Religion & Spirituality - 5 October 2006

In another question, I asked "What is illogical about theism?" Generally speaking the responses to this question were tied back to there being a lack of evidence. I'd agree that in order for something to be believable, it needs evidence. To me, it seems that there is plenty of evidence for God's existence, but that evidence is not acceptable to atheists. The argument goes like this.

1.) All that is knowable is the natural world
2.) Therefore, the supernatural world is not knowable
3.) Therefore, can be no evidence for the supernatural world
4.) Therefore there is no reason to believe in the supernatural world.

Hypothetical syllogism simplifies this:

1.) If all that is knowable is the natural world, there is no way to believe in the supernatural world.

So, is it really a lack of evidence, or the presumption that evidence can't exist?

2006-10-05 12:04:15 · 11 answers · asked by The1andOnlyMule 2

i have gone from being called the next david lee rot to married with children to divorce part time dad with no life and really nothing to live for.if i thought she would ever have do this i woudn't have had a family with her,i've been there my parents got divorced and my life was never the same and i was a teenanger my girls are 5-8 sometimes i feel that maybe they would be better off dead than living a life were one parent quits on the other.advice. stop divorce in this country.the divorce rate is redicolus

2006-10-05 12:03:13 · 17 answers · asked by Rob C 1

2006-10-05 12:02:34 · 2 answers · asked by Midge 7

How do you think of yourself? A citizen of UK, Australia, US, whatever, who happens to be a Muslim..OR...A Muslim, member of the Umma, who happens to reside in UK, Aust., US?

2006-10-05 12:00:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-05 12:00:16 · 5 answers · asked by TheDoor 2

NO BAD ANSWERS PLEASEEEEEEEEE OR I'LL REPORT YOU

2006-10-05 11:58:44 · 10 answers · asked by A 3

Really, I don't understand this. It sounds too much like a game of Simon Says.

2006-10-05 11:58:21 · 14 answers · asked by Elle 6

I went to my friends youth group a few days ago and it was pretty fun, All my friends want me to come back, but the thing is I am not christian, I'm not religious in anyway.They know that, but don't think it matters.I don't know if I should. I don't want to pretend to believe in something I don't, and I feel like thats what I would be doing if i went.

2006-10-05 11:58:19 · 9 answers · asked by Aks 1

If you beleive in God, do you beleive that you need to follow the bible?Read the bible? Learn the word? Preach? Teach ? evangelise? etc? I would like to know your pont of view. I know where I stand on this but where do you?

if you dont stand for something you will fall for everything.

2006-10-05 11:57:48 · 49 answers · asked by Bonchita 2

My 78 year old father has started watching this preacher, buying his tapes,bible, and newsletters....and sending him a good bit of money. I was wanting to know if anyone has any feedback on this man and his ministry. He is on the t.v. each day, and sits at a desk to preach. I believe he is out of Arkansas.

2006-10-05 11:57:41 · 2 answers · asked by rcpaden 5

Forgive them father for they know not what they do!-So by this statement which was his last as a man-he has forgiven all of us because we were created stupid blind ignorant-deceptful-murderous-coniving-What's to worry anymore? I AM FORGIVING-no matter what the Bible says because God said FORGIVE ME-That's Mr. Yippy YahQQ! I am because his lasts words said so-if I am not-THEN HE IS A LIAR and so are all of his words and there is absolutely nothing you can do to convince me otherwise-I KNOW NOT WHAT I DO-I am FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! All I have to do is KNOW NOT WHAT I DO and I Am Good to go-I do not need you to tell me that scripture says anything else because your saviour has already stated FORGIVE Them (I am a part of them) FOR I KNOW NOT WHAT I DO! He did not say Condem them father but forgive them and so!

2006-10-05 11:57:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now before you answer the question please keep in mind that Religion is suppose to be kept apart from state. Not all people who get married are Christians. People of all races and religions get married.
Someone else just asked this question and almost all of the "Christians" who said no, said no because the bible says no. Well I am not a christian and the bible says because I don't accept god I am going to hell. Does that mean since I am not a christian I can't get married neither?? Too bad I am already married! The bible don't control my life and it should not play any part in our laws for society.

2006-10-05 11:56:51 · 41 answers · asked by larrys_babygurl_4life 4

2006-10-05 11:56:21 · 16 answers · asked by TheDoor 2

And many who believe in other or many deities?

If christianity is the answer, wouldn't everybody be worshipping by this route?

2006-10-05 11:56:18 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6

christianity dont bow down to GOD

islam prays five times a day..and bow down to GOD the one and only.
http://www.islam-guide.com
http://www.answering-christianity.com/ac.htm
islam believe jesus was a prophet not as god

2006-10-05 11:53:43 · 19 answers · asked by deep down in your heart 1

All due respect to my fellow humans, but dang! It's sure easy to piss off the Muslim community. The BBC reported today that Muslims are all fired up about some British ex-foreign secretary, Jack Straw, who made some insensitive comment about Muslim women's veils straining community relationships.

There will always be stupid people who make stupid comments. You're telling me your God is not strong enough to defend himself from ingnorance? Is he appeased when Muslims get all twisted over stupid statements, like that of the Pope, or a cartoon depiction in some Swedish rag?

And it's not just some Muslims communities. Other religious groups also get equally bent out of shape because they feel they need to defend God instead of focusing on being happy.
What's the point of "judgement day" if people are spending their entire lives doing it for him/her. What's left for the Supreme being to do? Can anyone comment on this WITHOUT saying anti-Muslim or anti-Semite?

2006-10-05 11:51:41 · 14 answers · asked by papa_nago 1

so people will not notice them landing, takeing children to be there slaves. is this why many civizations such as the native americans say that there ancesters come from space, are we just a breeding ground for them.they mixed with our ancesters so we would be smarter slaves. is this why civilization begine just a few thousand years ago, when they messed with our dna, I wonder.

2006-10-05 11:51:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-05 11:50:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/5389684.stm

Please don't post links to the Catholic league, not a credible source and quite frankly it is horrific that you try and cover up such behavior. Are all Catholics like this! Lets not have any denial in your responses preferably show some will to change the Vatican's evil actions!

2006-10-05 11:49:41 · 16 answers · asked by . 6

in the origional greek

2006-10-05 11:48:42 · 8 answers · asked by Sammy Hagar 3

Birds of a feather-!

2006-10-05 11:48:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or on a late night Greyhound bus with a duffle bag.

2006-10-05 11:47:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

...if one thinks it's not a big deal to put ones member in somebody's NO NO. Then one has a SERIOUS MENTAL PROBLEM!

2006-10-05 11:47:36 · 12 answers · asked by Medicine Eddie 2

I never herd anyone that I've known personaly talk about the stuff that has happened to me since being baptized Two weeks ago. I see the world in what seems like high def, thats not an exageration, It is literaly more defined and textured, and with more vivid colors. Also the holy sprit lives inside of me now. I'm serious, its an thing and it has a mind of its own and somtimes it get exited.(I'm telling you, I never heard of anything like this) and I consitered myself a christian my whole life. Please share if you have had anything like this.
Thank you.
and God bless in Jesus Christ's name.

2006-10-05 11:47:17 · 2 answers · asked by erickallen101 2

On the one hand, atheists complain that original sin doesn't seem fair. "Why blame us for something people did centuries ago?"

On the other hand, atheists seem to hold all living Christians responsible for the Crusades, which occured centuries ago.

Which point of view is right and which is wrong?

2006-10-05 11:45:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

U GOT PROBLEM WITH ME!???????????

2006-10-05 11:45:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-05 11:44:09 · 21 answers · asked by dairyman8831301 2

screwed-up thinking? AND PLEASE no BS about how they do, but the media never reports it. A Muslim Imam could call for a press conference right now in any major city and in one hour ther'd be 100 microphones.

2006-10-05 11:43:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's God-he shoulda known his religion would be called Christianity and that all churches would have a crucifix-but nooooo-actually he was hired by the Romans to make crucifixes-oh no? What did he as a carpenter build?

2006-10-05 11:43:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

they sit on their asses all day and are lazy and fat!!!!!

do u think they should give up religion and get a real job?

2006-10-05 11:43:18 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous