Religion & Spirituality - 31 July 2007

"Atheist doctors are likely to practice medicine among the underprivileged than religious physicians, even though most religions call on the faithful to serve the poor, according to the results of large cross-sectional survey of US medical practitioners published in Annals of Family Medicine.

Researchers from the University of Chicago and Yale New Haven Hospital report that 31 percent of physicians who were more religious—as measured by "intrinsic religiosity" as well as frequency of attendance at religious services—practiced among the underserved, compared to 35 percent of physicians who described their religion as atheist, agnostic or none."

http://pressesc.com/news/80931072007/atheist-doctors-more-likely-care-poor-religious-ones
http://www.annfammed.org/cgi/content/abstract/5/4/353

2007-07-31 05:32:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

All hail the mighty Sky Tortoise!

2007-07-31 05:30:08 · 16 answers · asked by rob w 2

I am linking this because I find it funny how people make stuff like this about the biblical characters but what should one expect.

http://www.adultswim.com/games/biblefight/index.html

Lol its actually entertaining and the graphics look nice. But what do you think of this, I personally find it sort of stupid, but it is appealing. What ya think?

2007-07-31 05:25:11 · 7 answers · asked by Automaton 5

2007-07-31 05:24:37 · 24 answers · asked by Shal 1

Read the bottom of this question.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtJ69VkQUY.kiQz69FdZDijd7BR.?qid=20070731091453AApSS4C

2007-07-31 05:23:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The demond gods in Japan they believe in the devil gods before you pass into heaven?
And Then you face the last Judgement, sound like the devil himself.

2007-07-31 05:22:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 05:20:40 · 16 answers · asked by Kirk 2

2007-07-31 05:18:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Following up on my previous question . . .

If I hold a rock in my hand, and say "this is a rock," I have made a statement of fact. It's not cheese, it's a rock, and my direct observation of its "rockness" is the only proof I need.

If I say "George Washington existed, led the colonial army in the American Revolution, and was the first President of the USA," this is ALSO a statement of fact, borne out by ample physical documentation of the period, including eyewitness accounts.

If I say "many of the processes which comprise evolution are still happening today and can be measured, tested, and empirically observed" this is a statement of FACT. You can look it up for yourselves. If I say "that proves the theory of evolution is correct" that's a conjecture, but it's a highly scientific conjecture and part of the scientific method.

If I say "my ancestors worshipped X godhs in Y fashion and viewed the world as Z" . . . these are also FACTS.

So where does faith fit in to all this?

2007-07-31 05:18:25 · 16 answers · asked by Boar's Heart 5

Of course the name doesnt have to be Jesus... and doesnt have to look like the one in the photos... but how would you know if Jesus walked right infront of you today? Would you be looking for unexplainable miracles? How would you believe that it was him? What evidence would you need? Would you soley rely on the bible on the description of the "next (3rd?)coming". Remember... 2000+ year ago people were a bit sceptic aswell... not everyone believed.

Its just a matter of faith

2007-07-31 05:18:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's just a theory, after all and it conflicts with the account of the ascension in Revelation.

2007-07-31 05:17:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are told by the Bible that Jesus appeared to hundreds of people.

We therefore know that it is OK for Jesus to appear to people -- it does not take away their free will, for example -- because it was OK for Jesus to appear to hundreds of other people.

We know that it would be easy for Jesus to appear to everyone all through history, since Jesus is all-powerful and timeless.

We know that, if Jesus did reappear to everyone, it would be incredibly helpful. We could all know, personally, that Jesus is resurrected and that Jesus is God. If Paul (and all the other people in the Bible) needed a personal visit to know that Jesus was resurrected, then why not you and me?

Yet, we all know that Jesus has not appeared to anyone in 2,000 years

2007-07-31 05:16:00 · 17 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

if youre so convinced we came from monkeys, then can you explain why we are more like cats & dogs?(girls/cats, boys/dogs)ya so we do seem monkeyish to, STILL, what about the cat/dog thing? & how did we go from acting like monkeys to acting like cats/dogs.what changed our attitudes there? are u gunna tell me our attitudes evolved 2? havent u ever noticed that evolutionists are always GUESSING & making up theories but creationists dont have 2 do any guessing??
& if youre so convinced the "discovery of fire" is what made our "monkey hair" disappear, then why do we still have the pubic hair? or any other hair 4 that matter?

there is plenty of proof that God exists, you just dont seem 2 wanna accept that.(rainbows-first created rite after the flood 4 instance.) & what're ya gunna say if u found Noah's Ark??

2007-07-31 05:14:53 · 48 answers · asked by Tiff 3

Do you believe the Bible to be exhaustive...that everything that happened or could of happened in the past or the future is addressed in the Bible?

If it is not exhaustive, can it be infallible?

2007-07-31 05:14:46 · 9 answers · asked by G.C. 5

I have to say this because it is what I normally tell my new friends who find out about my practices.
Since Witches consciously, and on purpose, use high 'intention' in our craft does that not mean those who use intention UNCONSCIOUSLY are not also Witches?
People, ignorant of the true meaning of Witchcraft, intentionally curse each other every day, Gossip, a very mild form of cursing, is used, as well as 'hoping some one ????' hating another, etc. The list goes on and on and on. Even well wishing, helping others, praying, etc. is smart Witchcraft.
Just because we Witches are on purpose, selective, and consciously conger up through intentional aligning properties, the energies of, for our magic only makes us adept in the craft. So those who use witchcraft without knowing it - EVERYBODY - hurt each other and I dare say, a hell of a lot more than us wise ones who know better.
But, people do love fairy tales enough to live by them, don't they?
Your thoughts?

