Religion & Spirituality - 23 October 2007

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WHEN IN THE LAST 80 SOME ODD YEARS HAS THERE BEEN A WAR ABOUT RELIGION?
YES, IM AN ATHEIST, BUT I AM SERIOUSLY GETTING SICK AND TIRED of this being an excuse for atheists to be angry at christians.

YES, we HAD wars for religions, but have we ever had them in OUR lifetime?

So why do we, Atheists, dehumanize christians just because they had a few wars in the past, remember, it wasnt JUST christians, it was just about every religion that existed, except for the mormons and the Amish.

But seriously, give me another good couple of excuses.

And WW2 DOESNT COUNT. It had OTHER reasons of being fought, mainly economic reasons.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest, ive been seeing it in like everyone of the questions i have seen.

2007-10-23 08:07:09 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

And will people alive today wear the mark of the beast?

2007-10-23 08:06:20 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

lol!! I asked this question wrong. Thanks guys for answering before on the other question. I didn't mean married though. I meant un-married.

2007-10-23 08:06:17 · 16 answers · asked by Lindsay 3

New York Times Reveals that European-Descended Jews are Counterfeits and have no Blood line to Abraham

The fact that most of those who call themselves Jews are not Jews (Rev. 2:9) and have no claim to the lands of Palestine because they have no genetic relation to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob can no longer be suppressed. The October 29, 1996 N.Y. Times, in an article entitled, "Scholars Debate Origins of Yiddish and the Migrations of Jews," states:

"Arching over these questions is the central mystery of just where the Jews of Eastern Europe came from. Many historians believe that there were not nearly enough Jews in Western Europe to account for the huge population that later flourished in Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine and nearby areas.

"By reconstructing the Yiddish mother tongue, linguists hope to plot the migration of the Jews and their language with a precision never possible before.

"It has even been suggested, on the basis of linguistic evidence, that the Jews of Eastern Europe were not predominantly part of the diaspora from the Middle East, but were members of another ethnic group that adopted Judaism.

"...One linguist has recently argued that Yiddish began as a Slavic language that was 'relexified,' with most of its vocabulary replaced with German words.

"...Even more troublesome are demographic studies indicating that during the Middle Ages there were no more than 25,000 to 35,000 Jews in Western Europe. These figures are hard to reconcile with other studies showing that by the 17th century there were hundreds of thousands of Jews in Eastern Europe.

"...Some scholars believe the roots of Yiddish, and even the Ashkenazic people themselves, lie much farther east. In his 1976 book, The Thirteenth Tribe, Arthur Koestler made the startling suggestion, never taken seriously by linguists, that the Eastern European Jews were not really Semitic -- that they were largely descended from the Turkish Khazars, who converted en masse to Judaism in medieval times.

"More recently, Koestler's controversial thesis has been revived and expanded in a 1993 book, The Ashkenazic 'Jews': A Slavo-Turkic People in Search of a Jewish Identity (Slavica Publishers), by Dr. Paul Wexler, a Tel Aviv University linguist.

"Wexler uses a reconstruction of Yiddish to argue that it began as a Slavic language whose vocabulary was largely replaced with German words. Going even further, he contends that the Ashkenazic Jews are predominantly converted Slavs and Turks who merged with a tiny population of Palestinian Jews from the Diaspora."

2007-10-23 08:06:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

2007-10-23 08:04:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Knowing and Having Faith are 2 different things.
God left no proof of his existence.
He / She/ It did this on purpose.
Because if you KNOW something to be true, you can not have FAITH that it is true.
So why do people claim they "know" that God exists?
If you KNOW for a fact, then it would be near impossible to get into Heaven because you could not have faith,
Thoughts please,
I will even let you use Bible Quotes in this one

2007-10-23 08:04:15 · 16 answers · asked by AwesomeJoeKnows 3

2007-10-23 08:03:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a Catholic and know greed is a sin, but my question is: does wanting the best you can buy constitute greed?

For example, I know clothes are a neccessity, but I want to buy the best I can because I know they'll last longer and look better than some pair of jeans for $20. Is this bad for me to desire things that are the best purchase for my money... such as a $1000 handbag that I know will look good 20 years from now?

I don't desire an endless supply of shoes, handbags, and clothes which would constitute greed to me, but I do like the best and even though some people would think it's bad to desire quality (expensive) goods, this seems more logical to me because you waste money on the less expensive things that either break, wear out, or go out of style.

I don't know what to think about this.

2007-10-23 08:02:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

no one wants 1000000000billion plus eternity years of torture

2007-10-23 08:00:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you for your answers! :)

Have a wonderful day! :)

2007-10-23 07:58:53 · 21 answers · asked by Moon :) 7

since adam was made from gods image and eve was made out of a rib im scratching my head on this one

2007-10-23 07:58:51 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5

are some religions so ignorant and brainwashed to realize not everyone has the mind to understand their religion or belief system. So can a person who is perfect but wonders about God and searches and never find him than get sent to hell? and those who say yes...u probably know of good kind people you know who make you feel good that may not believe the way you do..so if god said push the button to hell for them you would? sick

2007-10-23 07:58:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-23 07:58:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I posed the question about why atheist use science as a crutch when the very basis of their belief is contradictory? In one way or another I said, how can you believe in science if nothing in science evolves from nothing. How can you use science as a crutch if the very core of your belief is illogical...NOTHING in this entire universe evolves from nothing...so to use things such as evolution and any other means of proving why God doesn't exist is senseless. How can you believe in nothing, if nothing evolves from nothing?

Now I posed the same for infinite values, and as far as the leading scientists in this world, no infinite values exist either.

SO Please atheists, instead of avoiding the question by attacking me with your typical defense mechanisms answer the question, NOTHING MORE. Something tells me you'll whip out why DO YOU use religion as a crutch, haha typical. Please answer the question dont revert to your typical finger pointing.

2007-10-23 07:58:17 · 13 answers · asked by Murfdigidy 4

A week ago I attended a funeral for my great uncle, a Christian, WW II Vet, all around good guy. I was sitting in the service and thought what would this funeral be like if I were an Atheist. And I thought to myself... Are funerals sadder to someone who is an Atheist? Christians and some other faiths believe they will one day see their loved one again, but to an Atheist there is no "again". There is no hope at an Atheist funeral but at a Christian funeral there is a hope they will see him/her again. So is a funeral for an Atheist sadder than a funeral for a Christian?

Not trying to be mean or condescending here, it's an actual question that crossed my mind at his funeral. Oh and all sarcastic remarks about fairy tales can be saved, I've heard them all. Oh and to you Christians who want to bash on the Atheist in this question please refrain because you make it hard for people like me to go by Christian when you are dragging the name through the dirt. Thanks.

2007-10-23 07:58:00 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

If all religions believe in peace, and atheists WANT peace from religion, why cant we just go along on our own way instead of creating war through the internet? Which brings me to a song;
http://music.aol.com/video/why-cant-we-be-friends/smash-mouth/1346530

2007-10-23 07:57:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or does it??........Don't works follow faith??

2007-10-23 07:56:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-23 07:55:35 · 12 answers · asked by Lindsay 3

I was in Manchester earlier today and there were a large group of LDS Elders and such like preaching to people.
I talked to an Elder and was quite surprised by how much i agreed with his teachings.
I'm C of E at the moment but don't really feel like i fit in with my Church as i'm the only person there between the ages of 12-16 (i'm 15) and was rather drawn in by the LDS teachings...
what to do?

2007-10-23 07:54:58 · 23 answers · asked by Sam the Salopian Emo 1

WHAT IS SCIENTOLOGY AND WHY IS TOM CRUISE ALL CRAZY ABOUT THIS TOPIC?

2007-10-23 07:54:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-23 07:53:29 · 16 answers · asked by metanoia 3

Back story:

Isaiah 7:1-2

1 Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not conquer it. 2 When it was reported to the house of David, saying, "The Arameans have camped in Ephraim," his heart and the hearts of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake with the wind.

2007-10-23 07:52:45 · 6 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

The Great Gazoo's response: No

The mechanism is pretty well understood. It is entirely based on reproduction and survival. There is no evidence of any thought behind it.

Is this not contradictory and therefore unreasonable? He says it's based on reproduction and survival, which I believe is evidence of a "mind." Reason: Because if evolution were random, wouldn't it be also likely that it were based on the opposite of survival? Instead of evolution tuning itself in a way that allows humans, live to survive, why doesn't it do the opposite? If it didn't have a conscience and was completely random, why is it constantly fine tuning itself in ways that help support life?

Atheists would obviously HAVE to disagree with my reasoning. So, since I already know you disagree with me, EXPLAIN why you disagree with me. I really do not want anyone telling me something like, "well, evolution doesn't have a conscience because that would be rediculous."

Refer back to the question everytime.

2007-10-23 07:51:59 · 22 answers · asked by Let's Debate 1

1.my friend had two dreams 1 was his wife was giving birth to a cross and that was very odd because they are both muslim wat can it mean..........2.he had a dream of him and his son walking with three hoes into two huge doors and behind them lied HELL FIRE.....the hoes were pushing him in and he was pushing his son away from the fire

2007-10-23 07:51:02 · 10 answers · asked by o a 2

I can't seem to develop any on my own, but people keep saying I need it.

2007-10-23 07:50:56 · 12 answers · asked by Nea 5

not that i will ever get an honest answer, but i just got another answer deleted, violation notice report. is some one trying to get my account suspended? i gave an answer in detail and did not say any bad word.
or is it that i am a Christian and there are so many non belivers who love picking on Christians. I have also been accused of being a Catholic hater, just because of the way i belive, could it have been one of them?
I have Catholic relitives and Catholic friends, that is how i know about the catholic church...i have also attended their services, more then once.
it just happened, so whom ever it was is probably still on line...just asking,

What do you Have against me?

2007-10-23 07:50:19 · 15 answers · asked by FarmerCec 7

Where does it say we should do this -- examples from the Scriptures or talks by Church leaders would be appreciated?

2007-10-23 07:49:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

they only have the Bible to defend their faith and back-up their beliefs, what if Satan is using the Scriptures to them and is leading them to somewhere else but heaven, how can they know if they are being mislead?


(not that I care. I'm just wondering)

2007-10-23 07:48:48 · 23 answers · asked by Ťango 3

during the time of Moses'
One possible explanation for plagues and the parting of the water is the Santorini volcano eruption and tsunami that occurred sometime possibly coincident with the exodus.

According to tsunami experts, the massive volcanic eruption on the Greek island of Santorini around 1600 BCE could have generated a giant tidal wave or tsunami that struck the Nile Delta, parting of the sea, triggered the ten plagues during the time of Moses' escape from Egypt. Tsunamis are often preceded by the water withdrawing from the shore. A mega-tsunami caused by Santorini's volcano would siphon billions of gallons of water - not just from the shore but from connecting rivers and lakes - creating dry land for as long as two hours. This would give Moses and the Israelites enough time to cross, although maybe not 3 million of them. Heavier chariots may well have been bogged down in the mud. Evidence is based on findings along the rock beddings of shorelines in Africa and Egypt.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exodus#...

2007-10-23 07:47:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, if you want to get a lot of responses to your question, just ask a question dealing with the fact that Jesus was well known to have been an African.

2007-10-23 07:46:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous