Religion & Spirituality - 12 March 2007

October 24, 2003— Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have discovered that clays may have been the catalysts that spurred the spontaneous assembly of fatty acids into the small sacs that ultimately evolved into the first living cells.

Blah blah blah, first cells could catalyst from earth, also the fact that we're carbon based lifeform.

So, when the book says Adam was created from dust, do you take it literally or metaphorically from this?

2007-03-12 23:59:47 · 15 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

Animals don't feel guilt over their actions. Nor do they conceive of god.

2007-03-12 23:57:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What goes around comes around?


I am an a-hole i do what i want not careing who i hurt just careing about myself, i have stoleln alot from others , last night i had a strange dream i drmt that i was on the beach at ah party the cops came i started to run they got me i keled down just as soon as i was in hand cuffs balls of fire was raina from the sky and it stoped then rain acid rain burend my skin i ran into the ocean and stayed there for a while and then all i can remember was haveing a fake arm and coverd in boils , is the lord trying to tell me what goes around comes around and that i need to straighten myself up this is the first time i have had this experience

2007-03-12 23:56:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-12 23:55:36 · 17 answers · asked by altered ego 3

if there are any modern Muslims married to 9-year old girl lately? If there's none, do this mean Muslims implicitly disapprove Muhammed's conduct or simply don't wish to antagonize sensitive view of major faiths?

2007-03-12 23:52:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Muslims who are "peaceful", where is your "holy land"?

Did you have to make another one to shed the shame and barbarity of the one that spawned your religion?

2007-03-12 23:52:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-12 23:47:28 · 9 answers · asked by EVA J 4

Can it be that a different belief relationship leads you to convert to other person's point of view even if you had broke up with the person and not with the person years after the relationship ...u become then convinced of what the other person was telling you and then you convert willingly ? how do you feel when that happen ..? would you then feel a kind of regret that u didn't understand before ...? or a shame that what you have rejected in the past , you now have accepted it ....? have someone been there ?

2007-03-12 23:46:27 · 3 answers · asked by bobby s 1

Someone said we unbelievers don't understand Christianity being a 'personal relationship' with Jesus. And I don't.

So is this something only some Christians have? I have Christian friends and they never phrase it like this. And what about 'religion'. I've read answers that say Christianity isn't a religion. This doesn't make sense to me! Do you mean the 'rules', church, belief in the Bible are all irrelevant?

And how personal is personal? Do you chat? Share ideas? Or is it just you feel that somehow you are supported in your life's decisions?

Tell me more! And please make it 'personal', not 'Read the Bible" or "it says here.." unless it really helps explain. Thanks.

2007-03-12 23:42:14 · 16 answers · asked by Nobody 5

What a grand purpose we have. God is like Bf Skinner, he uses some cheap positive (heaven) and negative (hell) reinforcement tools to get us to pass his little exams.

Will God give a person with a failing grade the chance to say "wtf...you knew I wouldn't pass...you sick b&$#!...just know I won't blame satan for the torture in hell you created for me in advance"

2007-03-12 23:39:04 · 15 answers · asked by PragmaticMan 1

2007-03-12 23:36:58 · 19 answers · asked by manna eater 3

2007-03-12 23:36:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Although I have had a very bad childhood, I have become very spiritual after I enlisted in the U.S. Army. I spend a lot of time reading scriptures and learning wisdom from older people to become wiser and smarter.

However, I still have that fire in me from my bad childhood experiences. I can snap out very easily and I can become a wild beast. Does this mean that I am very egoistic when I am not motivated in any way to look better than you.

I usually snap out and feel very violent when someone shows a great amount of disrespect to me or anyone who does not deserve it.

2007-03-12 23:33:52 · 10 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3

I wish to find out what incidents and occurrences in religious history have had an adverse effect on the world we live in.

eg Crusades maybe.

2007-03-12 23:33:08 · 7 answers · asked by nick b 1

I wish to find out what incidents and occurrences in religious history have had an adverse effect on the world we live in.

eg Crusades maybe.

2007-03-12 23:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by nick b 1

Please state your religion.

2007-03-12 23:30:14 · 21 answers · asked by ultimatebaseclass 3

2007-03-12 23:26:02 · 16 answers · asked by manna eater 3

About us Atheists? Don't be shy, admit it: we laugh at each other's beliefs. So, what do YOU guys this is funny about Atheism? Evolution? The Big Bang?

2007-03-12 23:25:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I couldn't find any strong fact about the begining of the seven-day a week cycle outside the Bible's creation. Does anyone have any knowledge?

It doesn't goes to the month and neither to the years.

2007-03-12 23:23:52 · 4 answers · asked by henry p 1

Do you know any story about origin of humanbeing.I thought by asking my question that way would make it possible for peple in asia africa australia and other continents to contribute .What I wanted is for us to share stories we have heard concerning this not to spark high tempo as some of you have been doing.Any myth you know about this .If you don't know the answer/not uderstanding my question just keep quiet instead of unneccessary attack please.

2007-03-12 23:23:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an a-hole i do what i want not careing who i hurt just careing about myself, i have stoleln alot from others , last night i had a strange dream i drmt that i was on the beach at ah party the cops came i started to run they got me i keled down just as soon as i was in hand cuffs balls of fire was raina from the sky and it stoped then rain acid rain burend my skin i ran into the ocean and stayed there for a while and then all i can remember was haveing a fake arm and coverd in boils , is the lord trying to tell me what goes around comes around and that i need to straighten myself up this is the first time i have had this experience

2007-03-12 23:20:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or is all the murder that it directly done in Allahs name (alluah akbar...boom) just a necessary evil?

2007-03-12 23:15:09 · 15 answers · asked by PragmaticMan 1

ok suggestion guys lay off the coffee its bad for u
2nd ok whats up with the anti mormon nonsense.
it doesnt matter if u are or not read the question
articles and answer.are u afraid the walls will come down if ur honest to read learn and give a formal opinion
isnt it why we r here to begin with?? hello??so what happens if we have a mormon president or a woman president are u going to move to canada??please be real and actually learn i think its why we got this place to talk about god and spiritual paths doesnt anyone agree or is the alcohol not wearing off yet

2007-03-12 23:11:48 · 9 answers · asked by Tracey P 2

2007-03-12 23:11:35 · 10 answers · asked by Maestro 3

Ok, religeon... fun topic it seems. I'm just curious as to what I should call myself because I honestly don't know.

I used to be an atheist but over the last few years I've seemed to think that there must be something... its probably just superstition but coincidences that work out too perfectly, not to mention the perfection of the machine that is Nature. Its just too perfect to be random...

I was raised Christian (Protestant), and I go to church on occasion with my mother just to make her happy... I don't care to discuss religeion as I live in the bible belt and I HATE the self-righteous bible-thumpers so I just stay out of it.

So, I believe in a higher, unknown force that drives the universe... and after that I just don't know. So does that make me an agnostic or just spiritual or what?

I'm just curious as to what I should call myself...

2007-03-12 23:10:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm piggy backing on a question I saw earlier titled "Atheists: What's the most hilarious piece of evidence for Christianity somone posted on this site". So now it's your turn:
What's the most hilarious argument for Atheism you've seen on this site?

2007-03-12 23:09:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-12 23:08:09 · 10 answers · asked by esmerelda v 5

2007-03-12 23:06:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you say "A" created the big bang, then, what created "A" ? If "B" created "A", then, what created"B"..........there won't be an end to my question.

2007-03-12 23:05:58 · 13 answers · asked by Gone 4

2007-03-12 23:05:20 · 16 answers · asked by shah baaz paktun s 2