Religion & Spirituality - 15 July 2007

I was reading the answers to an earlier question in this section and one of the respondents declared that Albert Einstein was a christian (in support of religion).

Is this true? I find it hard to believe that such an intelligent man could believe in such rhubarb!

2007-07-15 07:11:57 · 40 answers · asked by dougietrotter1945 3

In light of the decision announced today that the catholic church has agreed to pay out 600 USD (325 pounds sterling) to the 500 (yes, that's 500) victims of sexual abuse by clergymen in the USA, will you now be giving more to fill up the coffers?

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1275287,00.html?f=rss

2007-07-15 07:09:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

You constantly hear the phrase "God Fearing" Yet God calls us his children.

2007-07-15 07:09:07 · 26 answers · asked by Lyon 1

I tried so hard, but he always treats me like garbage.

2007-07-15 07:09:04 · 20 answers · asked by * 4

My last question I posted that the quoted text was in regards to death threats. No where in the question did I say the quoted text in the question was a death threat, yet 4 people responnded by saying something to the effect "I dont see a death threat there"
4/12 readers totally misread the question. Using these numbers is it safe to say that 1/3rd of the folks here on R/S either do not comprehend written material or they choose to read what they want to in the question.
I find this most disturbing....

2007-07-15 07:08:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not, what could you use to prove the existence of an invisible deity to other people?

2007-07-15 07:04:43 · 21 answers · asked by Islam Is A Dangerous Cult 3

I was talking with a KJV cultists who said that ONLY the KJV we read today is the ONLY authorized version. He insisted that G-d only blessed this translation, in fact that G-d had inspired the English KJV of today. What I didn't know at the time was that the original KJV has gone through many revisions, each correcting mistakes of the last, or introducing new mistakes, and that the Apocrypha was part of the FIRST KJV. If G-d inspired it does that mean he made a mistake?

2007-07-15 06:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-07-15 06:57:20 · 7 answers · asked by Renoir 1

Pastor David Whitney, Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Baltimore, MD, made this statement on PBS's "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly," without citing a scriptural source. I looked in my Strong's Concordance and can't find it. As a Christian, it is important to me to know what the Bible says rather than accepting another's word about God's Word.

2007-07-15 06:56:19 · 5 answers · asked by reinadelaz 6

Mary was definately blessed, but she wasn't our Savior, so why put her above Jesus?

2007-07-15 06:55:52 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm posting my Willow story and people keep giving it thumbs down. Why are you guys doing that?

2007-07-15 06:54:56 · 10 answers · asked by willowsrevenge 1

I'm looking for some VBS bible verses for kids, what are your favorites?

2007-07-15 06:45:06 · 9 answers · asked by bearzfan2002 1

then how come spirit poison like voodoo is so real and works so well? if there are demons, there is a devil. if there is a devil, then......

2007-07-15 06:42:30 · 18 answers · asked by ConstElation 6

2007-07-15 06:41:58 · 22 answers · asked by Quimby 3

2007-07-15 06:37:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yes I know there is a spell check deal for us to use when asking questions but really who cares? If all you can accomplish by answering my question is tell me I misspelled a word you wasted your time.

2007-07-15 06:34:54 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why don't blacks in America see that these two "leaders" only want the belief in institutionalized rascism to continue so that they will still have power? They make a mockery of blacks and do not want to focus on issues that really hurt blacks such as out of weldock births, crime and gangster rap culture. They are bad for black Americans and have not done one thing to elevate the people they claim to lead.

2007-07-15 06:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by Jonny 2

He says if I keep going the way I am going someone is gonna hunt me down and kill me.
Surely not!!
Has nayone ever got death threats from fellow R/S users?

2007-07-15 06:32:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-15 06:30:05 · 11 answers · asked by mike g 1

Love is not religious, religion is manmade and therefore a physical restraint along with the ignorance of the likes of skunk masta etc. Really, if you havent experienced the blessings form above this far in your life, then you are neglecting your soul.

If you think you don't have one then you are in BIG trouble for not taking care of it in the first place. If you think you dont have a soul then you obviously forgotten when you lost it. remeber, you made your choices and will answer for them. Faith is not religion, it comes from belief, belief in what the human eye cannot see, but what they spirit feels.

2007-07-15 06:29:46 · 9 answers · asked by Natural and Spiritual 2

some of them standing there before him would not taste death before he returned, that his apostles would not finish preaching through Israel before he returned, and that the Pharises would see him return on a cloud of glory and power... yet here it is almost two thousand years later and all of the people he was talking to are DEAD?

Was Jesus lying to those people, saying things to them that he meant for some other people, more than two thousand years in the future? Or was Jesus what Jews would call a false prophet and false messiah?
That would explain why there are still arguments about which religion is right, the third temple has not been built, the Jews are still scattered throughout the world, there are still preachers telling people about their versions of god, and the Jewish Bible (100% Kosher, no Greek or Roman Pagan flavoring or aftertaste) has no mention of a trinity or God trying to prove that it's possible to fulfill what Jews have always fulfilled?

Is Jesus a fraud?

2007-07-15 06:28:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would be 'their' chief weapons?

2007-07-15 06:24:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

tough side. he was long and still is suffering. No one knows how he came into existence, but do you think there were many many Gods or beings and there was a free for all, and the victor would rule? now there were many different beings in many different forms, but the reason we are as we are today is because the God of our image won the war? or was it just a case of who won cosmic musical chairs?

2007-07-15 06:23:58 · 12 answers · asked by ConstElation 6

Is it more ludicrous believing that a God in the sky actually exists or that an all knowing and powerful God needs to save his greatest creations from damnation by coming as a human and dying on a cross?

2007-07-15 06:21:03 · 21 answers · asked by beatme 3

2007-07-15 06:19:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-15 06:18:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

that He comes to incarnate whenever there is a need to restore righteousness. I can't remember the chapter and verse. Anybody know it?

2007-07-15 06:16:55 · 12 answers · asked by Amma's Child 5

There is only ONE God and He loves us all. He wants all of us (His Children) to do His Will, in peace and love for each other NOT in war!!! But unfortunately too many are abusing the gift of free-will and choosing to ignore Him and turn away.

It doesnt matter whether you are Bhuddist, Hindu, Christian or any other religion. The fact is (which we are being blind to) is that God has sent many Prophets and messengers since the beginning and still does!

From Krishna (5000 years ago) To Jesus Christ more recently, Mohammad, Joan of Arc, Mother Teresa, The Dhali Lama, etc.

They bring the spiritual message from above with His love.

All the Prophets prophessised about The Coming of The Holy One (Christ), not in religious sense, but in a spiritual, healing, saving, message of The Eternal life that is there for all, if only we turn in our hearts to The Light. What is The Light? Love is The Light!!! Think spiritually and you will find all the answers you need. Remeber, He is coming!

2007-07-15 06:16:51 · 15 answers · asked by Natural and Spiritual 2

2007-07-15 06:16:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-15 06:15:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous