Religion & Spirituality - 15 November 2007

2007-11-15 11:42:01 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

And all our strength, and all our art
Shall make wonders to behold'

Is this a quality poem or simply me a bit drunk aftter lunch?

2007-11-15 11:41:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

A lot of religious people I know have absolutely no doubt that their religion is the right one. And if it's the Bible - or Quran or whatever the holy book may be - then it's the Absolute Truth. But don't you ever have doubt and suspect that some of these things are actually false? Don't you ever use reasoning to determine what is true and what isn't in your holy book? If you do, what do you doubt, and if you don't, what about your religion makes it so easy to believe?

My friend and I were arguing about this today, so I just wanted to take a poll.

2007-11-15 11:38:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why did God have the Israelites run into the promise land which was already in occupation by others there before them and kill all of them? Isn't that the least bit barbaric and go completely against Christ's teachings? Isn't that a bit selfish too?

2007-11-15 11:36:45 · 34 answers · asked by Ugly Duckling 3

2007-11-15 11:34:32 · 35 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

2007-11-15 11:34:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 11:33:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 11:31:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, please answer this seriously and honestly. Do you have empathy for people? If you do, where does that come from? I mean, if you believe that Christian moral law is a joke why would you feel empathy for people?

2007-11-15 11:28:58 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Athiest then just believe there is no God rather than know there is no God in that they have faith in the lack of the existence of a God... So wouldnt that make them just as closed minded as the bible toting right the only difference being is that its a holier than thou attitude vs. a smarter than thou...it just seems that Atheist feel it is idiotic to believe there is a God with no proof while it can be percieved just as idiotic to believe the opposite with no proof of the contrary... Just an obseration afterall there seems to be some sort of continual clash of believer and non believers here so believers quote your scriptures and non believers talk about unicorns and leaprochauns

2007-11-15 11:28:20 · 11 answers · asked by buddha11ah 2

2007-11-15 11:25:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It can not be both. Jesus is not the "Holy Scriptures"
The "Holy Scriptures" are not part of the God head.

2007-11-15 11:24:37 · 19 answers · asked by Gypsy Priest 4

I suppose the first reason would be that it flies in the face of Creationists' belief that the earth is only 6000 years old. But is there a, you know, valid reason? Because the scientific evidence for a 4.6-billion-year-old earth is pretty overwhelming.

I've found a really great link that explains some of this stuff too. Especially interesting is the second part, "Geology and the Age of the Earth":

http://www.vuletic.com/hume/cefec/

2007-11-15 11:24:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 11:22:24 · 28 answers · asked by Saby 2

Just curious.

2007-11-15 11:21:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 11:19:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

What could the system do to get any real info out of the person?

(I ask this in Religion & Spirituality for it seems to be a higher traffic area at the moment)

2007-11-15 11:19:32 · 5 answers · asked by Blitz Flannery 3

2007-11-15 11:19:15 · 11 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

I'm serious. The Bible says he will not "be given to women."

2007-11-15 11:15:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked a question about the specifics of Messianic Judaism the other day and received alot of posts from Jews who were upset about this concept because it wasnt true Judaism. My question is, do Jews within their own groups (like Christianity) have a war of words as far as doctrine goes? Hasidic Jews, Reformed Jews, Orthodox Jews, etc?

2007-11-15 11:14:53 · 13 answers · asked by Loosid 6

I mean, it makes you feel good =]

2007-11-15 11:13:27 · 40 answers · asked by Bobby 3

at armageddon. do you agree that to a point, organized religion uses fear in one form or another to controll its members?

2007-11-15 11:12:44 · 16 answers · asked by ~testube Jebus~ 4

i want to know why it is okay to have more than one wife in some religions and cults. so i ask as a spirital being why cant i have two husbands one to have fun with and one to do all the work around the house the other one wont do? imao

2007-11-15 11:11:52 · 8 answers · asked by sheilasays 3

2007-11-15 11:10:25 · 13 answers · asked by skycat 5

why does the temperature of hell matter? my soul doesn't sweat. it doesn't get a tan. it doesn't get sun burnt. is my soul really going to mind the heat? (and don't tell me its the humidity)

2007-11-15 11:09:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My aunt is in the process of dying due to an extremely low blood count and will not accept a blood transfusion. My mom asked the elder at the church if she pulls through this, in the future, can she bank her own blood for a possible future time. The elder responded that is against scripture. I know the scriptures used in support of non taking transfusions, but why not allow your own blood back in your body? No bashing JWs, pleaseThanks :)

2007-11-15 11:07:53 · 18 answers · asked by Loosid 6

Why do scientists say that no humans lived with the dinosaurs but Adam and Eve were the first created?

2007-11-15 11:06:04 · 42 answers · asked by just me 2

Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon church, had over 20 wives. One of them was 14 when he married her. In the 1840's,the average age of first menstruation was 16.5, making it likely she was prepubescent. Additionally, Utah currently allows marriage at 14 because if it raised the age, they'd be admitting the great founder of their church was was a pedophile. Comments?

2007-11-15 11:05:27 · 13 answers · asked by bsxfn 3

How is this possible?

2007-11-15 11:00:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

He said: If they dig down into the ground he would bring them up. Did they have large mineing caves in those days?
or when he said: If they go up into the heavens there I will bring them down.
No one could go up into the heavens in those days?
Amos 9:3 If they conceal themselves on the bottom of the sea? Before this time could they even go down to the floor of the sea and if they did how could they have survived before submarines?
9:6 He who is building in the heavens with his stairs and his structure over the earth that he founded. he who is calling for the waters of the sea, that he may pour them out upon the surface of the earth. Tidal waves ?
Was he talking about a means of climbing into the heavens by the stairs? Isn't there something about a Jacob's ladder?
Reaching into heaven??

2007-11-15 10:59:24 · 6 answers · asked by Ruth 6