I recently started reading a book of this title written by Richard Dawkins, and I am starting this thread with the intent of posting specific questions that I have about the work (with the hopes that someone will be able to help me with them), as well as just interesting tidbits of information...
Jeremiah 7:22 "I gave your ancestors no commands regarding burnt offerings or any other kind of sacrifices when I brought them out of Egypt."
I hope that everyone will recognize the problem I have with this verse. Much of the Torah is made up of very, very specific laws concerning sacrifices...
Are there major differences between the services at a Lutheran church and those at a Roman Catholic of Orthodox church? What differences should I expect? How long can I expect the services to be? Do masses always include communion?
Thanks for the help. :)
Finny
I didn't post this on the debate thread because I don't want it to turn into a debate, but I was wondering about everyone's views on the afterlife. I want specifics, if you believe in heaven, how do you picture it? How about Summerland? The Quaffing Grounds? (I know there's a technically name...
How do you encorporate your beliefs into every-day life?
Are there any rituals you practice, any major holidays?
How do you determine which days to celebrate certain holidays? I found two calendars of Kemetic holidays online, but they have different dates for many of the same celebrations. I...
I was reading into Egyptian mythology and I came accross one thing that I thought was really interesting. Apparently one of the male deities was often portrayed in the form of a golden calf, representing the deceased pharoah. I can't find which it was at the moment, but I'm looking and I'll...
I got a call from my family's pastor the other day. The guy who did my baptism, confirmation, etc. He wanted to know why I haven't been coming to church lately, so I told him it was because I didn't consider myself to be Christian any longer. He wants to know why, and I told him that I'd sit...
This rather long speel was inspired by a comment on the "Egyptian Gods and Goddesses of the Week" thread. Mostly done for my own benefit, but hopefully someone else will get something out of it as well. Most information taken from Wilkinson's "The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt"...