Religion & Spirituality - 4 October 2007

Are they fighting to be the atheist leader?

The reason I ask this is because Sam Harris said that atheists shouldn't call themselves atheists anymore.

And Richard Dawkins sells shirts with red As on them, telling people to embrace the term.

It just seems like they have a feud going on here.

2007-10-04 02:18:35 · 13 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

2007-10-04 02:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just want to see if you believe in God. I do. I just want to see how many ppl do to.

2007-10-04 02:13:32 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-04 02:12:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

another person on this forum said

"does it matter if we forgive you. You didn't sin against me. You sinned against God. And he WILL forgive and save you."

so why bother with the bowing, and the praising and the wasted time on sunday, when you can die, meet him, and go "well I was just doing what I thought was best for me, sorry if I offended you" and he goes, "yeah dude, it's cool, welcome to my pad"

2007-10-04 02:11:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's stops atheists from forming "survival of the fittest" factions? For now we know this is a bad political position to take, but is it incompatible with atheism?

2007-10-04 02:11:06 · 15 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

ODE TO R&S

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Your purpose is unique.
You give your users every chance
To turn the other cheek

We gather in this hallowed place -
There are many kinds of us -
We're here for one thing only:
Debate, discourse, discuss

We take no prisoners, have no truck
With users that are slow.
If you can't keep up with R&S
There are places you can go . . .

So R&S, sweet R&S
I hope you'll stay the same.
Violations not withstanding -
I love to play your game.

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What do you think, R&S users??

2007-10-04 02:10:03 · 5 answers · asked by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5

i have been reading a book by Chris Hedges about how and why people accept fundamentalist, extreme, and exclusive religious beliefs (mostly Islamic/Christian sects). Hedges examines the lives of some of the people that both lead and belong to some of more radical religious right and finds a number of common elements in the pre-conversion lives of "believers"; bad childhoods/home life’s, physical/sexual abuse, soured parental relationships, chaotic upbringings, drug/alcohol abuse, regretted abortions, and poverty.

do you think that people that come from these kinds of "broken" pasts are more easily radicalized/proselytized by religious extremists? are you a very religious person? if so, could/would you share what events made you convert to your present religion, and did you experience any of the above listed circumstances? do you think these circumstances shaped your current belief structure?

thank you for your sincere thoughts.

2007-10-04 02:09:55 · 6 answers · asked by Free Radical 5

Does anyone else find it hard to not have sex b4 marriage when all your friends r doing it and it's just so easy and tempting to do? And some pplz think you're a freak for sticking to your faith...?:S

2007-10-04 02:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the central tenets of atheism, and if they have a "greatest commandment," what is it? For example, arguably, Christianity's is "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, mind, soul and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself."

2007-10-04 02:08:34 · 7 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

Is all meaning subjective, or do some activities have self-evident and objective worth and meaning. If so, what are these activities, and how to you arrive at their value?

2007-10-04 02:07:22 · 3 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

2007-10-04 02:07:03 · 9 answers · asked by CassandraM 6

2007-10-04 02:06:26 · 9 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

What if they won't let me go to church today because i spent all my money on a new Athame and a new beaut Staff and now i have none left to tithe!!???

Do you think they would let me pay in herbs or incense? I have lots of those!??

2007-10-04 02:06:21 · 17 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

Is there a general atheist opinon or is it just a load of individual speculation?

2007-10-04 02:05:43 · 6 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

If you say that the 3 (Spirit, Jesus, God) are separate, you are blaspheming because there is only one Almighty God.

To get around this you say that the 3 are 1.

However, saying that 3 is 1, doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

Using my amazing mathematical calculation skills, I've counted the amount of Gods in the trinity:

Jesus is God
Holy spirit is God
God is God

That's 1, 2 and 3 Gods!

Jesus spoke to God in heaven while he was on earth, how can the 3 (Spirit, Jesus, God) be one if Jesus spoke to a separate Being and vice versa?

Jesus told the disciples that the holy spirit would be their helper, how can the 3 (Spirit, Jesus, God) be one?

Please don't tell me that I need more faith, I don't need more faith to believe in something illogical & unbiblical that was made up by the church.

2007-10-04 02:04:36 · 33 answers · asked by Paul S 4

2007-10-04 02:02:55 · 14 answers · asked by bamagrits84 3

It now takes 2 people to report someone for them to be violated. I've noticed that at different times of the day there are more Christians, Muslims, Jews, atheists, etc. than at other times.
Do you, (if the shoe fits here, wear it) feel that by reporting someone who speaks against your religion or your prophet, that you are defending the faith in your own small way?
If you knew who I was and could get away with it, would you arrest me, beat me, or even kill me?
That, my friend, does not make me respect you or your religion any more or your prophet.
Does anyone agree that some religious groups realize that if at least 2 of them report you you will get a violation notice and your question or answer deleted?
Should we all make this known to Yahoo?

2007-10-04 02:00:57 · 15 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

http://www.humaniststudies.org/enews/?id=317&article=0

2007-10-04 02:00:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My question should of been How can a Goddess Loving Pagan ever be forgiven by the Fundies.......

See?? I HAVE learnt something from them in my time here!!

2007-10-04 01:56:46 · 18 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

What shall i have to do???

2007-10-04 01:55:06 · 32 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

would it be better and more productive for atheists to call themselves secularists as Sam Harris suggests:
http://www.humaniststudies.org/enews/?id=317&article=0

2007-10-04 01:54:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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ATHEISM IIS FLOURISHING and that is a great threat to your welfare..... AWAKE PLEASE !!!!
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2007-10-04 01:50:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-04 01:48:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some scholars believe that Jesus was actually married, since most Jewish men were at that time (I saw this on the History Channel). This idea also was featured in "The DaVinci Code."

But just focusing on the idea of Jesus being married, why do so many people have a problem with it? Is it the whole concept of Jesus having "relations" that upset people?

2007-10-04 01:46:16 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think?

2007-10-04 01:45:38 · 2 answers · asked by great gig in the sky 7

2007-10-04 01:44:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-04 01:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by JWill 4

2007-10-04 01:43:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if during the baptizim would the parents have to say anything? Please only serious answers.

2007-10-04 01:41:32 · 15 answers · asked by bmariev24 1