Religion & Spirituality - 11 June 2006

2006-06-11 06:13:11 · 32 answers · asked by Mummy of 2 7

I understand that there was church intimidation of Galileo saying that the sun goes around the Earth and referencing the Bible. Historically the Church reversed its position, and indeed the interpretation of those passages could be the Earth is the center of God's universe.

When I asked about the flat Earth someone said that Galileo was trying to prove the round Earth, this is just historically innaccurate.

Today I don't see really any church intimidating scientific discovery. I of course do see the desire to teach intelligent design in public school, but courts are not allowing this.

So really, what exactly are all of us atheists in such an uproar about in 2006?

2006-06-11 06:11:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you think Joshua, Gideon, David and other Old Testament saints felt about it?

2006-06-11 06:10:39 · 11 answers · asked by radday5 3

If a person suffers a heart attack / faints / collapses in the middle of the pastor's sermon. What is the appropriate thing for the pastor, and the congregation to do (after calling 911) while waiting for medical help.

2006-06-11 06:03:25 · 20 answers · asked by frodo 6

really, why are we all here? what are we supposed to be doing? is there a god involved in any of this? why dont we just know these things?

2006-06-11 06:02:54 · 10 answers · asked by marissa 1

I don't hear any uproar on here when Christians just killed innocent civilians in Iraq (raided their homes and shot whoever was there...women, men, and children)...yet if Muslims were to protest cartoons, there's hatred on here against them. What's the deal?

(I don't condone either...)

2006-06-11 05:55:16 · 15 answers · asked by curious 3

They say a good portion of people are Christian, so I'm curious to see the responses (No, I don't want statistics).
I'll put this to vote at the end.
It's a simple question, "What religion are you?" (I do Not need to know why)
If none, are you Athiest, Agnostic, or what...don't just say 'no/none'.
Come get your two easy points by answering this simple question!

2006-06-11 05:53:00 · 42 answers · asked by Corn_Flake 6

2006-06-11 05:50:20 · 20 answers · asked by davesloan700 2

2006-06-11 05:48:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

The last few years I've had many health problems, but began to notice major changes after praying and becoming a christian. I tried everything before, but nothing has worked better than my relationship with God.

Many people have had their cancer go in remission, chronic fatigue cured, and more after changing spiritually. What about all of you?

2006-06-11 05:42:27 · 10 answers · asked by Crispy 1

There's nothing in the Bible that says you should only have one wife and there's nothing in the US Constitution that says that I can't have more than one wife. You people that tell me I can't are bigots and social nazis!

2006-06-11 05:31:57 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

One of my friends had a child that was born in an alcoholic family. He was born severely impaired in the area of mental capabilities. He could function and get about doing average every day things but in his school work and social skills he was simply a child even though he was in his teen years. He wanted to play and worship the Lord somehow and couldnt learn anything in the area of music due to his handicap. One day a man who had a prophets ministry was teaching and called this boy out. He told the boy God was giving him the gift to play the piano as a worshipper and almost immediatly the boy became a profoundly good piano player. He rocketed past all his peers in piano lessons and was able to play with the best of them. He also became deeply devout in his prayer life....See 1 Corinthians 12 for gifts and miracles...

2006-06-11 05:30:36 · 12 answers · asked by princess_isa_of_spicez 1

I do try and believe, but thats not reality for me, I have heard all about how I need the faith, but realy want to hear from others who agree, the bible is just a RE-written story book,

2006-06-11 05:25:34 · 31 answers · asked by supervfive 4

Not that I'm making any plans...but
Is it the same hell, or is it different.?
The religions are different, so wouldn't the hells be different, too?
What are the differences in the "descriptions" of hell between the two?

2006-06-11 05:19:17 · 12 answers · asked by Spencer 4

2006-06-11 05:18:12 · 22 answers · asked by tom tom 2

An atheist is someone who doesn't believe in god or gods. God doesn't believe in itself because it KNOWS that it exists. So isn't god an atheist?

2006-06-11 05:17:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-11 05:15:34 · 19 answers · asked by gasp 4

Some say they are sexist, racist, homophobic, xenophobic, intolerant of all other faiths and indeed a bona fide hate group. Is this accurate?

2006-06-11 05:15:10 · 16 answers · asked by tlakkamond 4

I believe that we should have a class in school that teaches about each and every religion and the culture that surrounds it. I also believe that evolution and the atheist arguments should be taught. I believe children are smart enough to know what feels right and good to them. We can't expect our children to follow what we say is the truth without giving them the opportunity to make their own educated choice. If we have open discussions in such classes where everyone is givin their personal right to choose I think man kind will evolve spiritually in a more loving and honest manner. What do you think about your child being taught beliefs that are different from yours? Are you open to this kind of thing or not? Sooner or later each child will go out into a world full of people that think and believe differently. Why not give them a head start?Teach them tolerance and freedom to believe and live as they choose.
Love & Light to all
Sharon

2006-06-11 05:12:50 · 14 answers · asked by skippingsunday 4

portable cheap trough for adult baptism

2006-06-11 05:11:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-11 05:10:37 · 16 answers · asked by wlday2002 2

Will they burn in hell?

2006-06-11 05:09:47 · 13 answers · asked by isakssonrichard 2

Yes, this question has been asked many times but I have never found a satisfying answer. If you believe in a religion WHY? because your family does? Do you ever question your beliefs? Are penalized for doing so?-whats up w/ that?!

2006-06-11 04:56:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-11 04:56:03 · 17 answers · asked by 1saintofGod 6

this question isn't meant to say anything about the existence of a single deity.

2006-06-11 04:55:35 · 7 answers · asked by meta-morph-in-oz 3

Islam forbids suicide, so what happened in Gitmo for the three prisoners who died and why?

2006-06-11 04:46:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you think about it, if adam and eve wanted to get children they needed to do it, and then if their children wanted to get children...they'd have to do it with each other and so on and so on.

2006-06-11 04:46:38 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-11 04:45:21 · 14 answers · asked by gasp 4

Im Roman Catholic

2006-06-11 04:40:04 · 22 answers · asked by itsyouitsme 2

The bible is mostly true, but the King James, and many other versions are grossly mistranslated. In the early Christian church(While Jesus was on Earth and afterwards) the main Christian belief was Christian Universalism, which is the belief that although there is a hell, anyone who goes there will eventually be united with God. But a lot of "Christian followers" wanted to make amends to the bible. The original language was hebrew, then translated to greek. A lot of the translaters disliked and misinterpreted the greek language.
Therefore there is a great possibility that one of the main foundations of the Christian and Catholic religions is false, Eternal punishment. More and more scholars, translaters, and christians are starting to believe in christian universalism because of 1 simple word. Aion. This word means an indefinite period of time pertaining to a certain length, which is the context it is believed to be used in in the greek bible. So anyone agree with this belief?

2006-06-11 04:30:36 · 16 answers · asked by improvchicky 2