2007-07-31 05:14:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we carry our thoughts in our souls when we die?

2007-07-31 05:13:31 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Martin Luther introduced into Christianity the idea that man can have a personal relationship with God.

Until then this notion was considered to be heresy in Christianity.

Martin Luther studied Islam and believed Islam was the chastisement of GOD upon Christiandom for its sins............ so he obviously saw some things he liked.

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2007-07-31 05:12:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

the church was behind the murder of their Lord? They don't like the religion that killed Jesus, but they are supporting the institution that killed him.

2007-07-31 05:10:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't say it is the devil because in Christianity isn't God considered a greater being.

2007-07-31 05:09:39 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is WHAT will it take for people to stop arguing and fighting over who has the REAL religion/sect/church/God etc?

I mean, c'mon?? Anytime anyone asks this, religionists just spout more religion...more faith, more division...

SO what will it take?

2007-07-31 05:08:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are a non-denominational christian do you have a church that you worship in or do you do your worshipping at home

2007-07-31 05:05:53 · 23 answers · asked by darwinsfriend AM 5

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070731/sc_nm/hungary_forest_dc

Why do you insist that the world is not this old when discoveries like this are made?

Could God not have created this tree 8 million years ago?

Do you believe the Bible to be exhaustive...that everything that happened or could of happened in the past or the future is addressed in the Bible?

2007-07-31 05:05:10 · 14 answers · asked by G.C. 5

Would you still be my friend?

2007-07-31 05:05:07 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I guess i need help understanding. What does it mean when people say Christ is the savior? I know they say, he died for our sins. But how can a man save humanity? Is it that Christ is not just a man, but is a piece of god? For lemans terms, meaning me, did got take a piece of his body and make a son with his powers to save us?

2007-07-31 05:04:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not baptized, but consider myself a Catholic.

2007-07-31 05:01:58 · 25 answers · asked by a11city 2

About six months ago I was visiting my son in Reno and I met this christain church pastor that spent an hour preaching to me. Fifteen years ago he was an attorney and then he got into drugs and went to prison where he became a minister. Ten years ago he opened a Christain church and all he could talk about was Jesus this, Jesus that and quoting scriptures and all. Finally I asked him why he had to make it so complicated and he told me it wasn't intellectual. Three months later I went back to Reno and saw him staggering down a street and he looked like he'd been sleeping under a bridge and was so loaded that I had to help him stand when he was looking for his cigerates. As he walked away I yelled for him and told him that it is intellectual. Why do people, especially Christains make it so complicated when Jesus is ancient history? Isn't it all about God and isn't religion intellectual?

2007-07-31 05:01:18 · 9 answers · asked by THE FISH 2

... intelligent animals other than humans. This includes primates and dolphins, etc.

Does anyone know of ANY study that has attempted to determine if these creatures have a concept of God? I'm not an animal behaviorist so I don't know what a study like that would look like but... anyone?

If not, can anyone come up with an experiment that could test the hypothesis that these animals have a concept of God?

BTW, I mean "God" VERY loosely... not necessarily an omni-X being and certainly not one necessarily associated with any particular human belief. (and it could be "gods")

Also, don't dismiss the idea out of hand. Some animals have been shown to have incredible intelligence, use tools, have a Theory of Mind (look it up), etc. If we, as sentient, intelligent beings can have a concept of a divine being, why not them?

Not sure how you could test it though...

2007-07-31 05:00:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 04:58:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

In another forum, a Christian wrote to me: "I am the church... . All beleivers in Christ ARE the church, Christ's body, so in fact I AM a member of their church... ," to which I replied:

This is an interesting point of view, but this eternal skeptic would like to test it. Christians on this forum, I'd like your views on these points:

1. Does everyone who professes Christianity embody the Church so that every Christian is a member of every church?

2. As such, do you believe that your local church is answerable to every Christian everywhere for its ministerial priorities and decisions?

In other words, to what extent do you believe that has a right and a duty to chastise a church with which he has had no previous contact and to lay down rules for the conduct of their ministry when he gets upset over a news item. By the way, keep up all of your good works. Even if I can no longer believe, I am happy for those who do and celebrate their acts of kindness.

2007-07-31 04:58:18 · 15 answers · asked by nightserf 5

Where do people GET stuff like this? In a thread earlier this morning about the authorship of the Gospels, someone posted this lil' gem:

"There's no such thing as fact. So are you believing lies as well? You can't prove it and neither can I prove what I believe. We all have faith. Either faith that there is no God or faith that there is. Either or... no such thing as fact."

So . . . that's it, then? We can all just throw science, history, empirical testing, direct observation, and the rest of it out the window, because FACTS DON'T EXIST?

Guess we can chuck logic while we're at it, huh?

2007-07-31 04:58:11 · 18 answers · asked by Boar's Heart 5