Society & Culture - 9 September 2007

I don't see why not, but apparently some Christians get annoyed by these movies.

I'm an atheist and I watch Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty. I've even watched Passion of the Christ.

2007-09-09 09:17:31 · 25 answers · asked by Good Kid 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Seems like with millions of people getting raptured out of here, there would be millions of other people who would be saying, "Hey, I'm cleaning up my act to also get raptured!" Seems like a forgiving God would haave lots of late rapture checkouts. It would also give those Buddhists, Muslims and other non beleivers a chance to clean up their acts.

On the other hand, a one time rapture thing would keep people in line, that thoose left behind are simply screwed. You knew or should had known that this was going to happen,

So what is it, single event or multi event raptures that will be taking place?

2007-09-09 09:17:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, look at Mithraism, look at Horus, whom people worshiped for as long as Jesus has been worshiped. Dead.

The internet is a miracle! Giving people the opportunity to find out that Jesus never existed, even in the face of attempts by ancient Historians like Eusebius, (who admitted to forging accounts of Jesus in history) and Josephus, whose accounts are highly suspect, as well as Tacitus. We should see tons of historical accounts of Jesus, but there are reliably, none.
Not to mention, Astrology, where the gospel story is all laid out and obvious, 2012 is the beginning of the Age of Aquarius, where reason takes over faith, Evolution now occurs in laboratories (There is no "macro/micro evolution - just evolution), psychology perfectly explains mankinds tendencies towards mythmaking and how people's so-called, "relationship" with Jesus is nothing more than a response to natural angst and insecurity. Atheists outnumber people of faith in Britain now, it's happening everywhere!

2007-09-09 09:13:35 · 9 answers · asked by The Burninator 1 in Religion & Spirituality

How many Catholcs understand the sum and summit of our worship?
I wash SHOCKED in an earlier question to see how many Catholics thought that the Bread and Wine were just "symbolic" of Christ's Body and Blood. It is NOT. That is a protestant belief, not Catholic. It is at the core of the Catholic faith that when the priests speaks the words of Christ over the bread and wine that they are NO LONGER bread and wine, but are now the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ, under the appearance of bread and wine. That is the doctrine of "Transubstatiation".
Here is a link to an explanation of "Transubstatiation":
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05573a.htm#3

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day" (John 6:53–55).

Learn your faith! Are their any Catholics out there who DO understand this?

2007-09-09 09:11:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 09:11:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 09:10:56 · 11 answers · asked by reifguy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you be disfellowshipped today from the Watchtower, if you believed and taught the Society’s doctrines of 1920?

2007-09-09 09:10:33 · 12 answers · asked by Graham 5 in Religion & Spirituality

My family is bugging me because I never tuck my shirt in. I just don't find it comfortable and also don't do it at work.

Is this really necessary?

2007-09-09 09:10:11 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Etiquette

2007-09-09 09:09:46 · 1 answers · asked by willow62 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Why the double letters? I have been to many Spanish speaking countries and no-one can answer that question. I am sure there is a logical explanation.

2007-09-09 09:08:48 · 10 answers · asked by rronaldusa 2 in Languages

I have to read Tillich's book called Dynamics of Faith, for my religious studies class. I read so far 30 pages out of around 150. So far I found it completely confusing, and I think I didn't get anything out of it so far. But I have to read it and write an essay about it for tomorrow. Generally it wouldn't be a problem for me but this book is really confusing for me because I have never read a religious book. I would have to write about was the author successfull in attempting to give psychological justification for the reasonableness of religious faith. Does anyone has an idea what should I write about; like would it be ok if i write that the book is completely confusing, or perhaps the problem is my inability to understand such topic?

2007-09-09 09:08:22 · 2 answers · asked by Jovan J 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 09:07:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

AND they did it because thier religion promised them a reward for doing it right?

I got a bunch of thumbs down for pointing this out on another question.

2007-09-09 09:06:39 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 09:05:36 · 36 answers · asked by MeggieP 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If you have a belief in a higher power do you believe that he/she/it does absolutely everything with a purpose and reason?

2007-09-09 09:04:00 · 21 answers · asked by Hello There 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 09:03:58 · 24 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

i have always wondered is sexual self gratification bad or unethical? does it mention anything in the bible.. i have tried looking for it but i havnt been able to find anything....? so my question is "as a christian... is it bad to masterbate"?

2007-09-09 09:00:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 09:00:48 · 29 answers · asked by mirrorbee 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm looking for a church in DeKalb, IL. Most of them seem a little conservative for me despite the fact I was raised Lutheran. My boyfriend and I are college students but I don't want a typical "college" church because we're looking for a place to get married. Also, since most the churches I come across only have a service at 9am on Sunday, are there any good churches with alternative times (later on Sunday, Saturday, midweek...). We're willing to drive to Sycamore or another surrounding community. Thank you.

2007-09-09 09:00:44 · 4 answers · asked by historygirl 1 in Religion & Spirituality

For my AP World History II homework assignment I have to color the place in the map where each of these religions are most dominant today in the present world.

2007-09-09 09:00:43 · 6 answers · asked by lil_turtle_grl036 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 08:59:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 08:56:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is this quote the catholic version of Luke? If not what is it then or where can I find it.

Luke 6:31 "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."

2007-09-09 08:56:22 · 7 answers · asked by dave s 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Atheists, Christians, Muslims and Jews - forget everything you thought. Your beliefs are wrong. Akash Bhairab delivers when he's asked. At last we can have a single world religion.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6979292.stm

It wasn't working. Two goats later, it was. That's the kind of thing I'm looking for. See you at temple.

2007-09-09 08:55:56 · 14 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, are atheists therefore underrepresented by the (non-digital) popular media?

If so, is that a bad thing?

2007-09-09 08:53:11 · 6 answers · asked by bulletproofmoth 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 08:52:44 · 10 answers · asked by G.xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 08:50:44 · 17 answers · asked by cave man 6 in Religion & Spirituality

believe whatever you read or whatever someone tells you! That's the nature of faith or religion, isn't it?

2007-09-09 08:49:43 · 7 answers · asked by JiveMan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 08:48:52 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 08:48:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality