Religion & Spirituality - 11 December 2006

Book recommendations? I recently liked, Ishmael (novel/Daniel Quinn), God Delusion (awesome/Richard Dawkins), Devil's Chaplin (Dawkins), Quality of Life Report (novel/some writer I forgot), Nickeled and Dimed (non-fiction/someone)...

Need some new reading material so that I don't spend all my time on this series of tubes thing. I really enjoyed Dawkins' last two books. Oh, and I've read Sam Harris's books too...

Any recommendations? Either in the vain of my Dawkins kick, or just out of the blue? I'm probably due for some fiction.

2006-12-11 20:18:19 · 9 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

i never asked him to get nailed to the cross. i never asked him for a damn thing. and would'nt he server people who believed in him better alive. and dont say you will pray for me because i dont want that either

2006-12-11 20:17:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or, I should say, a TON of houses. Seriously, why are churches necessary if God is everywhere? If you pray to God in the middle of nowhere, is it any different from in a church? Does a church amplify your prayers or something?

2006-12-11 20:16:37 · 16 answers · asked by Damien 1

...think that there is a strong positive correlation between how religious a person is (no matter what their religion is) and how...unintelligent they are?

2006-12-11 20:15:42 · 8 answers · asked by Aidan Jay 2

the number of gays are increasing in christians by leaps and bounds

2006-12-11 20:14:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why was God like everywhere 2006+ years ago, interfering in all sorts of things, then as soon as Jesus died, that's it. Not so much as a postcard since. Of course, the reason is he didn't exist to start with.

So all you bible-believing, gay-bashers out there -- get real...

2006-12-11 20:11:38 · 12 answers · asked by Freddie 2

From the appearance of angel Gabriel to Mary to the birth of Jesus.

2006-12-11 20:11:09 · 3 answers · asked by r0++en 1

SOOOOO many idiots out there are so positive that evolution is wrong, yet they don't even know anything about evolution!

Who else is sick of their pathetic attempts at disproving evolution?

Nine times out of ten, the "questions" about evolution are from idiots who think they can prove it wrong, but know nothing about it...

They have no idea what they're talking about, but they are soo sure of themselves.

Message to all the fools I'm speaking of: Do some RESEARCH!

2006-12-11 20:09:43 · 21 answers · asked by RED MIST! 5

2006-12-11 20:08:59 · 6 answers · asked by TROLL BOY 3

So when did God invent hell, as far as I know,
the OT / orthodox Jewish faith does not have a hell so what made him change his mind and make a place to punish non-believers was it out of revenge or did the church invent it as a means of control.

2006-12-11 20:06:24 · 16 answers · asked by Mr Hex Vision 7

So, when God tells Moses about the coming prophet, he says from among your brothers, does he mean Ishmael or Israel.

Here's an argument for Israel. Earlier in Deuteronomy 7:15, God sayd "thou shalt surely set him king over thee, whom Jehovah thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee; thou mayest not put a foreigner over thee, who is not thy brother. "

So would you think that "brother" means Israelite in both cases? Why? Why not?

2006-12-11 20:05:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you have already made up your mind about the world then what good is asking a question that you won't be open minded about? If it is truly truth you wish to find then why ask cavilous questions? Or do you really just wish to be disagreeable and passively stick it to believers? Just curious...

2006-12-11 20:05:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-11 20:03:22 · 8 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

APES HAVE BEEN APES AND HUMANS HAVE BEEN HUMANS ALL THEIR TIME

EARTH IS EARTH AND AGE OF EARTH IS AGE OF EARTH AS A PLANET

WORLD IS WORLD AND AGE OF WORLD IS AGE OF WORLD FROM ADAM AND EDEN

The bible math is correct.

The age of the earth and the age of the world are different.
People misrepresent things.

Gen.1:1,2 [ The earth and all exist here, it is evident ];
Gen.1:3 [ Earth is a focus for preparation here ];
Gen.1:11,12 [ Earth is a focus for plant life, plant life a priority,
needed extra light through earth protection shield, with seasons ];
Earth existing and in preparation ages, eras and eons before man
begans his time in the world from Adam to #10 son Noah,
to #20 son Abraham and family to Moses and half a million Promised
Land heirs, to #34 son David, Solomon and Judah kings to
#48 son Zedekiah at Babylon Empire #3, captivity? 606 years
to # 62 son Jesus in Roman Empire #6. Matt.1:1-17;
To now in 2006 years after Jesus.
Rev,20:1-6 [ No Satan ]; The 1000 year reign of Christ,
to all is perfect as before Eden.

TIMES AS GIVEN IN THE BIBLE
2Pet.3:5 [ heavens and earth old ];
2Pet.3:8 [ 1000 years as 1 day, = LORD ];
Psm.77:5 [ years of ancient times ];
Psm.90:2 [ earth and the world ];
Eph.1:4 [ Foundation of the world ];
Eph.3:5 [ Other ages ]; 2:7 [ future ages ];
Col.1:26 [ from ages and generations ];
Job.38:4-7 [Foundation of the earth ];
Job 37:12 [ world in the earth ];
John 17:3,5,24 [ Jesus with God before the world was, before Abraham 5:58 ];
Col.15-17 [ Jesus first creation created in image of God Rev.3:14];
Rev.20:1-6 [ No Satan in the 1000 year reign of Christ ];
Rev.20:7-10 [ No Satan after 100 years ];
Eph.2:7; 3:21 The world with Jesus is without end. John 3:16;

Source(s):

Bible.

2006-12-11 20:02:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What if it were you?someone you know?This is for you spiritual Christians--You real deep believer types!!!!!!!!

2006-12-11 19:59:39 · 16 answers · asked by knowlegeSeeker 2

Someone said to me yesterday, that in Islam 'the path to enlightenment is through 7 veils' - this may have been vales, but does anyone know where I can read more about this?

2006-12-11 19:58:25 · 13 answers · asked by aziz m 2

that these terrorist are real apostates of Islam? That they are renegades fighting for their own cause?
They hurt,kill innocents, when it is clearly by God, n the Quran, and the prophet(saw) in the sunna.

Do you think that all islamic countries should issue a Fatwa on them?

Salaam, God be with you

2006-12-11 19:56:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

How will you know when the messiah comes if he didn't already? Will it take "faith" to believe in Him or will everybody in the world know he is the messiah? Will he be a man? What will be the difference between him and Jesus?

2006-12-11 19:55:36 · 8 answers · asked by Proverbs 2

Charles Darwin and the Origins of life.

Now if you find that silly, do you think the same about it
when people of religous faith do it?

If not then why not?

2006-12-11 19:54:21 · 13 answers · asked by Mr Hex Vision 7

Assume that:

Humans are composed of merely matter. There is no soul. What makes a human body and mind function is merely electrical and chemical activity.There is no afterlife.

Do you think this is horrific?

2006-12-11 19:51:47 · 32 answers · asked by skeptic 2

As for my knowledge wine shops are kept open on this event for 24hours for easy access to people who celeberate that way,

new movies are released to celeberate this event (Christmas Release),

special sweets are prepared to celeberate.

even there are new arrivals or girls are introduced in the Prostitution oriented restaurants,

special packages of offers given to the young couples to enjoy in the restaurants and bars to celeberate this event.

Believers who support this event....... are you happy to know this.. Please dont deny that you never heard or this.

2006-12-11 19:48:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is there terrible wrongdoing in the world?

*Egoism (self-importance) leads to desire, craving, and attachments, which can lead to unwholesome thoughts and behavior, i.e., greed, hate, and violence.

2006-12-11 19:43:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The idea of a prophet is Islam is extremely different than the Christian/Jewish one. Give reasons for your answers.

2006-12-11 19:42:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Though I have enough basic amenities in my life, still i could not be contended

2006-12-11 19:40:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The closest relative that we have is the ape right?

Now, tell me this? What is the closes relative that a bird has?

My point being? If the ape is the closes relative, how come they don't construct planes, write books, fly to the moon, drive, talk on cell phones, wipe their butts with charmin toilet paper, grind coffe, have weddings, refine petroleum, or simpler..............create fire..............isn't that the theory? I want to see them create fire on their own,,,,,,,,,,,,,or simply eat with a fork neatly..................
A pig has more in common with an ape? Simply because they walk on two legs and are relatively smarter than other animals doesn't mean anything. In fact, the difference between a person a an ape is that a person has the capability to do "good with a good heart" because God made it like that..............In fact, it seems like the animals are the only ones evolving for the better while we are evolving to worse

2006-12-11 19:36:51 · 27 answers · asked by lam_9 3

I don't get it.

2006-12-11 19:36:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

saying: "I'm a Graznor! The only way that your spirit will survive your body's death is if you become a Graznor too! You read the nor-news which is in this book, and invite Graz to come into your heart, take over your life, and become your personal saver!"
and what if you said: "Nice opinion, how do I know that all of this is true?"
He answers: "Because it says so in this book, written by G-d, and we all know that G-d never lies!"
and what if you said: "Isn't that the 'nor-news'-book? I've read it, some parts over and over again. Say, could you lend me $10?"
Him: "Do you have any colatteral? Sure, but the interest rate is 10% per week."
You: "Do you ever worry about your clothing?"
Him: "What do you mean? I just bought these!"
You: "Can you walk on water?"
Him: "Only Graz can do that!"
You: "I've read that book, and I don't think that you're doing all that hot of a job doing as Graz did."
Him: "You just don't understand, you can't take those things out of context!"

2006-12-11 19:35:59 · 9 answers · asked by raxivar 5

I have read that they edited out a whole chapter in the bible.

I also witnessed it. I was encouraged to go to the Assemblies of God church by my then boyfriend I went where they were preaching about the wrongness of gays, pagans, hindus, muslims, etc even catholics, church of england etc. So even against other christians.

I found the passage in the bible. And now Im can't remember the numbers exactly its been quite a few years.

But it was in Romans 14 verse something..//????

He who is of the faith do not judge another man who comes and is not a faith of his own. I pointed this out to a priest/clergyman/pastor.

A whole month later a new and revised edition of the king james bible was in the church and that paragraph was not in it.

I want to know why man thinks he has the right to edit GODS words??? I want to know who thinks he is qualified to do such a thing??? Afterall GOD didn't put it in the bible if he himself didn't believe in it. So why take it out.

2006-12-11 19:34:40 · 13 answers · asked by Tania S 2

The stoopidust questions get the most points. So whats the beef?
this is the spiritual section. wheres the spirituality?

Please dont take offence! Bull! take offence and answer the question.

2006-12-11 19:32:48 · 13 answers · asked by TROLL BOY 3

i can care less about what is said i dont believe in religion. we sit in pretty much the same pue ever week and there is this retarded guy that is there with his mother behind us. when he says amen he says ammmmmmmeeeeennn and i laugh my @ss off. when it is time to give peace and we have to shake hands i will never shake his hand. i know its sweaty and nasty. i get yelled at every week but i tell them not to take me. now who's fault is it mine for laughing or theirs for takeing me

2006-12-11 19:32:01 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous