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Be yourself!

Often we want to be somewhere other than where we are, or even to be someone other than who we are. We tend to compare ourselves constantly with ohers and wonder why we are not as rich, as...

beso

Leviticus goes on and on in the Bible about which individuals and their sons should get what share of the meat. So God thought this worthy of being included in the enduring advice to everyone?? Sounds...

jomifl

JWs

Had a visit from the French wing (English speaking section) of JW today. I had forgotten how utterly dense they are. When challenged on the subject blood transfusions their response was well people...

nohorn

Was Stalin an atheist?

Well, did he once have religion? I never thought about it before, but read where he was an atheist? Just wondering, are there any other famous government leaders that were atheist?

sith123

What makes atheists think their wiser than everyone else?

prompted by an earlier question.

Steve.5

Which one are you, if any ?

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.

Father-Ted

Atheism, is it a benefit for society?

Atheism has forced many religious people to question their beliefs but would society thrive without deity based belief systems.

chakka35

Do third parties have the right to forgive?

Christians often quote the mantra (obviously without thinking about it) that Jesus died on the cross to ‘save’ us and that our sins will be forgiven. (Not mine, I hastily add: sins are a...

sith123

If atheism is not a religion...

Why does it get involved in religious threads? i was prompted to ask this by something naomi said. If anyone wants the link i can give it.

Father-Ted

Religion, has it been a benefit?

Has religion been an overall to benefit to mankind or would we have been better off without it.

emmie

Divorce

The daily mail newspaper has been running articles citing the high divorce rate in Britain, and the fallout if you like, particularly where children are concerned. Do you think that the laws should be...

cazzz1975

Does fate exist?

Is life pre planned or does free will shape our lives? why do some inexplicable situations occur that appear to lend themselves to fate or are they really just a bizarre co-incidence?

naomi24

Confession, Priests, and Civil Law

This question resulted from another posted elsewhere. Priests are required by the church to keep confessions confidential. However, if someone confesses to having committed a criminal offence, and...

goodlife

Who sent the Star? (Matthew 2:1,2)

In nativity scenes or plays that depict three kings or wise men visiting the newborn Jesus as he lay in a manger, most people feel that God used a star to lead them to the stable in Bethlehem. What do...

joggerjayne

Crikey ... !

Apparently we've only got about a month before it starts going pear shaped ... http://www.the-end.com/2008GodsFinalWitness/...

beso

How science is different from religion

http://www.newscienti...smic-ray-mystery.html Here is an article that demonstrates how science simply moves on from its cherished best known solutions when the observations conflict with theory. The...

sandyRoe

The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.

While I'm not suggesting that the AB atheists are the worst, this line might explain why the atheist v theist debate seems so one sided. Agree?...

solvitquick

Who Witnessed The Creation Of The Universe And Wrote It Down in Genesis?

My title summarises most of the details of my question. I should appreciate views and anwers from all, especially from christian theists. The thrust of my question is that the collection of stories in...

naomi24

Do you think you can cheat God?

Pascal’s Wager, in short, states that: **a man has everything to gain and nothing to lose by believing in God, and everything to lose and nothing to gain by not believing in God. On these...

Shizoid

Why are people that have lost their religion or don't believe in god so interested in religion?

I use quite a few sites and it's interesting to see that those who once were religious and aren't no more or those that don't believe in god have a lot to say on the subject. Me if i don't believe in...

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