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Religion & Spirituality - 28 February 2007

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WTF? We give them tax exempt status already and they don't even have to work for their money in the first place ;as the money is just given to them by church goers.
We didn't take on the church to support like a kid. If they can't control their priests that like to suck little boys pee-pee's then they should have to pay out the **** to make things right with the victims of their abuse
Chuch's shouldn't be about money....especially the catholics...look at all the gold and crap the pope wears and no telling how much gold they stole form Europe during WW II.

2007-02-28 04:16:24 · 2 answers · asked by TD1HOGY2K 1

2007-02-28 04:15:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not, then are women and men not exactly the same? (apart from the obvious physical difference)

2007-02-28 04:15:06 · 10 answers · asked by ktbaron 3

After all, beings are only doing what he already knew they will do (before he even made them, he had to know, well, gee, they will do this or that!)

Well, ok, put on your god mind for a minute. Hmm, yes, I choose to make this one or that one...

Wait, but they will do this or that sin later. Oops, oh well, here goes, I am making them ANYWAY.

I tell you what, I will just wait till they do what I already know they will do before I get angry. Not that it is my fault for making them of course, but, what else do I have left to do?

Hmmm... I could sure get used to this. Why don't I make other (creatures who will do wrong to get angry at)?

I have the power to make perfect people... but strangely, the thought of creating people in imperfection, having them HAVE to have me, gives me some secret satisfaction, knowing I am needed. Without this need, I am nothing as God.

I create value by being needed. Therefore, I am big, something God. I can scare them into obediance with hell. I am good!

2007-02-28 04:14:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I sent them an e-mail last week about banning IP addresses instead of accounts, and I have noticed that some of the regulars arn't on here today. Kruger, Jim Darwin, ect. If they did, praise the lord.

2007-02-28 04:13:35 · 15 answers · asked by Bryan 2

http://americanmuslimjournal.blogspot.com/2005_05_01_americanmuslimjournal_archive.html

2007-02-28 04:13:29 · 10 answers · asked by Tribble Macher 6

You ask us on a daily basis, "why don't you condemn terroism" and we tell you we do, as well as show you proof that nonbelievers are not to be harmed no matter what crazy extremists who belong in psyche wards say. But you ignore us or don't bother to read it, turn around, and ask the same thing. WHy don't you listen to us, for once? On your questions, many speak up and many condemn it. Not a single muslim supports it on any of your questions. So why do you ignore them?

This link goes to where so many have condemned it, and even a march was held in Washington in 2006. No media coverage at all. Can you explain to me why all of this is ignored, but a single stupid man yelling "Allahu Akbar" gets so much attention? Those few idiots don't speak for the rest of us!

2007-02-28 04:13:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or can you think of some meaningful difference that should keep the current religions separate from past ones?

2007-02-28 04:10:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

It can be a church hym...or even contemporary christian

2007-02-28 04:09:22 · 25 answers · asked by nic h 3

Or did he just throw them a bone?

2007-02-28 04:08:43 · 4 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5

Most of the Atheists who post here (the non-idiotic ones, that is) seem to fall into the category of scientific atheists like Richard Dawkins. They start from the premise that Truth can only be ascribed to propositions that are empirical, falsifiable and logically coherent. Since religious claims do not have those properties they cannot be described as True.

So far so good, but many valuable things cannot be described as true under that definition, Shakespeare comes to mind. I think most atheists would hesitate to describe this cultural artifact as ridiculous.
If we accord a special status Shakespeare then we can accord a special status to the Bible. An atheist who has not read the Bible is badly educated and deprived of some very great literature. The story of Job and the Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet are some of the greatest writing the world has ever produced.

So, how many of you, believer or not, find this an acceptable compromise between the two camps?

2007-02-28 04:08:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is does not say this only includes humans , this says thou shall not kill period.. why are christians not vegetarians..

there are a growing number of people agreeing with this idea.

2007-02-28 04:07:58 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

See the below,
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Asu_NmqqenZpW9LCWrj1gLXd7BR.?qid=20070228085652AAGSuPa
I am accussed of hate.

Why? Because I don't choose to talk to someone?

How is not chooseing to talk to someone an indication that I hate someone?

Thats absurd. Do you think thats absurd?

2007-02-28 04:07:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

"If within the city a man comes upon a maiden who is betrothed, and has relations with her, you shall bring them both out of the gate of the city and there stone them to death: the girl because she did not cry out for help though she was in the city, and the man because he violated his neighbors wife." Deuteronomy 22:23-24

How can you reconcile stoning a women because she was raped with a just and loving god?

1) For anyone who says "the old testament doesn't apply any more", I am aware christians believe that. However, if you believe that the god of the old testament is the same god as the god of the new testament, then you worship the god that, for thousands of years, commanded the death of raped women. That argument doesn't work.

2) For anyone who says I have taken the verse out of context, please explain the context in which stoning a woman because she was raped is the morally correct thing to do.

