Religion & Spirituality - 20 February 2007

I am an agnostic and am interested reason for religious inclination. My girlfriend is a practicing Catholic, I asked her a question the other day, it was "What would you do if you were told by the pope that in order to be accepted into heaven you had to disown your family?" I was horrified when she basically said "I would disown them".
The reality is that she is not the only religious person in the world who feels that that their faith should be above all things. How can a rational person put that much faith in a religion that has involved hundreds of years of human intervention & possible manipulation?
Further to this confusion, I am perplexed as to how religious people can claim their faith is correct, when they have no knowledge of any religion bar their own?
What I would like is answers from people of different faiths on the limits they place on their faith (eg: would you kill loved ones if you thought god wanted it?). Also how you can logically be dedicated to one religion?

2007-02-20 17:35:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-20 17:33:56 · 14 answers · asked by kawaii 1

okay, for the past few years i've peen developing a psychic sense (i do not care if you do not beleive me) and well i'd like to embrace it what should I do, It's pretty strong but i'd like to control it more and enhance it. Anytips?

2007-02-20 17:31:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you read it? what do u think about that rubbish in his book?

2007-02-20 17:30:57 · 21 answers · asked by Voltage Transformer 33kV 5

2007-02-20 17:30:15 · 26 answers · asked by carlos r 2

God punished Adam and Eve only for a single sin they commited which was eating the forbidden fruit. God sent them away from paradise for a single crime they commited. How could that God forgive all your sins? Even Hitler was forgiven by God and he is in heaven right now just because he was a Christian and was baptized.

Why is it that God has become so kind?

2007-02-20 17:26:51 · 30 answers · asked by Born again atheist 3

If I say things like...

Damn you to...Not-Hell!

Or....Not-God bless you sir.

2007-02-20 17:25:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-20 17:24:43 · 7 answers · asked by thepaxilman 2

If you quack like a duck and flap your arms and glue feathers to yourself does that make you a duck?

Does calling yourself a Christian or Hindu or J.W. etc. make you better or more perfect than everyone else?

Are trying not to sin and not sinning the same and is not sinning even possible?

Most people have moments in their life where they feel better than or righteous... I guess I am just wondering what makes you "feel" like you are better than anyone else, is it your religion, your good deeds, why do so many people look down upon others, is it what the others have done or is it the way you see yourself???

It will take a serious person to read this question and honestly answer! I won’t say that I have never looked down my nose at someone but the more I see people do it, the more I desire to be different!

How do you feel when you are looked down upon? Do you want equality? Are you setting the example?

2007-02-20 17:23:36 · 5 answers · asked by Boppysgirl 5

"Secular schools can never be tolerated because such schools have no religious instruction, and a general moral instruction without a religious foundation is built on air; consequently, all character training and religion must be derived from faith . . . we need believing people."

2007-02-20 17:22:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

sometimes im not really sure if i believe in him or not..
most of the time i go against his will and think that he doens't exist but i feel guilty afterwards for thinking this...someone told me before to pray more...but there are too many evidence to prove that he is not really there...i don't know what to do.. any suggestions?
p.s. im not a crazy religious nut..so please...no rude comments

2007-02-20 17:20:54 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-20 17:20:27 · 3 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

can i stop smoking weed for lent or not???

2007-02-20 17:19:33 · 15 answers · asked by tommy690705 2

2007-02-20 17:19:17 · 18 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

I heard he left the ministry and divorced his wife because he had an affair with another woman. Is this true or just a rumor?

2007-02-20 17:16:52 · 4 answers · asked by Dreamyeyes 1

Hi, I'm an atheist and I'd REALLY like to know what its like to be saved. So if uhhh any of you want to give it a shot please, go for it. I'm waiting.

2007-02-20 17:16:44 · 16 answers · asked by Satan 4

I showed a Muslim that was chatting with me the Picture of the Arabian Moon God. Why did she get mad? Why not accept that Islam is a cult?

2007-02-20 17:15:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-20 17:14:57 · 16 answers · asked by ? 5

situation is like that , the criminal is from that place where student is living . that criminal has the hold in area . the student can not take help from police as he lives in criminals area 24 hours and police can not be with him for 24 hours then what the student should do.if he would not take any action then criminal confidence is increasing and he will commit more crime.

2007-02-20 17:14:26 · 10 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

or are we just here to do god's will, and anything else will get you condemned for eternity?
That would make choosing to pursue individual rights a sin.

2007-02-20 17:11:28 · 14 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6

2007-02-20 17:11:08 · 26 answers · asked by Loathe thy neighbor. 3

I used to fully believe in god, but that faith has dwindled like water down a faucet. I physically cannot believe in god today even if I wanted to, there will always be a constant doubt, no Christian I talk to can seem to get that through their heads. They don’t know my situation, they don’t know what I’m thinking, they only assume I’m too thickheaded, like I find the idea of god stupid, like I haven’t had religious views and fundamentals pushed on me since the day I was born. I need something to convince me completely that god exists, which sounds like a lot but it is what I need, and I would imagine if a god exists he will provide that for me. But even with my dwindling faith in god, I still find myself afraid to completely let go of my belief, this is me talking, not gods influence on me, if there is a god.

2007-02-20 17:10:21 · 29 answers · asked by bob seesk 2

And dont just answer just because you want to say no!

2007-02-20 17:08:50 · 62 answers · asked by Zedthamis 1

I've been having QUITE an interesting debate with a theist on youtube.

It's fascinating how he takes simple understandings and takes them to mean something different.

Take for example two quotes I said to him: "Mine is negative - a negative claim can't have evidence."
- This referring to my negative claim, "There is no god."

Also, "There is zero evidence of this. Therefore, one cannot logically believe this claim."
- In response to this statement of his, "God is not subject to general relativity because he is super-natural, above or outside of space-time or causation."

From all this he incorrectly gathers that I'm speaking in oxymorons. Speaking out of both sides of my mouth like Richard Dawkins. (Again... all his words.)

It is simply fascinating to watch him not understand the simple concept that "There is a god" is a positive claim with no evidence. And not believing in a positive claim, but the opposite - thus, believing in a negative claim - "There is no god" - is just that.

2007-02-20 17:07:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why the mind games?

2007-02-20 17:06:53 · 18 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

very few Christians approve of what the crusaders did, or the witch trials or what the Spanish did in South America when they colonised it. Christians should be judged individually on whether they follow the teachings of the Bible or not shouldn't they?

2007-02-20 17:06:52 · 14 answers · asked by david090366 2

I'd quote it in full but there isn't enough space here. It's about how we cannot comprehend the spiritual with just our rational minds; (25)"The foolishness of God is wiser than men."

2007-02-20 17:04:18 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Picture this : you are at the mall, when suddenly a group of armed people enter.They seal the mall...and start segregating christians and non christians. All those who deny Christ can leave safely. No questions or proof asked.The ones who accept are shot or stabbed or tortured badly. What would you do?
pls answer honestly.......

2007-02-20 17:03:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-20 17:02:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

This question is directed mostly towards people who are not christians. I ask that you answer in a civil and polite way.

2007-02-20 17:01:49 · 10 answers · asked by Warrior Poet 3