Society & Culture - 17 June 2007

If God is all powerful, God could have created a universe with no evil.

The typical Christian reply to this is "God created us with free will, he can't force us to be good". But this doesn't make sense. Why didn't God create a universe with free will AND eternal goodness? It's a stupid system to say "You can't have free will and eternal goodness", because your so-called creator made that system, for which there could be a better one.

It might seem like a paradox to us - but surely not to an allegedly omnipotent being.

Therefore, God created a universe of suffering, when he could have created a universe with no suffering. A universe with no suffering, with free will, and perfect happiness. All contradictions reconciled by his omnipotence.

Therefore, God is evil.

2007-06-17 02:49:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How sure are you that after death is eternal nothing?

2007-06-17 02:46:55 · 15 answers · asked by Sweet n Sour 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-17 02:46:45 · 30 answers · asked by dougietrotter1945 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I have noticed that many people who identify themselves as "strong catholics" also can take stances that are different than the official stance of the church. (Don't get me wrong, it's one of my favorite things about Catholics.)

What are some of the main issues where parishoners differ from the Church's official stance? Do you have any differences personally? And finally, would it be petty if I posted this question just because I've blocked an especially mean anti-catholic person and I wanted to frustrate him?

2007-06-17 02:44:40 · 16 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

safe in the knowledge that if you ask for forgiveness it will be granted?

2007-06-17 02:44:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christianity is nothing but borrowed ideas from Judaism. The read what they call the Old testament and yet whenever some error or inconsistency is pointed therein, they say, "We now have a new covenant".
What do they have to show for it? A book which contains fables by men who wrote them a long time after the guy whom they were about passed away.
There are a LOT of similarities between Judaism and Islam; Christianity's book however sort of stands out as a clear form of "writing for inconvenience" after borrowing from the Jewish scriptures.
In certain cases, what the Jewish book prohibited, they decided to allow and ended up, in the process, attaching divinity to a guy who never claimed it.
Sad!

2007-06-17 02:41:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-17 02:40:53 · 1 answers · asked by usha p 1 in Languages

why do sundays have a different feeling to the rest of the week.is it psycological or is there something in the air??

2007-06-17 02:40:47 · 20 answers · asked by ANGELA B 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Be it characteristics of personality or characteristics of philosophy/belief. Either is fine.

2007-06-17 02:39:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone else notice this?

Love and blessings Don

2007-06-17 02:37:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Were there any times on your path that you were doubtful and felt like your goal/vision was impossible for you to reach? How many times did you have to reorganize and adjust your plans when they seem to be failing? Did you ever doubt your faith? Did you ever feel like God wasn't listening to your prayers? Did you ever feel like you weren't reaping what you were sowing and your hard work wasn't getting you anywhere?

2007-06-17 02:35:50 · 3 answers · asked by Lovely 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Catholics do not worship Mary, the Pope, or saints. Putting a statue of Mary in your front yard is the same as putting a gnome in your front yard. The Pope is like the president, it gives structure. Saints are just that, really awsome people in history. Even if someone prays to them, is it not just like talking to a friend? We dont worship them, God is God is God- no one else.

2007-06-17 02:31:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-17 02:31:16 · 16 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-17 02:30:54 · 20 answers · asked by flowwitit 2 in Senior Citizens

OK, this is a question involving a lot of generalising, but I'm interested to hear your thoughts. Countries to consider are:

1. Britain
2. Ireland
3. Canada
4. USA
5. Australia
6. New Zealand
7. South Africa

2007-06-17 02:30:39 · 17 answers · asked by pie m 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-06-17 02:29:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Of course I am speaking of the one and only true God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

So any ideas?

2007-06-17 02:29:08 · 18 answers · asked by Sweet n Sour 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-17 02:28:53 · 21 answers · asked by flowwitit 2 in Senior Citizens

2007-06-17 02:25:38 · 23 answers · asked by dougietrotter1945 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I think this verb mainly used to mean "It hasn't happened."
But, sometimes it means already done or the best.
How can you differentiate these cases?
Please let me know~!

2007-06-17 02:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by missionno6 1 in Languages

I'd like to join in with yawl here, but it just ain't my thing to call people names or to be huffy-puffy and arrogant. I don't see the point.

2007-06-17 02:24:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am just wondering because as an athiest I sometimes say "Jesus" when I am stressed or something goes wrong. Is this likely to offend Christians who happen to be around me?

2007-06-17 02:21:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Even if my son, or daughter was really bad or did the worst thing, i wouldn't let them suffer, i wouldn't put them to torture, i would do anything in my power to stop them from suffering and if god is really "all-powerful" than he could stop someone going to hell. "Rejecting" jesus, is it a sin worth eternal hell? No way. I would never let my son go to hell no matter what they did to me, but apparently god would, you see, already i am more loving than god. Also, why does our fatye after death last forever, if someone did something a little wrong in god's eyes, don't they just deserve a little time in hell, instead of eternity, that's not fair, Noone deserves eternity in hell, and if god loves us he wouldn't let it happen.

2007-06-17 02:21:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do you come to this conclusion?

2007-06-17 02:21:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is "vis et palma" an accurate translation of "strength and honor" in the sense in which those words were used in the movie, "Gladiator?"

2007-06-17 02:19:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-06-17 02:17:12 · 2 answers · asked by pop_dilse 1 in Languages

2007-06-17 02:14:10 · 11 answers · asked by pagreen1966 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-17 02:12:45 · 24 answers · asked by tinzie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

One of my friends is from India and as per her religion she cannot put a piece of flesh / meat in her mouth. Subsequently she does not give oral pleasure to her hubby as by doing it she will break the religious law. Her hubby wishes to enjoy the same and she is in a fix....Any suggestions ?????

2007-06-17 02:07:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

It seems that alot of folk have quite a bit of resentment against us Catholics. In some cases, people don't even try and hide it, they just say they hate us. Why?? I mean i'm not a devout Catholic but i do respect my religion and all other religions. Also, alot of Christians don't seem to realize that Catholics are Christians too. What do you guys think?

2007-06-17 02:07:02 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality