Religion & Spirituality - 17 November 2006

Why would an intelligent designer (eg. God) design humans (and most other mammals actually) with really shoddely wired retinas?

In the eyeball, which most creationists seem to tote as being an example of a designer, all the light sensitive cells of the retina are partially covered with nerves and blood vessels that block light and inhibit vision. Not only that but where these nerves and blood vessels leave the eye the light sensetive cells are pushed aside which creates a blind spot.

Molluscs such as octopii and squids don't have this problem as their retinas are "wired" in a more appropriate fashion, from the back, so no light is blocked and no blind spot exists.

So going by this, what basis is there that the human (or rather generic mammal) eyeball is intelligently designed?

2006-11-17 00:46:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many times you here ;your soul will go to heaven" or its good for your soul,but what is your soul.

2006-11-17 00:44:30 · 9 answers · asked by smiler 4

with d legend of Mary being impregnated thro d power of d Holy spirit...Don't u think dis is a slap on d faces of Christians?Where did they get dat kind of horrible notion 4rm?

2006-11-17 00:43:54 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know meditation is good for me. But I get bored, is there any way to focus on my meditation

2006-11-17 00:42:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently lost my what I believe could have been my soul mate. I never told him how much I loved him. How can I make sure that he knows?

2006-11-17 00:37:19 · 10 answers · asked by forever 1

I saw Muhammed(PBUH) twice in my dreams. Once I saw Muhammed drinking wine, and 2nd times I saw Muhammed and I doing Jihad, and bruttaly strucking a man in the face during Jihad.
I don't thing these r good things to see about Prophets. Is there someone trying to tell me something. If so wot? I did i have those dreams?

2006-11-17 00:36:35 · 4 answers · asked by erfan912 1

I want an intimatate relationship where I can hear and trust God. How do I get there. I believe but something is not right.

2006-11-17 00:35:24 · 29 answers · asked by Syman 2

Do you realize Satan was once the God Set? Which is the God of natural instincts? Now perverted to a horned dude w/ a pitch fork, just like celtic women now are green broom riders?

2006-11-17 00:33:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the muslim god Allah promises unrestrained hedonism in muslim heaven, why doe he condemn hedonistic behaviour on earth, is the muslim god Allah a two-faced god.

I am refering to the virgins, young boys, wine, wealth...all the pleasures a person desires...which is promised to the person who gets into heaven.

Koran 78:31
As for the righteous, they shall surely triumph. Theirs shall be gardens and vineyards, and high- bosomed virgins for companions: a truly overflowing cup.

Koran 37:40-48
...They will sit with bashful, dark-eyed virgins, as chaste as the sheltered eggs of ostriches.

Koran 52:24
Round about them will serve, to them, boys (handsome) as pearls well-guarded.

Koran 56:17
Round about them will serve boys of perpetual freshness.

Koran 83:23-26
The righteous will surely dwell in bliss. Reclining upon soft couches they will gaze around them: and in their faces you shall mark the glow of joy. They shall be given a pure wine to drink, securely sealed...

2006-11-17 00:32:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please read the following:
MATTHEW 5:19, MATTHEW 15:9, MATTHEW 19:17, MARK 10:19, LUKE 1:6, JOHN 14:15, JOHN 14:21, JOHN 15:10, 1CORINTHIANS 7:19, 1JOHN 2:3, 1JOHN 2:4, 1JOHN 3:22, 1JOHN 3:24, 1JOHN 5:2, 1JOHN 5:3, 2JOHN 1:6, REVELATION 14:12,

Why do christians still say that the commandments of God was abolished? Isnt christianity keeping Gods commandments, trusting and having the faith of Jesus?

REVELATION 22:14 Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Is this statement wrong?

...or are we deceived?
MATTHEW 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

2006-11-17 00:29:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-17 00:29:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's just like a fairytale like santa clause who also is watching and keeping a list of good and bad?

2006-11-17 00:28:22 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the Islam, the shiites, practise contract marriage.Which means the man enters into a contract to marry a woman for a fixed period of time , maybe six months . After that , the man is free to enter in a contract marriage with another woman. There is no limit on the number of times you enter into such a contract marriage . The prophet muhammed permitted this on the reasoning that it will prevent fornification. But as i see it , the contract marriage allows man to enjoy fornication to his hearts desire.

