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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
This judges summary seems pretty accurate to me. Couple sentenced to jailtime ( enough?) for the wholly preventable death of their son. Makes for grim reading, especially when you consider that the...
What a heart warming story, only made possible by the catholic church...
Then there was a big bang and the ejecta was propelled faster than the speed of light to fill the cosmos. And some would say that my simple faith is far fetched. Is the account of the creation in...
The original question ….. has any non-religious literary work had a positive influence on your life?
The follow up question …. if so, in what way?...
A survey of 2,000 British adults was commissioned to mark the launch of the new TV series ‘Believe’. The poll asked respondents about their beliefs as well as superstitions that still hold sway in...
The Law Society has written guidelines for solicitors on how to draw up Sharia compliant wills. http:// www.tel egraph. co.uk/n ews/rel igion/1 0716844 /Islami c-law-i s-adopt ed-by-B ritish- legal-c hiefs.h tml?fb...
Does Shakespeare hold more wisdom than any religious book? Sir Trevor Nunn thinks so. He argues that Shakespeare’s works teach an “understanding of the human condition” not present in Holy books...
What do you think about exorcism? Do you believe performing exorcism is evil?
Do you think it's a form of voodoo or witchcraft?...
Whilst enjoying 'The musketeers' ( OK I know it's mostly nonsense) last night the thought that 'evil' was perfected and defined by the catholic church crept into my mind. Hippocritically,having...
...it still is important to some of the faithful. What are you giving up for Lent?
Ok it's in the DM but might be true..
http:// www.dai lymail. co.uk/n ews/art icle-25 70747/I ve-lost -faith- Im-happ y-Jonat han-Edw ards-re veals-n o-longe r-belie ves-God .html...
Atheists miss out on the whole Christening thing. Could we have another ceremony? What would it be called. Godparents are supposed to ensure the child is taught the faith. What would have? (Obviously...
The Danish scientist, mathematician, inventor, designer, author, poet Piet Hein created many wise small poems. Here is one: The road to wisdom? Well, it's plain And simple to express: Err and err and...
Quite surprised nobody has posted a comment here. http:// www.abc .net.au /news/2 014-02- 05/scat hing-un -report -demand s-vatic an-act- against -child- sex-abu se/5241 300 I like this from the Vatican's response:...
They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services: The...
Morning. The internet seems to have gone a bit mad for this debate: http:// www.you tube.co m/watch ?v=z6kg vhG3AkI (There's a lot of fluff at the beginning - skip on!) Bill Nye is a popular children's...
how many godparents does a girl have and do boys have the same ?
This on a card in the letterbox this morning. "You are invited to keep searching at Alpha... What to expect: Each evening will begin with a (complimentary) meal followed by a video and short...
Taking mum in law away for a few days.. in a few weeks time.. she's a regular church go-er... hubby & I aren't.. would a Choral Evensong service be suitable for her to go to..and not too ''heavy'' for...