Religion & Spirituality - 17 July 2006

2006-07-17 08:07:42 · 19 answers · asked by enlight100 3

David Blaine has probably performed more miracles than Jesus. Did Jesus ever stand in a block of ice for three days?

Have you converted yet?

2006-07-17 08:06:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, the banana, except for its lack of singing/dancing skills was so perfect. Why then did he make the coconut? I compared it to my mouth, forming an O and everything, and it won't fit. It's hard as a rock, and pretty high up in those trees. Plus, it's hairy! I just don't understand why God would make bananas so great, and just totally shaft us with these coconuts. Was God f&%king with us? Because if so, that makes me pretty damned mad!

http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2006/banana-god-p1.php

Oh, and FYI... this guy is not showing you the atheist's nightmare. I don't know a better way to say this... but this is about the funniest "proof" of creationism that I've ever seen. I would hope that some of the more learned Christians out there realize that this is NOT helping their cause... :)

2006-07-17 08:05:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the old testament no longer applies, are atheists no longer fools?

Psalms 14: 1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

2006-07-17 08:04:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

mister spock or jesus of nazareth

2006-07-17 08:04:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't understand why these people have so much hatred and hostility towards gays and lesbians.

2006-07-17 08:04:10 · 16 answers · asked by sleepy j 1

2006-07-17 08:03:53 · 46 answers · asked by Developing Love 3

I mean, if the truth is dependant on one's own interpretation of the Bible, why all the quarelling over little things like baptism, and whether gays should be let in the church, and whether the Bible supports conservative or liberal interpretation, or 7 day creationism or theistic evolution, and so on . . .

I mean, if no person really has the authority to determine the truth of the bible?

Ok, this is really for Protestants only. Thanks to mother_to_seven for the distinction :) I explored the Catholic church for a while for this very reason.

2006-07-17 08:03:51 · 8 answers · asked by mikayla_starstuff 5

If we are to assume that Jesus was a normal man/god…
Then we would have to assume at one point he would lust after a girl, use his healing hands on himself when no one was looking (to heal himself of course!) maybe play a few pranks turn wine into vinegar… the sort of thing normal kids do and think about all the time (coupled with godlike powers) so given that he grows up working as a carpenter and then is called up for Dad’s duty, do you think it is possible that he had/did thoughts and actions that are inherent to children of that time?

2006-07-17 08:03:28 · 19 answers · asked by go_to_girl 3

Wait a minute, I can't take the Bible literally? So, how do we know God really literally destroyed Sodom? How do we know that the Bible is to be taken literally when it says homosexuality is an abomination?

Christians are saying I can't take the Bible literally, and this must mean I am supposed to exercise some independence of thought. At what standard am I to use in taking some things literally and somethings as allegory?

It seems I am supposed to think for myself, and not take the Bible literally, how do I know what is literal and what is not?

2006-07-17 08:00:30 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-17 08:00:01 · 16 answers · asked by Ha Ha Charade You Are................... 4

2006-07-17 07:57:11 · 20 answers · asked by ShivaMe 2

You say that everyone has free will.
You also say that god created everything and knows everything.

If god know exactly what is going to happen to everyone, everywhere at all times, then how can you have free will?

In order to have free will, god would have to be wrong sometimes. Anything else wouldn't be free will, it would be an illusion.

2006-07-17 07:53:46 · 48 answers · asked by Lucifer T. Chick 2

You obviously think you are better. Afterall, you "accepted" the great saving gift of God by accepting Jesus, and the others turn it down. Wouldn't that make you better, in your eyes? Admit it!

2006-07-17 07:53:42 · 26 answers · asked by Developing Love 3

No bread, no water, I believe in the Jesus of the Bible and he has said man only need the word of Jesus alone.

How long will I survive?

2006-07-17 07:52:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Other than dreadlocks & marijuana, what is this religion all about?

(I'd like to hear from actual Rastafarians, not Wikipedia queens.)

2006-07-17 07:52:50 · 3 answers · asked by oaksterdamhippiechick 5

i heard that one dude died when he looked up from inside the kaaba, so then they put the roof on.... is that story true?

2006-07-17 07:52:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

*Puts on force to protect self* Come on. I don't believe in God. I think God is fake. No Angels. No Heaven or Hell. Human evolve from monkeys.

2006-07-17 07:52:14 · 14 answers · asked by Shamin Potter 1

what was the purpose of your persons to be here. do you know?

2006-07-17 07:51:59 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-17 07:51:52 · 9 answers · asked by iman 1

2006-07-17 07:51:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you say in my mind, where is my mind? And clearly, it's not just in my mind: it's an objective truth (true for everyone, and would be true even if there were no one), yet non-sensuous. Doesn't this prove that materialism is false?

2006-07-17 07:50:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even a lack of belief in others dogma or tenet should not breed hatred. It goes against All of Humanity and the basic goodness of an intelligent mind..

Peace and Love

2006-07-17 07:50:55 · 19 answers · asked by digilook 2

Please, no religious dogmatic websites full of convenient contrivances to try and "Look" legit. Like Snake Oil salesmen: they got something for what ails you no matter what ails you.

2006-07-17 07:50:44 · 11 answers · asked by TommyTrouble 4

Paul Meets Muhammad
Michael R. Licona - buy the book or email me
at stan1bornagain@aol.com for some audio link

Paul Meets Muhammad imagines a futuristic face-off between two religious heavyweights, each speaking on the validity of their doctrines and forming arguments and rebuttals, while citing evidence from the Qur'an and the Gospel accounts. Intriguing and entertaining, this page-turner uniquely offers a comprehensive defense of Jesus' resurrection and of Christianity itself. Dr. Kennedy endorses this work: "Paul Meets Muhammad entertains and educates the reader with an ingeniously crafted debate that is fair to both sides. If you are a Christian looking for a resource on how to share your faith with your Muslim friend, look no further."

2006-07-17 07:48:39 · 8 answers · asked by Witness4Christ 1

2006-07-17 07:48:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay with the argument of evolution taken out of the equation, we are left with creation being true and correct with there being not like, a million hard facts to disprove it…So here we are, atheists are gone because our argument no longer exists.
What is left?
The arguments/discussions you would have are the ones, on which decide which religion is actually the acceptable one. Now how would you decide that? Wars based on different religious beliefs? … uummmm, that is happening right now…sooooo to what end? You have won the debate on creationism (in this imaginary, hypothetical question) who would win the debate over religion and why?

2006-07-17 07:48:15 · 11 answers · asked by go_to_girl 3

Three woman approached the tomb before sunrise to anoint the body of Jesus with spices.

Who were these three women?

"a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side." The man told the women, "He is risen!" and instructed them to go and tell Jesus' other disciples (Mark 16:1-8).

Who was the man in long white rode?

In the society of the day, the testimony of women was held in such low regard that they were not even permitted to serve as witnesses in a court of law. How remarkable it is, then, that women were the acknowledged discoverers of Jesus' empty tomb. right?

2006-07-17 07:46:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

You Bush lovers make me sick...You say We need to go to war to protect our country and show those terrorists...blah blah blah...You all are the real extremists of this world. You cannot rain down 500 pound bombs on people and expect them to take your doctrine and love you. They will hate and that hate will be fueled to their children..Then what you will get is more of what you call terrorism. Isn't it terrorism to order bombs to be put on innocent civilians whatever the race or religion. Some say oh no that is okay they are only trying to kill the insurgents. That is just plain wrong and it is immoral. That is still terrorism except you don't do it kamakazi style you just press a button. You Bush and Iraqi War lovers are fed with what the media feeds you and you all have no mercy for mankind. Makes me sick.

2006-07-17 07:45:55 · 10 answers · asked by EnlightME 3

It caters to our inherent egocentrism as humans.

ie: we are God's favorite creation, He watches our every move, we are above all other animals, everything was put here for us, He sacrificed His son for us, etc.

These things seem to me to support the idea that all of this was made by us. The original creators probably had no idea, but were obviously putting themselves in very high regard, and in doing so showing that it was not a higher power that dictated these things, but their own sense of self-worth.

2006-07-17 07:45:36 · 11 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5