>
>by my definition...the old testament is
>western (so is hinduism to
>an extent). that's all. just
>to clear up the set
>of values i'm dealing with.
>thus if i say old
>testament= western, it is best
>to ask WHY I said
>that vs. assuming i'm operating
>within your solution set...


How is hinduism and teh old testament a western philosophy in your eyes? I mean I can't ask you to explain someone elses opinion, only yours, and knowing that we don't truly experience the world, that infact we only experience our nervous system, yes I am asking you for your opinion, I like to share, so I'm not trying to be smart, I really wanna know...

>>>And if in asking your original question above you meant eastern philsophies(which by the way aren't older than the old testament reffering to one of your earlier posts),
>
>did i say eastern philosophies were
>older? if so, where?
I didn't say you did, I'm asking if you meant that...key word meant...

I'm just simply asking you to explain...

"We are what we behold and we behold what we are"

"What is within us is also without. What is without is also within. He who sees diffrence between what is within and what is without goes forevermore from death to death"

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Halleluhu beerqwiyaoozo
Halleluhu beegvor'otayr
Halleluhu chwerove goodloh
Halleluhu baytayqwah shofar
Halleluhu benevel we' kinore
Halleluhu be taf oomachole
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Halleluhu betsiltsalay shama
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HalleluYAH

We all praise The Most High, Praise GOD in the sanctuary, Praise GOD in the firmaments of power, Praise GOD for mighty acts, Praise GOD as befits the abundance greatness, praise GOD with drum and dance, praise GOD with organ and flute, Praise GOD with clanging cymbals, Praise GOD with resonant trumpets, Let all souls Praise GOD, We all Praise GOD. Psalms 150.