Religion & Spirituality - 22 January 2007

Consider the life of Albert Einstein, which is now a closed book. It was a life mostly spent in the contemplation of nature and mathematics. Althought he was given to making Deisitic statements like "God does not play dice with the Universe", as a matter of historical record he:
1) was not a practicing Jew, although he was born a Jew;
2) he did not accept Jesus as his Savior;
3) was not Islamic;
4) did not practice any formal religion (although one of his decendants could, in the future, convert to the Church of Latter-Day Saints).

He lived a life that was largely free of sin, although he was divorced, was unfaithful to both his wives, and tended to be emotionally distant from his children. He did write the famous letter to President Roosevelt that started the atomic bomb project, although the development of the bomb was inevitable anyway.

What is the scriptural evidence that indicates the possible fate (if so decided) of Einstein in the afterlife? Please give references.

2007-01-22 01:54:39 · 6 answers · asked by Ruel The Midianite 4

It is not uncommon for “god” to speak to someone and encourage them to commit a violent crime (example Andrea Yeats). The commonality of such events seems to parallel the rate at which violent video games seem to influence criminal behavior. I have not done an actual study this is just casual observation.

Do you think religion is harmful to our children?

2007-01-22 01:52:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

how well do we know him

2007-01-22 01:51:45 · 11 answers · asked by the black hand 5

I once heard in a religion course I was taking that a certain group in Judaism of the Old Testament protested that the high priest was no longer a son of Aaron or Levite and so separated themselves (this would have been sometimes after the return from the exile and before the coming of the Romans). Which group was this and what were the circumstances? Could someone help me out? Please indicate sources, thanks. I'm placing this under history because I'm more interested in historical rather than religious implications. Thanks.

And it's not the Sadducees

2007-01-22 01:51:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every religion has some kind of tenet that their deity is the one true deity. Being omnipotent and being many, it seems, is a mutally exclusive event.

I think I've come up with a theory that explains it.

Each religion's god says, "I am the one true deity" because they are... in a sense.

You see, when it's time for the final battle of good vs. evil, deities from each of the religions will join together like Voltron or Captain Planet.

Jesus, Buddha, Allah, Gaia (that's the earth mother, if you're not familiar with Wicca), and Vishnu (multi-armed god of Hinduism) will all put their power rings into a circle and combine into the ultimate deity, Captain Righteousness.

Then they can at once combat evil, pollution, and the sins of man.

2007-01-22 01:49:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know about all the bookshops like Atlantis, Watkins and Mysteries. I am looking for an occult supply store.

2007-01-22 01:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by pierced bondage boy 2

Kind of like how a parent is expected to provide for a child for the first 18 years of life.

Should God be expected to provide a better level of care then he is currently providing?

At the very least child support, right?




At least up until then before he starts juding us, calling us ungrateful sinners and threatening us with Hell.

2007-01-22 01:49:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems to me MOST Christians and Muslims are brought up LEARNING their faith\, rather than thier faith being earned.

2007-01-22 01:48:28 · 16 answers · asked by Sean 5

be your preferred job in heaven?

1) Debt Collector

2) Church door usher

3) Newspaper editor

4) Restaurateur

5) hairstylist

6) bus driver

7) Yahoo! Answers monitor

9) choir master

10) new recruits scout

11) farmer

2007-01-22 01:48:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is pregnant with my baby, but she is so loving and so sweet she wants me to be happy while we're apart, so she says it's okay if I want to "take a lady" for a night whenever I want. How does God feel about this, if the wife has given permission?

2007-01-22 01:47:30 · 20 answers · asked by manna eater 3

I am conducting my very first sunday school class to a room full of Teenage girls and the topic is about abortion. Not so much that it is morally and biblicly wrong but the effects and tolls it takes on the people involved. I just want general reponses to share w/ the girls to give them some ideas about the subject from people all over.
In case your wondering I am against. There are to many people in this world that would die to have a baby and can't and I feel it to be an insult to those people who want them and can't for people to go around and kill there unwanted children instead of maybe adoption.

2007-01-22 01:46:53 · 19 answers · asked by smbrennan24 3

If Christians and Muslims have followers of 2 billion and 1.2 billion respectively anything other than like 1 percent grow would mean the whole world would be either muslim or christian within a few short years.

Do you need me to do the math for your?

2007-01-22 01:46:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If an unbeliever, somebody who is not a Christian blasphems God and his precious Son Jesus to the point it is the worst thing you have ever heard that is beyond words of evil can we as Christians bring a curse on them in the name of Jesus? I have heard the most disgusting things on here regarding Jesus and God it made my want to vomit, the things they were saying came from the very pits of Hell where they belong, and if they do not repent and keep doing it may God have mercy on their soul as they will be burning in Hell as they would deserve. Christians does't it make you sick to hear the hatred they have for God?God is not mocked, but God will be mocking them when he sends them to Hell. How do you deal with no hoppers like that? It proves that Satan is their father.

2007-01-22 01:45:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-01-22 01:43:10 · 5 answers · asked by digilook 2

The traditional stars that people get just outlined or colored in represent something. I just wanted a little insight about what that is.

2007-01-22 01:41:53 · 9 answers · asked by lou 1

has it changed in a good way or in a bad is it ok for there to be more people that are christians

2007-01-22 01:38:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

with the skulls of babies (instead of thoses colourful ball things) who were sacrificed to Baal BEFORE Christ was born.

2007-01-22 01:38:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

In our species survive another two thousand years, which is very likely. And we continue our exponential rate of technological advancement do you think Christianity will still exist as a mainstream religion? For that matter, do you think Islam will exist as a mainstream religion? This assumes that there continues to be a lack of evidence or proof of God.

I really have a hard time seeing how it will survive. In two thousand years people's lifestyle will very likely have very few of the insecurities that we have in modern times.

2007-01-22 01:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Peace and Love

2007-01-22 01:28:42 · 16 answers · asked by digilook 2

Read the two scenarios below and comment. Are there really any significant differences? Shouldn't people just "do their jobs?"

Three-quarters of the taxi drivers serving the airport are Muslims, many from Somalia and, in recent years, many have refused to carry passengers carrying alcohol because Islam frowns on liquor.

They are a group of men who refuse to do their jobs because of a perceived conflict with their religious beliefs. You're entitled to your religious beliefs. You're not entitled to require your employer or customers to go to extraordinary lengths to accommodate those beliefs.

Some pharmacists are getting selective about the medications they are willing to dispense on moral grounds. If a customer has a legal prescription from a doctor, said customer has every right to expect to have that prescription filled. It is the pharmacist's job to fill prescriptions and properly, not make moral judgements about the drugs.

2007-01-22 01:27:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.islamtomorrow.com/priests_n_preachers.asp

2007-01-22 01:27:48 · 10 answers · asked by Rose2006 2

Why would someone that was an eye withness to Jesus allow himself to be brutally executed, rather than deny that he was Christ?

2007-01-22 01:26:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Peace and Love

2007-01-22 01:25:30 · 13 answers · asked by digilook 2

for a church to send people out onto a busy intersection with buckets to collect money for needy families?

Would you give money to them? Or would you tithe through your own church or make a personal donation yourself to your ocal welcome house?

I saw this the other day, and a very "homey" looking woman came up to my car and knocked on my window to ask for money, showing me her labeled bucket.

My church doesn't do this type of thing, and I've never heard of one that does. Usually we collect and give as a church through fundraisers or personal donations.

2007-01-22 01:25:28 · 14 answers · asked by mom 4

Describe some of the worst arguments/fights you have been in and explain why this happened, if anything got damaged (property for instance) and how it ended or how it could end.

2007-01-22 01:24:17 · 5 answers · asked by unnerving_sympathy 1

Peace and Love

2007-01-22 01:23:54 · 2 answers · asked by digilook 2

I am thinking of converting to islam but I want to make sure the the local islam sales rep puts in writing that since they are the fastest growing religion on earth, that there will be plenty of wives to choose from

How will the sales rep help me find my four dumb american wives, after all women are converting to islam right? and I don't want intelligent women cause the koran says women are not as smart as men.

Also I need them to be dumb so they don't learn to question things.

Is there like a contract that I can sign with the sales rep so I don't get skrewed!?

2007-01-22 01:22:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Peace and Love

2007-01-22 01:21:42 · 3 answers · asked by digilook 2

Adulterers can be prosecuted for first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to life in prison. At least in the great state of Michigan. Does this seem to be the best way to handle adultery?

2007-01-22 01:20:47 · 18 answers · asked by whatotherway 7

Peace and Love

2007-01-22 01:19:17 · 6 answers · asked by digilook 2