Religion & Spirituality - 27 February 2007

Recently someone brought to my attention, a simple yet complex question. The question was, "How does the Electoral Process works, vs. the Popular vote?" Well we went through the usual, the voting population of each state, combine their votes to a certain number at which time an electoral vote is place, based on the population of the state. This provides a fair playing field for states with a small population.
Then he said, "Then why is that if we take the combined popular vote of each election of the people without their state representation being involved: why is it that the popular vote seems to win and thus really represents the voice of the national people, without state representatives. I quickly thought of the Articles of Confederations. What do you think is correct. Has our combined voice really been muted due to our state representative voice? Or has the state always represented the best interest of it's residents?

2007-02-27 11:27:16 · 2 answers · asked by taochiespirt 1

I know 100% that if I knew a man who could walk on water or even just turn water into wine before my eyes, that would be all I need. Why were our ancestors so dumb? I mean why didn't He wait until we were ready to see His will? I wish I lived in the time of christ thats for sure, maybe we wouldn't be in such a predicament if our ancestors hadn't screwed us over.

2007-02-27 11:27:15 · 3 answers · asked by Jamie 3

I am disabling my email option. Some crazies are harassing me!!

2007-02-27 11:25:41 · 23 answers · asked by Atheist Eye Candy 4

In another word, why God does not allow himself to be detected by scientific instruments, so we can easily turn non-believers into Christians? Thanks.

2007-02-27 11:24:24 · 26 answers · asked by Gone 4

Christian people say that jesus was the son of god, or sometimes god himself, he died for the people's sins.
Muslims(like myself) say that jesus wasnt the son of god, he was a man sent on a mission by god; that god wasnt born from someone as well as he doesnt not have chidlren. And God did not let him die, he pulled him up to heaven because god wouldnt let anyone harm his messenger. And u have to die for ur sins, not someone else i.e jesus.

2007-02-27 11:23:53 · 16 answers · asked by fahd_dogg 3

I was not raised under any particuar religion, my stepmother being an atheist and my father being a Lutheran who doesn't follow it very strictly. So, I am confused about many Christian things. Many ppl will tell me many different things. I would like to be Christian, but some things truly do not make much sense. Can someone explain to me why the LORD would sentence anyone to eternity in Hell if he loved them so much??? If they truly beleived in Him and loved Him, but they were confused in life and made bad decisions, I do not understand why he would send some one that he loved so to such a terrible and unbearable place as Hell for eternity. I don't think that an eternity in Hell is a reasonable punishment for only a lifetime of bad decisions. A lifetime is only about 70 years, and eternity is forever. Why would the LORD punish those he loved so harshly? I thought that GOD was reasonable and loving, is He not? If so, then why an eternity in Hell, for any sin?

2007-02-27 11:23:28 · 22 answers · asked by yo. 3

what fuels it? does it require an oxygen supply?

2007-02-27 11:23:06 · 6 answers · asked by Pisces 6

Ask yourself, is the following Ficiton or Non-Fictional:
Las Vegas, NV 2007, there is a master mind of the worst kind lurking the city. He has amassed an army of tweeker (crystal meth addicts) that are zombie like in their thought process and actions. Like an army of ants they believe in his every word and attend to him without a second thought.

He desires to capture the great minds and spirits of those who would not find themselves addicted to his spell binding meth. He has devised a potion, whereby he has his tweeker soliders befriend an innocent, and they slowly place the meth in the water of the innocent: he hopes that through this continuious slow usage, he can convert the great minds and spirits of innocent souls, which he needs. He needs them to run and operate his probotnic Mango Drink, which is currently not FDA approved, for any organic manufactuers of this type of product. What do you believe, Fiction or Non-Ficitonal.

2007-02-27 11:20:49 · 7 answers · asked by taochiespirt 1

I know us atheists will give the Wager a hard time. Because with our current understanding and knowledge it is like shooting fish in a barrel. But I thought, poor Blaise, he was a scientist and a genius mathematician.

He made important contributions to the construction of mechanical calculators, the study of fluids, and clarified the concepts of pressure and vacuum by generalizing the work of Evangelista Torricelli. Pascal also wrote powerfully in defense of the scientific method.

But I will remember him most for this quote:
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" (of course, he said it in French).

So while I don't really have a question I would have us atheists remember who Blaise Pascal was, even as we are completely demolishing his outdated wager.

2007-02-27 11:20:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just noticed this the other day. I noticed this when I was walking from class to my locker. I noticed that I just stared ahead blankly never making eye contact with anyone or nothing. I don't want the rest of my life to be this way.Help?

2007-02-27 11:19:33 · 12 answers · asked by proffesser frank the impailer 2

They cannot prove the universe sprang into being of its own. If they can't believe in a creator or intelligent design, why won't they admit that they just don't know?

2007-02-27 11:19:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am Agnostic and want to ask all you Catholics this question.

