Religion & Spirituality - 26 June 2007

but what christians often dont understand is that "theory" is the highest status a scientific idea can get.
Gravity has never been "proved" in the sense that you demand from evolution. Yes, Gravity is "only a theory".

this is partly what is so good about science. i.e it is not dogmatic.

2007-06-26 04:47:59 · 15 answers · asked by michiganfish h 2

As many people have pointed out, the Romans kept meticulous records of those they crucified.

With there being no record of anyone called Jesus getting nailed to a tree, isn't the whole christian faith built on a lie?

As one answerer kindly pointed out, by the time the gospels were written, from a historical perspective, it would be like trying to write the history of world war 2 today, but with no hoistorical records to go by, just hearsay.

Add to that, the political motivation that drove the writing of the gospels, and the credibilty is looking a bit sad.

Are christians aware of this lack of credibility?

2007-06-26 04:43:06 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 04:41:29 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 04:38:23 · 24 answers · asked by anjoek5859 3

2007-06-26 04:36:56 · 21 answers · asked by dissolute_chemical 1

their Dogmas

2007-06-26 04:36:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 04:34:14 · 20 answers · asked by anjoek5859 3

(especially, tell us what she said about your deportment; that is, your conduct in the classroom.)

2007-06-26 04:33:03 · 39 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3

are they still considered an atheist? I just formed a relationship with my personal version of god. I call it "The Great Ideal", but it has also known to man (translated into English) as "Reason" and "Reality" since the dawn of time. It IS all knowing, and all powerful, simply because it is all things. It isn't all loving though. Reality can be harsh.

It states that all of creation came about through means that are perfectly understandable through advancing scientific inquiry, and that human life is an experience meant to be enjoyed to the fullest without adversely impacting the lives of others. It will reveal more in the future. It's working through me and many others to end all religions, especially the ones that claim it has ever told anyone to kill anyone because of beliefs.

So my question is, since I have a personal god, but don't believe it can be personified, amI still considered a godless Atheist?

Don't bother with threats of damnation, my god says that isn't true.

2007-06-26 04:32:51 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's only because evolution is perceived as a contradiction of THEOLOGY! Or am I way off?

2007-06-26 04:32:16 · 9 answers · asked by dissolute_chemical 1

2007-06-26 04:30:57 · 19 answers · asked by Dad 1

If God and his army of angels are always watching me, doesn't that violate my right privacy?

2007-06-26 04:29:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is that why a child of 8 can give advise and help to 22 year with words far beyond their age?
Is that also the reason why generation X is always trying the stsyem and feel that they should be born in different time period?

2007-06-26 04:29:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

You guys say that Christians rule everything and shove our laws down your throats.
Last time I checked, evolution is still taught in school. That's your belief system and if we had our way, it wouldn't be taught as fact.
Gay rights: again, last time I checked, majority rule and if people (christians or not) were to decide they were okay with gays marrying, it would be done ( like that ultra liberal Massachussets).
Abortion: still legal...if we ruled, it wouldn't be.
Now tell me again, how are YOU not getting your voice heard?
Count your blessings you're not living in Saudi Arabia.

2007-06-26 04:27:16 · 37 answers · asked by Jmyooooh 4

I was told the Men are called Elders? What qualifies them as Elders & what are the Women called?

2007-06-26 04:26:02 · 8 answers · asked by Kier22_2 6

In India there are numerous chuches with St. Mary's name and they celebrate a month long feast, with her idols installed at numerous road side corners and people bowing before it.

2007-06-26 04:24:14 · 28 answers · asked by mohammad a 5

For the sake of argument, let's say an asteroid has been spotted on an absolute certain collision course with Earth. It's enormous. Large enough to end all life on this planet. All attempts to avert the impending collision have failed. The clock is ticking. What would you spend your remaining time doing....or thinking about?

2007-06-26 04:23:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus(pbuh) testified that he never claimed to be God but a creature of God and his relation to God is the same as any other man.

1- that there is none good but God
2- That he is no more than a messenger of God
3- That he doesn't have all things into his hand but only God who gives
4- That he has no power on earth and he can of him own self do nothing.

