Society & Culture - 7 August 2007

If it was developed by God, did he know in advance that evil atheist scientists were going to try to use it to fool True Christians (tm)?

2007-08-07 16:29:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious....

2007-08-07 16:29:11 · 30 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i don't think he could

2007-08-07 16:28:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not sure such topics as murder, gang rapes, and human sacrifice are appropriate for children.

2007-08-07 16:27:00 · 22 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When you enter this world of R&S, do you come as a student, teacher, or something else.

so basicly, Do you come to learn only what confirms your belief, To help others believe what you believe, Or maybe just to see what/how everyone else is asking/responding.

2007-08-07 16:26:22 · 16 answers · asked by The true face of religion 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Can anyone give me some scriptures to support this? Currently, I go to a church that does worship on Sunday, but I’ve heard a lot of things from people who worship on Saturday, and I’m quite confused. I’d like at least 2 or 3 evidences in the Bible of the early Christian church who met on a Sunday, and if Sunday is the true day we should worship or should we worship on Saturday? I really want to know what the Bible says – not man’s interpretation please. Sorry for being a bit harsh there, but I need to know what God says and what the Bible says. So if anyone can clarify this and show me evidence from scripture, that would be extremely helpful! Thanks everyone! =D

2007-08-07 16:26:11 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ Victory ♥ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

a black man

2007-08-07 16:25:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Many people, theists included, struggle with the issue of God's revelation. They say, if God exixts why doesn't he give us more evidence? Why isn't He more obvious? What do you think? God does supply sufficient decisive evidence, though the evidence is different from what we naturally expect. What evidence do you think that could be?

2007-08-07 16:23:39 · 25 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I work with this guy had a brain tumor that they thought was inoperable. I was talking to him the other day about his faith and his cancer that he is now free of. He is the first survivor of this type of brain cancer surgery. One woman before him had had surgery on the exact same type of tumor and died on the table. The doctors wanted to try and save his life so they did the surgery. Bud (his name) died on the table three times.
In those times he had an out of body experience where he saw himself in the hospital bed with Mary and God by his side. He could not see God, but God explained to him that he was not done with his life on earth yet and that he was going back. God showed him what hell looked like. Hell for Bud was people living underwater and drowning, but still surviving. He told me that the people were absolutely miserable, but alive. God also showed him Heaven.
My coworker, Bud believed in God as his savior but now has not a doubt in his mind the truth! Amazing !

2007-08-07 16:19:54 · 15 answers · asked by L. 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-07 16:19:02 · 13 answers · asked by Morrigan 2 in Mythology & Folklore

The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts. - The 14th Dalai Lama

2007-08-07 16:17:56 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i'm sixteen years old and i've been an atheist for awhile i don't get the benefits of religion they seem so silly...

2007-08-07 16:17:47 · 27 answers · asked by ♥hollyboll♥ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not a super religious person, but I always wondered why. The definition of a Christian is someone who believes in Jesus Christ. Catholics believe in Jesus Christ! It makes not sense. They(Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, Methodists, Babtists, Unitarians, etc) are all christians!

2007-08-07 16:16:27 · 12 answers · asked by Kristi 3 in Religion & Spirituality

are not embarrassed by the fruitcake like ravings of their fellow believers? The ignorant comments I read sometimes make me laugh so hard it hurts. The inane rantings just confirm my conviction that being an Atheist is they way , the truth and the light.

2007-08-07 16:14:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and you ignored her, and ZAP! The cable went out in the middle of answering a question posted by Uncle Wayne. What did I miss, and should I be back on here since it is still storming?

2007-08-07 16:14:29 · 18 answers · asked by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-07 16:13:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

No, I'm not asking a question about hell.
But about love.
I live in MO. It 10:15 pm and it's still 98 degrees. It's going to be this way for the next 10 days.

Would you let your neighbor move in, if their air conditioner broke down?

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2007-08-07 16:13:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

make Christians "Prove" the existence of God when they ask a question on here but they are always ready to say"I have a right to my opinion"....Belief in a Diety is faith,an intangiable and will never be able to be "proved"...so the belief is an opinion and therefore Christians have the right to the opinion of belief in God......this is known going into any debate so why do the Ath's and Agno's continue to try to make someone "prove" anything?...it doesnt make sense to ask someone to 'prove" something when it is known up front they cant?...

2007-08-07 16:13:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We all have to admit that Christianity has been under some serious attacks. Before the criticisms weren't that harsh so the Christians did not have to think of some real good answer to prove themselves. These days they need some good explanation inorder to live another day. What is hip for Christians now? READ IT IN CONTEXT and DON"T TAKE IT LITERALLY. What a load of horseshit! You Christians keep giving us verses and you tell us to read in context? The Bible is not a poem, why should we not read it literally?
The words written in the Bible is not a riddle, it is clearly a novel....I mean story that God wants us to understand accordingly. If it is to be metaphorically read then everyone would have their own perspective and render the whole book invalid immediately. These two excuses never occured in the old days. Why all in a sudden say that we should read out of context and not read in literally? Because you can't win an arguement so you need some EXCUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-08-07 16:12:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2) How did Jonah spend is time in the belly of the whale?

3) How many disciples went to Galilee to the moountain to
meet with the resurrected Jesus?

2007-08-07 16:10:22 · 17 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It's not funny anymore after you get a new sore or itch! That is why Jesus said no! Stop it!

2007-08-07 16:10:16 · 7 answers · asked by Creepy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-07 16:09:27 · 4 answers · asked by christa332004 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I am so saddened to see so many with such bitter reactions to anything remotely religious. I have traveled some in my life and met many people from many cultures, but I have never encountered so much dislike up to outright hatred for religion. I would be interested in how some of you folks came to your conclusions.
I have never forced my beliefs on anyone, I say live and let live, but some of you won't even give that a chance. It seems like some of you won’t even read the entire question.
I understand the reactions of its a cult, mental weakness, it causes problems...and so on.
I guess it is because I never pressed it on anyone, only shared my beliefs more in just a conversational form.
OK now let the negative reactions to my comments commence.

2007-08-07 16:09:15 · 20 answers · asked by Al a voter 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If, as some people claim, every word of the Bible is literally true, why then would Jesus teach moral lessons using fictional stories?

This is one of the reasons I NEVER believed in a literalist interpretation of the Bible.

2007-08-07 16:08:51 · 6 answers · asked by au_catboy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Led to sin by these boat riding types showing their legs, I did wrong. But now I understand Christ, I've read the book, and it's clean again!

Are you clean in Jesus blood? Why not, scared? There are only so many redo's we have before we are called to the major leagues, if you catch my drift!

Pure! No more leg obsession with cheer outfits on too tight!

2007-08-07 16:06:31 · 16 answers · asked by Creepy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm stumped! Any idea is good

2007-08-07 16:05:21 · 1 answers · asked by bubble 2 in Other - Holidays

a deer tried to cross the road while I was being blinded and I nearly miss it. Now the vehicle behind me is getting even closer up on my tail and not turning off the high beams.
A couple cars pass by and the vehicle behind me backs off a bit and then as soon as a car is out of sight it comes roaring behind me again, so I ........(story is told as a female driver)

2007-08-07 16:05:02 · 6 answers · asked by cruisingalong 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Mine is when people clap at the end of a movie. Who exactly are they clapping for!? STOP IT!

2007-08-07 16:04:42 · 15 answers · asked by The BLACKWALL 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Arlighty, no bullshit answers please. When I was 11, being the adverage air head I played around with witchcraft. When I moved into the room upstairs, I would hear footsteps running up and down the stairs. It became so loud I thought maybe my mother had come upstairs. I saw the door open slightly but no one was there. Out of fright I brought my dog upstairs. The dog ran up and down the stairs and growled at the door. A few nights later I started to hear voices calling my name for almost a month.

I know this sounds strange, and I cannot convince you of anything. But, those of you that do believe. What happened to me?

2007-08-07 16:02:41 · 10 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Xtian: God creates each and every human in his own image.
Me: God kills every first born child in egypt. Why would God create and then kill thereafter?
Xtian: Not eveyone is created by God, only some are special.
=DOUBLE STANDARD
Me: Why are we sinful?
Xtian: Because of Adam eating the fruit of knowledge.
Me: What do you mean?
Xtian: The fruit contained the knowledge of sin.
Me: Adam sinned by eating the apple, therefore he had the knowledge of sin before eating the fruit.
Xtiam: Oh, it is not to be taken literally.
=DOUBLE STANDARD
Me: Why should I believe in your religion?
Xtian: Because we are the biggest religion in the world, does that not hint you into something?
Me: Within your religion you can't even agree like Cath, protes, Orthod??
Xtian: Oh, those are small details we don't agree on.
Me: Orthodox believed God was evil and Satan good in the O.T. Is that a small detail?
Xtian: Not every Christian is real.
Me: And you use quantity as proof?
=DOUBLE STANDARD

2007-08-07 16:01:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality