Religion & Spirituality - 21 July 2006

2006-07-21 23:58:16 · 1 answers · asked by Smart Man 1

2006-07-21 23:57:59 · 13 answers · asked by Lusty God 2

Buddhism is the only major religion which acknowledges a large area of ignorance about external matters. Unlike other religions, it does not even attempt to answer questions like 'What is the purpose of life, the universe and everything?' . Buddhism regards such questions as at best unanswerable and probably intrinsically meaningless. The only purpose of life is what we personally give to our own lives. Buddha suggested that the most meaningful use of life was to seek liberation from ignorance, suffering and the cycle of samsaric rebirth, both for one's self and others. But this 'meaning' does not reside 'in the sky' or in any way outside of the individual, and it cannot be imposed, but must be freely chosen.

2006-07-21 23:56:17 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Risin 3

The correct functioning of the propaganda machine is obviously necessary for the
preservation and procreation of the species. However, to perform its function the brain needs to project a distorted view of the self onto the mind.

Disruption of this ceaseless barrage of ME-ME propaganda, by biochemical or biophysical agents, enables the mind to temporarily push the doors of perception ajar and peek beyond mundane biologically-determined appearances.

2006-07-21 23:52:37 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Risin 3

The belief that all religions are parasites of the mind is known as the 'meme theory' of religion, and has recently been gaining ground among anthropologists and sociologists. The theory states that memes perform two types of actions:

(1) Take control of their victims' minds.
(2) Encourage their victims to spread the meme to others.

2006-07-21 23:51:11 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Risin 3

Buddhists seem to think there is something non-material about the mind. But surely the mind is just the brain, or maybe a program running on the brain? Humans are machines - biological computers or automata. The universe does not require our existence - we are accidents of evolution. Our minds cease to exist when the brain dies.

2006-07-21 23:49:58 · 15 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Risin 3

Why do the gospels tell us that jesus was nailed to a cross whereas in Acts, jesus was hung from a tree? This is especially strange since is not Luke supposed to be the author of Acts?

2006-07-21 23:40:29 · 18 answers · asked by tuthutop 2

Well?

2006-07-21 23:36:12 · 21 answers · asked by Steph :-) 3

If you've became a christian, what does god want you to do, so you don't have to come back to Earth and be lectured with all that stuff in the book of Revelation. I now know that death isn't the end, and that if you don't life a perfect life, you have to come back. Would someone like Martin Luthor King, or Ophrah Winfry be examples of christians who had lived perfect lifes. Please help me I'm scared.

2006-07-21 23:31:39 · 8 answers · asked by Steph :-) 3

2006-07-21 23:30:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-21 23:27:44 · 19 answers · asked by Colin T 2

2006-07-21 23:22:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-21 23:21:28 · 11 answers · asked by Lusty God 2

in islam the man can get marred to more than one woman what do think about it

2006-07-21 23:19:37 · 13 answers · asked by lolo 1

I also investigate haunted houses and sites/ If you would like to share a story please do...(maybe someone else can learn or be helped by it).....Aloha

2006-07-21 23:19:08 · 4 answers · asked by darkangel1111 5

Once again reminding one and all..that..
I am Satan's enemy No.1 in Mumbai

Hope you remember that.
Thank you.

2006-07-21 23:15:23 · 12 answers · asked by chris_muriel007 4

Is there people out there that understand that the Old Testament and the New Testament were written for a people/society/culture in language that no longer exist. And in in order to get people of such primitiveness to understand, things were explained in certain ways. i.e. Adam & Eve. There was no concepts of science or technology back then.
Jesus Parables are good learning tools of love, still today, but we may not understand the true meaning of them because of the change in our own evolution.
QUESTION: Will society in general ever accept that God did create evolution, and scientific laws, as well, the concept of love?

2006-07-21 23:13:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-21 23:11:00 · 13 answers · asked by Amber 4

Such as, can you see a brain?So, how do you know it exists?

Well, Duh.Ever heard of MRI's and X-Ray's?
http://www.merrimackvalleymri.com/images/mri_brain.jpg

Or

Can you see air?How do you know it exists?

If it is liquid air we can see it.We can also take images of air particles and clean our air.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/l/liquidai.asp

Is it because they really, in the end, have absolutely nothing to offer up as proof?

2006-07-21 23:04:20 · 23 answers · asked by EasterBunny 5

2006-07-21 23:03:17 · 12 answers · asked by Lusty God 2

2006-07-21 22:59:20 · 33 answers · asked by Colin T 2

2006-07-21 22:56:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-21 22:56:12 · 3 answers · asked by Lusty God 2

and if there is, how can i do it? is it hard for someone living in america?

2006-07-21 22:53:00 · 23 answers · asked by swimmer dude 3

2006-07-21 22:48:05 · 26 answers · asked by kazibwemichael 1

2006-07-21 22:44:07 · 15 answers · asked by skeptic 2

this is the 21st century and muslims still blow themselves up. i have never heard of a single muslim organisation openly criticizing such acts.
what good is islam to this world if such acts are been condoned by every muslim?

2006-07-21 22:42:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does not God remove their suffering when they are so called dedicated when we visit them only ocassionally we expect them to relieve us of our suffering ........????????????

2006-07-21 22:41:25 · 5 answers · asked by loverindia 2

the.i have.it is great Bible through

2006-07-21 22:38:52 · 6 answers · asked by stefan 3

The phrase “a personal relationship with Jesus,” is not found in the Bible.Thus, there is no sustained systematic theological reflection on what the phrase means. As a result, using the language of personal relationship is bound to lead to all sorts of confusion.

Rather than saying, “I have a personal relationship with Jesus,” why don’t people say instead, “I have faith in Jesus,” or “I believe in Jesus.”?

2006-07-21 22:37:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous