Religion & Spirituality - 16 September 2006

If you believe in evolution (I do), how do you now treat other animals and why?

I can understand the Christian belief i.e. man is 'special' so he is somehow separate from animals, but what about people who go by the belief that man *is not* special?

For example; most of you won't kill another human for moral reasons, but you will kill other animals. Many people would never kill a dog but have no problem killing a cow.

What *reasoned* explanation do you have for these common discrepancies? It seems to me we are put in the position of saying all life has some intrinsic value, no life has intrinsic value, or articulating why some life is more valuable then other life. Or, maybe we just leave it to whatever our culture says?

PS. I am not 100% vegetarian so this is not a plea to become a vegetarian; I'm just honestly curious whether huge scientific ideas (like evolution) ever make people re-evaluate their actions, or if they are just cute abstract ideas separate from themselves.

2006-09-16 16:10:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive heard the crucifixion story so many times that it has hardly any effect on me anymore. I dont know how to change that. I want it to affect me like it should.

2006-09-16 16:03:38 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

On the contrary, one man sacrificed himself for the world so that none would persih, his name is Jesus the Christ.

2006-09-16 16:02:58 · 11 answers · asked by daniel 2

Are all of the members of the band, including Jason Newsted, Atheits? If yes then why?

2006-09-16 16:01:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-16 15:59:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is a serious question. throughout my life, i've lost faith and then encountered strangers that drew me back into a relationship with God. I know he still loves me, but i find it hard to trust that there's a place in heaven for me....

2006-09-16 15:57:47 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-16 15:55:44 · 13 answers · asked by benny 1

Can your religion stand up to scrutiny? Can your religion be tested stringently? Do people shoot holes in your religion? Are there tons of questions your religion cannot answer? What you cannot answer do you push it to the "will of god", totally inexplicable? Do you know that religions like CONDOMS must not leak and there must be a logical/scientific answer to everything otherwise you are believing in nonsense.
http://www.godisimaginary.com/
http://www.buddhanet.net/ftp03.htm
http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/visuals/buddha/Jataka_tales.txt

2006-09-16 15:55:06 · 12 answers · asked by dhammaisfree 1

if yes what!

2006-09-16 15:52:50 · 8 answers · asked by nakita 6

Can't you use mental telepathy?

2006-09-16 15:52:29 · 31 answers · asked by Randy 2

What has been the average annual decline in membership for the Catholic church since its peak?

2006-09-16 15:51:08 · 2 answers · asked by Rex M 1

OK. If you had a choice to be tortured (mind and body) for your beliefs and only possibly go to heaven, or say "God is fake" and live, and still possibly go to heaven, which would you choose? Now think because being tortured isn't fun, and these are just three little words.

2006-09-16 15:49:44 · 21 answers · asked by Mr. T, formerly known as Shadow. 3

"you are born in sin from the womb"...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvQxdG1iV.TpIasDaf8wpqzzy6IX?qid=20060916193436AAlo1jA

1. Doesn't this mean it's ok for an abortion?
2. Have you ever held a newborn? There is no sin - I can testify to that!
3. Is this the works of your Kind and Gentle God?

No offense, but that has to be the sickest statement I have ever heard....to say sins start in the womb is attacking the innocence of a child at birth. There is nothing wrong with a newborn. Anyone who believes this is really twisted in my opinion. Sorry - but it's sick stuff like this that makes me thing Christianity has major issues...all bad.

SO CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS?

2006-09-16 15:45:15 · 12 answers · asked by rab2344 4

Jesus

2006-09-16 15:44:46 · 7 answers · asked by is he there yet 1

"Jesus said -except ye repent and be born again, ye can not enter the kingdom of heaven" John chapter 3

Jesus said he knocks on each heart to come in deliver from hate and other sins, and come in and become our best friend." Revelation 1vs1 and 3 vs 19&20

if he is a true prophet then why not believe him and be real


JESUS SAYS IF YOU ADD TO THE BIBLE U WILL GET PLAGUES ON YOUR LIFE AND ABOUT HELL TORMENT FOREVER-CHAPTER 22 ---AND MORE ABOUT HEAVEN AND THE TORMENT OF HELL FOR REJECTING JESUS WORDS-JOHN 12 VS 48 AND REVELATION CHAPTERS 19-22

AS A JEW i prayed-Jesus im sorry for my sins come into my heart as you say and be my messiah, help me do better and be my friend-amen"

and a new wonderfull life began for me with Jesus as my messiah and best friend

2006-09-16 15:43:52 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5

This mo-humid brainwashed bunch calls all who don't agree with them, dogs of infidels. But they are the ones who spread hatred and death. Their prophet mo-humid is a mere pimp of death and destruction, the beast foretold in the book of Revelations. .

2006-09-16 15:43:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is the worst thing hurting yourself, hurting another, or doing something your religion disapproves of?

2006-09-16 15:38:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-16 15:37:41 · 17 answers · asked by whynotaskclown 1

i'm doing a project

2006-09-16 15:34:40 · 8 answers · asked by ilessthanthreeyou 3

It would take intense control and psycholological control, but if we could ensure that no one ever dies a sinner, wouldn't that be quite the achievement? What would be the hardest parts?

2006-09-16 15:34:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's up with all the people making fun of whynotaskdon? (whynotaskdonny, whynotaskdonna, whynotaskdonking) I really don't care if they do it or not, I just want to know if there's a reason for it.

2006-09-16 15:34:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

does he want his vaticanto go BOOM!!?

2006-09-16 15:33:32 · 14 answers · asked by whynotaskBinDon 1

Even if it takes millions of years, what kinds of stuff would you want humanity to be able to do?

2006-09-16 15:32:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-16 15:29:33 · 8 answers · asked by Jimmy B 2

2006-09-16 15:29:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Unless you can see both sides of a disagreement, the person who disagrees must be "ignorant"?

How do you know your inability to see the other side doesn't demonstrate your own "ignorance"?

2006-09-16 15:28:41 · 12 answers · asked by bobkgins_sock_puppet_3 1

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he feels charming oh so charming oh so charming and gaaaaaaaay!!

2006-09-16 15:26:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-16 15:23:04 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-16 15:22:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have the opportunity to serve revenge on someone who really F'd up my life. i am trying to be the bigger & better person, because I know it is the wrong thing to do. How do you guys get over the Revenge hump...Yes I have prayed about it, but it still lingers...How do I know the lord is not working through me???

2006-09-16 15:21:59 · 8 answers · asked by O Jam 3