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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....
We know Gay people exist and don't know that god exists
Yet gays rights are denied on the off chance it might upset god.. Who we doesn't know exist?...
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...
One of the questions on Pointless was about Adam & Eve realising they were naked & having to wear clothes. Now my question is; if they were the first people on earth how did they know about...
Is it not quite clear now that the scientific establishment cease to follow the scientific method when the observations from their experiments and understanding of the quantum world lead to the...
https:/ /youtu. be/gtcp w3kCbGQ
58 rewarding minutes of genuine preaching....
Thelands post below (re: ritual animal slaughter) Sums it all up. The biblical wholesale slaughter of animals and sacrifices is overlooked but the butchery by anyone else of animals is somehow...
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...
Should our government outlaw the cruel practices of Halal and Kosher animal slaughter?
It is to me absolutely disgusting and no animal should suffer like this.
Your thoughts?...
Walk into a coffee shop.... And they talk, laugh, drink coffee and become good friends. Its not a joke. Its what happens when you're not an ass-hole! The above ^ popped up on my FB feed. Some truth in...
Any proof that there are. Apart from silly notions like the the wonders of nature.
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...
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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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...