Religion & Spirituality - 2 August 2007

Gravity will begin to pull the galaxies back towards the center of the universe. When this happens, every galaxy will show a blue shift in it's spectrum. Recall that a blue shift means that a galaxy is moving towards the earth.

As galaxies race back towards the center of the universe, the matter and energy will again come closer and closer to the central area. After many billions of years, all the matter and energy will be once again packed into a small area. This area may be no larger than the period at the end of this sentence. Then another Big Bang will occur. The formation of a universe will begin all over again. A universe that periodically expands and contracts on itself is called a closed universe. In a closed universe, a Big Bang may occur every 80-100 billion years.

Prentice Hall Earth Science, 1999 p.163

This is what's being taught to our children in school.

2007-08-02 23:55:48 · 13 answers · asked by theo48 1

2007-08-02 23:55:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

if we can criticize politics, cultures, social customs and ideas and a host of other things, why not religion?

and why does the koran decree execution for those who criticize or leave islam? from where did the muslim god get this right?

so does it mean that islam has a 1 way ticket which means that if you want to turn back and run away from islam you get murdered?

when will decent human beings stand up and hit back at such cowards who believe that they need to silence islam critics?

ex muslim / free thinker

2007-08-02 23:51:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

im considering having a catholic wedding ceremony but my boyfriend is mormon. what would he have to do in order to marry me since i was raised catholic and he wasnt?

2007-08-02 23:48:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

adam and eve had two sons.
then how did the generation continue since there was no woman

2007-08-02 23:47:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

No one challenges or questions me about my beliefs?

Same goes for the few Pagan organised partys(even the Stone Henge Sulstice) I go to.

2007-08-02 23:41:21 · 33 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5

God is a God of love, but also a God of wrath. You chose which one you want to judge you? Reject God and the God of wrath will judge you. That is why Jesus is the Savior. He saves you from the wrath of God.

Agree?

Jn 3:.17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

2007-08-02 23:41:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My step-mother was a terrible alcoholic, she was refused by many churches because of it. But you know what, as miserable as I was in her presence, when she died, I then knew her purpose in my life. Sometimes it takes people of that extreme for us to open our eyes. Do I think she went to hell, absolutely not. I would even go so far as to say she is more of a saint than I am, what have I shown someone of that magnitude. My dad came from a long line of terrible alcoholics as well. He stopped drinking because of her, I never picked up the habit (not to say I never drank), and the same with my sister. We were spared because of her, she broke the cycle. Even the worst person we can imagine might look "evil" in our eyes but dont they really teach us the extreme of what we dont want to be? Maybe they are the really the blessings in disguise.

2007-08-02 23:38:02 · 13 answers · asked by karen s 4

...Does that mean the more religious a man is, the less intelligent?

I think of some of the greatest scientist, chemist, physicist, astronomers and inventors who have revolutionized how we view the world and technology today. They were very firm believing Christians, but without them we probably wouldn't be using a light globe, let alone the internet.

Your thoughts please.

2007-08-02 23:22:47 · 25 answers · asked by Sweet n Sour 4

It is the beginning of time and nothing exists, nothing! Except you for some reason. I mean, surely it would have been just as easy for an entire universe to pop out of no where than a creator, but you're not going to question your own existence now are you? You could disappear in a puff of logic. Next step: you need a look. Wait, why do I need a look, no one else exists to see me. Oh well, now you want to create a species that looks identical to you for some reason. You're not doing it out of love, can you love a dog without having any idea of a dogs characteristics? No. Then perhaps you got lonely? Maybe you wanted an inferior being to exist in order to make yourself look better by comparison? Perhaps you feed off belief? Whatever selfish reason you had for doing it, it's done now. Several centuries have passed and nobody's worshipping you. Instead they're worshipping some other group of non-existent gods because they're confused about how the universe around them works. Damn...

