Religion & Spirituality - 31 August 2006

2006-08-31 13:52:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

As widely reported across the internet a few years ago what do you think about Pat Robertson and the Zaire Dictator Mobutu Seko(a murderous thug) diamond connection?

Pat Robertson began begging for donations for 3 new planes to benefit Operation Blessing in 1994 for humanitarian assistance in Africa. Specifically to remove refugees and provide medical assistance.

At the same time Pat began a company called "African Development Company". The development was basically for mining-specifically diamonds, timber, etc. For two years these Operation Blessing planes were used almost exclusivley for Pat's company, NOT for Operation Blessing!! It made Pat millions. No refugees were removed.

A criminal investigation followed in Virgina, and ended with slap on the wrists. Dictator Mobutu, who's responsible for killing thousands, finally died, after making a fortune with Robertson.

My question....WHY WOULD PAT DO BUSINESS WITH A DICTATOR LIKE MOBUTU?
http://www.skeptictank.org/robem2.

2006-08-31 13:51:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 13:51:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 13:49:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 13:49:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did he ever say he is god? I dun think so..

2006-08-31 13:47:52 · 26 answers · asked by Salafy In the City 1

2006-08-31 13:47:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If it weren't for Jews, there would be no Christians or Muslims. So why do they all hate eachother??? It makes no sense.

2006-08-31 13:45:52 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

Allowed to have orgasms, or will they be stoned to death if they do??

2006-08-31 13:45:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 13:43:50 · 4 answers · asked by semaver c 2

The Bible is only authorative in Hebrew (old) or Greek (new testament). In any other language, the Bible is unoficial and unsutible for doctrine. Consider the implications of this. Only 30 percent of all Christians worlwide are literate, and of these fewer still can read classical texts. This means that the vast majority of Christians, well above 70 percent, cannot read the book that created their religion. It also means for them Christianity is what their leaders say it is.

2006-08-31 13:43:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The advent of Religion and God happened when self consciousness dawned upon human beings about 80.000 years ago. Religion was invented by our ancestors as a tool to curb human hysteria of fear and death.
afterall dident paul Tillich call it the 'trauma of been self conscious"? To live with the reality that we are going to become extinct is something that no one can accept.
but why hold on to something which makes no sense at all such as religion?
why cant we humans accept reality about our death and total extinction and work towards a better world filled with love and peace?

2006-08-31 13:43:28 · 9 answers · asked by ahmed 1

2006-08-31 13:42:11 · 6 answers · asked by semaver c 2

2006-08-31 13:41:07 · 16 answers · asked by Darth 1

ok i'm ashrf
a muslim
Egyption
assistant prof. in agricultural engineering dept.
we live in egypt with coptics side by side
i can't deny that we have some problems but
i never intend to heart any one and most of muslims feel the same
so the question is
why when too few group of muslims makes a mistake ppl gudge all muslims
it's like when some one live in street hit some one by his care
so that one burn the whole street
is that fair
the whole world doing this to muslims all over the world
sorry for that long
by the way english is not my native lang. so i'm sorry for any mistakes in speeling

2006-08-31 13:40:47 · 15 answers · asked by ashrf6581 4

Do you think there's a level of faith people put into science? I get told all the time to question my beliefs as a Christian and not to just blindly follow what my pastor tells me on Sunday (I started out atheist and found God through reason not by going to church). I propose that people put every bit as much faith in science. Their bibles are the textbooks they read in class. They have full trust in experiments they didn't perform themselves nor even know the people who did them. In addition science is not objective. It is very much subjective. One only needs to look at the global warming debate to see that. In the end if someone wants to beleive something they will find reason to believe it. So wheter you don't beleive in God or you do. I think it comes down to what you ultimately want to believe. What do you think?

2006-08-31 13:40:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Serious and polite question intended. I sometimes think that they taught many, but not all, of the same tenets. I wonder how dissapointed they would be with all of us. I am not implying I see all as the same though so please do offensive comments.

2006-08-31 13:37:56 · 29 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

Why do Jews have such big noses??

2006-08-31 13:37:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Serious answers only, please. Something like a 'Top 3 reasons' would be appreciated. Thanks.

2006-08-31 13:36:49 · 24 answers · asked by Kavan Lee 2

ive been on here and i aint seen anyone jewish is there any one or am i the only one

2006-08-31 13:35:47 · 10 answers · asked by nathan 3

2006-08-31 13:34:18 · 46 answers · asked by Salafy In the City 1

2006-08-31 13:32:24 · 20 answers · asked by Xo 1

Be honest, who'd you rather make love to?

2006-08-31 13:31:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-31 13:30:44 · 23 answers · asked by zacey 1

2006-08-31 13:29:26 · 16 answers · asked by rl153 5

2006-08-31 13:27:17 · 31 answers · asked by REAL 3

Seriously, did you get down on you knees and renounce every aspect of your ego, because by the very nature of the ego, it needs a substance to survive, it needs sin to survive. For example Jesus implied that to look at a women with 'lust' was just as good as a sin as the very act (thoughts are deeds), but yet we need an ego to have self confidence? and seperate with the mind right from wrong? We need an ego to survive? but does that not seperate us from God? and make our plee for repentence a uphill climb to which is a never ending climb and contradictory to every breath we breath? I know I've lost a lot of people here, but hopefuly somebody understands? or dare I say it, am I crazy?

2006-08-31 13:27:02 · 31 answers · asked by true_searcher 2

2006-08-31 13:26:58 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

sometimes when im gettin' ready to go to fell asleep, my body becomes paralysed, i cant talk, move my mouth, or open my eyes...........however im still awoke. i would like to believe its justa battle of mind and body ( either my body's tired and my mind isnt or vice versa) because after it hapens i sleep peacefully. BUT!! im dont know, and some one said it was a demon.

2006-08-31 13:25:51 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are a true born-again Christian, and you haven't yet chosen a career path, is it commanded of God that he be allowed to choose one for you? Or are you free to choose your own? And would you be jeopardizing your salvation if God told you to go one way, and you went another?

2006-08-31 13:25:43 · 9 answers · asked by Road Trip 3