Religion & Spirituality - 24 November 2006

what do u think?

When any one tells me, that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately
consider with myself, whether it be more probable, that this person should either
deceive or be deceived, or that the fact, which he relates, should really have
happened. I weigh the one miracle against the other; and according to the
superiority, which I discover, I pronounce my decision, and always reject the
greater miracle.
-- David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
Ecclesiastical and Civil, xxix. (1651)

2006-11-24 23:58:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my country some of universities have "convincing rooms". They are makin us to sign a contract like "i wont wear anything which is not appropriate to a university bla bla" .. And this is called hijab which is not appropriate! I wanna wear hijab but i cant if i want to finish my education and this is a kind of oppresive attitude isnt it?

2006-11-24 23:55:42 · 12 answers · asked by Zifikos 5

During weather catastrophies the houses of worship are destroyed along with the rest of the buildings. You would expect God's to spare His houses if He wants propagation of the faiths. Makes you wonder. In Iraq the Sunnis & Shiites are blowing up each others Mosques. Wouldn't you expect God to come down and say 'Hey stop destroying my house".

2006-11-24 23:55:19 · 14 answers · asked by The professor 4

Can you prove with evidence that there is no God? I don't want your typical answer "you can't see him". I want to know also why people who can't prove there isn't a God, don't at least searching to make sure they're not wrong. Doesn't it seem a little risky to at least not to investigate it? I mean, if I am wrong in believing that there is a God, I loose nothing. If you in believing there is no God are wrong, you loose everything. Its just doesn't make sense not to at least see if you could find God.

2006-11-24 23:54:30 · 19 answers · asked by Hi 2

Why does a group of people who do not believe in God and therfore do not believe in Jesus, celebrate a day dedicated to remebering the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?

2006-11-24 23:50:50 · 21 answers · asked by Hi 2

2006-11-24 23:45:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would love to read the Old Testaments- I have heard that the King James Bible is the best way to go. Any other suggestions or really good web sites I can go to? thanks!

2006-11-24 23:41:32 · 18 answers · asked by TRuth Hurts 2

2006-11-24 23:36:49 · 5 answers · asked by knowledge2u4usa 1

murdered, stalked, or did anything of the sort to any1.

2006-11-24 23:36:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are interested the site below gives many first hand accounts of why people became atheists. Everyone is born an atheist.

http://www.abarnett.demon.co.uk/atheism/why_become.html

2006-11-24 23:35:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-24 23:33:29 · 9 answers · asked by Asif S 1

what is the point of following any religion....especailly whenn without exeception they have all caused major wars and bloodshed? God/Allah/Buddah etc must be tearing his hair out at all the injustices caused by the various churches throughout the world!

2006-11-24 23:27:32 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-24 23:26:27 · 23 answers · asked by George J 1

2006-11-24 23:26:08 · 10 answers · asked by His eyes are like flames 6

My wife and I believe in giving 10% of what we "reap from the fields" to charity in the form of a tithe. However, I am not sure if we should be calculating the tithe before we calculate our taxes or afterwords. However, I am sure that there is some religious authority who has probably answered this question somewhere. Anyone know?

2006-11-24 23:25:27 · 15 answers · asked by Big Blair 4

Do you really think that Christianity would have spread if it wasnt murderous. Where ever they went they destroyed all the religions of that land. Bible says it clearly that through only Jesus can you go to heaven. Jesus says that these that do not listen will be Judged worse then sodoma and gomora. Bible is full of hate towards all that are not followers. Read your bible better. The Muslim book is a rewarking of the Bible with even more extreme hate texts. So read it too, dont lie to your selves. Do you really thiink that Philippines would be Christian country if they were not forced to it. Or Indonesia. Study your history better and you will see that they are both murderous and terrorist cults. There is nothing holly about murderous. Both guilty by intent.

2006-11-24 23:24:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-24 23:24:36 · 3 answers · asked by George J 1

please dont send links to fortune teller sites..... unless you can tell me the names of the people I want to hear about?

2006-11-24 23:24:35 · 3 answers · asked by Just Me 2

2006-11-24 23:23:50 · 5 answers · asked by George J 1

As a prodigal son of the only man who can divide by zero and have bullets dodge himself, the church has a myspace account.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=48264352

2006-11-24 23:21:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Israel claims to be a democracy yet hundreds of thousands of (non jewish) adults living in Israel are deprived of the vote. How can this be democracy?

2006-11-24 23:16:41 · 12 answers · asked by DavidP 3

(Practitioners of Islam are generally taught to follow some specific customs in their daily lives. Most of these customs can be traced back to Abrahamic traditions in Pre-Islamic Arabian society. We follow our daily prayers + the sunnah of the prophet) Does your religion have something similar? Muslims, can you expand on what you do daily that is Sunnah? (i.e Looking in the miror prayer, brushing the teeth, cooking, cleaning, saying bissmillah)

2006-11-24 23:13:22 · 23 answers · asked by . 3

Revelation 14:14-20 and Revelation 19:11-16

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2014:14-20&version=9

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2019:11-16;&version=9;

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And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man...

And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs."

"And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

2006-11-24 23:10:18 · 6 answers · asked by DREAMER 3

I've been entertaining the thought that there may not be an afterlife. As you descend to the end of your life does the thought of absolutely no conscious moments after you breath your last make you fidgety? Could the afterlife be an invention of people horrified at the thought of non-existence? If I could trick myself into believing that when I die I'll go to a wonderful place where all my wants and needs will be fulfilled, that would be a comfort.

2006-11-24 23:09:59 · 10 answers · asked by wildmanmoon 2

Everyone knows how powerful "Nature" can be. I believe Nature has kept us alive and Mother Nature can also vanquish / destroy all human civilisation, maybe all living beings in no time if she wishes. Anyone disagrees ?? I would like to have individual opinions.

2006-11-24 23:08:23 · 21 answers · asked by shankd67 1

There three cults say to hate everyone that is not one of them. Thus causing all the current wars. Does this make them different from peaceful religions like buddism and hinduism that does not hate others?

2006-11-24 23:06:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mav thinks about question on if Christians would tell their children to go ahead and believe whatever they want.
We, as parents, train our kids to do what's right and for Christians (and many faith groups) that includes going to worship service.
We expect our children to follow our rules until they leave home - come in before a certain time, clean up after yourself, go to worship service.

Is that brainwashing or just being a parent?

2006-11-24 23:04:41 · 16 answers · asked by Mav here! 4

Consider the following verse from the Gita:

"Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures."
[Bhagavad Gita 7:20]

The Gita states that people who are materialistic worship demigods i.e. ‘gods’ besides the True God.


UPANISHADS:

The Upanishads are considered sacred scriptures by the Hindus.

The following verses from the Upanishads refer to the Concept of God:

"Ekam evadvitiyam"
"He is One only without a second."
[Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1]1

"Na casya kascij janita na cadhipah."
"Of Him there are neither parents nor lord."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 6:9]2

"Na tasya pratima asti"
"There is no likeness of Him."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:19]3

The following verses from the Upanishad allude to the inability of man to imagine God in a particular form:

"Na samdrse tisthati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam."

"His form is not to be seen; no one sees Him with the eye."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:20]4

2006-11-24 23:03:55 · 12 answers · asked by boshhhhhhhhhh 2

how many Christians are in the world? millions. i know a way that you can make every single one convert to Islam.

make even one prophecy of the Bible not come to pass. just one single prophecy, that's it.

here is a list of a few.

http://www.100prophecies.org/

2006-11-24 23:03:27 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4

2006-11-24 23:02:50 · 8 answers · asked by matt o 3