Religion & Spirituality (Society & Culture) - 20 November 2006

one argument christians use is the causality argument, saying that if the universe exists, then there had to be something that created it

I was wondering what other people have to say, arguing against that.

I think i remember betrand russel writing that, for all we know, whatever created the universe, may have been created from something that was a part of endless line of universes creating universes.

I would also add that even if a "prime mover" existed, it does not necessarily indicate that it is the "christian God"

any other arguments?

2006-11-20 13:42:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Did Jesus use the expensive gifts given to Him by the Magi to fund his travels to the lands of the Magi?

2006-11-20 13:41:33 · 11 answers · asked by Corazon 2

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is this an american thing?

I have been lucky enough to live and experience different cultures,
I have lived in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Holland and United States. While living in Europe I have never meet anyone,not even religious people, telling me if I did not believe or practice Christianity I would burn in hell .Please do not take this as an offence, I am very serious, while here in the States I keep hearing , especially looking at so many posts on yahoo, that if you are not Christian you will burn in hell for the eternity. I have hard time understanding, is this an American thing?
I can assure you when I did mention this to my European friends they were laughing about it. I am not trying to offend anyone I am being very honest. I also do not think using threats of hell is very productive, if your intent is to show love to another human being saying to convert or end up in hell does not seem very loving to me. In any case, I am puzzled by the fact that
while living in Europe no one has ever said that to me. I cannot comprehend why do people say such a thing in the States.

2006-11-20 13:41:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

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If a pregnant mother is in distress and only she or the child can be saved, what does Catholicism say to do?

Does the Catholic Church take a stance on whether the pregnant mother or her child is to be saved, if only one can be saved? If so, can you tell me just what that stance is and (if you know),where it is found?

2006-11-20 13:40:56 · 4 answers · asked by klslack 1

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I have some questions?

Have you noticed the increase of postings lately?

What do you think is the reason?

What are your favorite sections to view?

What interest you in coming to the Religion/Spirituality Section?

About how long do you think you spend on Y/A?

I am interested in all of your answers (if they aren't rude!). I have noticed an increase since October, and I was wondering about it. My favorite sections are Religion, Current Events, and Pets...and I occasionally enjoy sharing Recipes in the Food section. I usually visit about 4 hours here, a couple in the morning and a couple at night. I come to the Religion Section to learn more and more about people.
Thanks for answering, and I hope that you have a very good evening.

2006-11-20 13:37:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Jesus, why does Watchman cut-and-paste 10 billion lines of text in his answers?

Does he think people are going to read that? I always have to click on the thumbs down just so the other answers aren't drowned out!

2006-11-20 13:37:03 · 7 answers · asked by gummy bear 1

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►What are the differences between the KORAN and BIBLE?

2006-11-20 13:36:43 · 17 answers · asked by bumpb4 2

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As a Christian, Jewish or Muslim is this your God, the God of Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac?

[2:134] Were you present when death came to Jacob, when he said to his sons. 'What will you worship after me?' They answered, 'We will worship thy God, the God of thy fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac, the One God; and to Him we submit ourselves.'

2006-11-20 13:36:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What about rape or incest?? You voted in liberals to cover rapist and such so its still your fault?

abortion is still murder

2006-11-20 13:36:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Is it okay for Christians to drink booz and get drunked up once in a while?

2006-11-20 13:33:52 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3

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How do you...?

Achieve perfect nothingness or nirvana?
and how do you know when you get there?

2006-11-20 13:33:30 · 5 answers · asked by ~♥ LilPink ♥~ 2

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What are you doing to be spiritually healthy? What causes your flutters?

"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Psalm 51:10

When at times you feel a "flutter" and know that something is not right with your spiritual heart. Only by changing - giving up worry, jealousy, hatred, anger, prejudice, and pride- can I maintain my spiritual health. Sometimes flutters are not life-threatening but truly life-changing.

Prayer: God, keep our hearts clean and healthy today. Help us to practice good works of love, kindness, forgiveness, and service. Amen.

2006-11-20 13:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by inteleyes 7

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I met a Catholic guy. Why does he have a double standard about sin?

