Religion & Spirituality - 10 July 2007

The Pope has apparently decided now is the best time to draw a line in the sand with the rest of christianity and through fear of Hellfire and Damnation convince christians to return to the catholic church.

Are YOU scared?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070710/ap_on_re_eu/pope_other_christians;_ylt=AiAfGOl6xhtx8eh.Bec8zFfMWM0F

2007-07-10 15:33:14 · 12 answers · asked by special-chemical-x 6

I recently came across this whilst watching the news. And for you atheists that believe hell doesn't exist or is a town in Michigan...what do you think should happen to these people should they be found guilty of feeding this toddler ecstasy?

To make this legal please state your religion or beliefs.


http://www.wcsh6.com/news/national/article.aspx?storyid=65799

2007-07-10 15:33:11 · 6 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7

Why has God created us? What is our life's main goal, and what should we achieve of it?

2007-07-10 15:30:13 · 29 answers · asked by Initiation 3

If they pass a law making it illegal to preach against homosexuality would your church obey the law?

2007-07-10 15:28:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 15:26:42 · 21 answers · asked by Fluffy Wisdom 5

This belief is distrubing. If the world ended today 2/3 of the world's population would go to hell. I don't think 2/3 of the world's population is that bad.

If this belief is true Hitler would go to heaven because he was a christian, and all the jewish people he murdered would go to hell. This is a bad example, but I think you get my point.

2007-07-10 15:24:35 · 17 answers · asked by mlip16 2

Pope Benedict reasserted the Catholic Church as the One and Only True Church that represents Christ today.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070710/ap_on_re_eu/pope_other_christians

Why didn't President Hinckley, Prophet, Revelator and Seer, get an advance notice that things were about to change...?

2007-07-10 15:23:09 · 21 answers · asked by Dances with Poultry 5

It's important to realize that when a self-proclaimed atheist is posting and reading on R&S and trolling with questions against God that they are thinking about spiritual things and are more open to the gospel of Jesus Christ that can lead them to repentance and salvation than at any other time in their lives. You do understand that slandering God and Jesus is their way of defending their guilty consciences, right? You get that they are desperately denying God because they are afraid of His judgement and of hell, don't you? Will you promise to always be patient and loving toward agnostics and so-called atheists who troll this board and always give them the message of hope that Christ has entrusted to you? Will you remember to pray for each and every one of them?

2007-07-10 15:21:59 · 27 answers · asked by doppler 5

Here is the proof that he stored them in something called Lion House. Here is a nice link:)

http://www.thedarksideofsaltlakecity.org/brigham_young.htm

Don't give me a thumbs down because I am not defending this guy. He obviously treated his wives like personal property. Shameful!

If I was a Mormon and had all of the wives I would never cram them together in something like that. It's like the house on Big Love. Huh?

Brigham Young had at least 51 wives so Latter Day Mormons would say that he was FLDS.

2007-07-10 15:20:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this a common action of the " People of the past" or is it an old custom that has lost its function.

2007-07-10 15:19:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't intend to offend with this question. I'm just very curious as to what people think about this link that some say exists between religion and intelligence. I read up on this topic for my History of Psychology paper, for which my internet source was

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_intelligence

Most researchers seem to think regilion and intellence, however you want to define that, don't possitively correlate. And I must say they make as compelling case as you could expect. But I want to know how people see this question from an personal point of view. Tell me what the tests and tables can't.

2007-07-10 15:19:08 · 21 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7

I keep reading how stupid Athiests are , so I just wanted to know why that is???

2007-07-10 15:17:22 · 24 answers · asked by slaveof12gods 5

And what time would you like it delivered?

2007-07-10 15:14:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to find out what my set of beliefs are. I was raised in a household with absolutely no religion or sense of worship. I am curious though... it seems to me that in trying to find myself, i find that others are lost too. Are you the religion you are simply because your parents were before you? Do you think that if you were raised with a family of a different religion that you would be that religion today? With this being said, can you say with any credibility that one religion has a stronger case than any other? How can you prove yours versus another religion as being the "way"?

How does someone who has not been raised religious read the bible and believe it as truth? i don't mean this in as any insult, i'm just skeptical because i can't see the events that happen in the bible as facts. Help me believe that they are by giving me a reason to accept them!

2007-07-10 15:14:19 · 20 answers · asked by OhioFantastic 3

My name is Kyle, what a lame name. I think so what do you think I should change it too? Think of cool names. Say anything!
O and im a guy.

2007-07-10 15:14:11 · 13 answers · asked by THE MAN 2

Like in Church Sunday. Their were 3 speaking in tongue to the Congregation. 2 of the ones that spoke in tongue interpet themselfs. 1 that spoke in tongue to the congregation someone else interpet. The 2 that interpet themselfs after speaking in tongue to the congregation are they to do this? This is so confusing to me.

2007-07-10 15:12:41 · 8 answers · asked by Candy 2

2007-07-10 15:09:17 · 30 answers · asked by WHISPER IN THE WIND 2

and then later he has sex with them too?

Man, that's messed up.

2007-07-10 15:08:10 · 7 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6

Once in office he vows to send all trolls to the moon, and make bran muffins our national symbol. Hail to the chief! And don't get him nervous because he expels gas.

2007-07-10 15:07:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Koran permits Muslims to lie when the lie will lead to the advancement of Islam. Under what circumstances could we be sure that a Muslim is telling the truth and not lying because they believe their lie will promote Islam?

2007-07-10 15:05:44 · 29 answers · asked by hshuckhart 4

I really need to talk to someone Catholic .............
Help!

2007-07-10 15:05:26 · 16 answers · asked by ellen 2

I don't believe in the Mormon belief that Indians are Jewish because science has proven this to be wrong. But I do believe in the Mormon doctrine that everyman should have a harem!

Just look at this proof. Did you know that the Brigham Young that has a Mormon college named for him had 51 wives.

In my opinion Mormons are truly the gods of pimping:)

Peace and Many Celestial Wishes!

http://www.wivesofjosephsmith.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith,_Jr._and_polygamy

2007-07-10 15:04:17 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

(If you don't know her, she's a hugger and usually a very happy Top Contributor to the Religion And Spirituality Forum).

So, why do you think that Pangel is so happy all the time???

2007-07-10 15:00:48 · 5 answers · asked by Searcher 7

Has anybody seen the movie WarGames, and how at the end the Computer
realizes after simulating hundreds of tic-tac-toe games each resulting
in a draw, and then simulating hundreds of nuclear war scenarios all
ending in a draw it came to the conclusion that

"The only way to win is not to participate."

Thats what any debate between Facts and Faith come down to and it will
continue to be this way until there is a logical explanation for
everything, theists will continue to use Arguments from Ignorance,
Pascal's Wager and maintain a God of the Gaps, well in my opinion at
least.

2007-07-10 14:59:06 · 6 answers · asked by Ian G 3

Many times I have seen a statement like this:

"Only the false churches claim to be the only true church."

If the scriptures say there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism... does this not imply that there should only be one true faith (and that all others are in error)? If only the false churches claim to be the only true church, then what do the "true" churches claim? Do they claim that everyone is right, even though everyone's doctrine is different?

If a particular faith really was indeed THE true church, and was organized by God himself, I personally would EXPECT it to claim to be the only true church. I would expect God's true church to be bold, and to take such a stand. To say that any church is true, so long as it is focused on Jesus Christ, is in my opinion a very weak position to take.

What are your thoughts?

2007-07-10 14:57:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This quiz is on funtrivia about the history of the FSM. We should all be better educated about our beliefs, no?

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz.cfm?qid=266455

2007-07-10 14:56:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians were from various nationality and beliefs. Some people find my question improper because many Jews became Christians. I don’t find it strange, it is perfect and right. Christianity is not a religion, the word Christian means (Christ’s follower).

2007-07-10 14:55:35 · 16 answers · asked by Zimrari 1

2007-07-10 14:55:31 · 14 answers · asked by Milad 3

Do you think his old office position of head of the Inquisition will come back to haunt us?

2007-07-10 14:52:04 · 29 answers · asked by Nathaniel D 2

How do I found out what my real astrology sign is because like someone said the signs that have been acustomed now are from some thousand years abck and the sign was in a different passing back then which means I might not even be a scorpio I was born in 89 is there some way to find out what sign the sun I think was passing through during that year?

2007-07-10 14:50:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous