Religion & Spirituality - 7 November 2006

A question was posed earlier "Can you prove God exists" In the details of the question the asker said"

"And those of you who claim look around that doesn't prove God did it, I want proof not your belief."

Let me answer this question with another question. Can one prove the wind exists?

You cannot see it. But you can deduce that it exists by observing it's effect on the physical world around you. You can see your hair move as the wind blows through it. You can see the leaves move. You can feel the temperature drop. From observing all it's effects you can then say " I believe that wind exists" even though you cannot touch it, hold it, or even paint it purple.

Why should you accept that the wind exists based upon observation and not be willing to allow a Christian to use the same reasoning in explanation of why he believes that God exists by observing His effect on the world around us. Not saying that this proves He exists but at least be consistent.

2006-11-07 15:04:18 · 9 answers · asked by yagman 7

2006-11-07 15:03:42 · 1 answers · asked by jhco 1

2006-11-07 14:56:28 · 27 answers · asked by injesu 3

we should say "Zoroasteric religions" because the prophet Zoroaster if you refer to the link bellow was the true founder of the four Abrahamic religions of:

Christianity
Judaism
Islam
and Bahá'i


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

2006-11-07 14:55:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

That's the main confusion most "pro life" people make. Being pro-choice does not mean that I am pro-abortion. It means I am for the rights of the people. Nobody is for abortion. Nobody wants it to happen. The facts are though, if you allow the government to strip you of your rights, no matter what they are, you will never get them back. And it makes it easier for them to take away more and more rights. I am pro-choice because the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution gives a woman the right to decide what she will and will not do with her body.
So I am pro-constitution, and pro-peoples rights, and pro-choice. Besides, no matter how you feel, in the end it's none of your business what a woman does choose to do with her body. If if offends you, then don't do it. If you choose to teach this to your children, right on. But if you want to take away more of my rights, well, you know what you can do with that bill. Do you assume that pro-choice means pro-abortion?

2006-11-07 14:55:22 · 21 answers · asked by trans fat is good! 2

ok this guy is a Jehovah Witness and tells me that I would be going against God if I take Blood or my CHILD takes blood ?What do the other faiths beleive?Lets let him hear that we our not eating other peoples blood please!

2006-11-07 14:55:00 · 15 answers · asked by Gypsy 4

GOD

2006-11-07 14:53:30 · 18 answers · asked by croomandfutchmike 1

2006-11-07 14:53:09 · 12 answers · asked by Quicksilver 2

I need to know if I can predict the future?

2006-11-07 14:52:39 · 8 answers · asked by missingyou812 1

Bahá'i is a great religion and it is perfect.

the prophets of Bahá'i are:

1)Baha'u'llah
2)Abraham
3)Moses
4)Jesus
5)Muhamed
6)Buddha
7)Krishna
8)Zoroaster
Peace be upon them.

if you read about the religions they started and read what they taught you can see they taught the same things :)

2006-11-07 14:51:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-07 14:50:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there another way of studing what the Bible says. I wonder if what they meant is " what I don't like in the Bible I can just interpret it as something I do like"

2006-11-07 14:50:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How does he do it?

2006-11-07 14:49:49 · 22 answers · asked by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5

There are more than one Mary in the Holy Bible,Mary the mother of Jesus,Mary one of the Apostle mother and Mary Magdalene was from the village from Magda.That is why her last name is Magdalene.Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute,she was from the same village of Jesus Christ,And she had no intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

2006-11-07 14:46:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

That's like if I pointed to an atheist like Stalin, for example, who was a ruthless dictator and mass murderer, and if I said, "that's why I'm not an atheist."

Even if a Christian was the nicest and most charitable person in the world or the meanest person in the world, how would that prove or disprove the existence of God?

If I decided not to be a Catholic Christian because my father is a Catholic and I had a bad relationship with him, what does that have to do with whether or not the Catholic faith is the truth?

I notice that a lot of people, both atheist and those who call themselves Christian, have faulty logic clouded with emotion when they are deciding either to believe or not believe in God or in deciding what kind of Christian to be.

2006-11-07 14:46:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used to live in Clearwater, Florida, and used to see tons of Scientologists walking around. I saw the episode of Southpark on scientology.....is any of that true?

2006-11-07 14:46:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-07 14:45:55 · 15 answers · asked by Big Boss 1

I know that in the time of Jesus he lived with selflessness, compassion and love for everyone... EVERYONE. (i.e. love thy enemy) It seems as if churches of today have become exclusive towards certain groups. Is there a christian church that really emphasizes living the love the Christ had without all of the bigoted politics?

2006-11-07 14:42:01 · 30 answers · asked by Chris R 1

Is there a religion that believes in the whole bible? And don't think that parts of it are outdated? And actually does what the bible says?

2006-11-07 14:37:56 · 14 answers · asked by Wandering Sage 6

2006-11-07 14:37:53 · 11 answers · asked by Eazy e 1

Christians say that if you are able to talk to ghosts, you are being influenced by the devil. So...what do you call it when a priest can talk to god? He is a ghost!!!

2006-11-07 14:35:37 · 10 answers · asked by blue_6670 3

In the west, romantic unions are sometimes imagined to be eternal, meaning, the two lovers will be together forever in a monogamous embrace.

Islam is totally different, which leads to an interesting query. A Muslim man can have four wives on earth. He is then rewarded with "virgins" in heaven. Some Islamic 'scholars' claim that the number of virgins is 72, but neverthless, there is no debate that the Quran promises virginal properties.

So, does the earthly wife or wives have to watch this brothel? Can she check out at this point? Is she ever even reunited in heaven with her husband or is Islamic heaven kinda like a permanent bachelors party at Cheetahs?

“(Regarding Heaven) Then we have made them virgins,” http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/056.qmt.html#056.036

2006-11-07 14:34:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

There was still a large period of time between Noah and the covenants of Israel, and Christianity. While Noah himself may have had a person relationship with God, his decendants didn't.
Curiously! did having a personal relationship with God save him and if so because I have a personal relationship with God then I
must likewise be saved.?

2006-11-07 14:33:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The current Haggard scandal and the long parade of scandals that preceeded this. The issue with pedophile priests. The Baptist church I went to when I was a kid had 2 of 4 pastors eventually jailed for sexual crimes.

So my question is...why such high numbers in ministers/priests? Specifically, do you think people with deep sexual issues are drawn to the ministry (to try to quash those urges) or do you think that these ministers suppress themselves so much that it makes them mentally ill regarding sexual issues?

Your thoughts?

2006-11-07 14:32:13 · 10 answers · asked by Black Parade Billie 5

Is there a web-site to validate this ? Thankyou.

2006-11-07 14:29:54 · 14 answers · asked by Tinkerbelle 6

2006-11-07 14:23:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-07 14:21:47 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so by what law since their existed at that time none of the so called covenants, upon which both Judaism and Christianity are based.

2006-11-07 14:16:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

(No offense to non-christians but I know what you gonna say please if you are not one, I respect your beliefs but please don't answer this. Thanks)

How long did it take you to find your true love? and how did you become so sure that he/she is the right one God has chosen for you?
I always tend to ask girls and then I think what if she is not the one God has for me?
Please any experiences?

2006-11-07 14:16:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-07 14:15:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous