waterchan wrote:Well, now you're being specific about what you meant by "criticism".indian_buddhist wrote: I was talking about criticizing others religions (hindu/muslim/christian) etc and that is Wrong.
Criticism of another person's religious beliefs can be right or wrong depending on many factors. It's not black or white. If you walk up to someone's face and tell them their religion is nonsense, that's wrong. If someone has a religious discussion with you and invites you to comment on their views, why should you not say what you think?
Right Speech:
[1] "In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be unfactual, untrue, unbeneficial (or: not connected with the goal), unendearing & disagreeable to others, he does not say them.
[2] "In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, unbeneficial, unendearing & disagreeable to others, he does not say them.
[3] "In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, beneficial, but unendearing & disagreeable to others, he has a sense of the proper time for saying them.
[4] "In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be unfactual, untrue, unbeneficial, but endearing & agreeable to others, he does not say them.
[5] "In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, unbeneficial, but endearing & agreeable to others, he does not say them.
[6] "In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be factual, true, beneficial, and endearing & agreeable to others, he has a sense of the proper time for saying them. Why is that? Because the Tathagata has sympathy for living beings."
— MN 58
OK Firstly we are not a Tathagatha for Gods sakes. Secondly be a Stream enterer( I am sorry if you already are, I dont know if you are ) before you start discussing about other's religions with others. Thats my view only.
Thirdly : your comment carries a lot of weight.
If someone has a religious discussion with you and INVITES you to comment on their views. INVITE is an important word. Only if someone INVITES you, you go forward.
I think thats an important point.........If someone is willing to listen and is all ears........then you speak..........otherwise you should not.