Religion & Spirituality - 11 August 2006

...apparently, as long as I sweeten people up by saying "Listen to this, this is good, this is about good things you like," I can then sell them on ANYTHING from drowning babies to starting war with the wrong country. As long as I PREFACE what I say with a vague assertation of it's "goodness" or "patriotism" I actually get to redefine goodness and patriotism. I'm catching on!

2006-08-11 08:17:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please add more than one if you can't pick a favorite. Include Catholic or Protestant or both, plus any comments you might have about the book(s). Thank you!

2006-08-11 08:17:04 · 17 answers · asked by cpi 2

He wasn't a Christian, but no one can deny that he was a good man. If someone like Ghandi (not to mention thousands of other good, non-Christian people) was cast into hell, I don't think I can get behind the idea of Christianity. It just seems completly wrong to me.

Your thoughts?

2006-08-11 08:16:45 · 19 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5

2006-08-11 08:15:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 08:15:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 08:14:43 · 33 answers · asked by Nafertiti 2

2006-08-11 08:13:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 08:12:21 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

change the record!!!!

2006-08-11 08:11:54 · 23 answers · asked by nikki 2

Church in Tampa? What did you think of the sermon? and of the approach of this church? If you haven't done this, please don't answer and arrogant derrogatory answers will be reported. Just your intelligent opinion wanted please and thanks!

2006-08-11 08:08:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why would an infinitely more complex being have such simplistic emotions, and such, like us? This seems to me like He is more a creation of mankind, than the opposite. If this is the reason Zeus and the Greek gods are unrealistic to us, then why don't modern fundies transfer that same rationale to their God?

2006-08-11 08:08:11 · 24 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

2006-08-11 08:05:40 · 18 answers · asked by cognito44 3

Do you think that this verse could mean that Jesus wants us to join our suffering with His when we carry our cross so that our suffering won't be in vain?

"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is LACKING in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church," -Colossians 1:24

2006-08-11 08:05:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

We as humans do know some things. One thing is that most people don't have much of a clue what is really going on, religiously, spiritually, and politically. It all may seem like a big conspiracy.
Why are we not in the loop you may ask?
Well, who is to trust you. What do you have to offer humanity?
Do your selfish needs and personal salvation blind you? (hmm)
The REAL conspiracy is this.----
That you don't matter, that you will never know, that you can't contribute, that your dreams aren't attainable.
The kicker is, who sold you into this conspiracy, YOU did.
(This isn't geared towards everyone, exclude yourself if not applicable)

2006-08-11 08:05:29 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even if they're children were healthy, 6000 years wouldn't be long enough for all this diversity to come into being. And why would God create different races when that causes conflict? Perhaps the different races are product of evolution?

2006-08-11 08:05:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldn't you rather live to, oh I don't know, make the world a better place, help people, bring beauty to your surroundings, that sort of thing? Do you really think that you need to be a Christian to do those things? If so, explain Gahndi, John Lennon, and all the other non-Christian actavists, artists, and other doers of good?

2006-08-11 08:03:33 · 36 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5

I cannot accept any man-made religions or man-made God’s, especially the script play called the Bible, all of which totally defies imagination how anyone can believe in light of the overwhelming evidence practically proving that God and the Bible are just fantasy or fake.

So how sick is this? My question is prompted by a someone who replied to one of my recent questions as follows.

“I knew a Christian fanatic who's 4 year old daughter was terribly sick and had a fever of 107. She actually called all family members to join her in a prayer circle to thank Jesus for choosing her child! And told her daughter to go with baby Jesus! Instead of getting her child to the hospital, she actually just let her lay there and suffer! Thankfully the little girl made it through o.k. That made me sick”

Brenda’s World: I’ve also heard of several similar cases myself. It's sick, sad and unbelievable how religion can dupe people into such behaviour. Who protects the child’s real interests?

2006-08-11 08:03:31 · 12 answers · asked by Brenda's World 4

Isn't this judging?

I don't think that He did. Nor, do I think that any was condemned in the Bible.

The Way to me appears to be through the Judgement of Jesus Christ, which we will ALL get regardless of religion.

If we have accepted God then we have quite possibly accepted Jesus, right?

Why work so hard to theoretically condemn Muslims (for instance) rather than arguing the possiblilty of salvation. Rather than considering the possibility that they have a hold of some of the Truth.

I counter that we must discuss Jesus with other religions that they may understand God, not that it is a necessity that they convert (though this appears to be purposely unclear).

You intend then that we can discuss God with people while simultaneously condemning all of their ancestors. I would say this is a strong arm tactic.

Rather say, the safests way is...

I find it despicable if this is not your hope.

2006-08-11 08:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by BigPappa 5

2006-08-11 08:01:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 08:01:29 · 12 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

Then when they get big enough and scary enough, war is just inevitable?

2006-08-11 08:01:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

AA did it with "Free Ride" and "Let my love open the door"

If you liked that
Try listening to Natalie Merchant's "Kind and Generous" It can be turned word for word into a powerful praise song! Pretty cool.

2006-08-11 08:00:51 · 10 answers · asked by Salami and Orange Juice 5

or does it say that you have to worship him before any other gods

2006-08-11 08:00:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 07:59:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

its existance? Would you rather have 'feel good' religious beliefs and abandon all logic, than follow reason?

2006-08-11 07:59:21 · 15 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

I have, in the past, believed that I was swayed one way or another by an unseen force. This is what I called 'Good' or 'Evil'. This is very black and white isn't it? I now believe that 'Good' & 'Evil' forces are a cop-out and shows that people cannot take responsibility for themselves or their actions. This is not logical, it is hurtful to individuals and the human race as a whole....isn't it? Show me your feelings!

2006-08-11 07:59:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Joseph Stalin killed 20 million soviet citizens 1929-1939 because they weren't politically correct. Him being an atheist, this was then an atheist lead attrocity. What do you think about these quotes he made?

“Death is the solution to all problems. No man - no problem.”
Joseph Stalin quote

“Ideas are far more powerful than guns. We don't allow our enemies to have guns, why should we allow them to have ideas?”

“If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves.”

“Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs.”

“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.”

“The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.”

Is it safe to say then, that crazy people are everywhere, including in atheism? Not all of them are of course, just like not all christians are crazy like abortion clinic bombers or david koresh, the davidian cult leader.

2006-08-11 07:59:07 · 11 answers · asked by Nikki 5

How many times did you have to hear it and say it to believe it?

2006-08-11 07:58:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think the agnostics and some of the pagans must be on our side too.

They've decided that we are in the middle of culture war and that we (atheists, liberals, commie, whatever word they consider slanderous insert here) are the enemy. Since they've already declared war on us for existing, shouldn't we have a strategy for dealing with them?
Should we have militias?
How does one train an army for a culture war? TV? Books?
How can you tell how many casualties you have in a culture war?
And most importantly, are we winning?

2006-08-11 07:57:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't want Bible verses or anything like that, just what you feel your personal code of ethics is.

2006-08-11 07:56:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous