Religion & Spirituality - 21 December 2007

Are movies that never bring up God, "atheist movies"?

Are laws that aren't based on the Divine Command Theory of ethics considered "atheist laws"?

Should all scientific theories that don't mention God be called "atheist theories"?

2007-12-21 06:10:54 · 11 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Our friend died and we would like to make memory tee's. We want an encougaging verse or and memory verse. Please help

2007-12-21 06:10:48 · 6 answers · asked by ~Jess~ 3

Is there a difference between a kamikaze and an atheist?

2007-12-21 06:09:39 · 19 answers · asked by Pooky 4

Yes or no. I want factual evidence to support your opinions.

2007-12-21 06:09:32 · 8 answers · asked by GomerPyle 2

What did it say? What part of town?

2007-12-21 06:07:21 · 7 answers · asked by Stan Smith 1

2007-12-21 06:06:08 · 51 answers · asked by Laughing Out Loud 1

Since the book of mormon is another testament to Jesus the redeemer, where is the passages that support the trinity doctrine in the book of mormon? My stance is this: The trinity is a man made false doctrine that dates back to Babylonian times. It is very interesting also that the Jews rejected the christ and his message while this tribe of Jews that descended from Jacob have somehow accepted Jesus as the messiah. A group of devout Jews would certainly have left synagogues and temples everywhere in the new world. Where are the ruins of these Jewish temples?600 years before Jesus birth, Nephi and his family get on a boat for the new world with Plates that record the history of his family. Are their other plates in Israel now? Surely the Jews used brass plates to record their history on back then. Surely the nephi family didn't take all the plates that were in Israel did they? I mean I am curious is all. no disrespect intended.

2007-12-21 06:03:50 · 11 answers · asked by J R 4

2007-12-21 06:02:45 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know if they consider themselves Neo-pagan or not, but I am talking about the modern day followers of Viking ways.

Thanks.

2007-12-21 06:01:46 · 9 answers · asked by amyanda2000 2

It's faith - they say - sorry people I work on evidence & fact not some "care in the community" beliefs...

May god banish ignornce - A self fullfilling prophecy - hopefully...

2007-12-21 06:00:03 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 05:58:10 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked from a secular point of view - what was the ultimate goal of life that religion hinders.

Many of you mentioned religious people "bothering you" and spoiling your fun or your own personal freedoms being violated etc.

Are you saying the ultimate goal of life is all about the happiness and quality of life of the individual? I'm asking you to take a broader perspective - isn't it true that religion bonds communities together with a common belief and a common morality? (If you fail to see the value of this, think about the value of our young being raised in a stable home & being taught to respect other members of society, not to steal or kill etc.)

Further, isn't it true that in the long run, religions that encourage reproduction and charity and "love your neighbor" and so forth are more valuable to the survival of our species than your individual liberties and freedoms?

So in your mind, what exactly is humanity to strive for that religion hinders?

2007-12-21 05:56:06 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

on abortion and watch that baby try to escape the vacuum, it can't go anywhere except in that confined space and it will turn and pull itself away from it trying to escape and cannot?

2007-12-21 05:53:50 · 18 answers · asked by sego lily 7

Is Jewish, Christian, Moslem, Koranic/Biblical Fundamentalism the cause of World Conflict.

2007-12-21 05:50:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

So the bible literally says not by faith alone, so how can anyone claim to be a bible literalist and claim that salvation is by faith alone?

also go here for other verses in the bible that show faith and works are required. http://www.catholicculture.org/library/view.cfm?recnum=673 meaning this is not just one verse that can be explained away out interpeted away.

2007-12-21 05:49:53 · 9 answers · asked by busybee2 5

I just read that Eid al-Adha commemorates the 'prophet Abraham's' willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command. Is this 'prophet Abraham' the same Abraham recognized by Jews and Christians in the Old Testament?

2007-12-21 05:48:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is my understanding that many ancient religions had a "virgin birth" story as part of their mythology. Do you think most Christians realize that? Do you think that if they learned that fact, it would make them question their belief in the magical "virgin birth" of Jesus, or would they simply believe that their virgin birth story was true and that all the other virgin birth stories were false?

