Religion & Spirituality - 31 December 2007

Islam is a third world religion for failed societies.
It suits poverty and ignorance very well. Its problems arise when it comes in contact with civilised peoples.
Bold statement?
Test the proof for yourself; name one civilised, liberal, democratic, prosperous Muslim country that you would be happy to live in? (Particularly if you are a woman.)
No, neither can I.
And I don't think it's just coincidence that all Muslim societies are poor, repressive and tyrannical.
Islam has spent over 1000 years losing to the West in virtually every field of human endeavour: science, commerce, politics, human rights and of course warfare.
Only now, when the lucky happenstance of discovering oil under their feet is creating enough wealth for them to be able to emigrate to the West in their millions and buy western technology (including arms) are they even registering on our sensibilities.
And how? With mindless violence.
Convert to Christianity, and be on the winning side for a change.

2007-12-31 01:56:20 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Being that it contains some blood I would think that it would be forbidden. However, my girlfriend's family is Jehovah's Witnesses and I joined them for dinner. Of course my gf has vented to me about their no blood policy, especially when her sister had to get major surgery that might need blood. Anyway, that same sister ordered a medium rare steak with red and juices dripping out. I know there must be some blood in there. Why would they deny blood when it can save their lives when they go and eat meats that contain amounts of blood. Is it just me or is this a bit thick?

2007-12-31 01:55:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nobody accused satan of being stupid, but even HE has to be embarrased by some of the rocket surgeons working for him (Fred Phelps, Motley Crue, etc.)

Who would you say is his best and brightest employee?

2007-12-31 01:55:05 · 13 answers · asked by Tolstoyevsky 7

and If not why?

2007-12-31 01:54:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 01:53:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 01:53:20 · 11 answers · asked by provincialletters 1

I am a Christian but I have observed and I am sure you have too that Muslims seem to be far more serious in their devotion to their religion than christians are. It influences all aspects of their lives but even with born again christians they can often be mistaken for 'worldly' people. Does that mean their religion is true?
Christian women are encouraged to dress modestly - Muslim women DO dress modestly. I am not talking about a full black thing with just the eyes, but even just women with the long skirts etc.
I am NOT condoning terrorists in any way, but muslims (however misguided) are willing to die for their beliefs but Christians seem all too ready to compromise.

I would love to hear some views from Christians.

2007-12-31 01:52:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also, why do most organized religions focus on a male? Why don't women serve larger roles in orgainzed religions?

2007-12-31 01:51:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

would they be welcoming? Do they have hotels over there that I could stay?

2007-12-31 01:49:31 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is Satan because the bible said that before Satan was Kick out of Heaven Satan was very pretty or Beautiful to look at. and that god give satan everything so is satan a he or she ?. oh also if you can tell me is satan god's Daughter because i thought that god had a only child and that was jesus.

2007-12-31 01:45:11 · 15 answers · asked by Iron Maiden 3

I read all of these question about the bible, where it is worth beleiving or not. What is the real harm in doing what the bible say.? Let take God out of for a moment, If the people of this would follows some of the guidelines in the bible wouldn't the world be a better place to live? Let face it everyday we read and do basic comes from what other men have done or written.

2007-12-31 01:44:09 · 18 answers · asked by Jason J 1

2007-12-31 01:43:38 · 34 answers · asked by Naomi B 2

It seems to be the new trend, of atheists and others, to paint all religions bad because some are obviously bad, vengeful, etc. Yet I find the bible only compares two sorts of religion: impure religions and pure religion, with pure religion notably arriving undefiled and remaining unspotted, as noted in James 1:27. I also find pure wisdom, of "that God" (all light and no darkness) in "Christ" (is the end of the law) reconciling the world unto God, does not law impute sin, as noted in 2Corinthians 5:19.

So then true Christianity would be as grace us as that God in Christ, reconciling instead of alienating, unifying instead of being divisional; And false christianity would be awful lawful, due to not knowing false Christs shall arise to DECEIVE.

Yet there's the matter of a little leaven leavens the whole, and there is no respect of persons with God. So it becomes a global matter, of either all are bad or none bad, just deceived, til they learn not to get deceived by lies(laws).

2007-12-31 01:43:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 01:43:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

As William S. Said "death is an unexplored world" He meant that nobody came to say how it was.

Christians say "there is life after death" and atheists say that there is not and that Christians need to prove it. Why dont atheists prove that there is not life after death? They say negative cant be proven.

Does science has evidence to confirm or negate that there is life after? No. Does Christians? No. The only difference is that Christians belive, atheists dont. So why should it be more logic than not that there is not life after death?

For example if I say "I believe that there are some panets with life up there." And an atheists say "not there is not, prove it, I dont gonna prove mine answer because negative cant be proven" Why should then be considered that the claim from that atheist used more reasoning than I did?

If you cant see something, neither do I, and think that even thought we can see it, I believe there is something, why do you think you are the sane one?

2007-12-31 01:42:04 · 21 answers · asked by geeks_gadgets 2

Why do we have different races?

I was asked this by a 10 year old this morning.

2007-12-31 01:36:27 · 34 answers · asked by Proud mama UK 5

2007-12-31 01:30:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Read the following information carefully and then lets here you say there are no contradictions...
http://www.greenwych.ca/bible-a.htm

2007-12-31 01:27:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Worth of education into a single reply and you get told that you "didn't answer the question and are just being rude"?

How is explaining that a person's question is a major feild of study that requires a few hundred credit-hours to really understand "rude"?

I guess from now on I'm just going to list text books in reply to those broad and ambiguous questions.

2007-12-31 01:16:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey sh!t happens, you win some you lose some

2007-12-31 00:59:06 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 00:54:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 00:53:08 · 26 answers · asked by W,T,F 1

What i your New Year's resolution mines is to upgrade my spritual life and to keep my friends close but my enemies closer. all answers accepted

May God Bless (Happy New Years!)

2007-12-31 00:52:32 · 21 answers · asked by -livinByLearnin 2

The accusation side of Law vs Law is commonly called the Crown. Yet we find it also makes mistakes, such as wrongful convictions ruin lives, due to being corruptible, as with corrupt politicians, judges, police, etc, who also make mistakes.

An ex RCMP friend said he quit and took early retirement, because a judge flat out told him he would not find any justice in his court, only law. Nasty people oft got away with all sorts of things, including murder, by using law, or insanity, as a defense... to the point many police feel justified in planting evidence to get the bad guy off the streets, or sometimes killing the bad guy to be sure he didn't get off.

My question asks what sort of Crown, or Glory, is this? For if we perceive Law to be of God, or Godly, it kinda makes God a potential unjust judge who can be hounded to change, or even change into a witness against iself; Not to mention partial to some, mean as hell to others, till the whole system of Law seems unfair.

2007-12-31 00:52:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you know that Muslim Rulers came to India in very small number, then they married local people, some local people married muslim woman, then some converted to Islam etc. From these marriages came our ancestors. Do you know that in your blood there maybe a Hindu and Islam religions!

We all are one, we are brothers, we just have thought that we are different, we are actually brothers and sisters. I feel it funny when we fight over religions! Comment on this!

2007-12-31 00:50:17 · 14 answers · asked by The Ranger 6

2007-12-31 00:47:55 · 12 answers · asked by Nicole the atheist angel 2

2007-12-31 00:46:16 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

available and he was fresh out of Adam ribs? Or did he just really need to take care of that leaking water canopy?

2007-12-31 00:45:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 00:45:13 · 13 answers · asked by Nicole the atheist angel 2

Luke 17:20,21--"The Kingdom of God will NEVER come with signs,for the Kingdom of God is within you".

2007-12-31 00:42:09 · 14 answers · asked by huffyb 6