R&S is a hotbed of debate re: religious subjects (naturally I suppose). However, a very simple question to those of faith, what qualifies one to either heaven or hell? (presuming that you believe in...
Why is it that when talking about certain religious cults (Branch Davidians, People Temple, Moonies etc) we talk about brainwashing or indoctrination. But when we talk about muslim based creeds we...
Are our sleep patterns set in stone? Ive had jobs in the past where I had to get up at 5 in the morning. I always felt cr p while doing these jobs despite getting enough sleep the night before (going...
Just decided that after 4 years on here its about time that I got myself an avatar. After going through Gravatar and signing up Ive realised that the email address that I signed into AB with is not...
Would like your help with this question... Just what do women look for, and want, from a man? Its all a bit perplexing for some of us guys. Had a couple of friends around last night and after imbibing...
Can anyone here write shorthand? Its something Ive wanted to learn for a while for a variety of reasons. Is it easy to pick up, can anyone recommend any good sites or vids?
Many thanks....
Over 18 months ago my son was arrested for criminal damage to someones car while intoxicated. He was charged and fined at magistrates court. However, before been arrested the man whose car had been...
I asked this in naomi's 'Atheist Authors' thread, below, in response to khandro's query. He did what all good religionists do and ignored it, so thought I'd put it out here. Religionists....WHY does...
a few weeks ago I posted a question which led to replies that I should perhaps consider going self employed (as a painter and decorator) I am a P&D by trade but as I now have back pain issues (for...
What defines mental illness? Ive had a fair few 'problems' over the last few years but ive never considered myself mentally ill as such. Hallucinations, hearing voices, uncontrollable mood swings,...
Is there anyway that you can get google articles about yourself removed from their search?
I have several articles about myself appear if my name is typed in their search bar....
What are your experiences of been with loved ones when they die (atheist or religious...dont want this to be a theology thread) I missed my dads dying by minutes although my sister was there. No guilt...
"The two great turning points in my life, were when my father sent me to Oxford, and when society sent me to prison."....Oscar Wilde. Never been to Oxford myself... What turning points in life have...
I'm not scientifically minded so please be gentle with me here... But can anyone please explain to me how an unimaginably large and complex universe came from nothing? Theres enough religious...
It seems to me that everyone who posts here in R&S is very knowledgeable re: religion, more so than the average man in the street. Understandably, posters like goodlife, Theland, Clanad, Keyplus et al...
Couldnt locate a politics section on AB! (sure there must be one....but no matter now) Is there anything published...online or otherwise... which details various politicians itineries and whereabouts?...
Just watched the above programme on BBC2. (About multiverses). I'm no scientist but some of these speculations border on the religious to me. I know that its been said that the universe is not only...