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I'm white and it's fine when people call me "white", but I would question their intentions if they said I'm European American. How can it be politically correct to use a term such as "African American"?

And, what are the theories?

There's no gravity; the Earth sucks?

Atheists don't believe in a spirit. According to them they are only physical matter so why do they seem to have the strongest spiritual ego that needs feeding by debating? How can something that's only matter care about opposing views? How could you ask that others respect something that insists it is only matter?

I'm a Zen Christian and don't hate Atheists at all and I do respect them as a fellow human, but looking for interesting answers. Thanks!

Please focus on the core fundamentals of Buddhism.

I believe there are a lot of reasons the two are compatible so I am curious how they might NOT be compatible.

Thanks!

Fasting is basically sacrificing one of our earthly pleasures for period of time. Most commonly people fast with food. What are the spiritual reasons for fasting? How does it benefit us?

I'm convinced various religious beliefs will have answers here and that's fine. Thanks!