Joshua D: How do so many religions replace Occams razor with Occams broom? In other words, how do they invoke demons, holy ghosts, spirits, and gods in order to make sense of reality and sweep under the rug actual scientific discoveries like evolution and big bang cosmology? I'm not saying that all religions sweep it under the rug, but they all … [Read more...] about How do so many religions replace Occams razor with Occams broom?
Religion
How do I go about converting to Judaism?
eat this!!!: How do I go about converting to Judaism? I've been contemplating a bit about converting to Judaism. Any rabbi's out there that can help me learn the difference between being a Jew and a Christian??? Answers and Views: Answer by OceanUnless your mother was Jewish, you will always be treated as a second-class. Judaism appears to … [Read more...] about How do I go about converting to Judaism?
What would happen to religion if aliens were discovered?
pea in a pod: What would happen to religion if aliens were discovered? So let's say we find them or they find us and at first we are peaceful towards each other. Then we discover they have religions completely unheard of to the human race. How would your religion/faith/Atheism explain or deal with this? Answers and Views: Answer by … [Read more...] about What would happen to religion if aliens were discovered?
What specifically has Islam illustrated as peaceful to earn the Islam is a peaceful religion mantra ?
Loosid: What specifically has Islam illustrated as peaceful to earn the Islam is a peaceful religion mantra ? Serious question, historically has Islam shown some sort of "extra peaceful" attitude that has earned it this specific title? Answers and Views: Answer by Christian ScepticI honestly cannot think of any examples of Islam, as a … [Read more...] about What specifically has Islam illustrated as peaceful to earn the Islam is a peaceful religion mantra ?
Bible…..???
Big-gurl-x: Bible.....??? in the early day some of the facts in the Bible were changed. Christians do you still believe everything in the Bible? Or do you wonder, am i believing in something that has been changed and is untrue? I might of been ill informed on thinking that something was ever changed. Answers and Views: Answer by DeeDeefor … [Read more...] about Bible…..???
How do you think religions would change if life on other planets were discovered?
Rocker: How do you think religions would change if life on other planets were discovered? I was recently thinking about humanity and how unique we seem to be. Then I wondered, what if other life exists? And then, I thought "How would that change religion or how we view religion/God?" I've thought about it and now I want to hear what you think. You … [Read more...] about How do you think religions would change if life on other planets were discovered?
What were the primary religions of mainland China at the turn of the millennium?
Rob: What were the primary religions of mainland China at the turn of the millennium? Just curious: what were the primarily religions of China during the turn of the BCE/CE time frame? And for extra credit: what is the time frame of the origin of Buddhism? Answers and Views: Answer by devouring_windBuddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. … [Read more...] about What were the primary religions of mainland China at the turn of the millennium?