Where did this info come from??? THE BIBLE:

(John 20:17, Mark 10:18, Mathew 20:23,John 17:3, John 5:30)

Folks I just want to make you think for a sec.... If Jesus was indeed God how come he did not know when the world wold end? Why would he pray to himself? Why did he say father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing? Why did he not say I am the trinity worship me? - As the bible claims?

Only one logical explanation for this - Jesus (pbuh) is not God.

I am not trying to offend anyone I am just trying to get you to use your brain and understand that what you are trying to explain to me is not logical!

2007-06-26 04:22:59 · 10 answers · asked by   2

Everyone just loves the masturbation questions.

Okay, why exactly is this considered a sin? Having been raised a Christian--but now an Atheist--I know that the reference for this is taken from the Bible story about Onan, who, while having sex with his dead brother's wife, withdrew early and "spilled his seed on the ground". The very fact that he was having intercourse with someone else says, to me at least, that this was not masturbation. If Christians are going to use this story to condemn a sexual act, wouldn't it make more sense to condemn early withdrawal? I know that sounds stupid, but not as stupid as saying that this Bible story is telling us that masturbating is a sin. Let's hear your thoughts, and hey---both hands on the keyboard!

This "I may or may not have both hands on the keyboard" question has been brought to you courtesy of Jack

2007-06-26 04:22:44 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

You can serve two, take one off, serve two, etc...

Didja know?

2007-06-26 04:17:12 · 18 answers · asked by dissolute_chemical 1

What is aging?
Does it related with physical existance?
With the mind?
With the soul?
With the real material world?
With the bodily strength?
A stage of life?

2007-06-26 04:12:33 · 42 answers · asked by Shripathi Krishna Acharya 5

(god jesus mary- for censorship purposes)

2007-06-26 04:11:00 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

A paranormal investigator claimed today he is in line to win £1 million after betting he could prove the existence of an afterlife.

Ross Hemsworth, 49, from Glastonbury, has placed a £100 bet with odds of 10,000/1, that he will provide evidence of an afterworld beyond reasonable doubt.

If the self titled “scientific investigator of anomalous phenomena” is proved correct not only will he bag the money but will also become one of the most famous men in modern history.

Mr Hemsworth denied his scheme was crackpot and said a team of scientists and doctors were working around the clock to prove existence of the after life.

He could not provide details of the evidence he is set to produce as it was being kept “under wraps”.

The evidence must be provided and accepted by bookmakers William Hill before the end of the year or the business entrepreneur would lose his bet.

Thi sounds kind od occultish, what do you think?

2007-06-26 04:07:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the pope sold his jewels? That huge sceptre, the golden robes not to mention all the jewels they have in the Vatican. How many people could that save?

2007-06-26 04:06:49 · 9 answers · asked by dougness86 4

Okay. So Jesus was a Jew. So why wouldn't that be the right religion? If Jesus was it himself and he's perfect, why wouldn't everyone just be Jewish? but the other thing is, why do some people want to be Jewish? I mean, they killed Jesus. Somebody please explain it to me!

and sorry if i offended any jewish people -- i'm not trying to, i'm just trying to figure this out. :)

2007-06-26 04:06:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard many different answer to this question but have never seen or read any scriptural evidence.

2007-06-26 04:05:57 · 25 answers · asked by exfootballgraduate 2

the jewish faith (I mean a long long time ago) Actually had several gods, which would make sense from an anthropolitcal point of view. Any how, I remember reading some where that they had a High God and then the god of Isreal was Jehova. That Jesus felt the God of the OT wasn't the true God because Jehova was not the true God.
I can't remember where I read it and I was wondering if anyone else knew anything about it.

2007-06-26 04:04:59 · 8 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

If God knows everything, wouldn't He have known the outcome before the creation?

2007-06-26 04:03:05 · 27 answers · asked by exfootballgraduate 2

'Praying' for me is nothing more than asking your god to intervene and impose your will upon my life.

2007-06-26 04:01:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I haven't said anything that even violates the terms and conditions, yet they seem to be on to me like a feeding frenzy.

Explain?

2007-06-26 03:57:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous