Religion & Spirituality (Society & Culture) - 28 June 2006

If you can't answer that question, then your conclusions may be based on something other than honesty. You can't expect me to respectfully listen to you if you are closed to full, honest inquiry-if you are unwilling to allow, theoretically, that you might be wrong. I am open-minded and willing to change my position, if warranted. Can you also be fair enough to follow the facts, wherever they lead?

Many unbelievers have carefully considered these questions, perhaps even more deeply than you have. And some of us were at one time just as religious as you are now. After honest examination, I am convinced that the bible is primitive mythology, that there is no evidence for a god, that Christians are not more moral or tolerant than atheists, and that religion has caused more harm than good. Why should my conclusions be less valid than yours?

2006-06-28 05:49:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Did you know that during the tribulation the Bible says there will be a plague of flesh eating bacteria?

2006-06-28 05:48:49 · 18 answers · asked by pennypincher 7

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if god created us in his image, does it means that he is flawed as well?

2006-06-28 05:45:34 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

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why do christians claim that they are so persecuted and then post things like this?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjPvGnh0r_bCGeCPsUxPyEjsy6IX?qid=20060628092355AAi1TsT

2006-06-28 05:44:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Do you feel organized religion has become about personal agendas and money?

2006-06-28 05:42:21 · 14 answers · asked by slim146000 1

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Why is Islam so arab-centric, if it's the true religion for all people(as muslims claim)?

Just my curiosity, I'm not trying to be anti Islamic.

2006-06-28 05:42:13 · 6 answers · asked by avik_d2000 4

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The great tribulation?

Does anyone have any concrete reasons why most people believe the great tribulation to last 7 years? Why do we convert Daniel's 70th week into years? I am a rock solid Christian and a firm believer that the Bible is God's word. I am just running in circles with this issue and why we believe that the rapture preceeds the tribulation. Also, why does Jesus tell his disciples that these things would take place in their generation in Mat 24? I am interested in good feedback from Christians who are well grounded in the word. Thanks.

2006-06-28 05:42:10 · 7 answers · asked by SinnerRedeemed 1

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Why do we as atheists or agnostics expect a rational conversation with a theist?

Why do we think we will get a rational conversation with a theist about God?

This is like speaking to my son about Santa Claus. My son asks Santa for presents. There are Christmas presents. My son has seen stories on television and seen books and seen Santa at the mall. To my son Santa is real.

But if I ask a child who believes in Santa how is Santa able to get to every house in one night, or how is it that children of rich parents get more/better gifts then children of poor parents, how could I expect to get any sort of intelligent response.

Are we as atheists and agnostics jealous of religious persons believe in something magical and mythological, and that we find ourselves reading their answers to our questions with a hope and fascination like we do when we ask our child, what do you want Santa to bring to you this year?

2006-06-28 05:42:01 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Are pornographic magazines ok if they have ads for bibles and churches in the back?

At least after all the sinning of the first 30 pages you can be 'redeemed' at the end.

2006-06-28 05:41:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

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How horrible does one have to be before they can be considered a True Christian™?

2006-06-28 05:39:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

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If don't you think non-believers should hang around in this section, will you answer this question?

Apparently, this would be your place to say "I believe in God". So, my question would be: what section on Yahoo Answers would be appropriate for us, non-believers, to state we don't believe in God, if coming here sounds to some of you as though we were insulting you? I don't suppose you'd expect us not to be able to say anywhere what we think, right?

2006-06-28 05:39:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Here's a question that's been puzzling me. Is God prescient?

That is, does God see the entire future? I've asked 2 ministers this and gotten 2 different answers. The first one said yes, God sees everything including the future and knows what will happen ahead of time.
The second minister said that God CAN know the future, but often chooses NOT TO. That is, he doesn't wan't to know what will happen all the time.

Here's the issue: If we believe that God DOESN'T always look into the future, that means he doesn't always KNOW what will happen. That's kind of unsettling.
If however we believe that God DOES always know the future, that means that he knows what we'll do before we do it, and that means that all the times in the Bible that speaks of Him 'testing' us
is a problem. If he knows what we'll do before we do it, testing us makes no sense. If He knew in advance that Abraham would be willing to sacrifice Isaac and that his faith was pure, it makes no sense to test him. If he knew Eve would eat the apple, why tell her not to? Wheres the test?

2006-06-28 05:38:13 · 10 answers · asked by choko_canyon 7

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Why do so many christians consider wicca evil?

I really just want to understand. I am Wiccan, and I find nothing evil in it.

2006-06-28 05:38:06 · 17 answers · asked by Risika Desaunt 3

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Is the world coming to an end as reported in the bible ?

2006-06-28 05:37:38 · 23 answers · asked by robin t 1

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I need all info on John Francis Rauch ministries in London, England?

2006-06-28 05:36:58 · 2 answers · asked by brookieg8 2

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Can you prove scientifically that god exist ?

2006-06-28 05:35:57 · 53 answers · asked by themarkval 1

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Do any of you people even know anything about Christianity to put it down so much?

If something claiming to be a Christian has hurt you then I can see why you would be jaded and/or hurt. If you have what you consider valid reasons for your disrespect and sarcasm then do the 1st Amendment thing until you're blue in the face. But if you know nothing of Christianity and you're talking out of ignorance, please educate yourself before you start talking. The cynicism and Jesus quips get old after a while when they constantly flow from ignorant mouths.

2006-06-28 05:35:25 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Is S&M and bondage a sin?

Assuming the christian position that anything goes once your married (between the married people) isn't S&M ok? Why do christians try to close down sex shops then?

2006-06-28 05:35:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Who was the Mujadid for the 14th century hijra?

2006-06-28 05:34:33 · 2 answers · asked by Dynamic Dhul 1

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Will acceptance bring Peace?

Accept people, places and things for what they are, not what we "want" them to be. Can we accept, and learn from the rational, or irrational, minds of all who think? Can we be the change we wish to see in the world? Peace and Love

I think we can.

2006-06-28 05:33:58 · 15 answers · asked by digilook 2

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why do israel really want have a fight with palestine?

no body stop the israel even then PBB.we already know that israel had done alot of sin.but eveybody just shut up.what the real answer?

2006-06-28 05:26:43 · 16 answers · asked by Joeiseqam 2

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Obviously there are a lot of theists here.?

I'm just wondering why a lot of them are compelled to answer irreligious questions, and then bash the concept of atheism.(notice i said alot of them not all of them)If you do believe in God then why even click the question?

2006-06-28 05:26:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Religion & Spirituality - 28 June 2006