This guy says he cannot remarry because he is Catholic and divorced and the church won't allow it.

But he also says that premarital sex is ok.

Since when does the Catholic church approve of premarital sex?

Sue

2006-11-20 13:31:40 · 13 answers · asked by newbiegranny 5

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Are there any major pantheistic religions?

I'm looking for a new religion, and I've always liked the idea of pantheism.

2006-11-20 13:30:20 · 3 answers · asked by Link 5

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Yahoo says this is the world's biggest think-tank. Agree?

Do you agree, disagree, and why would you say that?

2006-11-20 13:28:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Do you agree with this government analysis of abstinence nonsense?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061120/pl_nm/keroack_dc

WASHINGTON (Rotting) - Democratic Bush family-planning Chief Keroack in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary said birth control, pregnancy tests, breast-cancer screening and other health services encourages sexual abstinence among teens. An HHS spokeswoman said a chain of Boston-area pregnancy clinics advocate abstinence as a way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases and that people who have more than one sex partner have a diminished neurological capacity to experience loving relationships. Democrats will have the power to force California Rep. Henry Waxman to chair the Rules that oversee our nation's most pressing problem that the president did not get.

2006-11-20 13:27:09 · 9 answers · asked by thepaxilman 2

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Religiously speaking, have you ever felt that you just had to sit down and have a sane person speak to you?

2006-11-20 13:25:20 · 11 answers · asked by Mudcat 3

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What did Jesus do with all the expensive gifts that were given to "Him" by the Magi?

2006-11-20 13:24:46 · 21 answers · asked by Corazon 2

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How do I build a church website?

I need a website for my church group.
pics, message board, announcments those are pretty much all we need.
where can i go look for help on the steps (free)
or my friend said we could use things like myspace, msn group...
any suggestion website that has no ads on the site?

thanks

2006-11-20 13:23:56 · 5 answers · asked by edbiology 1

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Hey Christians-?

If you currently in a bible study what are you studying? What do you like about your study?

If you aren't in a study why not?

2006-11-20 13:21:51 · 19 answers · asked by redeemed 5

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This christian girl from my class told our teacher that she didn't be live in petrified wood and dinosaur bone

She said that her pastor told here that petrified wood is not real because nothing is over 6000 years old and that dinosaur bones are really just rock formation that man put in the ground thousands of years ago. Do ALL christians think like that? If so, how can they believe such stupidity ? and is it ethical for a preacher to tell people those things when they are a student?

2006-11-20 13:21:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What is the meaning of Life?

In about a sentence or two-Just for fun.

2006-11-20 13:21:13 · 17 answers · asked by Bard's Babe 3

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Although the Catholic church prohibits it,why do some people around the world marry their 1st cousins ?

I'm speaking of people who are of the Catholic faith.

2006-11-20 13:21:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Have you seen the "pure white light" during NDE or Reki session?

During a Reki session I was brought in the presence of and experienced 'oneness' with a "pure white light" which I understood to be our 'creator'. Has anyone else experienced this during a NDE (near death experience) or (of more interest) other avenue as I did during a Reki session?

2006-11-20 13:20:34 · 4 answers · asked by onelight 5

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Are Muslims Demi-Gods?

In Islam, Muslims are constantly doing the will of Allah. Apparently in Islam, Allah is less willing to handle his own affairs and needs lesser Gods to impart his will. So essentially Islam makes the Muslim into a Demi-God who then pretend to be arbitors of the great God's (Allah) will on earth. Unbelievers are lesser creatures who must submitt.

Its one thing to believe that some low-rent book, from any religion, represents the voice of God. However its quite another to take it upon yourself, to enforce the supposed will of God.

A human, believing in a religion, isnt necessarily pretending to be a God when he trys to manage "his own affairs" using his interpretation of the book. Its when someone tries to manage my or your affairs, especially by force, due to his claim that he is enforcing the will of God, that he is then "playing God".

Given this, one must conclude that Muslims essentially pretend to be Demi-Gods and Islam is the upitome of paganism.

2006-11-20 13:17:03 · 8 answers · asked by Thoughtful Tristan 1

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