2007-02-27 11:17:16 · 5 answers · asked by honor roller 2

Just saw a related question. Many responses were that people are born gay. What is the basis for that conclusion? What evidence, valid studies, etc. I once read an article about a study in England on identical twins. I don't remember the number of twins they studied, but the upshot was that one twin was gay, the other wasn't. If they are identical, then apparently it's not something in genetics. So again, what would be the basis. Only serious answers please.

2007-02-27 11:16:43 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was thinking about the Indianapolis coach's son who was a Christian.

2007-02-27 11:16:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-27 11:16:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-02-27 11:15:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need an intelligent answer about lightworkers and darkworkers. If you read the last 2 or 3 blog entries on stevepavlina.com it will explain what i mean by lightworker and darkworker. I want to know if you know which one you are, and how you reconciled the other within yourself so that you could live fully as the other. I'm at the point where the time is coming for me to align myself with one and any advice you have is greatly appreciated. Much thanks for any insight.

2007-02-27 11:15:26 · 3 answers · asked by -skrowzdm- 4

why would god burn the life out of you for a life time of bad choices.

2007-02-27 11:12:51 · 13 answers · asked by slave 1

2007-02-27 11:12:42 · 19 answers · asked by jx2_11 3

many people have said to me that I am too soft etc
that I should get angry now and then
well I do
many things anger me .... I hate hate
there is an advertisement in the Uk with a catchy little song
the advertisement is a car ad for a greener earth ...
the slogan is
‘Hate something, change something’
here is the link to this catchy little ad
http://www.carpages.co.uk/honda/honda_asks_can_hate_be_good_02_10_04.asp?switched=on&echo=1020499282
so my question is
can hate be good ?

2007-02-27 11:12:22 · 45 answers · asked by Peace 7

Explain your answer indepth, thank you!!!

2007-02-27 11:11:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Before you read this question, Please dont insult someones religion, and tell them ur faith is the best etc. Calmly and Logically explain what u believe. Lets debate brothers and sisters from all religions.

Christian people say that jesus was the son of god, or sometimes god himself, he died for the people's sins.
Muslims(like myself) say that jesus wasnt the son of god, he was a man sent on a mission by god; that god wasnt born from someone as well as he doesnt not have chidlren. And God did not let him die, he pulled him up to heaven because god wouldnt let anyone harm his messenger. And u have to die for ur sins, not someone else i.e jesus.

2007-02-27 11:10:31 · 13 answers · asked by fahd_dogg 3

2007-02-27 11:10:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not sure how any human in this life can be 100% sure there isnt a God. Where is the proof? Ahiests supposedly take pride in science,math,physics, and history, but yet all these fields (&common sense) support Gods existance. Here are brief reasons why.
HISTORY : History scholars agree that the bible is very accurate on it historical accounts regarding, rise & fall of empires, destruction of cities, natural disasters, people, geographical areas, astronomy, etc. If you dont take my account start watching the History Channel and your bound to see some proof
PHYSICS: Energy can NOT be destroyed only transformed. Since the human body is an enormus energy source, once a human dies, the energy doesnt just dissapper. Thus, life after death is possible.
MATH: Prophesies in the bible make it 1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 that Jesus wasnt Jesus. check out the book The Case for Christ.
COMMON SENSE: Whats makes more sense we came from nothing or we came from somthing?

2007-02-27 11:10:06 · 22 answers · asked by Jim K 2

Keep in mind that before Islam, Egyptian civilizations made many significant discoveries. Also, pagan tribes of the region, before Islam, bestowed substantially greater freedoms upon woman and even had woman leaders.

I believe the middle east might have been one of the most diverse, prosperous and advanced places in the world today if Islam never overtook its inhabitants. Being the earliest birth place of human civilization, and factoring in the massive achievements of the egyptians as a people, it only stands to reason that such a people would have been wildly successful.

Deviod the suffocation of Islam, lateral trade and cultural exchange would have been exponetially higher and technologies invented outside the middle east would have been intigrated immediately (as opposed to demonized) so that no lag would have occured. This of course assumes a relatively free system existing absent Islamic totalitarianism.

2007-02-27 11:10:06 · 8 answers · asked by PragmaticMan 1

I just don't get it. Why would anyone want to have a history of discrimination, slavery, and financial hardships. Why don't the just become white?

2007-02-27 11:09:02 · 1 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

Even if you don't believe Jesus to be the son of God why do you take your anger at man out on Jesus? Why not treat him with the same respect you want others to give to you?

2007-02-27 11:08:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-27 11:08:05 · 29 answers · asked by Renegade Of This Time and Age! 2

Who thinks we are near the final battle of Revelation 16:16?

2007-02-27 11:07:42 · 12 answers · asked by Samuel Crow 3

without forcing your own opinions on them, and let them decide for themselves if they want to follow the Bible and take it as truth, how many do you think would do that?
Probably close to none, because the things in the Bible have been proven wrong and they no longer apply to today's society.

It is only with the forcing of religious belief upon children that we have the continuation of religion.

2007-02-27 11:06:11 · 17 answers · asked by God Fears Me 3