Religion & Spirituality - 16 May 2007

if so, where can i read more about this theory?

2007-05-16 21:30:20 · 2 answers · asked by That Guy Drew 6

Free speech is free speech - get real anyone who thinks I should be silenced!

2007-05-16 21:29:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since babies dont come out of the womb thinking religion I was wondering. Oh yeah and they are born with sins that cant be forgiven is that correct?
Im Atheist, but id like to know your response.

2007-05-16 21:23:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

respect?

2007-05-16 21:18:41 · 9 answers · asked by wildbeardream 1

I study european history which dates back from the Greek until now and i bump into a lot of religion confusion. a lot of times the books and many sources prefer to Catholic as Christian. While the Catholic believe in Virgin Mary and the Christians don't. Don't people always use the term Christians in general? i mean they would be talking about Catholic people but they use the word Christians instead. whats up wit that?

2007-05-16 21:14:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-16 21:12:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am jewish born, but come from a nonpracticing family. My whole life I have questioned it, and now I am on my own search. Can you please tell me the best side of your religion, and what religion you would be if you were not that religion?

2007-05-16 21:08:20 · 20 answers · asked by Adeline G 1

2007-05-16 21:07:42 · 2 answers · asked by Invisible_Flags 6

Athiests/Agnostics/Non-Religious/FSMs, what's your favorite refutation of said arguments?

2007-05-16 21:06:53 · 9 answers · asked by Tree Hugger 2

Please be honest, this question is not to provoke people but to further understand them. Do you often have difficulties maintaining your beliefs and how do you overcome them?

2007-05-16 20:49:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe if "love" was mostly allocated to God , there would be no pain but comfort & relief

2007-05-16 20:48:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

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And how many are there in your refrigerator?
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2007-05-16 20:45:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-16 20:42:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am sick and tired of fellow Christians making judgements, preaching, and spatting off verses to justify their beliefs when they don't even know the history of the religion!! Christianity is not as perfect and great as most Christians think it is. Can somebody please tell me why we're so damn ignorant?!?!?!

2007-05-16 20:40:54 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah S 2

What are some similarities and differences between the accounts of the 'Passion and Death of Jesus Narratives' in Matthew, Mark and Luke.

2007-05-16 20:37:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anthony 4

2007-05-16 20:37:01 · 11 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3

NO ? Could it be that you know very well it doesnt exist?

2007-05-16 20:32:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

and how many atheists would you create to make fun of them?

2007-05-16 20:29:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had this discussion at work yesterday and some thought this might be possible. On the basis that under certain viewpoints it might be seen as indecisive, a weakness of will, a failure to fully protect the vunerable, an excuse for not taking a moral stand on certain issues, an excuse for the avoidance of making tough judgements by always taking the middle ground, cowardly, selfish and self serving.

With todays modern views this is difficult to accept. Could there be any thruth in it? It can only be arrogance and narrow mindedness that thinks there's no right view but your own

2007-05-16 20:26:28 · 11 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7

2007-05-16 20:22:46 · 12 answers · asked by wildbeardream 1

To Christians: Why does God value his existence more than good deeds?

I mean, what makes a theist think that believing in a God (Jesus) would negate the possibility of committing evil deeds?

Just think about it, everyone (particularly babies) that done good deeds or less evil deeds that died before even knowing the existence of any God are restricted form going to heaven i.e. are send to hell, can this be the action of a omnibenevolent God? And if these people (non-believers) are exempted, then should be good deeds be enough?

2007-05-16 20:19:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matt. 12:31, 32, RS: “Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.” (If the Holy Spirit were a person and were God, this text would flatly contradict the Trinity doctrine, because it would mean that in some way the Holy Spirit was greater than the Son. Instead, what Jesus said shows that the Father, to whom the “Spirit” belonged, is greater than Jesus, the Son of man.)

John 14:28, RS: “[Jesus said:] If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.”
1 Cor. 11:3, RS: “I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.” (Clearly, then, Christ is not God, and God is of superior rank to Christ.

2007-05-16 20:18:37 · 7 answers · asked by Punter 2

When asked why do you insist on saving non-believers soul, a reply that i see often is the saving a drowning man or the saving people from a fire answer.

My question is this, who really rushes into a burning building? Who really rushes into the ocean? or do you let the profesionals, (firemen/lifeguards) do their responsibilities?
Eventhough your intentions are good, u might not be helping at all, but endangering yourself and the one your saving.

So, why not let the priests, imams etc do their jobs, because thats what they do best.

2007-05-16 20:17:22 · 22 answers · asked by Nanook~Maybe I need a longer Name?~ 6

Were you just bored?

2007-05-16 20:16:11 · 12 answers · asked by Tabulah Erassa 3

He didn't even have the common courtesy to suffer, what a pig!

2007-05-16 20:14:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Being open to possibilities, aware of rhythms, accepting of variation... these things come naturally to the well adapting... why deny your traits? Humans are great at adapting, obviously, so why throw in a wrench? What 'greater good' (I ironically ask) is there to justify defeatism and self-destruction?

Furthermore, a system functions even though its parts are corrupted. The whole shall continue, even if its parts decay... as it grows by design... I am referring to Everything.

2007-05-16 20:14:54 · 4 answers · asked by Invisible_Flags 6

The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.”—(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299.

2007-05-16 20:14:14 · 9 answers · asked by Punter 2

The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.”—(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299.

2007-05-16 20:12:32 · 7 answers · asked by Punter 2

Lately I've noticed that when an answerer mentions Mary-worship you get upset and claim you don't do that. But "Hail Mary" and "Ave Maria" literally mean "Praise Mary". So how do you explain your feelings towards Mary? (And why pray to her instead of Jesus? If you're sick do you go to the doctor's mother?) [I don't mean this to sound rude, these are honest questions.]

2007-05-16 20:11:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-16 20:11:01 · 9 answers · asked by wildbeardream 1