Religion & Spirituality - 14 August 2006

For people that claim they are pushing for logic and reason on my last question you showed a lack of an understanding of logic. Take a logics course in college when you get there or just buy a logic textbook in a local bookstore or just take a look at one. The argument against an assertion is the assertion of the opposite argument. Let me break it down. Let's say 1 = theology. Then your argument set at negating they only would = -1 when these two come together in 1 - 1 = 0 which is what you are setting out to do with your arguments, which is all good and well but you need to realize that 1 - 1 is the equivalent of 1 + (-1) therefore it is still a positive argument and an assertion.

IF you are going to ask where equations come into play in an argument once against study logic. And before you ask how is this a question the question is why say it is an argument against when is also an argument for the opposite.

2006-08-14 16:23:48 · 14 answers · asked by neveroutnumbered 4

this today?

2006-08-14 16:23:17 · 4 answers · asked by BigPappa 5

Please arrange the following in the order you think you can most easily obey / observe :
1. standing by the rules
2. asking permission
3. saying please
4. saying thanks

Please try to be as intelligent as possible when you choose the right answer, thanks.

2006-08-14 16:22:27 · 15 answers · asked by mirela t 2

2006-08-14 16:19:15 · 11 answers · asked by superlacop 1

Or do some rules still apply?

2006-08-14 16:18:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

FYI - He is a Roman Catholic and is very well known for his anti-Semitic statements (and no, it's NOT Mel Gibson in "The Patriot" - although he does idolize Mel for rallying people against the Jews).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/60/701_image_02.jpg

2006-08-14 16:18:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Muslims use water and mostly non-Muslims use toilet paper.
for example: after doing something, u WASH your hands not clean them with TISSUE PAPER.

am i right?

2006-08-14 16:16:44 · 21 answers · asked by Samar 1

Or believe you have?

2006-08-14 16:16:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://objectiveministries.org

2006-08-14 16:16:02 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

The planet Earth is the only planet in this solar system that can support life as we know it.

It is very apparent to me that there is only so much space , so much resources etcetera and that these resources have to be shared among all the living things on the planet.

The planet is about 8000 miles in diameter [actually less 7925 @ the equator & 7900 pole to pole] This makes for about 200 million sq mi TOTAL surface area and about 60 M sq mi of 'dry' land including antartica , the sahara and other inhospitable places.

The human population IS putting a great deal of pressure on the ecosystem.

If there were fewer people there would be more land area per person and maybe some to spare for the other creatures that inhabit the planet many of which we depend upon either directly or indirectly.

Why is trying to control the human population a taboo subject and or why do the vocal religious people so dislike the idea of contraception or other preventative abortion measures or abortion?

2006-08-14 16:15:52 · 12 answers · asked by concerned_earthling 4

Notice I did NOT say that atheists do not have morals--I thank God that many, perhaps even MOST of them do.

But do you see the inconsistency in the following behaviors of atheists:

If human life is no more sacred or special than rodent life or even a stand of trees, then how can atheists defend incarcerating people for killing people, when they don't impose the same punishment for people who use mousetraps or who make a living as lumberjacks?

If the most moral decision, as many atheists believe, is the one that brings about the greatest good for the greatest amount of people, then would not the highest moral decision be to eliminate all suffering on the earth, by eliminating all beings CAPABLE of sufferering?

If the earth is just one of millions or billions of places in the universe where life exists, and the life there isn't all that special, wouldn't blowing up the planet be as inconsequential as, for instance, squashing a bug?

Thank God, atheists don't have the guts.

2006-08-14 16:15:49 · 24 answers · asked by miraclewhip 3

Did you enjoy yourself this year? I didn't feel the energy as well as the past two years. Please tell me your thoughts. thanks

2006-08-14 16:15:06 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3

And where did these men come from?

2006-08-14 16:14:28 · 12 answers · asked by CEM 5

I asked the question to see what kinds of answers I would get, it was a joke.
However, most didn't answer my question. I asked how many here would like to whack at the harrassing unbelievers?
Al most all thought that I was the guy that wanted to whack at them.

The funniest answer that I got was the first one it was frm Joni B.
She said That doesn't seem very Holy to me. It tickled me so much I couldn't stop laughing. I laughed so hard tears came.

You are a Great Bunch.
You really made my day.
Thanks--

2006-08-14 16:12:53 · 4 answers · asked by chris p 6

PHEW wow ok asking made it -5, but do I dare go on? If I answer two more and get one thumbs up, I'm back to 6660! What should I DO?

2006-08-14 16:12:14 · 14 answers · asked by Thom Thumb 6

2006-08-14 16:11:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

you and me today. I have a pretty good idea of its meaning but am looking to see if you out there can give me some additional input into this saying.><>

2006-08-14 16:11:23 · 16 answers · asked by CEM 5

http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=Ag9QLMog.XOgCvbeKgM7T4Lsy6IX?show=470bfab8c84f7c42dd53c2e9d74654a0aa&link=question&more=y
also does the pic look like mug shots

2006-08-14 16:11:13 · 10 answers · asked by specal k 5

Just a basic overview. All I ever hear on here is negativity, I know it can't be all bad, but I really don't know much about it at all. So will somebody who ACTUALLY knows a little about it give me a little info?
Please no bashing on this one!
Before somebody gets psychotic on me, NO I'm not trying to convert or start some debate, just looking for info!
TIA!

2006-08-14 16:09:53 · 23 answers · asked by Chrissy 7

After reading your posts, You made me feel Real Encourage!!
God Bless Everyone!!---Jeff

2006-08-14 16:08:51 · 5 answers · asked by Drummer4Jesus 1

will go straight to hell

2006-08-14 16:07:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

The instead of christ is the anti-christ. He'll be here real soon.
The trubulation of Jesus Christ is the one I would fear if I did not accept Him yet.
Help me to understand better if you are Holy Spirit filled and by doing so perhaps it will help others who don't know their Christ yet.

2006-08-14 16:07:00 · 5 answers · asked by CEM 5

...or what the sermon was on in the morning or evening service?

2006-08-14 16:04:48 · 17 answers · asked by Noor 3

then peace will be on earth

2006-08-14 16:00:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians, if we are living in the end times, than could you please tell me how the prophecies of revelation match up with the world today?

For example:

Who is the antichrist?

Who is the whore of babylon?

What is the "world government" that apporximates the one described in revelation?

The Seven Trumpets? How many have been fulfilled and in what ways?

Etc.

Note: If whynotaskdon answers this, please give me more information than just a link to your website.

2006-08-14 16:00:26 · 13 answers · asked by John S 4

2006-08-14 15:59:26 · 6 answers · asked by CEM 5

Thomas Aquinas has five proofs (called the Five Ways) for the existence of God. I'm curious as to why you don't use his proofs, because they seem fairly convincing to me. Also, general thoughts on Thomas Aquinas are welcome.

2006-08-14 15:58:55 · 8 answers · asked by mle_trogdor2000 2

My parents both grew up in a Catholic family but both turned away from their faith. I would love to attent church but i don't have anyone to go with and both my grandparents are catholic and i would feel uncomfortable going to a catholic church when i have no intention of being catholic so im not sure what to do besides pray.

2006-08-14 15:58:02 · 30 answers · asked by AG 2

If you believe it is, do you really know it's history? Muhammad would have anyone killed or assinated that spoke poorly of him. He killed his uncle and his brother killed his own wife because she did not agree with Muhammad. Muhammad has said "Allah's apostle said 'Know that paradise is under the shades of swords" - Al-Bukhari, the Translation of the Meaning of Sahih Al-Bukhari. Alos "It is not fitting for a prophet that he should have prisoners of war [and free them with ransom] until he has made a great slaughter [among his enemies in the land." -Ibid 9:45 And the list goes on and on.....
I know muslims that are peaceful and fun loving but my research doesn't show that it is actually true of their religion. Any insite anyone?

2006-08-14 15:56:23 · 19 answers · asked by daniel s 2

In Joshua 23:14, Joshua says he is "going the way of all the earth." What does this mean?

2006-08-14 15:54:28 · 11 answers · asked by Drowningbluestars 4