Religion & Spirituality - 19 September 2007

are so forgiving?

George H.W. Bush said he didn't think atheists should be considered US citizens. Aren't you glad he was merciful, and didn't have you deported out of our great democracy?

2007-09-19 08:44:02 · 31 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7

Expected answer #1: "Because it's the Word of God."

Counter-argument: So you have to believe in God first before you believe the Bible. And BY DEFINITION, that's blind faith.

Expect answer #2: "I believe in every word in the Bible because I don't read it literally."

Counter-argument: Don't read something literally means you interpret the meaning of the Bible as you read it. As someone interprets something, she can either make the interpretation as 1) consistent her beliefs 2) inconsistent with her beliefs. If you happen to always interpret the Bible in a way that is consistent with your Christianity doctrines, don't you think that's driven by a blind faith?

Expected #3: "It's simply flawless"

Counter-argument: This is blind faith in its naked form.

Expected #4: We have plenty historical evidence to support the validity of the Bible.

Counter-argument: We do. But we also have plenty historical evidence to support other books, such as Iliad. We don't believe in Iliad word by word.

2007-09-19 08:43:09 · 14 answers · asked by Good Kid 2

I feel like that old Beetles song. It's been a hard day and night, and I've working like a dog. lol. Not promoting anyhing! A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. It would make me merry to catch about an 8 pound large mouth today.
Blessings, I'm going fishing.

2007-09-19 08:42:19 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5

I say why the hell not...

http://www.nysun.com/article/63004

2007-09-19 08:40:28 · 6 answers · asked by mutterhals 3

2007-09-19 08:40:01 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous

- Where did he/she come from?
- Why did he make all the exciting stuff sinful/wrong?
- Why did he make all the foods that taste good bad for us?
- Why did he make us curious and then tell us that is wrong?

- Why did he make one religion and then change his mind and make a new one? (does he make mistakes?)
- Why doesn't he just stop all this Islam vs West crap?

- If he created the universe why didn't he just tell us that the world wasn't flat etc instead of letting people be tortured to death for heresay?

- Does he just have some kind of whacky sense of humour... a la Monty Python or something?

- Why doesn't he just stomp on the devil if he is the root of evil?

2007-09-19 08:37:35 · 29 answers · asked by Wayne Kerr 3

2007-09-19 08:37:19 · 11 answers · asked by Cipher 3

I have been praying and praying for something and haven't got an answer yet!

2007-09-19 08:35:27 · 11 answers · asked by ♥Enya♥ 4

Sometimes there are two really good answers and I have a hard time choosing best answer. So I might look at their profiles to see who has opinions more like me. And even if there is only one good answer, I always look at that persons profile out of curiosity, just to see how they've asked and answered other questions before I give them best answer. So does anybody else do that besides me???

2007-09-19 08:34:08 · 40 answers · asked by Moxie! 6

2007-09-19 08:31:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 08:31:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 08:30:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 08:30:21 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Enya♥ 4

to ask questions about the care and feeding of their parrots, yet?

2007-09-19 08:29:24 · 5 answers · asked by Jess H 7

2007-09-19 08:29:04 · 20 answers · asked by ♥Enya♥ 4

Beef, is it really whats for dinner?

2007-09-19 08:28:10 · 11 answers · asked by The Space Cowboy 1

"I have examined all the known superstitions of the world, and I do not find in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology. Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned. What has been the effect of this coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites; to support roguery and error all over the earth." ------- THOMAS JEFFERSON


"Christianity...[has become] the most perverted system that ever shone on man....Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and imposters led by Paul, the first great corrupter of the teaching of Jesus." ------ THOMAS JEFFERSON

"In every country and in every age the PRIEST/PASTOR has been hostile to liberty; he is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own." – THOMAS JEFFERSON

"...an amendment was proposed by inserting the words, 'Jesus Christ...the holy author of our religion,' which was rejected-----'By a great majority in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and the Mohammedan, the Hindoo and the Infidel of every denomination.'" ----- From Jefferson's biography:


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"Religion and government will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together." -- James Madison

"In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people." - James Madison

"HISTORY records that the money changers(Jews) have used every form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and it's issuance". -- James Madison
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"I almost shudder at the thought of alluding to the most fatal example of the abuses of grief which the history of mankind has preserved--the Cross. Consider what calamities that engine of grief has produced!"--John Adams in a letter to Thomas Jefferson

"The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity. Nowhere in the Gospels do we find a precept for Creeds, Confessions, Oaths, Doctrines, and whole carloads of other foolish trumpery that we find in Christianity." --John Adams

"The Government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." - John Adams, Founding Father and 2nd US President.

