichiren
Sorry to break the news to you, but Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was a real historical figure of flesh and blood.
(same source as above)
but currently "scholars are increasingly reluctant to make unqualified claims about the historical facts of the Buddha's life and teachings."
Originally posted by LogicalResponse
Why do UFO proponents, "contactees," "abductees" and other supporters always seem to depict their aliens as humanoid? Why are they insistent that these alleged life-forms follow the human body-plan?
My point is this: Considering the possibilities of life in the universe, how intelligent life developed on earth, and how the mechanism of evolution itself works - the idea of humanoid aliens is absurd
[edit on 3/29/2009 by LogicalResponse]
[edit on 3/29/2009 by LogicalResponse]
Originally posted by SaviorComplex
Originally posted by Nichiren
Sorry to break the news to you, but Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was a real historical figure of flesh and blood.
Except that...
(same source as above)
but currently "scholars are increasingly reluctant to make unqualified claims about the historical facts of the Buddha's life and teachings."
Originally posted by LogicalResponse
Originally posted by mystiq
I myself saw a grey at 4 or 5, and the modern depictions of them are pretty accurate, not to mention that they are humanoid. As are nordics. This seems to be the most common form at least in the kind of physical life forms that we're used to. I'm sure there are other types too, but not as commonly visiting us or contacting us.
There exists no tangible evidence that any of these sort of events even occurred. Only anecdotes, second-hand testimonies, and various stories.
Without evidence, there is no proof. Without proof, how can anyone even be expected to believe it's happening?
Originally posted by Nichiren
Let me try to translate it for you. The existence of the historical Buddha is not in question, what is referred to in your quote is the accuracy of certain historical events that might not be factual, but rather embellishments.
Originally posted by SaviorComplex
No need to translate. The language was clear.
His entire existence is a matter of question. There are no written records of Buddha until 400 years after his death. He may have existed, but his historical existence is not an undisputed, conclusive historical fact like that of Alexander the Great or Xerxes. Deny ignorance, please.
Originally posted by Nichiren
Sorry to break the news to you, but Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was a real historical figure of flesh and blood. Not so sure about "Nessie"
Originally posted by Resinveins
Unless of course we're all somehow related?
That option is as likely as any other.... perhaps more so?