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   jack wrote:   
   > "David V."  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Many Buddhists still believe in gods, afterlives, and so on.   
   >>  The whole religion cannot be secularized just because those   
   >>  that studied Western oriented materials want to.   
   >   
   > Buddhism in general is not a theistic religion......   
      
   That's right..... IN GENERAL!   
      
   I have never said it was one monolithic religion where everyone   
   believes the same. Others here have been saying that, they have   
   been speaking for all of Buddhism and for all Buddhists.  They   
   are the one speaking in absolutes and making blanket statements.   
   Not me.   
      
   I understand all that you've said about Buddhism, it seems that   
   the others don't. I also understand that not all Buddhists think   
   alike. It seems that others here do not.   
   --   
   Dave   
      
   "Sacred cows make the best hamburger."  Mark Twain.   
      
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