2007-02-28 04:06:12 · 27 answers · asked by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6

Luke 9

61 Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family." 62Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

2007-02-28 04:03:14 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

First off, I was not a supporter of the Iraq war. But now Saddam is gone and the people there have a chance to have a free country. But I keep hearing muslims point out how many innocent muslims the American military has killed. They fail to mention the huge number of muslims that are killed by extremist groups such as Al-quaeda, Taliban, and the various sunni and Shiite insurgent groups. I don’t see how our military killing 10 terrorist suspects and the 10 family members that were traveling with them is worse than 20 totally innocent muslims being killed just for going to work, school, or a mosque. It seems to me they would pick the lesser of two evils, and rally behind our military to help bring a stable government to Iraq. Let me know what you think.

2007-02-28 04:01:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do many of your fellow Muslims disagree?

2007-02-28 04:01:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Each magick element of earth, fire, wind/air or space and water (in the east Iron/steel a 5th element) alighn with a musical vibration which comes from a specific instrament. Could a practioner of magick and music please tell me how to match musical vibrations with magick vibrations and those to an instrament?

2007-02-28 04:01:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to know how the theologically inclined ones feel about this. I have a sense that there is a higher power, which I call God. I talk to him every day. I believe that he has a plan for me and my life, and that I have the power to fulfill or destroy that plan, based on my choices. You could say that I have a relationship with my God that I am comfortable with. I also live according to the golden rule and do to others as I would have done to me.

On the other hand, I hate Christianity and the religious actions, practices, and beliefs that Christians base their life and decisions on. I don't feel that their way is THE way, and I hate how I am predisposed to damnation by not living their way. I don't like church because it is filled with these people. I hate how any other form of belief and logic is totally discarded as heretic. I hate how there is a Christian industry that sells this belief through literature, tithe, television, and radio. Down with Religion.

2007-02-28 04:00:00 · 18 answers · asked by joshnya68 4

If your religion is such a peaceful one why do you all causes wars and wipe out natives of the Africa and Americas???

2007-02-28 03:59:36 · 10 answers · asked by aroundworldsports 2

Unitarian Christianity which is like the disciples and early christians - believing in ONE God or 3/4th Century Roman/Greek influenced trinitarian Christian where God is a trinity just like ancient Roman and Greek gods?

2007-02-28 03:58:29 · 19 answers · asked by aroundworldsports 2

This was a great episode. I really was proud of David at the end when he said he would defend the Muslim people from now on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icammd_sp...

2007-02-28 03:57:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a rule, if I know someone believes Adam and Eve to have been real human persons, I will say hello and chat for 30 seconds, but try and avoid personal conversations or serious conversations with them.

Can you blame me?

2007-02-28 03:56:52 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-28 03:56:47 · 28 answers · asked by jay or 2

Fail to acknowledge Christianity has commited some of the most henouis crimes commited in the name of religion.
They say those that commit them are not christians because your religion is a peaceful religion. This despite the fact those commiting them say they are doing it in the name of God.
When a muslim does it ALL muslims are classed as evil/terrorist, yet christians dont say the same of their religion.

2007-02-28 03:56:33 · 4 answers · asked by aroundworldsports 2

Matthew 13:24-29, 36-43

2007-02-28 03:55:58 · 7 answers · asked by debbie2243 7

All the millions of living species on the earth possess miraculous features, unique behavioural patterns and flawless physical structures. Every one of these living things has been created with its own unique detail and beauty. Plants, animals, and man above all, were all created with great knowledge and art, from their external appearances down to their cells, invisible to the naked eye. Today there are a great many branches of science, and tens of thousands of scientists working in those branches, that research every detail of those living things, uncover the miraculous aspects of those details and try to provide an answer to the question of how they came into being.

2007-02-28 03:55:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I married a man who was raised with no religion at all. He grew up believing that Christmas truly was about Santa Claus as his parent don't believe in Jesus or any God for that matter, but like the whole Christmas thing. Anyhow, he seems interested in learning more about Christianity, but I'm Catholic & it isn't his cup of tea. Although I've read the bible most of my life & have plenty of them in my home he's not likely to pick one up & read it as even though he's a smart guy, he's not a very good reader nor is he big on intellect & I think phrases such as " your word is like a lamp unto my feet...." would not only bore him, but he wouldn't get it or bother to read the footnotes like I do. From what little I've seen over the years about the Baptist faith, it seems very straight forward & to the point-simple. I think this would really appeal to him & I'd be more than willing to go to church with him. But I need to know more. Do you have to go to bible study? Tithe? Strict rules?

2007-02-28 03:54:20 · 6 answers · asked by Sandra 5

Isn't this one of the Christian ways of characterizing humanity's relationship with God, that God created us to worship him?

Would you respect such a personality among your fellow human beings?

2007-02-28 03:54:10 · 11 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

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