Religion & Spirituality - 23 August 2007

I had this one guy give an answer that said most atheists are teenagers and young adults who read an article or two and just make a descision not to believe in god without getting the facts. What are your thoughts on that?

2007-08-23 08:25:06 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 08:24:06 · 3 answers · asked by mack 1

us as Christians should be known for the fruits of the spirit which is number 1: LOVE and have patience. so would you go out into your neighborhood and offer to clean up someones backyard, mow, or just serve them in a way that they would be blessed by? Why do we as Christians not get out and show that God loves everyone, so I encourage you to do something for someone.. maybe not now but later

2007-08-23 08:23:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

First, on agnosticism.
Agnosticism is not a fence-sitter, nor are they wishy-washy. They most definately are not trying to decide whether or not the christian god is real. In my case, I in no way believe in the christian god. I am agnostic because I don't write off the concept of god(s) completely. As far as world religions go, I'm more atheist than anything.

Second, on atheism.
Atheism is not a religion. It requires no ritual, no worship. Some do "preach" it with religious zeal, but that's fighting fire with fire. You can thank religion for that, because without theists, atheists would not exist.

And finally, for those of you that can't or won't look beyond your misconceptions, you're assuming way too much about both groups. And we all know what that does. We don't "know the truth but deny it." We don't "fear being held accountable for actions." We simply disagree with you, and are vocal about it because we have as much a right to our views as you do to yours.

2007-08-23 08:19:20 · 22 answers · asked by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6

to thier definition of what's plausible?
You really think the Government or NASA is going to tell the general public what they encounter in space? you don't trust what they say on the War in Iraq or on Terrorism but you have all hands up they will tell you about UFO's?
My interest in it is because it also speaks of Celestial Battles in the heavens...
Thank you but I constantly read and then make up my mind from all points of views.. you are just CLOSE MINDED to everything *why *because you deny GOD or because you are a Scientist or a Astronaut?
Some of you that respond with rude remarks are not even 21 by your profiles,,, no wonder that next generation is in serious trouble..
Did not mean to be rude..but why not open your eyes to other things?
http://www.ufos-aliens.co.uk/cosmicphotos.html- Take a look at the video

2007-08-23 08:18:31 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

my girlfriend told me that only cristians go to heaven and that the catholics preach the wrong things...is this true or what? help?

2007-08-23 08:18:04 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

And what would be your name that you *remembered*?
Thanks!
We can all have some tea now! *sip*

2007-08-23 08:17:42 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 08:17:02 · 21 answers · asked by Inou 3

Most seek to not be judged, yet, will spend their entire time on this forum defending the judgement of Christians and Christianity. Then they will say that Christians have brought this onto themselves. Is that a copout or what?

2007-08-23 08:15:54 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

As an atheist you should not believe in anything? Not science not water, not air. Just follow facts.
So you're belief system is science. What ever science comes up with you believe?
What is so different between you and Christians who follow their own book?

This question is only to the real Atheists.

2007-08-23 08:15:39 · 13 answers · asked by Energybeing 2

2007-08-23 08:13:47 · 31 answers · asked by Gnasher 4

one of my friends is insanly in love with him...what do you think??

Meows! =^-^=

2007-08-23 08:12:30 · 11 answers · asked by † God's Kitty † 2

2007-08-23 08:11:33 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 08:11:19 · 17 answers · asked by Holly Carmichael 4

DID NOAH FISH?
A Sunday school teacher asked, "Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of
fishing when he was on the Ark ?"
"No," replied David. "How could he, with just two worms?"

2007-08-23 08:10:59 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4

If we just die... then what is the point of all the things we went through while we are alive... Wouldn't life be kind of a waste?

2007-08-23 08:09:13 · 38 answers · asked by Kimbo 4

Our society looks harshly on those who act with intolerance towards minorites, gays, buddhists, pagans and many other people with differing ideologies and beliefs and yet when it comes to christians many people seem content to cast the first stone against them or at christianity in general. Why do you think that is?

It seems like christianity has become one of the most intolerated, unacceptable things to be these days and many, many people are extremely ignorant about christianity in general and act hatefully, spitefully and with snide towards christians and christianity.

Of course thats not to say their cant be ignorant christians, there are and can be, but why do you think for christianity in particular, this mindset has become acceptable while many other religions are not targeted with such animosity? Something we should all think about...

2007-08-23 08:08:26 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 08:07:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 08:05:41 · 5 answers · asked by Holly Carmichael 4

2007-08-23 08:02:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not a creationist as someone mentioned on another question of mine. I am trying to understand the differing belief systems and I am sincere!

2007-08-23 08:01:44 · 26 answers · asked by Holly Carmichael 4

http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=2925021&page=1

This guy claims to be the second coming of Christ, and claims to be the anti-Christ..."which to him is the next incarnation of Jesus on earth, not an evil being. To show their devotion, some followers ink themselves with "666."

This guy is perplexing...we have crazy televangelists like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Robert Tilden, James Dobson, etc.....and while these guys are all just as crazy...at least, they are good speakers, they can quote the Bible to support their misdirected theology. You can almost understand how they can sway people to support them

But, this Jesus dude is not a good speaker...he does not quote the Bible well. He is honest about his lack of education, about his wealth/trinkets given to him, about his drinking, smoking, etc... and people still blindly follow this guy, get tattooed with 666, and give a lot of money to him

Any idea how this guy can manipulate so many with such limited talent?

2007-08-23 08:01:41 · 10 answers · asked by G.C. 5

I don't mean to make anyone upset. I am really trying to understand something. I have a friend who is Catholic and simply gave me the "The church said it, so it's right." answer.

So, perhaps people here can help me. What is the evidence of the assumption of the Virgin Mary, the Perpetual Virginity, and the Immaculate Conception? I really mean no disrespect. I am really just curious to see how this teaching came along being that it is one of the major things that divides the Catholic and Protestant sects of Christianity.

2007-08-23 08:01:33 · 26 answers · asked by One Odd Duck 6

To dress up as the pope and squirt people with a super soaker as you drive a around in a Volkswagon Bus and call it a drive by baptism?

2007-08-23 08:01:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you believe in a higher power/consciousness? But just not the image of God like the Christians do?
Do you believe in an afterlife? Not like heaven
Anything more than the person you are?

2007-08-23 07:59:58 · 22 answers · asked by Energybeing 2

2007-08-23 07:58:44 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4

xxxxx
Scots Pines

2007-08-23 07:58:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Than ASTRONAUTS who have witnessed UFO's??
Or Physicans.. YOU want to only give creedence to people you think are worthy of your beliefs, but does that make them GOSPEL?
common now..

Astronauts Ed White (first American to walk in space) and James McDivitt were passing over Hawaii in a Gemini spacecraft when they saw a weird-looking metallic object. The UFO had long arms sticking out of it.
James Lovell and Frank Borman

In December 1965, Gemini astronauts James Lovell and Frank Borman also saw a UFO during their second orbit of their record-breaking 14 day flight.
According to the NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong the Aliens have a base on the Moon and told us in no uncertain terms to get off and stay off the Moon.

According to hitherto un-confirmed reports, both Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin saw UFOs shortly after that historic landing
Steven Greer i Director of the Disclosure Project. Member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the nation's most prestigous Medical Society

2007-08-23 07:55:32 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's got to be a wind up!

2007-08-23 07:54:30 · 18 answers · asked by Eye see! 6

I just read Christopher Hitchen's book, "God is Not Great", and I find his frank and blunt style kind of appealing, but does it get us anywhere? I guess I am not sure where an uprising of atheism can really attain. Yet, being silent won't work either, we will just get run over by the zeleots. Any thoughts?

2007-08-23 07:52:24 · 34 answers · asked by Quimby 3