2007-12-21 05:47:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i consider myself closer to atheism than religion, but i see no future for atheism. because atheists have none or one kid. meanwhile, the more religious someone is, the more kids they have. also the more deeply religious someone's background is, the more closeminded and brainwashed they are likely to be

so how is a world of reason and enlightenment and scientific progress to survive when there are more people born every day who grow up hostile to scientific fact and reason? is the world doomed to the poverty and violence that religious people always create in their simpleminded strictures about how to live?

2007-12-21 05:44:43 · 24 answers · asked by B R 2

Heavenly Father in Jesus Name, I lift up all prayer requests around the world that agree in prayer & abide in Your One Spirit & abide in Your Word, that You will be true to Your Word & hear our prayer. For You say that if we abide in Your Word & Your Love that You will hear our prayer. And we know that if You hear our prayer that we get the answer from You. And that if we agree in Spirit & request that when You hear we know that we get the petition of our request. And we can ask that this mountain be removed & be thrown into the sea, it will be done. If our faith is the growing kind of faith like the mustard seed grows into the largest herbal plant.

So this prayer request is for all prayers around the world that pray Your way, in spirit & truth. So, we won't miss any prayer requests? That we all get our answers above & beyond what we can ask or think. Because You are able to do abundantly above whatever we ask or think.

So? Can all Christians agree for this prayer?

2007-12-21 05:42:21 · 14 answers · asked by t a m i l 6

It's @mazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-21 05:41:35 · 39 answers · asked by Creepy 3

2007-12-21 05:39:40 · 34 answers · asked by twirlsgurl 2

Why does each christian sect teach exclusivity? In other words, why does each religion teach that only members of their faith will be allowed to live in the actual presence of God in the next life?

Ex: I have been a practicing Mormon (LDS) most of my life and have only recently left the church. Throughout my youth I was taught that only people sealed (married) inside a mormon temple can go to the highest level of heaven and live with God. Everyone else has to live in a lower level of heaven and cannot go to the higher level. Other christian sects teach that only people baptized into their church will be in the presence of God. Why would God force his children to be apart from him cause they were not dunked in water?
I have thoughly studied the doctrine of most major christian sects and virtually every christian faith claims to be the only true church.
Would you keep your children away cause they weren't dunked in water or sealed? I would let mine be with me no matter what.

2007-12-21 05:39:39 · 21 answers · asked by Agnostic Cowboy 3

2007-12-21 05:33:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

my heater has been busted since Tuesday LOL dont worry Im clean!


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

2007-12-21 05:30:46 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5

I have to admit, it does me. What happens to all the people who were not chosen by God? Aren't we all his creations?

I know that Jesus died to save us all and blah blah blah...but what was so DANG special about the Hebrews? Some covenant with an old dead guy? Well, does that automatically curse the rest of the world? If I were someone living in Abraham's time, and Abraham beat me to covenant making with God, I'd be pissed! Was there not enough covenant to go around?

Hmm...makes me glad for a restored gospel that does.

2007-12-21 05:29:24 · 17 answers · asked by Princess Ninja 7

Gal 3:11
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
(KJV)

2007-12-21 05:28:40 · 20 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

DO you practice it religiously (Pardon the Pun) in your everyday life?

Opinions?

2007-12-21 05:27:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which religion do you not agree with??????

2007-12-21 05:26:37 · 14 answers · asked by kimberley 2

The story of Abraham sacrificing his son as re-written in the Islamic writings is the most glaring attempt to re-tell the Biblical story. Issac whose name was recorded nearly 2600 years before Mohammad wrote his version is the son Abraham took with him to the mountain.

Mohammed claimed it was Ishmael.

2007-12-21 05:26:35 · 8 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

What is the point of life - what is the ultimate goal? From a purely secular point of view, if it's self-fufillment and it's up to us to decide our own meaning for ourselves - why does it bother you that religious people have decided their meaning is found in religion? The majority of the people on this earth have.

You seem to think religious thought is bad for society in general - but again let me ask you from a secular point of view what is so wrong with religion? If the point of life is evolution and natural selection, might I say that some religions are quite adept at aiding in reproduction. "Be fruitful and multiply" for example.

Infact religions that incorporate polygamy seem to have truly adapted to maximum reproduction - one powerful man with many females - there's a rich Muslim who's goal in life is to have his 100th child before he dies - he's quite close.

Tell me what is the ultimate goal of life according to you that religion hinders?

2007-12-21 05:26:04 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous