Religion & Spirituality - 5 June 2007

Brigham Young said, "Gold and silver grow, and so does every other kind of metal, the same as the hair upon my head, or the wheat in the field; they do not grow as fast, but they are all the time composing or decomposing..."

Author: Brigham Young
Source: Journal Of Discourses
Volume: 1
Page: 219

Perhaps Joseph Smith grew the plates, just really slowly...

2007-06-05 07:53:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

and why are ther so many actors and actress that are scientologists?

2007-06-05 07:53:40 · 14 answers · asked by Kaybee 4

I usually do quite alot when I go to town.

2007-06-05 07:53:10 · 19 answers · asked by ? 6

When, after being in near-constant retreat since the advent of science, are you going to finally acquiesce to the realization that god does not exist per se, but rather is simply a manmade construct and an instrument of control over others?

A dangerous construct, at that! How many have killed in the name of Sir Isaac Newton versus how many have killed in the name of their own god?

2007-06-05 07:49:03 · 17 answers · asked by figaro1912 3

Atheists always think they are right. They refuse to even entertain others thoughts or ideas. They are closed minded, and very hostile.

Religious nuts always think they are right. They refuse to even entertain others thoughts or ideas. They are closed minded, and very hostile.

So who would better run the world? The pushy arrogant pricks or the other pushy arrogant pricks?

2007-06-05 07:47:34 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have met a wonderful and beautiful soul who thanks be to God is not what her mother attempted to raise her to be. She was able to rise above the bitterness, the seeming disregard she was treated with to be a loving and precious woman. Have you ever met one like this? She has refreshed my soul with her beauty. She has given me such a spiritual joy today just to have known her.

2007-06-05 07:46:18 · 32 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

2007-06-05 07:45:24 · 20 answers · asked by kloneme 3

2007-06-05 07:45:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I propose that the act you call worship is inherently demeaning to any intelligent being.

Let's first ask, why should you worship something?

Reverence. Honor. Adoration.

So, how do we determine what deserves our worship?

In the case of god, you claim god deserves our worship because he created us, and loves us. Fine. You also say he gives us a CHOICE to worship him. But is it a FAIR choice?

Worship is the ONLY form of affiliation god will accept. If you reject god, you face a substantial penalty. You can not be god's partner, or equal, or even his disciple. You must remain his subordinate, and (here is the important part) YOU CAN NOT "OPT OUT." If you reject him, you are damned. You pay a permanent, vengeful price.

If worshiping god were truly a choice, then you could either choose to be rewarded, or to not be rewarded. Because god damns those who reject his offer, his offer is COERCIVE, and therefore not worthy of consideration by any intelligent, self-respecting being.

2007-06-05 07:44:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont go around trying to get people to hate religion. When someone ask me do I go to church, its not an opening to tell me how Im wrong and I should go to church becuase its so much fun, God is good bla bla bla...Poppy Cock! Its boring and it doesnt make any sence at all. Leave me alone! Why cant you just say ok and drop it if I tell you I dont go to church? I dont want to start bashing your religion but I will if you force me to. UGH! They just dont get it! There are some people that I am friends with that go to church (one is a pastor) but they know how I feel about it and they dont even talk to me about it unless there was something funny that happened. They are the type of people that dont pressure you into doing stuff you dont wanna do. Why cant all religious people be like that.
Am I going to have to yell at everyone that tries to convert me?

2007-06-05 07:44:27 · 14 answers · asked by melaniejean862209 3

2007-06-05 07:42:40 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

such as if a house which is haunted ,where do the ghosts go when its knocked down????

2007-06-05 07:41:18 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2

I have seen backslidden christians retain their faith in God, and on the other hand I have seen people give up on God completely. I think they never had it in the first places; What do you think?

2007-06-05 07:40:42 · 20 answers · asked by twopewsback 5

i been reading that you can seperate your soul, astral form, or whatever u want to call it but i cant quite get it, any suggessions?

2007-06-05 07:38:56 · 15 answers · asked by dmoneypower 2

Do Christians secretly hate being married or something? Or are they just being hypocritical again?

2007-06-05 07:38:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does your opinion, of your origins affect the way you relate to others?

2007-06-05 07:38:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-05 07:36:40 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous

AP a few minutes ago: "Scientists hope stem cells will cure common form of blindness."

2007-06-05 07:35:34 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3

a person "dies" and comes back to life AGAIN, are they of THIS realm, the "next" or BOTH.............?

2007-06-05 07:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by Theban 5

2007-06-05 07:34:20 · 14 answers · asked by kloneme 3

That's ridiculous. I don't know what Latter-day Saints you people know, but they aren't any I've come across.

2007-06-05 07:34:06 · 7 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5

And how many Christians who are baptised in the Holy Spirit speak regularly in tongues?
Tks

2007-06-05 07:33:32 · 29 answers · asked by ? 6

Like would they have the saints, then the martyrs, then the "really good ones", then the "kinda good ones", then the "mostly good ones". And what about the holier-than-thou group? And would they all "hang" and not talk to people in the other groups?

2007-06-05 07:33:05 · 12 answers · asked by Curiosity 2

and have sandals on your feet and be dressed for travel if they weren't making it clear you would not be staying home for the worshipping? I believe this is in testimony to the fact you must go to Church.

2007-06-05 07:30:31 · 3 answers · asked by Midge 7

grape juice on their house and made lamb shaped cookies and ate them instead?

2007-06-05 07:27:56 · 5 answers · asked by Midge 7

Can't the body of Christ be represented by something else, like a Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie?

2007-06-05 07:27:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-05 07:26:38 · 17 answers · asked by goatman 5

Joseph Smith said, "In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it."

Author: Joseph Smith, Source: History Of The Church
Volume: 6, Chapter: 44, Page: 308

GOD SAID, "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." Isaiah 44:6

2007-06-05 07:25:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-05 07:22:44 · 28 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5

In many elementary schools in this country, indeed, around the world children are taught that they are "special" and have value as human beings.

This is a logical fallacy that we are teaching our children and it is more based on religion, humanism, and politics than reality. Somehow we must get it into their empty little heads that their lives are worthless and that they do not matter. That they are one member of a swarm of over 6,000,000 walking human meat junkpiles.

Here is my beta lesson plan:

-Ask the children what happens when you swat a fly. Then ask them if all flies disappear after that one is killed. Then clarify the insignificance of human lives.

-Mention the chemicals that their worthless human bodies have in common with household trash and industrial waste. Complete with slide show of various pieces of trash.

-Stop teaching "love" and "kindness" and explain how irrational it is.

Isn't this more logical than all that crap moralist and humanist education?

2007-06-05 07:22:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous