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vlyons

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3. A strong dose of Buddhist teaching about virtue, except

Reply to Progressive Jones (Original post)

Thu Dec 23, 2021, 11:38 PM

Dec 2021

alas unlike Christianity, Buddhists don't proselytize and try to convert people. You have to ask for teachings. Moist Westerners aren't aren't ready for Buddhism.

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What would it take to re-educate and reconstruct the Trumpish sub-culture? Discuss. [View all] Progressive Jones Dec 2021 OP

Time. viva la Dec 2021 #1

I think you'd have to use the deprogramming techniques that are use with religious cultists Poiuyt Dec 2021 #2

A strong dose of Buddhist teaching about virtue, except vlyons Dec 2021 #3

You might have noticed ... NanceGreggs Dec 2021 #7

some sort of virus to wipe them all out to leave the sane people behind Takket Dec 2021 #4

... NanceGreggs Dec 2021 #8

Why? LuvLoogie Dec 2021 #5

It's not possible. Beliefs are permanent. NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2021 #6

Operation Paperclip. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #9

"Reeducate" is a very stupid word to use in this context greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #10

Us. Vote in programs that will make their lives better. nolabear Dec 2021 #11

There is no re-education Alpeduez21 Dec 2021 #12