Religion & Spirituality - 26 March 2007

Why do mormons have to donate 10% of their pay to the church?

Why are people who are struggling compelled to put money in the plate? (and don't say they're not, I saw too much of it as a child).

If the bible were true, won't it hold up on it's own without these giant corporations pushing it on people?

2007-03-26 03:32:50 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-26 03:32:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

To put it another way, why would any christian who honestly wants to disprove evolution to others NOT want to make an informed opinion by examining the precise workings of and arguments for it first?

Afterall... if they could learn to understand how it works first, rather than just spouting whatever misconceptions first came to mind, they might actually be able to make valid criticisms that could be taken seriously.

It comes around in other ways too, though not as often. Religious folks seem reluctant to hear of anything that might oppose their existant beliefs..... but the key point is that they won't even put their beliefs to the test by examining the data available in an objective light?

At least I do them the (unearned) favour of admitting to any consistancy that might exist in their beliefs and even occasionally giving a valid objective response to uninformed criticisms by athiests.

I try to learn in order to better counter.

They don't even seem to try.

2007-03-26 03:32:13 · 14 answers · asked by Nihilist Templar 4

i want opinions on relationships dealing with mixed religions! ...past & current experiences...

2007-03-26 03:31:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

with prophet owens

2007-03-26 03:30:03 · 2 answers · asked by itsc16 1

Simple as that, doesn't that already contradict with themselves being Christians?

2007-03-26 03:28:54 · 30 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

If not in HEAVEN nor HELL, what do you believe happens when you die? Do you believe in just fading away? Won't you be afraid to dying then? AND why is it so far stetched to be living the beauty of HEAVEN, or suffering in HELL for your sins?

2007-03-26 03:28:23 · 37 answers · asked by ? 2

I received this e-mail from a woman who questions my views, which does not surprise me, but she also questions other Chritians views.

Take a look:
"Jesus foretold of apostasy creeping into the Christian Congregation once he and the apostles died.And he wasnt off the mark either(Acts.20:29,30)Your question illustrates the confusion that has been brought about from the false teachings that have infilterated pure worship.Teachings such as Trinity,Immortal soul,Hellfire,Heaven;reward for all good people,automatic salvation,paid clergy class, and the list goes on
Something else the religious leaders dont teach their flock is found at Matt.24:14.Which states:"This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth,for a witness to all the nations,and then the end will come."
Not only do they not share in the preaching work as Jesus taught his disciples to do,(Acts.20:20;5:29).They also do not teach God's Kingdom and what it means to mankind."

Opinions?

2007-03-26 03:26:41 · 18 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

Example: "God's last name is not 'Dammit'"

Things like this. Thanks
Randall

2007-03-26 03:24:00 · 14 answers · asked by katrat644 2

reincarnation s absolutely and with no doubt taking place , and as a sign of whichmany new born babies when having the ability to talk they might recall some memories of their previous generation.the question here is therefore , how can this phenomnon be explained?

2007-03-26 03:21:26 · 10 answers · asked by fera f 1

reincarnation s absolutely and with no doubt taking place , and as a sign of whichmany new born babies when having the ability to talk they might recall some memories of their previous generation.the question here is therefore , how can this phenomnon be explained?

2007-03-26 03:21:08 · 7 answers · asked by fera f 1

First off I do not believe he was the first pope or a pope at all for that matter, but looking at it from a catholic point of view, yes he was married before this supposedly pope deal. So why didn't he divorce his wife after he became this pope? Matthew 8 14 " And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever." Sounds to me like he was married. I do not want to hear about the whole rock business so please don't bring that into this, that would be a different question.

2007-03-26 03:21:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

There was a story on K-Love this morning!

We got her!

She is reading a book about God's destiny and path for women!

I'm glad to have her in "our house"!

Stick that in your mouth, egonostics!

2007-03-26 03:20:45 · 30 answers · asked by Kermit renversant de corporation 3

2007-03-26 03:20:19 · 11 answers · asked by Ted Kennedy 2

I want to start reading but im not so sure where to start?
I need something easy so I dont just close up and not try again for a while.

Thanks.

2007-03-26 03:20:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are people worshiping Pangel now?
or are they just using her as some sort of "Prophet" and living their lives like her?

Is my friend a Holy person? ^_^

2007-03-26 03:18:09 · 5 answers · asked by Bobby 3

Why is it whenever a Muslim person writes about Biblical people, whenever they write the person's name, they always put next to it (peace be unto him) or (pbuh)? I'm just curious about that.

2007-03-26 03:16:14 · 14 answers · asked by mormon_4_jesus 7

the true religion must have been The religion since the creation of Man,right???

2007-03-26 03:15:05 · 21 answers · asked by shockoshocko 3

How different were you back then, when you first came into this R&S section, what's the difference and why the change?

2007-03-26 03:14:57 · 25 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

If you werent practicing the religion (or non religion) you are now, then what would be your second choice, what religion would you practice other then your (non) belief system right now?

2007-03-26 03:14:55 · 16 answers · asked by Bobby 3

If you do, please provide the place in the Bible where you found it.

2007-03-26 03:14:04 · 7 answers · asked by Qstkid 2

everything falling apart and you just don't see yourself making it through...how do you see yourself through trials and tribulations of this world if you don't have faith to carry on.

2007-03-26 03:13:58 · 16 answers · asked by mdsqr_d 2

I've just read from a JW that answered a question, stating Jesus is just a creation. So therefore who says I am the Alpha and Omega, the begining and the end, the first and the last. Because in my Bible it has Christs writing in Red, and its Red! Rev 22:13 which to me is exactly the same as Isaiah 41:4 does this not say they are the same? Also in Rev 1:11 And who holds the keys in Rev 1:18 (also in Red)

I'm not attacking you I just want your theory!

2007-03-26 03:08:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

religious homes/schools? what is the motivation for your decision?

2007-03-26 03:07:05 · 12 answers · asked by Quantrill 7

Atomism as I understand it is the idea that we're all made of building blocks, and that in their smallest states they are changeable but not destructible, so they are constantly recycled into other matter. Does this get taught anywhere today in any form as a religion or pseudo-religion? Basically is the idea still alive today?

2007-03-26 03:05:40 · 1 answers · asked by Luis 6

Right. We have no idea what people here are really like do we? Whether they are really 'good' people. Whether they are having a bad day, or are just plain nasty?

So wouldn't it be better to just believe that people are actually nice, however they appear from their Q & As? And to respond to them accordingly?

If they are not nice, then maybe by being nice we will help them. And if they are nice, maybe an extra boost of 'niceness' will encourage them to 'pay it forward'?

But if you're nasty, the reverse is likely. And you are likely to become bitter yourself.

So the best bet is to be nice isn't it? Because there's everything to lose from being nasty.

I think I'll call it 'Pangel's Wager'. What do you think?

And yes, if atheists (or anyone else) wants to incorporate it into a drinking game, go ahead.

2007-03-26 03:05:19 · 12 answers · asked by Nobody 5

So like, I heard that God can do anything. Can he perform mathematically impossible equations?

2007-03-26 03:05:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious.

2007-03-26 03:04:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

From what I've read the Pythagoreans had both a religion and a science, but it is not clear on whether the 2 were fully merged. So were they merged into a religious science?

2007-03-26 03:01:51 · 6 answers · asked by Luis 6

2007-03-26 03:00:45 · 17 answers · asked by manna eater 3