this article from an American newspaper was sent to me. it is amusing, but also comments on how people feel they can select which parts they want to believe and which they can ignaore.
"In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an...
different people have different things they consider religiously special. Perhaps the shrine at Lourdes, maybe a crucifix, an icon, a church, the altar, a copy of the Bible or the Quran, and so on.
Is it possible for things or places to be holy? If so, what special powers do they have?
I was just curious from a verbal picture painted by a different thread on this forum. People also seemed to be reluctant to use the word devil. They kept using the expression 'you-know-who'. Does anybody know why I?
Are there really any doctrinal differences between any of the denominations?
if we ignore whether we believe in this particular prophet or a different prophet, whether we accept this particular head of the church, or a different head of the Church. If we ignore whether women should preach or...
this thread was suggested by Michell, and I think it is a very good idea if we all found out what our views are on this
Perhaps we could add, and if you did what would be the attitude of your family?
Why do some Christian groups ban drinking wine, even to celebrate the last supper? If wine was good enough for Jesus, why should we settle for fruit juice?
I have never understood why a God as great as God clearly is, would want to be worshipped?
Ask yourself, if you were ruler of the world, would you want to be worshipped? I would not. Respected, yes. Listen to, yes. Even obeyed, yes. But worshipped? I think not. Would he create us just so he...
in the general debate under the Differences thread, we have had a really nice polite contributor confirming that his sect of the Christian religion (LDS) believes that without certain rituals performed by priests of his sect, people cannot be fully admitted to heaven.
I personally do not...
"For creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God"
How is this to be interpreted? Does this suggest God can do no more until we do it for him? Or what?
Has anyone ever studied the real doctrinal differences between the various Christian sects? Are they just differences in the forms of worship, or are there any real differences in beliefs?