Ever notice how atheists can never construct an affirmative case for their set of beliefs? Why is it that instead of building a positive case for their side, they look for minor inconsistencies and try to exploit them? If their set of values and beliefs has anything to offer at all, why is it that instead of stating an affirmative case they present *parrot* what other atheists say in the negative about religion, argue that such and so is an atheist so I must be right, or you can't prove that you are right?
2007-07-12 06:22:06 · 28 answers · asked by waytoosteve 3 in Religion & Spirituality
A) Firstly, how do you justify the policy of "Follow the Prophet, he knows the way" if the prophet is allowed to have such a skewed "personal opinion" of God?
B) Secondly, how can you believe Wilford Woodruff's statement that God won't let a prophet lead you astray? Since the Adam-God doctrine was given at an official Church function, wouldn't that be Brigham "leading people astray?"
C) Thirdly, if an LDS prophet "converses with God" and has received a "special witness of Christ" through the second anointing (as is required before being set apart as a prophet), shouldn't Brigham have known God better than to confuse Him with Adam? If not, then is an LDS prophet any different than you or me?
I'm not trying to "bash", I'm just curious how you interpret what I deem as a flaw of logic too drastic to reconcile. Hopefully you'll surprise me!
2007-07-12 06:21:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
how retarded you sound?
2007-07-12 06:21:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-07-12 06:21:32 · 6 answers · asked by Moi 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups
That is sick, and it does not make them feel equal at all. I would never do such a thing.
2007-07-12 06:19:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette
2007-07-12 06:19:48 · 11 answers · asked by jean d 6 in Other - Holidays
"Nobody, certainly, will deny that the idea of the existence of an omnipotent, just, and omnibeneficent personal God is able to accord man solace, help, and guidance; also, by virtue of its simplicity it is accessible to the most undeveloped mind. But, on the other hand, there are decisive weaknesses attached to this idea in itself, which have been painfully felt since the beginning of history. That is, if this being is omnipotent, then every occurrence, including every human action, every human thought, and every human feeling and aspiration is also His work; how is it possible to think of holding men responsible for their deeds and thoughts before such an almighty Being? In giving out punishment and rewards He would to a certain extent be passing judgment on Himself. How can this be combined with the goodness and righteousness ascribed to Him?
The main source of the present-day conflicts between the spheres of religion and of science lies in this concept of a personal God."
2007-07-12 06:19:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
by claiming that god knows all the POSSIBILITIES, but not the outcome, so therefore god being all knowing doesn't mean we don't still have a choice.
but, if god only knows the possibilities and not the outcome, then he's not really all-knowing, is he?
2007-07-12 06:18:47 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
a big ole loogy ?
2007-07-12 06:18:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette
how you shouldn't wear clothing of mixed fibers, eat shellfish, and it supports selling women into slavery, and a talking burning bush, a talking snake and donkey, 900 year old people, a sea parting, a stick turning into a snake, a mad rush of the escape of a large amount of Egyptian slaves never recorded anywhere in history by any people in the world, a little boat that held 2 of every species of animal on the planet and their food with only 8 people to take care of them all for 40 days, a man born of a virgin woman the son of a god, water is turned into wine at a touch, a man walks on water, and a man rises from the dead after three days, especially when said man is not recorded anywhere in history by anyone except in the bible where the bible says that whats in the bible is true?
How can this ever seem "reliable" to you?
2007-07-12 06:17:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
The traditional title of Messiah, or "anointed one" was an honorary title of God's appointed King/Prophet of the Israelites.
Saul was a messiah, David was a Messiah, Zedekiah, the last king of Israel of the line of Judah was a Messiah.
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2007-07-12 06:16:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-07-12 06:16:41 · 18 answers · asked by Romans1:16!! 1 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-07-12 06:16:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Twenty years ago my folks had an ugly divorce, a year after it came out that my dad was gay. He still had sex outside marriage, and gave her crabs during that time. He told my grandparents the reason was because my mom was having an affair. My mom didn't tell them otherwise, as my grandpa's health was failing at the time. He still hasn't come out to his mom, and I think they have a lame relationship because of that. I think it hurts my grandma that he isn't more open with her. He now believes he has Sylvia Brown--like powers and has "come out" to his father,. I think he will wait until she passes away too before attempting to have a close relationship. To me it's sad. I think they would both be better off if he had the courage to tell her. Is it my place to do that for him? Over the last few weeks I've been livid, it just kind of hit me how blatantly evil his behavior has been in his past. My mom's well over it, but I feel like my grandma deserves to know she's innocent.
