Religion & Spirituality - 10 July 2007

If our actions are merely a consequence of biological evolution and societal influences, why should anyone be held responsible for crimes or praised for charity work?

2007-07-10 07:50:24 · 20 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Seems that its fine in their society / religion for an old man to marry a little girl...

I don't know about you but In this country that's called paedophilia, is it not?

2007-07-10 07:49:45 · 24 answers · asked by cheek_of_it_all 5

All you have to do is accept His Noodly Appendage (pbuh). He also ask for the "I Really Rather You Didn't's" to be followed. He has a beer volcano and a stripper factory waiting for you. All you have to do is believe.

RAmen!

2007-07-10 07:47:57 · 11 answers · asked by The Doctor 7

Detemining the statistics for belivers as oppossed to non-believers is notoriously difficult.

Many surveys rely on responses from just 50% of those questioned. Considering that many atheists are concerned about whom they reveal their stance to, it is hard to get solid data.

This has been well illustrated in the attached paper:
http://www.pitzer.edu/academics/faculty/zuckerman/atheism.html

Non-belief it seems stands at somewhere between 500 million and 750 million worldwide.

The growth of atheism in Western Europe illudstrates clearly a pattern for atheism growing with education, health and general economic standards.

As we continue to push back world poverty and raise education standards around the world, isn't it obvious that belief in gods will decline as living standards and education rise?

2007-07-10 07:43:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

doesnt that just give it more time to get corrupt without people noticing?

small changes are harder to see then big ones. =\

2007-07-10 07:43:09 · 7 answers · asked by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6

So "you cannot prove a negaitive" is a paradox?

In other words, If indeed you cannot prove a negative, then you cannot prove that you cannot prove a negative.

2007-07-10 07:42:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

You may say "Christian are violent, or liars, or whatever you want. But when you compare them with other religions, they are not. At least not the real Christians. Why are Christians then the most persecuted?

And don't tell me they are not persecuted. Stop watching "fox news" and look at the international channels.

2007-07-10 07:40:58 · 39 answers · asked by geeks_gadgets 2

I've noticed through repeated testing Of Wicca and Christian web groups on yahoo that there is a false bunch of witches and Christians in every last group who just love to call people Liars! in this test These people came out of the rock work Like Flies on road kill. if you read their Post they are Pitiless and Vicious to the point of psychotic. What do you think of them?

2007-07-10 07:40:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 07:36:49 · 20 answers · asked by   2

Japanese, Chinese and Jews are said to be the smartest people or with the highest level of education in the world. They question evolution more than people in USA do.

So, what make you think that you are smarter because you think "evolution is right"?

Are then Japanese, Jews ad Chinese less smart than American just for the fact that they question evolution?

2007-07-10 07:36:46 · 25 answers · asked by geeks_gadgets 2

Seriously, why? Both of you all believe in Jesus as your Savior. You both believe in the Trinity. And the Catholic Church has been around for about 2000 years and the Protestant church has been around for maybe 500 at the most. I would like to know what fundementalists think about this.

2007-07-10 07:36:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some time ago, I asked a question regarding the baptism of my child and the consequences for him should he die before being baptised. At that time I was assured that he would be considered innocent until he was old enough to make his own decisions on his religion.

Last night on television I watched a programme in which a very young baby was desperately ill, but in the midst of the medical team trying to do their job, they send in a priest to carry out a baptism in case the baby didn't pull through?

So, what are your thoughts? Are children who die without being baptised frowned upon by God, or would the baby have been accepted into Heaven without the baptism?

p.s. The baby survived thanks to some groundbreaking treatment.

2007-07-10 07:30:46 · 25 answers · asked by mark 7

I'm following up on a question I did a couple days ago. I think you can go to Heaven no matter what religion you are. You can even make it as an agnostic (I'm not going to go as far as to say athiest anymore even though I think it might be possible for athiests to make it too) as far as I'm concerned if you're a good person. People continually quote this as their argument for why you have to accept Jesus as your "personal savior" to get to heaven. "I am the way,the truth and the life. No one comes through the father except through me." This could also mean that if you accept the father you've done it through the son whether you believe he's the Messiah or not. It can be read both ways. There is also a bible passage (I don't know what passage and I don't know the exact quote) that says something to the extent of, "If you're not against me you're with me." So this means, if you do good things, you're not going against Jesus which in turn means that you're on his side. What do you think?

2007-07-10 07:30:23 · 27 answers · asked by MC 2

2007-07-10 07:30:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 07:29:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it a damned fine ice cream or a Christian's drug of choice?

2007-07-10 07:28:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an athiest, used to be Catholic.

2007-07-10 07:28:03 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

do we actually know what jesus looked like? were there any portraits painted of him during his life? i assume not, or we wouldn't have such debate about whether he really existed.

so what makes people think they know what jesus looks like?

2007-07-10 07:27:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you do, other than divorcing, when your husband acts like a beast? Name, calling, constant criticism

2007-07-10 07:27:33 · 6 answers · asked by Sunny Days 6

do christians believe in afterlife and if so what happens ?

2007-07-10 07:26:08 · 21 answers · asked by ... 2

gott mit unds

2007-07-10 07:24:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Shouldn't there be an age limit on those kind of books?

2007-07-10 07:23:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

My life as a human being for the most part is pretty normal and satisfying.....Great family, son, husband, friends.a job I like
and comfortable with myself..HOWEVER the deepest inner part of your soul needs to be fed in my opinion, and for me GOD fullfills that void in your soul, and that is the completion process, the fullfilment of having a personal relationship with GOD.
What and who fills the deepest part of your inner soul? and do you feel complete in everyway in life not having a personal relationship or belief with GOD?

2007-07-10 07:23:16 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 07:22:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wanted to get a few more opinions on this issue...

I'm a Muslimah who has worn hijab in the past but does not currently (a slightly threatening incident has me with no scarf for the time being).....

right now i'm wondering if the hijab might be worth the attention it brings in the US right now, and want to hear from anyone who has an opinion on its purpose

Peace and blessings,
Sakina

PS i don't at all mind honesty, but i would appreciate respect

2007-07-10 07:21:33 · 17 answers · asked by Submission 3

I am a mormon and am just curious what every1 thinks. I beleive in my religion very much so don't try and persaude me not to!

2007-07-10 07:20:14 · 16 answers · asked by Dakota 1

If The Bible were true, wouldn't God have wanted it to seem realistic so people would believe it?

2007-07-10 07:19:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 07:19:38 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-07-10 07:18:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 07:18:44 · 3 answers · asked by Shawn B 7