Religion & Spirituality - 6 October 2006

Superstition:
1 a : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation b : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition
2 : a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary

There have been numerous scientific studies about prayer and if it is effective. The results show time and time again that praying to a "god" has THE SAME EXACT ODDS of actually working as rubbing a buhhda's belly or holding a "lucky" rabbits foot.

According to the definition, isn't prayer a superstition?

If no, please explain how it differs from superstition.

2006-10-06 19:38:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-06 19:38:06 · 7 answers · asked by kmbrkell67 1

did he say this song
is that his voice?
http://www.aldair.net/data3/uploads/mjebtihal.mp3

2006-10-06 19:33:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pentacostal religion, why they do what they do, i want to know about this religon my husband is this religion and i want to know about it

2006-10-06 19:31:17 · 8 answers · asked by Danielle B 1

doomed!

2006-10-06 19:29:01 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would you do if your life was like a Truman Show Movie?

You found out that your fiends and family were planted?

2006-10-06 19:28:03 · 18 answers · asked by DEVIL 2

"Morality is doing what is right no matter what you are told.
Religion is doing what you are told no matter what is right."

2006-10-06 19:25:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-06 19:23:46 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-06 19:22:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-06 19:19:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you a Christian? Speak up if you really are? and Why are you a Christian?

2006-10-06 19:16:54 · 29 answers · asked by Andrew 2

What the west should know about Islam...

2006-10-06 19:16:46 · 6 answers · asked by oceanchic66 2

islam is the most study religion in the world

facts of islam believes go here

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

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http://www.islam-guide.com

2006-10-06 19:16:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you state something is factual, but have no proof or evidence, does this make you a liar?

2006-10-06 19:14:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-06 19:11:47 · 35 answers · asked by Angry 1

islam is the most study religion in the world

facts of islam believes go here

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

2006-10-06 19:10:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-06 19:10:09 · 34 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7

islam is the most study religion in the world

facts of islam believes go here

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

http://www.islam-guide.com

2006-10-06 19:08:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-06 19:06:49 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is pretty pathetic of me to ask this because im catholic and i havent been to any religious classes in years but I hear people and see people use this word but I dont know what it is. so please elaborate.

2006-10-06 19:04:36 · 12 answers · asked by Julie 3

god wants me to pray but i cant what can i do . i dont want anyone to hate me

2006-10-06 19:02:11 · 20 answers · asked by PLAYAAAAA DEL MAR 1

Pilate posed this question to Jesus 2000 years ago and didn't wait for the response. What is yours?

2006-10-06 19:00:26 · 12 answers · asked by I-C-U 5

2006-10-06 18:57:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who to say they couldn't program it differantly then it original reason?

2006-10-06 18:56:39 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4

why is she asking little kids to become so fanatical in their faith that they lay down their lives? if she's so determined to see Christianity spread, why doesn't she set an example by going out and doing instead of preaching to a bunch of kids who can't decide for themselves what they believe?

2006-10-06 18:54:36 · 12 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

2006-10-06 18:53:25 · 13 answers · asked by pradeepkratnaparkhi 1

2006-10-06 18:53:24 · 12 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7

If asexual means without gender,and agnostic means without knowledge,does atheist mean without God?

2006-10-06 18:51:38 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6

I do not marry a 6 yrs old.
I do not get my believers to stone to death those who don;t believe me.
I do not tell others im a prophet and yet be unable to come up with a single prophecy nor miracle, explaining with "am i anything but a man, a messenger?".
I do not sleep with the wive of my slave.
I do not, at the age of 50 or above, tell a baby that if i were alive when she grows up i'll marry her. I WONT DO IT EVEN IF I WERE ONLY 30 YEARS OLD.
I do not tell others that "an event that happened 600 yrs was fake, i knew it, i just had to know it".
I do not tell others that killing non-believers of my faith = more rewards for them on the "ending day".
I do not tell others i believe in Jesus and yet deny his own words that he and God are one, and that he died to save us.
I do not look down on woman in any way, they can pray with us, no problem. They are the helper God made for man, definitely not in the ranks of dogs and donkey.

Peace be with me, i see the truth.

2006-10-06 18:50:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in love with TWSID-R . He is so funny and nice. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

2006-10-06 18:50:25 · 3 answers · asked by nevada nomad 6