2007-08-02 23:14:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i have no doubt that a man called jesus did in fact exist.but my query is this, in those times every white person had a slave, if not they had a respectable place whithin society.so a traditional slave job would be, well everything so how was jesus a carpenter if he was white?? why was there so much prejudice against a man that had done nothing wrong?he spoke of an oppinion which would be simply ignored by most if not all.my personal theory is that 1 person happened to write a story about his friend that a few thousand years later the human race is stupid enough to believe. i dont believe that he could turn water to wine etc, or rose from the dead.and why has this so called savior done nothing for us since his introduction all those ago??there is a war going on and he is sitting on his throne.religion is a concept thought up to make money and to make the lives of people that belive in religion a little easier.this is my oppinion so dont get up in arms about it.

2007-08-02 23:10:15 · 17 answers · asked by Gary F 3

If you were born into a Hindu family 99% of the chances are that you will follow hinduism. same goes for islam and other religions.

if you were born in africa into an african family you will follow african customs . same goes for all cultures.

now let me ask you as to what makes you a real human being. is it your religion, culture or social status? i say NO

A real human being is a person who can use his heart and intelligence , free his or herself from all religious , cultural and social indoctrination use compassion and knowledge to guide yourself and join the human race

what do you have to say?

2007-08-02 23:08:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Somebody claims that they can talk to Soul of dead person who passed away many years back. Did you meet him in dream or able to communicate him / her thru hallucination?

2007-08-02 23:06:03 · 6 answers · asked by cyber7244 2

You only pray, remember and thank Him when it's flat or you are and you need His help?

2007-08-02 23:03:52 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-08-02 23:02:11 · 10 answers · asked by Reza 2

Take for example this website for instance
http://www.ucgstp.org/lit/gn/gn047/worldwideflood.htm
It list's a group of scientists who make a discovery that and I quote "There is no question that there was a flood and there is also no question that it was a universal flood."Cesar Emiliani(1977)
In fact this is a lie. Cesare Emiliani himself wrote books on evolution and the big bang theory. You would think making such a huge discovery as this Christian site claims would have changed his mind...but it didn't. http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780471133247
James Kennet also believer in Evolution
http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/display.aspx?pkey=446
The other scientists, they didn't even get his name right
they are refering to Sir Nicholas Shackleton also died an evolutionist. http://www.quaternary.group.cam.ac.uk/history/directors/shackleton.html
If anyone actually takes the time to fully research each and everyone of these creations claims you will find that most of them are filled with lies

2007-08-02 22:58:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we knew for certain there was no God, no afterlife, nothing. Once we died that was it; the end. Our only purpose was to reproduce and die.

2007-08-02 22:45:36 · 46 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7

You know, they’re all essentially selling the same product, but in slightly different ways and at slightly different prices.

2007-08-02 22:44:43 · 17 answers · asked by Desiree 4

eg errors,mistranslations,contradictions

2007-08-02 22:39:49 · 10 answers · asked by G.xi 1

2007-08-02 22:36:10 · 21 answers · asked by G.xi 1

Go the inquisitive .critical Q&A way for a good answer.

2007-08-02 22:35:15 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-02 22:34:20 · 7 answers · asked by SimpleWoman 1

The hardcore fact is terrorism is pure evil and has no religion.

2007-08-02 22:31:29 · 16 answers · asked by Der23 1

what are your core beliefs

2007-08-02 22:30:49 · 16 answers · asked by G.xi 1

can mine be used by you lot

2007-08-02 22:26:27 · 17 answers · asked by G.xi 1

2007-08-02 22:24:24 · 11 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7

I am curious I have sat on YA for sometime and this question hasnt been asked before why does one feel the need to bash, and questions anothers faith system?
they all essentialy teach the same things in diffrent phrasing all want to find that higher place,
atheists......please when you bash religion understand this it has been a time old thing that religion has existed "religion is the opiate of the people" most will agree that religion has affected culture that is age old most phrases that we throw around even cuss words use things like god ****it so if you remove religion would you remove common order, law and such because if I am not mistaken religion was a starter of laws, or "morality" ( I use the term morality in () becuase Morality is relevant to the religion)

2007-08-02 22:23:54 · 12 answers · asked by KarmicFacilitator2000 3

is it necessary? must it be quid pro quo?

2007-08-02 22:23:29 · 4 answers · asked by G.xi 1

2007-08-02 22:17:38 · 6 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7

2007-08-02 22:09:16 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous