If you were going to write an explanation of what the Religion & Spirituality forum is all about...?

Question

Let's say you were selected by the Yahoo Yamster or other Yahoo authority to write an introduction of what REALLY goes on in here...what would you tell them in the introduction?

I really think that it would be unfair for me to decide which is the best answer, since this is about all of us...

So, voters, would you decide which introduction would best explain to a newbie what our ragtag forum is all about?

You all rock on your answers, some of these are really, really clever!!! I just knew that there are some really creative muses in our group.

I'm going to close the contributions Saturday, 7/14/07 around midnight. Please come back to vote on the best answer on Sunday or Monday.

Answer 1

an ongoing fierce battle between truth and lies... proof and belief... stupidity and a actual smart answer.

Answer 2

R&S is for seekers of Truth. It is the domain of fools, fanatics, and the clever. We are open-minded, close-minded and empty-minded. Deciding who is who is the challenge.

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
— Bertrand Russell

We are a community of the faithful and the infidels, seekers of proof and believers in faith; traditionalists and Free Thinkers. Believers and thinkers. The skeptical and the accepting. Worshipers of God and worshipers of humanity. The insecure and the secure. The tolerant and the intolerant. We are defined by our extremes.

"You can get into a habit of thought in which you enjoy making fun of all those other people who don't see things as clearly as you do. We have to guard carefully against it."
— Carl Sagan, (1987)

A danger sign of the lapse from true skepticism in to dogmatism is an inability to respect those who disagree
— Dr. Leonard George

The truth cannot be asserted without denouncing [respectfully] the falsehood.
— Leslie Stephen

The human mind treats a new idea the way the body treats a strange protein. It rejects it.
— P.B. Medawar

Answer 3

ohmygosh you got several INTELLIGENT answers, awesome. Have a star AGAIN---you're doing well today, my friend. did you eat your Wheaties?

deleriumbliss, david, father k y'all ROCK. so, too, do hawaiianbrian and thatchu5.

My answer, which may be the fourth-best so far, is that R&S is a forum where people debate and explore their spirituality, or lack thereof. fundamentalist Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, mainstream Christians, agnostics, atheists, and even the occasional seeker, (or whatever she's calling herself today) participate in a lively debate, attended by people of various social classes, professions, and Intelligence Quotients. The atheists seem to have the most fun, and often become quite publically inebriated. The fundamentalist Christians seem to become offended easily, to the everlasting delight of the atheists. Moderate Christians gently chide both of the former, and often offer an olive branch to people of opposing viewpoints. Muslims often complain (and with abundant reason) that they are judged harshly and compared with the extremists of their faith who behave little differently than extremist Christians have throughout the ages. Jews seem to take it all in stride.

Dewdrop Inn sometime....all the best, brian

Answer 4

We the honorable members and ruling class of Yahoo,("The Yahoo Brotherhood of Strong-Arms"),would cordially like to invite and welcome you this unique and very special catagory of Yahoo answers,know as R&S.

The rules are very simple and are spelled out in our easy to read 486 page manual of do and dont's. First rule and possibly the most important is: to never state what you actually believe...(others may be offended)...and we will let loose the Yahoo Watchdogs, in your direction. If you do wake up to numerous violation notices, in your e-mail box...please understand that appealing to our sense of fairness, is a lesson in futility,as we are uneffected by your whinning or logical presentations,in defense of your appeal. If you have a prayer request,or urgent need..please do not bother the good members in standing......please...log off R&S...petition your God quietly...then log back in. Have a good time...The Brother Hood.

P.S. Be advised that any attempt in prostelization by causing others to consider the possiblility of,and or to selfishly, draw one into a loving relationship with the creator of the universe,will be met with the full fury and swift and sure outstretched,omnipresent tentacles of the Yahoo Justice and Intelligence Committee...I only had one violation..maybe I got carried away) but,"Whatever"

Answer 5

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.
---Albert Einstein


Nice answer David!!

Answer 6

An exercise in futility. An aggravating waste of time and energy. A mind-numbing, demoralizing experience. Sometimes humorous. Too often monotonous.

Answer 7

Forum Introduction Template for transparent Forum Owner:
We have provided this forum for the following purposes/uses:
On ideal and social level:
1)All seekers of reality in the supernatural realm (including doubters and information seekers who want to know more on this subject)
2)Communications of individual perceptions and interpretations in the understanding of this realm
3)Expressions of beliefs in and reverences for supernatural power(s) (with personal reasons/explanations for such beliefs and reverences)
4)Attempts to understand each others’ differences in this topic
5)Providing open doors to expressions and communications which otherwise would have been stifled due to fears for and sense of oppressions
6)A training ground for potential inter-religion (and/or political) negotiators, identifying common ground if any (practicing one of the oldest cultural survival skills of human race—mutual tolerance and respect) with the ultimate goal of developing a safer and better place for all to live
7)Those who believe that individual life in this world (on planet earth) is short (compared to the existence of the universes) and would like to contribute a share in making our corporate lives more enjoyable and more meaningful making most of this short life, hoping to make a difference
On practical and commercial level:
8)Those who look for “marketing ideas/opportunities in developing and/or selling religion & spirituality related products and services” to this immensely great, ever growing and potentially profitable (also applicable for those who provide non-profit making social and charitable services) market niche (with unmet needs)!
9)Forum Owner new products development team (to identify new products/services ideas)
10) Forum Owner sales team (to identify cross sales opportunities from customer database).
Others (generic purposes):
11) for those looking for free fun and entertainments
12) for those looking for friendship
The list is endless. In summary, the contents of the forum depend on those who provide the contents.
We reserve the right not to guarantee you will get what you seek.

Answer 8

Its a clash between reality and fiction, belief and evidence, knowledge and blind faith, real and unreal, internalized ethics and external laws. I would welcome all to visit her and join the fun, there is lots of growth and challenges we all face here.

I love visiting this forum, because there are so many facts out there and this forum is informative.

Answer 9

It is a group that has common goal," to seek and question the inner self"

Answer 10

A place for Atheists to bash Christians and make all sorts of ridiculous claims

Answer 11

So many views from so many religions, so many view of so many as to the bible and so many thumbs down for bible facts as scripture says?

Man says it says or to quote the book.