Religion & Spirituality - 20 September 2006

Why do religious people think that their belief makes them nice, respecful giving people. I do not believe in any god or religion and I treat people with the courtesy they deserve and I am a nice guy even if I do say myself. There are lots of examples of fiendish so called religious people (percentage wise its probably worringly high) I say follow some common sense rules about what is right and wrong, we all have a capability to decide for ourselves. Outlaw religion, that would be a positive step. Agree?

2006-09-20 18:44:53 · 11 answers · asked by paolo m 1

I was on this site amazingfacts and they are saying that all the bible prophecys have been fulfilled, except the return of Jesus. Is this true?

First Prophecy-destruction of Jerusalem (70 AD)
Second Prophecy-Great persecution of tribulation (took place during the dark ages)
Third Prophecy-Sun turned to darkness (May 19th 1780) They say NO eclipse
Fourth Prophecy-The moon turned blood red (May 19th 1780)
Fifth Prophecy-Stars fall from Heaven (Nov.13th 1833) It lasted for four hours
Sixth Prophecy-Jesus' return, which has not been fulfilled

Is this true? And does anyone know where I can get historical facts on these events. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And please serious answers only.
Thanks!!

2006-09-20 18:44:52 · 15 answers · asked by GraycieLee 6

These where all Chrisatian people. Accept it live with it , this nation was planted by Christians. You cannot change the past.
Like it or not.

" We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.."
Ahteists, gay's , let see you scramble and try to erase History

2006-09-20 18:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by interficio_pravus 2

2006-09-20 18:43:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-20 18:42:36 · 10 answers · asked by Paul S 2

It's worth reading or I wouldn't have put it on here: (Yes I know it's kinda long.)

During the Seventh Crusade, led by St. Louis, Yves le Breton reported how he once encountered an old woman who wandered down the street with a dish full of fire in her right hand and a bowl full of water in her left hand. Asked why she carried the two bowls, she answered that with the fire she would burn up Paradise until nothing remained of it, and with the water she would put out the fires of Hell until nothing remained of them: ''Because I want no one to do good in order to receive the reward of Paradise, or from fear of Hell; but solely out of love for God.'' Today, this properly Christian ethical stance survives mostly in atheism.

Source:
http://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Fac/Adler/Politics/atheism.htm

2006-09-20 18:38:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-20 18:36:16 · 26 answers · asked by Paul S 2

i believe in god and have been saved and baptized. i sometimes pray and go to church, but I hate to see these christians who stand on the side of the road with signs and stuff(saying how "this is wrong blah blah"). sometimes i wonder if they are the real christians, and im not because i would never do or say anything like that.

im afraid that i might be wrong. and that believing and being saved isnt enough. does anyone get what im saying?

2006-09-20 18:35:53 · 30 answers · asked by lovedreamer39 1

2006-09-20 18:33:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-20 18:33:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The recent find of a early human like ape from 3.3 million years ago adds to the undisputable truth the humans have evolved through time adapting to new environments and conditions. We have finds from 3.3 million yr ago, 2.5 million yrs ago and 1.2 million yrs ago showing consistant progress towards our current state. How and why would religious groups continue to dismiss the evolutionary theory with such a weight of evidence supprting it?

2006-09-20 18:30:57 · 19 answers · asked by paolo m 1

2006-09-20 18:28:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

plz give me personal prayers because ill be the one to lead the closing prayer this afternoon in our class....plz dont mke it to long just 2-4 sentenses only

2006-09-20 18:28:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now, I am NOT pro-suicide by any means, but it just doesn't make sense to me. Mental illness is a medical problem, caused by chemical imbalances in the brain...that is common knowledge. Do diabetics, or people with heart disease, renal problems, etc go to hell because of their various diseases?

I just think it's a terrible stress on the family of suicide victims to think that not only was their loved one tormented in life, but there is a good chance they are being tormented in their afterlife as well?

Any thoughts on this?

2006-09-20 18:28:06 · 37 answers · asked by ♥austingirl♥ 6

2006-09-20 18:27:52 · 19 answers · asked by analyst 3

If we love our children unconditionally--how can our love be greater than God's when we are only human?

What I am saying is how can God be our father when he is supposedly going to send us to Hell for not doing one of more of his commandments?

Also, I can tell my children many many many times not to do something, but if they still do it--I do not disown them and condem them to eternal fire and punishment. SO-how can my love for my children be greater than God's love for us-if God is greater than us? AND SO WHY do we think that God would do it to us?

2006-09-20 18:27:40 · 15 answers · asked by AveGirl 5

Your like a bad cat that's ripping up all the furniture and needs to be held down while your nail's are cliped.

2006-09-20 18:26:03 · 9 answers · asked by S.hithead 1

and if you don't, they have an advantage as those who do not fight back get a beating

2006-09-20 18:23:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Rubbing my lucky rabbit's foot or pulling on a wishbone have worked for me.

2006-09-20 18:21:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-20 18:21:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Of two pleasures, if there be one which all or almost all who have experience of both give a decided preference, irrespective of any feeling of moral obligation to prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure.
John Stuart Mill

2006-09-20 18:14:53 · 19 answers · asked by Ken 2

2006-09-20 18:14:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

The mormons posthumously babtized Hitler and Eva Braun in the summer of 1993 in the London temple, no less!!!! Is that sick and insane, or what!?!? Oh well, now Hitler's a mormon, go figure!!

2006-09-20 18:12:09 · 17 answers · asked by keepitsafe2think 2

He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.
John Stuart Mill

2006-09-20 18:12:03 · 7 answers · asked by Ken 2

2006-09-20 18:11:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.bibleplus.org/discoveries/sodomfound.htm

2006-09-20 18:10:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

honest question, and this time i mean no offense,but why do you christians think that this country was founded by christians,wasent the pilgrams more chatholic and i hate to let you guys have some real bad news,but our forefathers were pretty much freemasons,all our money,our countrys capitals layout points to mason teachings and symbols,they may have been of christian religion,but one could argue that this country was a freemason experiment that work rather well.and yes our money does say "in god we trust",but explain the pagin symbols aswell.....

2006-09-20 18:10:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

The book I am studying briefly explains that naru is a form of Japanese religion that deals with primordial time and eternity. Can anyone explain what naru is?

2006-09-20 18:09:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

by ridiculous, I mean like wearing funny underwear, 'secret names', 'secret handshakes', UFO Gods, Alien worship, etc...

2006-09-20 18:07:05 · 20 answers · asked by keepitsafe2think 2

If I were to convert to Judaism, which denomination would you recommend I convert to, and why?

2006-09-20 18:06:18 · 11 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6