Religion & Spirituality - 2 August 2006

I've seen many people on here have very stereotypical views of Christians which are greatly misguided and foolish, have any of you felt this aswell?

2006-08-02 21:52:07 · 45 answers · asked by porsche_collector 2

2006-08-02 21:49:35 · 56 answers · asked by *Nazan* 2

If it is, explain why and if not, explain your reasons and what you are planning to do to make it better.

2006-08-02 21:48:54 · 24 answers · asked by LOAJP 3

What were the spiritual effects of Tom Cruise jumping around on Oprah's couch?

2006-08-02 21:47:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is common practice that non muslims always criticizing Islam without any knowledge and most of times they use very bad language and then they call themselves a civilized people. You will not find any muslim who uses bad words about any religion and islam teaches us to respect for all religions and their worship places. But non muslims are vice versa.

2006-08-02 21:41:05 · 23 answers · asked by good 1

2006-08-02 21:37:51 · 27 answers · asked by hog4ubaby 2

I heard that on his crown there is the number 666 is that so. And whats the interpretation of that number.

2006-08-02 21:36:46 · 10 answers · asked by bcgk 1

2006-08-02 21:35:34 · 17 answers · asked by poxyboggards 1

Can you prove to me now, in an intellectual and well educated manner, how the world was created by this "God" you believe so much in, without using ANY Bible quotes or "Just look around" statements and give me that proof to the point that there is absolutely no denying that answer is 100% beyond reproach and can't be disproved in any way whatsoever and is deeply seeded and rooted in academics and is not only fact but can be studied under a microscope and proved by examination using the highest forms of scrutiny?

2006-08-02 21:31:13 · 23 answers · asked by EasterBunny 5

2006-08-02 21:26:30 · 17 answers · asked by Blondie Chickie 1

What makes millions of people believe that we are living in the end times? There have been wars before, and the middle east has been a hot bed of violence for some time now. There have probably always been "false prophets" (or there have been, and are, none.) So what could possibly give so many people the impression that the end of all creation is upon us?

2006-08-02 21:21:51 · 17 answers · asked by drink_more_powerade 4

The concept of hell makes no sense whatsoever, and I can prove it.

God in general (many different beliefs):
If there is such a thing as God, and he created something, why the hell punish it for doing what he created it to do in the first place?

The Christian God:
The Christian God is a God of love, and since he is God, all powerfull. He does not "Have" to let people burn in hell for all eturnity, and allowing them to is simply a cruel, and loveless act.

Hell is only a trick used to convert people to a belief, by manipulating their fear.

2006-08-02 21:20:28 · 21 answers · asked by wd20x2 3

I saw one scientology (church?) center in times square with quite a few people and i'm just wondering what they practice and belief in. And why so many people?

2006-08-02 21:19:11 · 11 answers · asked by john s 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_Gambit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheist%27s_Wager

2006-08-02 21:15:13 · 10 answers · asked by a theist 2

I am a being, created with the ability to use intelligence, I have been given the faculties to question and examine evidence, yet for some reason this faculty is inferior to blind faith? How can I know what I shouldnt question?

There are numerous belief systems in the world, they seem mostly to be in conflict or at the very least mutually exclusive. They cant ALL be right, & if I choose the wrong one I am evil. How can I know which to choose? Is it purely upbringing that decides this? Is it fair to judge it?

People from belief systems seem to believe in an 'objective good'. Firstly, how is there any basis for this outside of their own dogma & their own inclination of what they feel is right? Very few people do evil deliberately, most feel they are doing the right thing but 'the majority' define them as evil. Is this a basis for deciding good/evil?

I feel abandoned in the world by a creator, with no clear help or guidance to get things 'right'. How is it my fault if I dont?

2006-08-02 21:14:23 · 43 answers · asked by Caffeine Fiend 4

in the 1st place,why God created human being to believe in him & worship him?

why can't he go & play with his friend or family(if he had)?

or is it God is lonely?

2006-08-02 21:13:02 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

I often hear the argument "FOR" Theism that:
"If There is no God, and there is no ultimate authority to punish you eternaly for your "sins", then why should anyone live a moral life"?

It stands to reason then, that once such a beleiver is disabused of his superstition, he may turn criminal.

Ponder...

2006-08-02 21:07:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Must one jump around on Oprah's couch?

2006-08-02 21:05:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I did not ask to be put here like a crap house rat with no say in whether I even wanted to be created at all. I have read many belief systems with blissful places that sounded cool but I will never be happy in any of those places I read and none of them is better than going back to a non-existence state for eternity to me. Suicide is out the question because that’s malarkey to do such a thing when I can easily live the full term of my life on earth. I simply want to be in a non-existent state for eternity after I die because that’s the state I started off in before creation started. If there is no afterlife then I have a good chance of getting my wish, however, if there is an afterlife then this god fellow might want to keep me around for any apparent number of reasons and that will just be wrong but very entertaining as I try to debate my way to non-existence for eternity…lol. To sum it up, god can take every offer of existence and shove it but not nothingness for eternity.

2006-08-02 20:57:34 · 17 answers · asked by worsetofirst 3

All I ever see on this site are q n a from christians to christians. The occasional Muslim throws in his/her two pence worth and the Aetheists/Agnostics usually rile the believers.( and we enjoy the fun too). But where on Earth are the Jews? C'mon or are you too smart to get involved?
Let's have a good kosher answer.
Shalom shalom.
The baldchemist http://thebaldchemist.blogspot.com

2006-08-02 20:54:26 · 12 answers · asked by the baldchemist 3

I think it is occupied by thoughts of ancestors and ghosts, and it is also occupied by the love and friendship of people who are very far way from other. Please tell me more abou it!

2006-08-02 20:53:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-02 20:46:12 · 19 answers · asked by chamilitarymayn 1

why people make problems regarding religion

2006-08-02 20:44:36 · 12 answers · asked by sajimunna 2

Has anyone had experience with both? Is one or the other more or less effective? Why or why not?

2006-08-02 20:42:00 · 5 answers · asked by Angela Avalon 2

Talk about a fight inside my head, but I am reform Jew and am gay but it against the faith to act on the gay side, any thoughts?

2006-08-02 20:41:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then let's see you intelligently answer these questions...

This might be the most oft asked question to athiests, but i have yet to see one intelligently answer it...

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

Besides that, ponder these questions...
Is it possible to have a copy without there first being an original?
Can a complex system create itself?
Do blueprints draw themselves?
Does a house (or computer for that matter), build itself?
How come chimps never evolved?
Why is the most intelligent animal a bird?
How did gases form into solid matter?
Where did the gases come from?
What intelligence made them evolve into complex and intricate life forms?
Where did gravity come from?
What comprises the vacuum of "empty" space?
Why can't science discover the source of energy?
Why didn't ants evolve?
How did single-cell organisms evolve into complex and intricate organs like the eye, brain and nervous system?

2006-08-02 20:40:59 · 31 answers · asked by truebeliever_777 5

if there is a person who willing to give you 5 million dollars, but want you to convert you belief to his... will you convert & fellow him (he is not evil & want you to do good things only)...

but there is a term & condition:
1st; you are not allow to return to your religion once you had convert.

2nd; you must truly follow the new teaching of your new religion & must truly believe in it. (things that are good)

3rd;you can't take all the money for yourself, you need to use half of it (2.5 million) to do charity.

Will you convert your current religion which you believe in years to his religion?

2006-08-02 20:37:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just have began reading Holy Bible,I know very little about it. Some people asked me "Did you start with the old or new testament?".
Therefore,I want to know more about them .And as a beginner,should I begin with old testament? or the new one?

2006-08-02 20:36:26 · 23 answers · asked by Jason 2

2006-08-02 20:35:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

People often say "thanks for the 2 points". Where do these 2 points come from? Does god create them? Is it magic? Will I get 3 points if I pray?

2006-08-02 20:33:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous