Religion & Spirituality (Society & Culture) - 14 February 2007

Apparently evil is inherent in the human condition. It took
Christianity to give evil a persona by mistating Hebrew
word, shaitan (he accused), as Satan and then draw
verbal descriptions and pictures of a creature to hold
before the ignorance of trembling peasants, thus keeping
them afraid and disciplined. That, to some of the
peasants, this Satan should appear a powerful creature to
be worshiped is a natural progression. The explanation
that this Christian offshoot has expanded is in the nature
of humans. Humans constantly try to expand the
population base of their personal belief--you and I are
doing that now. They do this by many means, the
apparently strengthening their belief into fanaticism is a
truism in the process. Some, though, may seek only to
gather power to themselves by manipulating others. This
process goes on in all aspects of human interaction. Thus
this purely Christian creature, Satan, has come to be
worshiped by mostly dissatisfied Christians because
Christians have created a creature that plays to
Humankind's weakness' and ego concurrently.

2007-02-14 09:55:43 · 9 answers · asked by Terry 7

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Does God execrate atheists?

2007-02-14 09:55:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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creation...?

okay if god created us perfect, why on earth did he give us tonsils, what about the appendix, what about the little toe, why give us these useless parts of our body, now to me thats not perfect

2007-02-14 09:55:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Religion is for people who are afraid to go to "hell"......Spirituality are for people who have been there!

Agree or disagree.......

Or is it too deep for you?

2007-02-14 09:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by Brutal honesty is best 5

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Are you happy?

The reason for this question is that on this forum, the more bombastic elements are continually characterizing people of other belief systems as unhappy, neurotic, or fearful. This seems to be stereotyping, making it then justifiable to try to belittle them. So this question is a simple one, with no hidden meanings, addressed to people of all faiths as well as those who deny faith. Only please, take a moment for self-reflection before answering, and be honest. I'll go first. Yes, I am.

2007-02-14 09:53:51 · 23 answers · asked by Amalthea 6

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Could it be that dogs know everything?

2007-02-14 09:53:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What makes someone religious?

In your opinion, what makes someone a religious person? In what way must they behave or believe that would make you think they are religious? If you yourself a religious person, what is it about yourself that makes you consider yourself as such?

Feel free to state your religious affiliation if you so choose.

2007-02-14 09:52:56 · 15 answers · asked by Venin_Noir 3

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Catholics and Christians who voted for G. Bush....?

If in the last election, Bush was pro-abortion and Kerry was Pro-life, who would you have voted for?
And, has Bush done anything to support his platform of Pro-life in the past 6 years?
(If you say no, please don't blame his lack of action on the democrats, republicans had senate and house control for the majority of that time)

2007-02-14 09:52:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Why do non-Christians feel it's their duty to tell Christians how to be better Christians?

There's a lot of bashing going on, but I'm just interested in finding out why people (specifically non-Christians) like to tell us how to be what they perceive to be better Christians.
I've never heard a Christian telling an Atheist how to be a better Atheist, a Muslim how to be a better Muslim, or any other belief.
I also believe that you should believe whatever you want - God isn't going to force you to believe in Him and I wouldn't if I could.
But, I also believe there are consequences for that decision.

2007-02-14 09:52:08 · 28 answers · asked by The Watcher 3

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y don't jews worship jesus continued?

in my previous questions i posted these 2 bible verses:

genesis 15 And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring [a] and hers;
he will crush [b] your head,
and you will strike his heel."

in tha garden of gethsemenee jesus crushed tha head of a serpent/snake

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. He will eat curds and honey at the time He knows enough to refuse evil and choose good. For before the boy will know enough to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken” (Isaiah 7:14-16).

tha virgin part has nothing to do with tha messiah, yer right. but i does refer to tha messiah's mother.

2007-02-14 09:51:53 · 11 answers · asked by andrew 2

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I use to be hooked on the Lord..now I'm hooked on Buprenex..what should I do?????

2007-02-14 09:51:12 · 4 answers · asked by Derrick Zooolander 3

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Is it typical that God speaks to you ever day and teaches something about religion?

2007-02-14 09:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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How do you let go of your past mistakes?

I prophesied to a woman that she would have a baby and to not be sad because she lost a baby and it never happened. But I have done so before when I felt prompted and I have seen things come to pass for other people I've prophesied to. (weird I know).

2007-02-14 09:49:22 · 18 answers · asked by Nadi 82 1

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Has God ever told you to believe in Him, to worship Him, to praise Him?

God Himself?

Or is that just something you were told by a church or your parents, supplemented by an ancient book, while attributing all unknowns unto him?

2007-02-14 09:48:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Why do some people reject the prophet John and accept Isaiah?

2007-02-14 09:48:55 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2

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how come when sumone ask's a question?

these religious crazys have to answer sumone's question a preach from the bible, i mean holy crap i thought the muslims were bad at this but the christians are worse heaven and hell they threating you with hell

2007-02-14 09:47:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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In CHRISTIANITY, can you DECEIVE others but sill go to HEAVEN?

more specifically, can you go to heaven if you're a cia, fbi, spy, doubeagent, etc who has to constantly lie and cover up

2007-02-14 09:47:10 · 7 answers · asked by Mic Y 1

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christians does the 1796 Treaty of Tripoli say.........?

"the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion"

in article 11

or was this just made up by those pesky securalists who deny that the US nation was foundeed on christianity.

2007-02-14 09:45:04 · 11 answers · asked by irishumanist 1

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