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"The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma."
-- Abraham Lincoln

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"If they be good workmen, they may be from Asia, Africa, or Europe; they may be Mohammedans, Jews, or Christians of any sect, or they may be Atheists." – GEORGE WASHINGTON

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Lighthouses are more helpful than churches." - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason."-- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 1758

"I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works ... I mean real good works ... not holy day keeping, sermon-hearing ... or making long prayers, filled with flatteries and compliments despised by wise men, and much less capable of pleasing the Deity." -- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, _Works_ Vol.VII, p.75

"If we look back into history for the character of the present sects of Christianity, we shall find few that have not in turns been persecutors and complainers of persecution. The primitive Christians thought persecution extremely wrong in Pagans, but practiced it on one another. The first Protestants of the Church of England blamed persecution on the Roman church, but preactied i on the Puritans. They found it wrong in Bishops, but fell into the practice both here (England) and in New England"-- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 1758

Christianity [Religion] I found to be without any tendency to inspire, promote, or confirm morality, serves principally to divide us and make us unfriendly to one another."-- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN








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2007-09-19 08:27:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 08:25:54 · 19 answers · asked by Ashvin 2

I grew up Christian, & believe in God. But I still question why so many strict Christians proclaim our way to be the "only" way. It seems silly. Couldnt it be that as long as a person fully and spiritually believes in a higher power (whether it be God, Allah, Buddah, etc), that their after life will REFLECT whatever it happens to be that they believe in? Heres what I mean: If some ppl believe in Buddhism, couldnt it be possible that THOSE PPL DO experience reincarnation? And then Christians, who believe in heaven and hell, couldnt it be possible that they experience THAT in their after life cuz its where their spirit lies? What I'm saying is that Christians ideas about the after life are so restricting and should instead reflect DIVERSE beliefs because, after all, every person is uniquely their own physically, mentally AND spiritually. Since so many Christians are stuck on heaven or hell, what do they suppose happens to those "others" who believe in, say...reincarnation?

2007-09-19 08:22:42 · 29 answers · asked by Alaina's Mumma! 3

Its on crosses and I have no clue what it means.

2007-09-19 08:22:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 08:22:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 08:22:14 · 7 answers · asked by NONAME 4

Sisterzeal answered a Christimas question with saying she'll be celebrating Hannaka. When I think about it, that would make much more sense as Jesus was Jewish. Wouldn't it make more sense to celebrate on Jewish holidays instead of Pagan? I'm asking in all seriousness.

2007-09-19 08:19:25 · 28 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

No argument there from the Jews and Muslims.

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2007-09-19 08:18:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What say you, all lovers of the Most High God? May the Lord bless you!

2007-09-19 08:18:29 · 5 answers · asked by Marie 7

Fellow Christians, do u think that Neo-Nazis should be able to hav freedom of speech, including being able to wear the swastika, and to assemble peaceably? At first I think no way but then I ask myself "How would I feel if I couldn't wear a cross and assemble peaceably?" Wut do u think?

I'm not mocking. I'm 1 of u guys... and gals

2007-09-19 08:17:20 · 28 answers · asked by Defender of Freedom 5

2007-09-19 08:14:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 08:14:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

tell me what is your religion also please...

2007-09-19 08:10:25 · 31 answers · asked by Opera Phantom 5

I was told that you are no longer a physical body but a spirit.

So if that's the case can we still eat and if so what? Since we're in heaven you can't kill anything...heaven=no burgers no hunting no sex no more job that you hate?

And what is there to do in heaven

2007-09-19 08:07:08 · 26 answers · asked by courtney72689 2