I know this is quite a strange question but..................................... I am reading this book about Mormons in American Politics, and one passage talks about Mormons wearing 'special...
Hi, can anyone tell me the name of the belief that all religions contain some degree of the truth or that all religions provide different pathways to the truth? Thanks
How can we best form an opinion of what is really going on in Britain, and the real state of affairs in our country? I've come to believe that the statistics trotted out by politicians are...
My friend Dave recently said to me; "How come so many decent people are crippled with guilt, and the fu*kers who ought to have low self-esteem think they're great?" It got me thinking that forgiveness...
A US polygamist sect leader has been jailed for at least five years for forcing a 14 year old to marry her cousin. The case involved a breakaway group from the mormon church that still believes in...
A few of you on here will know that my son and stepson are home educated. Im just interested in hearing your views on home education . Since taking my son out of school about four years ago, Ive...
O.K. some people are going to think "wrong catagory" I disagree (mainly because this is where I hang out). So here are the questions. Do you view porn stars as low-life? Do you view porn stars as less...
I've just heard on the radio that life expectancy for a man in Glasgow East, is between 54 and 56 years. Are things really that bad in Glasgow, and if so, do you know why?
Last week a young single mother who works as a receptionist at my workplace asked me to take a look at her finances. After drawing up a budget plan I was shocked to find that everything included she...
I just finished reading a book about this very rich but very troubled man digging into his family history to discover how his father made his millions. It turned out that the (long decreased) father's...
What would happen to the religious world as we know it if it was proved beyond doubt that life existed on other planets and for that matter what would be the effect in the non religious world?
I have a close Jewish friend (David), and we often enjoy getting into philosophical discussions about the differences between Judaism and Christianity. The other day he talked about a woman who came...
right now you know where i'm coming from don't say you aint warned. I personally think the belief in a maker/creator to be very very stupid. One thing that does interest me in faith's is the...
Did anyone watch that programme on BBC2 last night about the Danish cartoons of the prophet Muhammed? I've just been thinking about where the line should be drawn in terms of censoroship, and what is...
Was it when religion started to gain momentum a couple of thousand years ago or before that? And at what time did people start going to either place? Also are there any estimates for the population of...
Every scientific institution of the planet thinks global warming is at best a very serious problem. The IPCC has now jointly won a Nobel Peace Prize for their work. Australia, amongst many other...
Mine is drink. I can see it, taste it, look at it, enjoy it. Is that not entirely more satisfying than useless worship of non existant things like gods ?