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Religion & Spirituality
Welcome To Religion & Spirituality.Here is the place to discuss religious and spiritual matters.
"Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations."
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Naomi, as one of the most well read ABers apparently, I seek your opinion on a two volume book published I think in 2011, called, "Miracles, The Credibility Of New Testament Accounts," by Craig S....
Some of us here know Theland (amongst others) is wrong regarding his (their) beliefs that the alleged Christian God is creator of the world and savior of humanity. But isn't it important for us to...
It was suggested in another thread that atheists who debate/contribute to R&S are obsessive and may require therapy. I cant speak for other non-believers but I can speak for myself. I...
Anyone got any 'intuition' stories? A while ago, a friend of mine was painting the outside of his house when he got a strong feeling to go back inside (for no discernible reason). The minute he did, a...
Why do many religions have strong opinions on sexual behaviour? I know they often have strong opinions about what food we eat and how many times a day or week we pray, but sex seems to set off a very...
Just why? See so many street preachers bangin on about needing jesus etc (same with AB evangelists). Do these people honestly think that they are going to change anyone's life view by quoting a book...
I just don't get this idea of eternal life. What is the 'POINT' of having eternal life? Whether its living forever on a paradise Earth (JW doctrine), living forever in heaven (Christian doctrine),...
If God IS, then all of our big questions about origins, are answered. If God IS NOT, then the alternative is purely materialistic. What do you say? Obviously there are atheists who believe the latter....
Do you ever derive comfort from prayer, or feel you have received guidance?
If I *need* (why would I need?) to believe in a God for whatever reason (Eternal life. Avoiding eternal hell etc) then how could I be sure that the God that I believed in would be the one? If 'God'...
Im a non believer in religion (Atheist if you want) One of my best, lifelong, friends is a retired minister of religion (+ His wife). I have a couple of other friends that are evangelical Christians....
Perhaps R&S should be retitled the "Youtube" topic? -
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https:/ /www.yo utube.c om/watc h?v=GzC vlFRISI M...
I fear the bible prophecies are very close to being fulfilled regards Iran and its seizing tankers, it's involve net in Syria and Yemen and Lebanon. Not preaching here, but it seems very likely to me...
created by the romans...interesting theory
https:/ /www.ex press.c o.uk/ne ws/scie nce/115 2674/ch ristian ity-new s-jesus -christ -hoax-b ible-ro mans-je wish...
https:/ /youtu. be/z4E_ bT4ecgk
As an atheist, Dawkins must be the pin up boy of unbelief.
Devote a quarter of an hour listening to his rubbish.
The man is a misled fool.
What do you think?...
Quite often celebrities claim to be spiritual, and back up their claims with phrases such as, finding myself, discovering my place in the universe, connecting with nature etc etc and other nonsensical...
If you don't believe in God, then you don't believe God created life. But the secular materialist scientists have found it impossible to create even the simplest life form in the laboratory. So, do...
Here is some good news as opposed to all the depressing news we get from the standard BBC news programs, Sky News etc...
Anyone know where Theland is?
I see the Pope has reaffirmed the secrecy of the Confessional for paedophiles. You can just imagine how it goes :-- Confessor: Oh Father I have sinned, I am a kiddy fiddler Priest: You're safe with...