2006-11-17 00:21:53 · 5 answers · asked by avatar 2

The following statement is true:

"On the day in question X did not know the first law of thermodynamics"

The first law of thermodynamics ("FLT") says that you can neither create nor destroy energy.

Which of the following statements is true:
1. X did not know what that the FLT said but knew that you can neither create nor destroy energy.
2. X neither knew what the FLT said nor knew that you could neither create nor destroy energy
3. X knew both what the FLT said and that you could neither create nor destroy energy.

Does this not show that even if uphold that the whole of the Bible or the Quran is literally true there still exist many possible interpretations. Just as in my example the statement is true - but it does not bring you knowledge, you cannot distinguish between the possible interpretations.

2006-11-17 00:21:30 · 10 answers · asked by anthonypaullloyd 5

2006-11-17 00:20:16 · 23 answers · asked by . 3

The Bible instructs us not to pray about truth but to "search the Scriptures":

"Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so." - Acts 17:11

Even more, Mormons ask unbelievers, those who "turn their ears away from listening to the law", to pray about truth, when the Bible says that their prayers are an abomination to God.

"He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination." - Proverbs 28:9

Why would someone base "truth" on a subjective feeling?
Haven't you ever "felt" something was right, only to find out later that you were dead wrong?
How do you know that your "burning in the bosom" is not heartburn?
Why aren't proselytes encouraged to search the Scriptures to determine if Joseph Smith was a true prophet?

2006-11-17 00:20:15 · 7 answers · asked by 5solas 3

an i want to know at least basic stuff so i can be more understandin

2006-11-17 00:18:51 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to a Chicago Tribune article Christianity is "a more than $4 billion a year religious entertainment industry, including amusement parks, music, books, movies and wrestling matches."
... and that is but a part of it.
I contend that religions are right up there with the "Enron"s of the world.
There is a hierarchy that lives very well off of believers flow of cash. Some
like Reverend Haggard even managed to enjoy contributors cash at his both ends.
As I understand Christian history, in biblical days congregants met in
believers homes and the service leader had another job to supply his income.
What a change from todays mega churches.
Can you be honest with yourselves as to why you shell out hard earned
cash to commune with your God?
Is calling you a sucker appropriate or is there something else in that
edifice you call a church, mosque or synagog that you are really paying for?

2006-11-17 00:18:29 · 18 answers · asked by dollparty.geo 2

I don't get it dude.

2006-11-17 00:15:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

then if you dont ..so what does it mean that we dream when we are asleep?
doesnt it have to do something with our souls?

2006-11-17 00:15:14 · 16 answers · asked by fallingprincess 2

In an interview I have heard an Opus Dei member state there are aprox 15.

2006-11-17 00:11:00 · 4 answers · asked by Double Bubble 2

2006-11-17 00:10:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mary, who is a virgin gets pregnant. Joseph returns home from a 7 month long trip and discovers this shame. Mary comes up with an excuse, like the Son of God is in her. Joesph almost buys the story, but goes along with it anyhow and they move to a town called Bethlehem to avoid local shunning.

Bethlehem at the time was small and boring, so any news (far fetched) was interresting. The entire town buys the Son of God story. From that point on, Jesus is convinced to be the "son of God" for 30 years, until he makes an appearance with all of this great wisdom, which is where the bible picks up his great stories..

2006-11-17 00:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should you follow what he is saying? Should you make your own decision on what should be done? Should you do it in your own time? Should you do it there and then? What should u do?

2006-11-17 00:09:02 · 13 answers · asked by peas and cheese 1

why ?

2006-11-17 00:08:37 · 12 answers · asked by Fortificateur 1

What about the mentally disabled?

2006-11-17 00:08:05 · 11 answers · asked by lady_s_hazy 3

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Matthew 6:14-15)

What does this mean to you????

We have the same teaching in Islam but I wanted to know your interpretation!

Respectfully,
muslimah!

2006-11-17 00:07:17 · 24 answers · asked by . 3

Hypothetically, if we were all of the same faith, whatever that faith might be, would we just carry on doing what people have always done... that is accept the good parts, ignore the bad parts and generally bend the rules to suit our own individual circumstances....?

2006-11-17 00:06:52 · 24 answers · asked by dawn 3

2006-11-17 00:04:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

How much faith do you put in hadith/sunnah?
I know that there are many false and insulting hadith/sunnah about the prophet.
God after all said that the only hadith/best hadith is His Hadith(Quran).I can't remember the surah now.

2006-11-17 00:02:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous