[MD] Buddhism

[Krimel]

>[Krimel]
>Let me add that neither of us has any power to convince you of the
>foolishness of thinking we have the same host. We would have no better luck
>in convincing you that the earth is round if you are believe it is flat or
>that your fascination with Buddhist thought arises as much from its novelty
>as from the sense it makes.

Marsha
The above statement seems to be a poor and underhanded challenge to 
my interest in Buddhism.  But maybe you have legitimate concerns, and 
I would like to hear the basis for such a remark.

[Krimel]
My main point was that conviction is not of function of reason and evidence
any more than perception is a function on sensation. We accept what feels
right regardless of logic or facts. Logic and facts get bent to fit our gut
level sense of betterness without regard to truth.

My secondary point with regards to Buddhism is really; are you running
"toward" the "betterness" of Buddhism or "away" from the "worseness" of
western thinking.