Religion & Spirituality - 14 July 2007

now, i am a young atheist, and i may not have enough proof or research to back up what i ask, but this was just a thought that came across my mind. i have never read the bible, i don't know exactly what it says, but has it ever occured to any of you that maybe the bible was just meant to be a book? a book that people read and fascinate over such as any other book? but maybe somewhere down the line, people took a deep belief in it and people started to believe in everything the book said. i'm not saying that did happen, but what if it did? then all of this 'discrimination of religion' was all nonsense. that was just a thought that came into my mind. feel free to discuss about it, but please try not to bash other people or me. thank you.

2007-07-14 12:30:58 · 43 answers · asked by ♪my goddess♪ 2

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2007-07-14 12:29:57 · 14 answers · asked by ardw7 4

This is a excerpt from a response given by a relatively new Y/A user... I think it makes a clear picture of why some people are encouraged by science and disenchanted with religion.

What do you think?

"The thing about science is that it doesn't claim to know the answers to everything. Religion does. Science on the other hand works at obtaining knowledge. When it makes mistakes, it acknowledges the mistake, corrects it, and moves on. Religion does not." (Thank you, Jacquelyn)

2007-07-14 12:29:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for
a tooth: 39But I say unto you, That ye RESIST NOT EVIL: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy
right cheek, turn to him the other also.

2007-07-14 12:27:05 · 15 answers · asked by huffyb 6

......... and not be moved by what is written about Jesus? How can one read of His words, His parables, His miracles, His death .......... His love for His disciples and for those torturing Him and not believe that He is who He claimed to be, the Son of the living God, the Savior of the world? These were eye witness accounts even of His miraculous resurection.

And if you say, "Those are just words written 2,000 yrs ago" then doesn't that say something to you that they have survived for 2,000 yrs? That this man changed the world? That even time stops and begins around him? (BC - AD) Could it be that when Atheists say they read the bible that they only read the old testament or parts of it and not one of the most compelling books in the bible?

I mean no insults to anyone. I love you all. It's just hard for me to fathom. All people are welcomed to answer.

2007-07-14 12:25:13 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Besides the lack of credibility to their claims. I mean what parts of the philosophy to you reject?

I'll stat it off:

What you believe is more important than what you do.
The highest virtue is faith (believing without proof)
The only unforgivable sin is blashepomy

Sounds like a hustle to me.

2007-07-14 12:24:28 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-07-14 12:22:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

When God speaks to us through the Bible, don't you think He's going to speak to us in language we can understand? Take Genesis chapter 1, and the six days of Creation. Even though God is not bound by time, but transends it, when refering to time, don't you think He's going to use language we understand? God said "Evening and morning, the first day". How can someone look at that and say it means evening and morning, the first million years? I think God says what He means and means what He says. If God didn't mean a literal 24 hour day, I'm sure He could have found another way of saying it.

God transends time, but as humans, we're bound by the time space continuum. He put the language into terms we could understand. Creation was in six, 24 hour days.

Can anyone disagree logically without saying go to www.blahblahblah.com, or denegrating the Bible as myth? Would like some serious answers.

2007-07-14 12:20:14 · 17 answers · asked by theo48 1

Why do people have a resolute judge in the courtroom of the mind? Whether they are evil or not? They still have that little voice telling them, "that was wrong."

2007-07-14 12:20:05 · 16 answers · asked by chris z 2

...why have some of you gotten so angry that the Pope has answered the questions of Catholics?

Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Doctrine on the Church:
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070629_responsa-quaestiones_en.html

2007-07-14 12:18:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello Christian friends, I did a bit of a search and it says that majority of Christians believe in the trinity. Which means not all. So what do the non-trinitarians believe in? Can you still be considered a Christian if you only worship The Father which sent Jesus? I hope none of you are offended by my question, it is just to learn more. And please don't give me an answer based on your opinion.

2007-07-14 12:17:06 · 31 answers · asked by AskTwice 2

how many channels does God have on his HD earth TV?

2007-07-14 12:16:50 · 20 answers · asked by ConstElation 6

Isnt Transubstantiation a false doctrine because Jesus instituted Lord’s Supper before his blood was shed and body broken? He spoke of His blood being shed, which was still yet future. Doesnt this prove it was a symbolic?.

2007-07-14 12:16:41 · 6 answers · asked by RG 5

The blasphemy of the holy spirit is suppose to be that sin... Please be honest a lot of people say this. I mean do you know anyone that has done this.

2007-07-14 12:13:12 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does this mean to you? Does it apply in your daily life? How so? If you were to make all things new, how would you interpret those instructions and carry them out?

2007-07-14 12:12:04 · 15 answers · asked by CosmicKiss 6

is Allah the best known by people today or Jesus? or a Buddha?

2007-07-14 12:07:44 · 25 answers · asked by thunor 5

2007-07-14 12:07:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I were married last week in a secular ceremony, but since I was raised Greek Orthodox, I had a special attachment to the idea of using the stephana (wedding crowns) in our wedding. Have any other atheists here included traditions from their own upbringing in their ceremonies, or thought about traditions they wouldn't want to give up if they got married?

2007-07-14 12:07:00 · 7 answers · asked by Let Me Think 6

Can somone really be happy in their life regardless of their situation? Plus do you think that this life is really going to impact our next life?

2007-07-14 12:06:08 · 12 answers · asked by leaf 4

2007-07-14 12:05:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

They go into uneducated villages in Africa and South America ridden with AIDS and HIV, and still preach that condom use is a sin. Should they be held at least partly responsible for those deaths?

2007-07-14 12:00:58 · 23 answers · asked by skeptic 6

2007-07-14 11:59:24 · 30 answers · asked by marhama 6

What are your thoughts on this?

((Love-able Hugs))

2007-07-14 11:56:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a strong belief in God and in Jesus Christ. I do not attend Church and haven't for many years. I believe that God created all for a purpose and all living things need to be respected. I totally subscribe to "judge not that ye not be judged." although I haven't a clue where that comes from. I believe in giving to the poor, respecting our elders, treating all people with respect and dignity despite what my personal opinion might be. I thank God for all he has given me on a daily basis. I pray daily to God that I will do his will and I trust that whatever He brings into my life it is for a purpose and I try to learn that purpose. I believe that all people are in our lives for a reason, whether it is for a few short moments or a lifetime. I believe that all that happens is for a higher purpose and I just try to have the patience and hope that at some point I will learn from the purpose. I don't own a bible or other religious publications. Any ideas where I fit ?

2007-07-14 11:55:04 · 19 answers · asked by wherehaveallthehippiesgone 3

what are your opinions on the following, and do your religious views have anything to do with those opinions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7836729@N05/sets/72157600824227662/
(warning--not for the extremely squeamish)

2007-07-14 11:54:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The bible was written by people in the middle east thousands of years ago. They did not have ways of gaining objective truth. Science is the best way we have of gaining truth through scientic method yet some religious people deny the truth. Does god consider it a sin to deny the truth as revealed by science - for example evolution is the means of creating life, including humans and other primates.

2007-07-14 11:53:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

...on a certain subject, and he ignored you and refused to answer, would you consider that a good thing or a bad thing?

2007-07-14 11:53:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This question is not for stupid people, so if you're stupid please be polite and find another question to answer.

2007-07-14 11:51:41 · 25 answers · asked by Citizen Justin 7

Zech. 5:1
1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.

2007-07-14 11:50:48 · 3 answers · asked by Luv&Rockets 4

okay so I just had a panick attack over a some thoughts I try to prevent them and it drives me crazy no i havn't seen a doctor i might have ocd.. ANd is a religious thought i didnt want to say something because its a mortal sin... Help are those thoughts really me?? I mean sometimes I think OCD is just an excue to cover up how mean one is please prove me wrong I am so afraid I've lost god forever...

2007-07-14 11:46:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous