A query for the Mormons.... when you refer to 'mainstream Christians,' what do you consider 'mainstream' Christianity? Is it any sect or denomination that's non-Mormon? Is it only the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant sects/denominations? Are the non-denominationals or other Restorationist sects...
A few other threads are discussing other aspects of the inequality of women in the Quran. This thread is about another aspect of this. Why is the witness of a woman considered only 1/2 as good as that of a man?
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What makes a person 'religious' in the first place?
Is it believing in a deity?
Is it having faith in a deity?
Is it worshipping that deity?
Is it praying to that deity?
Is it trying to be like that deity?
Is it following the rules set out by a religion or religious sect?
Is it...
I asked this question in another thread, but to avoid dragging that thread off topic, I'll repeat it here:
I'm curious ... is Baha'i it's own religion? or a Christian sect? or a compilation of people of various beliefs (kinda like UU)?
One of the Baha'i members mentioned that a 'requirement'...
What is the "Pearl of great Price?"
I've seen it mentioned a few times on this forum as one of the mormon doctrines.
Just wondering *what* it is and what it's significance is?
Thanks.
The LDS folks on RF seem in agreement that at least at some point in His life, Jesus was probably married. Now I'm asking the rest of the Christian (non-LDS) community.... Was Jesus ever married? Why do you or don't you think He was? Is there any biblical or non-biblical evidence or...
How's it work?
I know you don't have to be a witch to witch for water, but...
The diviner isn't practicing witchcraft is s/he??
Is the person doing the divining tapping their subconsciousness?
Their psychic abilities?
Becoming one with the earth and the minerals in it and focusing...
When someone asks for prayer, often others respond with, "Prayer candle lit" or "Prayer lamp lit."
What is the purpose or meaning of prayer candles? Are they an important part of "sending" prayers up? Or are they a tradition or ritual to get one in the "spirit" of prayer?
I've also seen for...
When someone asks for prayer, often others respond with, "Prayer candle lit" or "Prayer lamp lit."
What is the purpose or meaning of prayer candles? Are they an important part of "sending" prayers up? Or are they a tradition or ritual to get one in the "spirit" of prayer?
I've also seen...
In reading the threads on these forums I've seen a lot of posts about sin, heaven and hell. A lot about being a good person or by not sinning a person gets to heaven (eternal life).
As a christian, I have learned that it's not being a good person or being a sinless person that gets me outa...