2007-07-12 06:15:02 · 21 answers · asked by RB 1 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-07-12 06:13:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
who are you to say what will happen when we die?
and dont say i read it in a book--or a spirit told me
I want intelligent answers ONLY (if thats possible)
we will only find out what happens AFTER we die.
there is NO WAY to know while we are living........................
true or false?
2007-07-12 06:11:37 · 25 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7 in Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church has put together various creeds under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Nicene-Constantinopian Creed, the Anthasian Creed, the Creed of the Council of Trent, the creed of the People of God. Now evangical literal protestants say they only go by the bible and what it says. But the statement "Jesus is my personal lord and savior" is not in the bible. So aren't the evangical literalists find themselves doing the very thing they condemn in the Catholic Church, this is, adding statements that are not literally in the bible?
2007-07-12 06:10:50 · 8 answers · asked by hossteacher 3 in Religion & Spirituality
cause i don't believe it for a second. are they just trying to find a reason to make it ok? because they know deep down it's wrong? satan is deceiving them. they need to ask god to forgive them and turn from their ways.
2007-07-12 06:10:40 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
He set them up to fail?[no free will answes pls!
2007-07-12 06:10:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Like a lobotomy of some type?
2007-07-12 06:09:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
In the Quran, Jesus is called the Messiah (Holy Prophet anointed with oil, sent as a redeemer for the Jews).
Muslims have been told an Evil leader will arise from amongst the Jews who will spread chaos all over the world and he will be the Messiah for those who rejected their last Prophet and Messiah (Jesus).
Islamic Prophecy states that God will gather all the Jews into one small area and then send them a false Messiah as a final chastisement for slaying the Prophets of old.
Many predict he will be of the Zionists who have hijacked Judaism like modern day Pharasees whom Jesus called the spawn of satan.
Muslims believe he will become the the leader of Israel, which explains the hostility toward that country as it became the fullfilment of the Islamic prophecy of the coming of the Dajjal.
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2007-07-12 06:09:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-07-12 06:08:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
of the Popes recent message who is descended from the rock, Peter. Become a Roman Catholic and save your soul. Your splinter faith holds you in great danger.
2007-07-12 06:08:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-07-12 06:07:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
that the topic is "religion and spirituality" but yet all the non-believers stick around here to try to prove a point! and "everyone" who doesn't believe in God wants to answer any question that a believer posts??
And you guys only clicked on this question cause it said "believers only"........
that's just funny to me!
2007-07-12 06:07:45 · 18 answers · asked by That's so Vintage! 3 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-07-12 06:05:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I see this stated time and time again, yet dont quite see how it is true.
Please explain how anyone is born with the knowledge of god.
Be specific...if you can.
2007-07-12 06:04:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
To save gas $ and help the environment, I take the bus to work. I drive partway to the nearest bus stop and then I hop on the bus. Yesterday I did this as usual, and went to a nighttime work function. It went well & I was planning to take the bus & train back to my car & then go home. Then my coworker friend said "I don't want to see you go thru all the hassle of the bus"(but I'm used to it), I'll get my friend to give you a ride! But I already had a prepaid bus pass. I didn't want to look impolite so I went along w/ it.
I even told my friend that I didn't have any cash on me to contribute towards gas, but she said not to worry about it, that her friend was just giving me a ride to be nice. So I accepted the ride but I still felt bad that I wasn't giving a generous amount for gas(I'm too dam nice). B/c I didn't offer gas $, I felt bad having this girl drive out of her way for me. (My friend thought her friend was going the same place as me, but it turns out that wasnt quite the case
2007-07-12 06:04:22 · 9 answers · asked by I Hate my haters 1 in Etiquette
Just for fun,…would you try this?
The commonly said statement: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” just rolls off your tongue, but if the statement was incomplete, as in: “A penny saved ______?“ what ending would you provide? My answer would be: “A penny saved isn’t worth a hoot.”
Complete the following commonly used statements being as creative or as conservative as you like.
There’s no place like______?
Beauty is _______?
Do unto others_____________?
America. Love it or___________?
The only thing we have to fear is__________?
Feel free to add any others you ‘d like.
LOL
2007-07-12 06:04:01 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Okay, they are killing each other everyday, and affecting me and the rest of the world. They are breeding terrorist, that come over to the US and Europe and bomb normal people. Why should I like people that are so blind that they believe they are the chosen people of God and are willing to kill others.
Seriously, since when is a person allowed to kill in the name of their God and it be okay?
2007-07-12 06:03:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
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