Religion & Spirituality - 29 March 2007

The bible ( gospel ) is clear on how we are to conduct ourselves.

If you see someone who claims to be a christian not acting in a way that follows the gospel..............* Do you hold him accountable for his actions or the religion he claims? *

2007-03-29 07:06:18 · 17 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6

2007-03-29 07:03:59 · 15 answers · asked by buster_medow 2

2007-03-29 07:03:02 · 12 answers · asked by Drunvalo 3

Who did Adam and Eve's son go on to marry and have children with?............ His sister?

2007-03-29 07:00:42 · 23 answers · asked by Kenny K 4

Is it supposed to be some sort of reassurance to the speaker that they're more righteous?

Is it supposed to persuade the atheist to change their mind because of fear?

Is it simply a taunt, sort of a "nyah nyah nyah, I'm saved and you're going to roast forever"?

2007-03-29 07:00:31 · 30 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

Humans often start out by developing twin blastocysts, but at some point in fetal development the twins fuse and one is absorbed by the other. Simple genetic tests can determine if one carries the cells of an absorbed twin. This developmental process is known as chimerism.

So then, according to the religious mythology of some, where God places a soul in each blastocyst, do these people have two souls? Or are they simply condemned to Hell for murdering their twin fetus?

2007-03-29 06:55:12 · 10 answers · asked by Dendronbat Crocoduck 6

2007-03-29 06:52:51 · 13 answers · asked by Atheist Eye Candy 4

Oh and by the way, say "Hallelujah!" to Jesus. Abraham and Elijah too.

2007-03-29 06:52:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

this 2005 article http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874

"A federal court of appeals ruled yesterday Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat atheism as a religion."

additionally:
"The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being. In the 1961 case of Torcaso v. Watkins, the court described "secular humanism" as a religion. "

Wow. So, who has some cool church plans? Giant Penis Building, anyone? Other good ideas?

Finally, large tax breaks and public funding are within our reach! We can even declare some holidays! Woo! I vote fridays off.

I also appoint myself antipope, and await the first schism with eager anticipation.

2007-03-29 06:51:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the book “The God Delusion” Dawkins speaks of two polls taken among the scientific community that show that more scientist are atheist than not. Also the scientists with the highest educations were all Atheists. He also speaks of another study taken in the US with the general public where it showed most people with higher education were Atheists and those with lower educational achievements were associated with some form of religion.

Question 1. Where can I find this study to read the questions asked and more detailed results.

Question 2. Do you believe there studies hold water?

2007-03-29 06:49:36 · 42 answers · asked by millajovovichsboyfriend 4

2007-03-29 06:48:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we have two eternal alternatives: The agony and torment of Hell -- or the sheer utter boredom of Heaven?

I don't know about you, but I'll pick boredom over agony.

2007-03-29 06:41:23 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

would it make a difference to you if the person who chose what books went into the bible was homosexual?
would that change your view of that version or not?
i am not trying to be disrespectful this has actually happened is why I'm asking.

2007-03-29 06:39:52 · 12 answers · asked by unitedfaith 4

It is written that the 1st man is flesh & the new man is spiritual.

2007-03-29 06:39:51 · 8 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

I honestly don't mean any disrespect here, and I'm directing this question to Christians ( mostly because Christians seem to be the most vocal about their viewpoints), but it could just as easily apply to any religion. I just don't see how most religions have really made the world a better place. I've listed specifics down below:

Women are commonly abused and discrimated against based on passages written in the Bible.

The same for Gays and Lesbians

Wars are waged against the heathens and unbelievers

Organized religion commonly gains material possessions by war, pillage and confisgating property of the persecuted heretics and heathens.

The untold amount of psychological damage done by controlling, rigid and guilt ridden relgions.

The hypocrisy of men and woman leaders who abuse their subjects.

The loss of knowledge and understanding because "we" can't learn about or befriend people who don't believe as we do.

How exactly has religion made the world better?

2007-03-29 06:39:40 · 21 answers · asked by Silverwing6700 2

Why is it so difficult for some people to accept that there are people in this world who think on their own and can't be ordered to believe as they want them to? I'm me, you are you. Who are you to tell me what I believe, and who am I to tell you what you believe? Do these people that do this really suffer from an inferiority complex or something? What is wrong with them, on all sides? Bottom line is, nobody is going to believe just because you feel that you are entitled to dictate this to them. Even if you do hold somebody by a gun, sword, whatever weapon, they may say it, but they won't feel it in their hearts. What's the satisfaction in that? If you are capable of thought, you know in the back of your mind that people are all different.

I personally think everyone should knock the pathetic hating off because it only shows how lowly they think of themselves. What is your opinion?

2007-03-29 06:36:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ethics and morality connotes wisdom and discipline. True discipline sprouts from real love. In the world today, a lot is talked about love but in reality very few know what is real love. Real love is the love we have for the creator...or anybody without any expectations. For a mother it is easier to love all as she has experienced the creators role and can rise above to a level where she can feel love and compassion for all. If many can do this then making life and environment easy for all shall help all those who are ethical and thus there shall be no obstacles in ehical living...

2007-03-29 06:35:42 · 9 answers · asked by mukul m 1

I am asking this because the Jehovah Witnesses state that there are modern day Biblical irregularities due to the translation of it from Greek to English and who would know if this is really true but the Greeks themselves?

2007-03-29 06:34:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's the difference between a Wiccan and a pagan?

2007-03-29 06:32:41 · 12 answers · asked by jennilaine777 4

Would it be one that was written by people uneducated in biblical language such as Greek? What if the people never graduated college and never studied anything regarding translation or biblical studies and basically had no credentials to translate? What if this bible had drastic differences when compared to all of the other mainstream creditable bibles that strangely seemed to have words inserted and changed to fit their sects doctrines?

What bible could I be talking about...

http://www.contenderministries.org/jehovahswitnesses/nwt.php#Notes

P.S. for those of you that say this site is bias, go buy 5 different versions of bibles from a book store and find these same passages and compare them to the New World Translation. You will see for yourself how absurd the changes are. You will also notice that no one is sited for constructing the NWT, they tried to keep the people secret. Gee I wonder why...

2007-03-29 06:32:39 · 24 answers · asked by Oshihana 2

Christians seem to be the ones who are quick to insult and condemn everyone to hell for not following as they do. Hell, maybe I just don't want to be considered as a total loss for being a woman, or maybe I don't want my father to stick his finger up in me. why is it so difficult for a christian to think logically, that maybe everyone has different beliefs and no matter how much you shove it down our throats, we won't believe that bs. No religion is the best religion, especially with fvckEd up christians around.

2007-03-29 06:29:06 · 33 answers · asked by Code Red 1

I'm Reformed Baptist, and I would vote for Romney - you can't play games with God regarding homosexuality & abortion.

2007-03-29 06:28:58 · 10 answers · asked by jdfehrenbach 1

Imagine you have just been bestowed the powers of a deity. You can now make this your perfect world. What kind of world is it? What are the laws? How would you go about making this world, and keeping it? Does your perfect world have one religion, many religions, or no religion?

2007-03-29 06:26:45 · 5 answers · asked by sister steph 6

i asked a question a few mins ago and got great ans but most said."if you proclaimed the Jesus as your saviour and have done the bapthsim then you are saved.." that's what i thaught but a pastor was asked how comes the man sitting on the right of Jesus and being crucified with him was saved as he had no time to get baptised or to proclaime Jesus as his savour" who can answer that i will be very thankfull...

2007-03-29 06:26:03 · 12 answers · asked by debyfrim 2

2007-03-29 06:25:59 · 12 answers · asked by jennilaine777 4

For those of you who actually have intelligence, and they are few and far between, what did you find when you looked at all of the history unbiased? I'm not a muslim, but I have been studying it for a while and I think it's nothing like what our jew owned media says it is. I also have some sites where they speak out every day. For those who like to judge and hate like dumb azzes, open your dam minds and hearts and stop being so dam self righteous. It's only a few doing this crazy sh i t, not the other 90 something percent. Get your head out of your azz and come to terms with reality, "i art holier than thou" crowd.

2007-03-29 06:25:25 · 18 answers · asked by Code Red 1

2007-03-29 06:24:32 · 19 answers · asked by Drunvalo 3

People who beleive in the only the Bible believe that all other books are written by man alone (vice cersa with other religions) Just like God had the Bible created through prophets, isn't it possible that other books could be created through an evil power? Sometimes I doubt a man alone could write such a book. I am not hating on any religious book after all I am Mormon. Maybe you believe they were just really smart men?

2007-03-29 06:24:10 · 15 answers · asked by divinity2408 4

Or am I what I do with that knowledge? What if I was raised different? Taught different stuff? Had a teeny tiny chromesonal abnormality that made me very slighty autistic and/or a genius? Where would the " I " that I am right now be?

2007-03-29 06:24:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-29 06:22:17 · 29 answers · asked by Drunvalo 3