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Many Christans tell me that Buddhism is evil, but I don't understand how the most tolerant and peaceful religion in the world can be evil. If you look at the history of Buddhism, it's very hard to link it to any wars. Buddhism never damned anybody for having different beliefs. Buddhism believe that you should analyze all belief systems and whatever you believe, it doesn't matter just as long you're a good person. How is that evil?
Anything that disagrees with them and attracts people is evil to them.
evil according to christianity and their beloved commandments
I've seen them throw some crazy riots over in India and East Asia. In fact, I think they've been some of the worst.
Zen Buddhism allows war, but Christianity doesn't and Christians don't seem to care. So yeah, your'e right. Buddhism is da best ever.
It can't.

The ignorant fundies attack everyone, Buddhists just happen to be one they like to attack a whole lot. Fundies hate homosexuals and Catholics even more, so don't feel bad.
That is why I like Buddhism. It makes more sense that any religion, and Buddhists do not judge other religions.
It is a good thing.
Buddhism is not evil or wrong it just different Being a Muslim I was taught to believe in all of God prophet. As Jesus stated god would give all a message.They don't have to be Christian to be righteous. Most Buddhas I know are very righteous and enlighten people I love the conversation with them it help make me a better human being because they respect all life.
As with most religions, it is not the religion but the individual person who is evil. Evil does not respect boundaries, and so resides anywhere and in any organization. There are good and bad people anywhere, whether it is within a religion, an office, the govt, a family. People do not always follow the beliefs of their faith. And some people cherry pick particular parts of the religion and ignore the rest. If someone says an entire religion is evil, they are probably ignorant about it, have had