Religion & Spirituality - 1 October 2007

i know that when i see a skeptic present an argument that is not sound or is generally weak, other skeptics (including myself) will point it out. The last thing we want to see is incompetent polemics.
But christians continuously present arguments here that "ride the short bus" and i can only suppose that the more intellegent christians are deliberately avoiding the task of setting their "kin" straight on those things.
If you are a christian, and you see another christian present a glib argument, like for example any derivative form of "pascal's wager", why don't you chime in to edify your fellow beleivers line of thinking?
Obviously, skeptics themselves don't hold back from correcting those arguments, but when a "unbeliever" corrects them, it only makes "less smart" christians bitter and insolent about the issue.
wouldn't it make more sense for the wiser christians to take a slightly more proactive with the people who are "liabilities" for their own side?

2007-10-01 15:02:05 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 14:59:42 · 14 answers · asked by Gubes J 2

all my life i have been raised as an atheist, but im getting older and being exposed to a lot of religions and beliefs. I guess im in the stage of questioning reality and life and all that. I dont mean to sound too deep but its a serious question how do i know if i believe in God?

2007-10-01 14:59:22 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone posted this answer and got best answer! My question is does atheism have ANYTHING to do with creation?

2007-10-01 14:58:52 · 26 answers · asked by punch 7

i have hw i need to do and forgot my new american bible, plz help

2007-10-01 14:58:15 · 10 answers · asked by santasnotreal123 1

As our next president.
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2007-10-01 14:55:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

over their heads, or was it before that? Was the Holy Spirit not in people before that?

2007-10-01 14:55:13 · 17 answers · asked by BerserkKirk 3

I think this because once they die they'll feel really bad for not believing it. If you think otherwise, feel free to tell me why.

2007-10-01 14:54:04 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend is an atheist. I have known her since the second grade and she was always a devout Christian. When we got into high school, I moved to a Christian school. A year later, I see her at a celebration that the town holds every year and she told me that she was an atheist. I asked her why and she responded "When God proves himself to me, I'll believe in him." How do I respond to that comment?

2007-10-01 14:52:27 · 33 answers · asked by sup 2

Atheism may not be a religion, but does it still qualify as a "meme"? NOTE: If you don't know anything about memetics, PLEASE don't embarrass yourself by replying until you've done your homework! Check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme
and
http://www.memecentral.com/

2007-10-01 14:51:10 · 8 answers · asked by 222 Sexy 5

2007-10-01 14:46:04 · 17 answers · asked by gramosboricua 1

I go to my doctor and trust her completely even though medical research follows the scientific method as well.
I trust that when I go on a plane it won't crash even though aeronautical science follows the scientific method.
I trust that almost every single technology I use will work correctly because all the research that allows for it to work follows the scientific method.

But when it comes to evolution, the big bang and the age of the earth I suddenly stop trusting science.

Why am I such a hypocrite?

2007-10-01 14:45:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Physically speaking, God kept one (probably skinny) guy from falling (through the water) for a couple minutes; not a big deal. But an anomoly in the normal laws of physics is a very big deal.

Contrast it with the infinite complexity of the human eyes which Jesus healed...is that a bigger miracle or a smaller miracle than walking on water?

Furthermore, is it a bigger miracle than all those, or even a miracle at all, that God holds all the oceans against the Earth at exactly the same level..."sea level"?

2007-10-01 14:44:00 · 12 answers · asked by primary_chem 4

Hi I will be doing my shahada this coming saturday and I need help. Can someone tell me how to say it in Arabic.
Thank you.

2007-10-01 14:39:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a dream about God when I was 8 years old.

In the time that my mother and father went to Las Vegas to get married, I found myself up late one night. I was kneeling on the couch looking out the window, and I prayed to God. I asked God if he would watch over my mom and my dad because I was worried about them. My grandmother walks in and she says, "Zunnia what are you doing up so late?" I said, "I am worried about my mom and my dad." She says, "Oh they will be alright, now get back to bed."

That night when I went back to bed. I had a dream about God. In the dream-

I came from the west, so I was going to the east. At the height that I was up to him, was his feet. He had/has huge feet. He In the time that my mom and dad went to Las Vegas to get married, I was wearing the sandals that they use to wear back in the day when he was here. As I looked up I saw he had on a pure white cloak that came all the way down to his feet, that is how I could see his feet really good.

2007-10-01 14:38:48 · 12 answers · asked by white_painted_lady 5

2007-10-01 14:37:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Couldn't god have just said whoever ask for forgiveness shall receive it(leaving his only son completely out of it)? Why or why not?

He is all powerful....

2007-10-01 14:37:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone ever asked God a yes or no question and said "Ok God, I'm going to flip a coin, and please tell me, if the answer is yes, make the coin land on heads, but if the answer is no, make it land on tails". Then you keep asking God more questions, relying on the toss of a coin to tell you what to do. I've tried it and it doesn't work. God gives signs, but you can't just expect a yes or no answer right on the dot.
(Hopefully I'm not the only one who as done this, I'm so embarassed.)

2007-10-01 14:36:57 · 6 answers · asked by DMD3 2

Can any one please give me specific examples about homosexuality being a sin, including its ideas on lesbians......................

2007-10-01 14:36:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

All laws based on religion.

2007-10-01 14:35:21 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

as in you are born in a christian family but you are a free thinker instead ... ?

is it true that protestants are harder to convert or lose faith?

2007-10-01 14:34:51 · 15 answers · asked by Curious 3

I should really have posted my last question (concerning evolution) in the biology section, but I didn't. What possessed me to seek answers here and not there?

2007-10-01 14:34:02 · 29 answers · asked by jesussalvation 3

I was hit by a hotdog these guys threw at me. What do you think about it ? I was out jogging and this huge truck rode by. A hippy looking guy hung out of the passenger side and threw a cooked hot dog at me and it hit me. He was laughing. I am not kidding. I put this on so you could smile with me. I thought it was hysterical. He was laughing like a little boy and I saw it coming and caught it like a football pass as it hit me in the chest. I wasnt offended at all but rly shocked.

2007-10-01 14:32:32 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

Haven't we run over them all yet?

2007-10-01 14:31:11 · 31 answers · asked by jesussalvation 3

2007-10-01 14:28:40 · 10 answers · asked by Y!A-FOOL 5

2007-10-01 14:28:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 14:27:34 · 21 answers · asked by k 3

Hey, I am just starting to believe in god. I was wondering what's church like? How hard is it to apply? Do you need to be with your parents? (they dont like churches here) How long is it usually? (Im going to a community church on sundays) Do you need to dress up? Do you learn something new EVERY day?

2007-10-01 14:26:02 · 11 answers · asked by Rob 2

"God [is] NOT a man, that he should lie; neither the SON OF MAN, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? (Numbers 23:19)"

Jesus called himself the "Son of Man" repeatedly, and was also "100% human and 100% God" so does this conflict with your teachings or am i mistaken?

2007-10-01 14:25:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, so i was wondering, all of you people that are answering this question, I want to know, What your political party is, and what religion you are. I want to see if the majority of most people answering this question, I want to see if like , ex: Most Atheists are republican, Or most christians are Democrats, or Vice versa. I was just using those two religions as an example. So please help me out, This all ties in with my research.

2007-10-01 14:23:23 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous