Religion & Spirituality - 30 July 2006

Here are some disturbing statistics, partly from a 2004 CBS News Poll, a 2004 Gallup poll, and a Gallup poll of U.S. teenagers.

81% of U.S. teenagers think that God controlled or influenced the origin of humans. (Gallup)
65% of Americans think that we should teach both creationism and evolution in schools. (CBS)
55% believe that “God created humans in present form.” (CBS)
45% believe that the world is less than 10,000 years old. (Gallup)
37% think that we should teach just creationism in schools, including 60% of evangelical Christians. (CBS)
36% believe in telepathy.
35% say that evolution is well supported by the evidence. (Gallup)
35% say that evolution is not well supported by the evidence. (Gallup)
25% believe in astrology.
25% think the sun goes around the Earth.
13% think that Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife.
Only 13% of Americans accept the standard scientific account of evolution, without a god’s involvement. (CBS)

We have a long way to go

2006-07-30 07:09:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-30 07:07:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Peace and Love

2006-07-30 07:07:54 · 10 answers · asked by digilook 2

2006-07-30 07:05:54 · 61 answers · asked by ladyflames 2

2006-07-30 07:05:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-30 07:02:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have read and answered 2 questions from this person who is apparently unstable. Wouldn't you Christians pray for RR----That would probably move him/her away from this site.
Hate only harms the hater!

2006-07-30 07:00:47 · 12 answers · asked by Cookie 5

2006-07-30 07:00:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please tell me why you believe its alright to live a homosexual lifestyle when the bible condems it multiple times. Please don't tell me because they're born that way because we're all born sinners and this doesn't mean we have to act on our urges. If I had an urge to sleep with multiple women since I was a teenager should I? Thank you and may God bless you.

2006-07-30 07:00:28 · 16 answers · asked by waiting4u2believe 2

Is this a fundamentalists Christian cult trying to destroy Judiasm (and every other religion) by trying to converting us all to Christianity or convincing us there really is no other religion than Christianity?

Is "Muslims for Jesus" next?

2006-07-30 06:56:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-30 06:56:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we didnt "win that soul" over to "our way" of living and believing... could we juss except and HONOR their way of believing and Trust God to meet them where they are at? God truly knows the hearts, OH yes even the ones who dont think like us.. so everyone have love and calm down lol, life cannot be an on going crusade... wat cha think?....

2006-07-30 06:55:46 · 9 answers · asked by nitenite91 2

http://www.sullivan-county.com/news/fundie_cults/

I don't think all the Christians I've talked to in my life and here on yahoo answers are cult members, but there are a lot who do meet these definitions.

I find it interesting that a lot of them rely on someone else for Bible interpretation, pastor or priest, and some tell me that I won't understand until I "become a believer". I don't know how I can become a believer in something until that thing makes sense to me. Do you?

2006-07-30 06:55:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Of all the ancient wisdom schools and paths of that nature, in the end will you all meet together in one circle? I haven't really studied all of them, but I wonder if there would be much intermingling between groups. Or are the groups completely seperate and know their role compared to others.

2006-07-30 06:52:19 · 4 answers · asked by Corey 4

2006-07-30 06:52:14 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

Science states:
Humans are complex(evolved) copies of the first single cell of this planet.

Religion states:
God created man in His own image.

Conclusion:
We are just complex copies of God, evolved over time.

Could this be a random coincidence? Or was Moses just a really smart guy for his time?
Could this POSSIBLY be true?
Any real answer might be nice

2006-07-30 06:51:37 · 27 answers · asked by o0twiggles0o 3

2006-07-30 06:51:32 · 17 answers · asked by keke16 1

2006-07-30 06:51:25 · 5 answers · asked by Toyota 1

im a hindu girl ...i meditate( i recite gayatri mantra ) for one hour but nowadays i jst cant stop picturin him, wen i close my eyes ,he is always there in my mind wat shud i do..?

im unable to meditate ,concentrate
i already have told him abt my feelings but meditating means concentrating in god i jst cant do it anymore i always picture myself wid him ...i feel guilty

2006-07-30 06:49:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-30 06:48:14 · 6 answers · asked by iwdni 2

I've been trying to throw my memes into society. I've gotten some great feedback, but I was surprised at the number of atheists who feel that it is wrong to try and promote rational thought.

I think it is perfectly okay to try and swing others to your beliefs/opinions... as long as you do it honestly.
Am I missing something? Is it wrong for atheists to proselytize skepticism?

2006-07-30 06:48:04 · 8 answers · asked by imrational 5

I mean like, are you interested at all in what other people say? Or just your own answer?

2006-07-30 06:46:53 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-30 06:46:08 · 15 answers · asked by ladyflames 2

2006-07-30 06:44:42 · 17 answers · asked by john_0502000 3

2006-07-30 06:42:34 · 14 answers · asked by Marty 1

ALL THE FOUNDER'S PROPHECIES WERE PROVED INCORRECT.HE HIMSELF WAS A MAN OF IMMORAL

2006-07-30 06:41:36 · 10 answers · asked by dr_rj3azhakathu 1

2006-07-30 06:41:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

They both involve a series of unbelievable and impossible events taking place in order to believe.

There is absolutely no evidence that either one has any basis in reality, besides the word of their respective founders (Paul for Christianity, Hubbard for Scientology)

The only difference I can see is that scientology is newer and Scientologists are richer.

2006-07-30 06:41:30 · 9 answers · asked by Kubrickian 1

I do not want a Bible/Qu'ran/Torah answer. I want a real, thought-out answer.

What is so wrong about the Pagans to you? I am tired of people mocking us and saying we do not believe in something true, that our beliefs are only myths, that we're going to Hell.

Put the books aside and answer this yourself... what is so wrong about us to you?

Is it because we believe something different from you? Is that really all it is? The difference in belief? I thought it was being different that made everybody beautiful.

Atheists who try to answer this, please do no say that we are all insane/stupid for believing in something not real. You cannot prove it is or is not real. And we have done nothing to Atheists, at all.

So, please, give a thought-out answer without Bible-references. I expect all answers to come with some sort of explanation...

2006-07-30 06:39:59 · 22 answers · asked by Lady Myrkr 6

Please read this link first

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/5217424.stm

In essence this girl claimed to have raped by a 51 yr old married man with children. Since she could not prove that she was raped her sentence was death as premarital sex is punishable as such.

This is no joke.

The man who also had at least premarital sex did not get death but instead indicative of double standard 95 lashes. This is an extreme evil and I believe dysfunctional religious beliefs are the context for this evil. These types of laws and more will continue to spread throughout the world if we do not stand up to them now.

Did you know that according to the Sharia a girl can be married to a man as young as 9 yrs of age? I'm sorry but that is child rape plain and simple. These dysfunctions make me incredibly anger as they are creating tremendous and needless suffering.

2006-07-30 06:38:34 · 17 answers · asked by Love of Truth 5