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Beyond Belief
A L De Silva
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eyond elief
 uddhist ritique of
undamentalist hristianity
by
A. L. De Silva
ree Gem Publications
Published 
ree Gem Publications
 Church Street
Camperdown N.S.W. 
Australia
ISBN 0 646 21211 7
is book is not intended as an attack on Christianity or main-
stream Christians.
e purpose in publishing this book is to counteract the dog-
matic propaganda of the, so called, “born again” evangelists.
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alama utta
During the Buddha’s time, as now people were and are confused
by the myriad religious beliefs expounded by diferent religious
teachers who exalted their own teachings and denounced those
of others. is discourse was given by the Buddha when he was
asked by the Kalamas (the citizens of Kesaputta) who were con-
fused over the many religions at that time.
e uddha said:
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o not accept anything on mere hearsay (i.e. thinking that
thus we have heard for a long time)
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o not accept anything by mere tradition (i.e. thinking
that it has thus been handed down: through many
generations)
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o not accept anything on account of rumours (i.e. believing
what others say without investigation)
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o not accept anything just because it accords with your
scriptures
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o not accept anything by mere supposition
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o not accept anything by mere inference
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o not accept anything by merely considering the appearances
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o not accept anything merely because it agrees with your
preconceived notions
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o not accept anything merely because it seems acceptable
(i.e. should be accepted)
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o not accept anything thinking that the ascetic is respected;
by us (and therefore it is right to accept his word)
But after observation and analysis, when you ind that anything
agrees with and is conducive to the good and beneit of one and
all, then accept and abide by it.
ontents
Kalama Sutta
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Preface
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
Christian Arguments for God’s Existence
e Authority of the Bible
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
e Existence of the Universe
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e Argument from Design
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
e First Cause Argument
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Miracles
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e Argument for God’s Necessity
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e “Try and Disprove” Argument
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e Testimony
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
Why God Cannot Exist
e Problem of Free Will
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e Problem of Evil
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
Why Create?
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
e Problem of the Hidden God
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
God or e Buddha
Physical Appearance
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
Character
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
Attitude to War
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
He Set an Example by being a Man of Peace
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