Religion & Spirituality - 5 February 2007

Why, if species have descended from other species by insensibly fine gradations, do we not everywhere see innumerable transitional forms? Why is not all nature in confusion instead of the species being, as we see them, well defined? ... But, as by this theory innumerable transitional forms must have existed, why do we not find them embedded in countless numbers in the crust of the earth?… Why then is not every geological formation and every stratum full of such intermediate links? Geology assuredly does not reveal any such finely graduated organic chain; and this, perhaps, is the most obvious and serious objection which can be urged against my theory.(Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species, Oxford University Press, New York, 1998, pp. 140, 141, 227)

2007-02-05 18:16:42 · 28 answers · asked by Socinian F 3

2007-02-05 18:14:00 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3

He wasn't a real Scientist if he only got his degree in Theology

2007-02-05 18:13:36 · 13 answers · asked by Chase 4

I'm a christian, but i do believe there are bad forces working. So i wanna know how do i know if some one is doing something, a curse or so, to my family?

2007-02-05 18:13:01 · 11 answers · asked by starglitter 2

All Muslim believers believe that, ultimately, Islam will prevail on earth. They believe this is the only true religion and their is no room, in their mind, for interpretation. The main difference between moderate Muslims and extremists is that moderate Muslims don't think they will see the absolute victory of Islam during their life time, therefore they respect other beliefs. The extremists believe that the fulfillment of the Prophecy of Islam and ruling the entire world as described in the Koran, is for today. Each victory of Bin Laden convinces 20 million moderate Muslims to become extremists.

2007-02-05 18:10:42 · 10 answers · asked by Fearless Leader 4

Is to ask the Great spirit of the Yeti into your hearts and minds and souls.this spirit is for everyone, Know matter what creature,don't you agree?

2007-02-05 18:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-05 18:07:28 · 12 answers · asked by Irma 4 1

2007-02-05 18:04:54 · 16 answers · asked by Chase 4

2007-02-05 18:04:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if you answer no, it's not possible that I'm wrong, isn't that committing the sin of blasphemy by elevating yourself to the same level as your God on that issue, the quality of being perfect? Aren't you blaspheming him in that instance, since no human can claim they're perfect on an issue that is inherently unknowable?

2007-02-05 18:03:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recollection of Past Lives:

"With his mind thus concentrated, purified, and bright, unblemished, free from defects, pliant, malleable, steady, and attained to imperturbability, he directs and inclines it to knowledge of the recollection of past lives (lit: previous homes). He recollects his manifold past lives, i.e., one birth, two births, three births, four, five, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, one hundred, one thousand, one hundred thousand, many aeons of cosmic contraction, many aeons of cosmic expansion, many aeons of cosmic contraction and expansion, [recollecting], 'There I had such a name, belonged to such a clan, had such an appearance. Such was my food, such my experience of pleasure and pain, such the end of my life. Passing away from that state, I re-arose there. There too I had such a name, belonged to such a clan, had such an appearance... "
(http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.11.0.than.html)

2007-02-05 18:02:10 · 7 answers · asked by Real_Truth 1

I would like to invite everyone to pray for the peace in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia.. all the countries from africa, Latin America ect.. who are suffering famine, wars and illneses, it's time to change the world through the love and to help the people who is suffering.. God in your name I want to create conscience about the things we are doing for our Home that's the Earth. the place that we belong.. we are destroying, we need to repair all the damages.. I hope all religions read this message!!! PEACE,SHALOM.SALAM,PAZ.PAX ECT...

2007-02-05 18:01:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are people in my workplace who practise black art. They often place charms and totems for hurting others. I feel that someone has placed something in my office. Can anyone tell me how to find it ?

2007-02-05 17:58:29 · 13 answers · asked by Divinity 1

I see there's so many of pople here who can't belive the existence of God, or somekind of "Supreme Power". These people based their lifestyle on Scientology,or etc.

But I saw that some of people like these still have this argument in their own mind :"I think I can agree if God is exist, IF ONLY I can see one 'proof' about it". Do I right? Some of you? Well, if I goes wrong, don't answer this question.

But, if I right, plz, tell me what kind of proof that you'd like to watch, so you can agree that God is exist? (I said only agree about the existence, not about to follow, okay?). I really mean it, only a proof that will change your mind, that God is exist. So, don't give some answer that if even it happens, you still don't believe the God is exist.

For example: "I believe if God is exist, if only He can raise up again my long pass grand mother",etc.

Thx a lot

2007-02-05 17:57:41 · 17 answers · asked by Stanley R 2

Zecheria 11
What are these two Olive trees on the right and the left of the Lampstand? And a second time I said to him, what are these two branches of the olive tree, which are beside the two Golden Pipes form which the oil is poured out? He says these are the two anointed who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.
Revelations 4
These are the two olive trees and the two Lampstands which stand before the Lord of All the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire fire pours fromn their mouths a consumnes their foes; if anyone would harm them thus he is doomed to be killed. They have power to shut the sky, that no rain may fall during the days of their prophosying, and they have power over the water to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.

2007-02-05 17:55:40 · 4 answers · asked by chucky 3

2007-02-05 17:55:37 · 14 answers · asked by mavis 1

your sins--being muslims/ christian.
I am from religion, which never attacked other faith and believes in humanity.

2007-02-05 17:54:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would you be; the rose, the thorn or the weed.
Please explain why.

Also for those of you who try to be smart and say that you would be the gardener, please explain why.

2007-02-05 17:53:32 · 10 answers · asked by Spikey and Scruffy's Mummy 5

2007-02-05 17:49:22 · 9 answers · asked by gonon1111 1

other than your hero Bill Gates?

2007-02-05 17:48:56 · 14 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

i am from iran i accept that we have some problems
but it is impossible that you hear this subject in iran
it is impossible that any body declare this in islam
i honour that i am Muslim
what are you doing with yourself
this is your religion

2007-02-05 17:46:56 · 16 answers · asked by hamid r 1

2007-02-05 17:46:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm researching this for my own curiosity and was wondering how many people believe it.

2007-02-05 17:45:39 · 28 answers · asked by RiverGirl 7

Would you own religious beliefs be affected if it turned out that earlier versions of the stories in your sacred text were found in other religions?why/why not?

2007-02-05 17:45:32 · 6 answers · asked by Edmond 1

2007-02-05 17:43:42 · 22 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

that possible?

2007-02-05 17:42:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

In comparing the literature of ancient religious we find many instances of similar stories occuring in different religious traditions. For example, there are at least four instances of a god who dies and subsequently returns to life. Are these similarities important when it comes to assessing the truth of these stories?

2007-02-05 17:42:35 · 10 answers · asked by Edmond 1

2007-02-05 17:39:48 · 7 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

2007-02-05 17:38:56 · 19 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

From an interview with documentary filmmaker Pierre Rehov:
"...we are talking of kids living all their lives in pure frustration, with no opportunity to experience sex, love, tenderness or even understanding from the opposite sex. The separation between men and women in Islam is absolute. So is contempt toward women, who are totally dominated by men. This leads to a situation of pure anxiety, in which normal behavior is not possible. It is no coincidence that suicide killers are mostly young men dominated subconsciously by an overwhelming libido that they not only cannot satisfy but are afraid of, as if it is the work of the devil. Since Islam describes heaven as a place where everything on earth will finally be allowed, and promises 72 virgins to those frustrated kids, killing others and killing themselves to reach this redemption becomes their only solution."

2007-02-05 17:37:34 · 14 answers · asked by Fearless Leader 4