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In the old scriptures of the Bible it says in John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Is the New World Translation a valid version of the Bible?
but in the "Bible" of the Jehovah's Witnesses it says
... and the Word was a God.
The...
In 1947 the Isaiah scroll was found in the Dead Sea, one found out that it was written in the 2nd century B.C. and therefore it is the oldest preserved manuscript of a whole book of the Bible. It was also found that the found Isaiah scroll is completely identical with the book of Isaiah in the...
Today I saw a thread posing the question:
"Obviously there must be an ultimate truth, but do all religions show a way to this?"
This got me wondering.
A): "Obviously there must be an ultimate truth"
"MUST" implies IMO that you are groping (otherwise you would say "IS")... so kind of "not...
I explain it with a comparison.
We humans are a trinity too. We humans consist of a body, a soul and a spirit. And yet we are not 3 humans but only one human. It is the same with God, he consists of a body, a soul and a spirit. And yet it is not three Gods but only one God. The body of God is...
"I only wished you to be fruitful and multiply. I blessed you so. But now my Blessing cannot be heard. You have your idols, your Moses, your Jesus, your Mohammed. I have given you freewill and so I will not involve myself in your world, but I cry every time I see murder and hatred in My name. I...
Over the twentieth century humanity increasingly moved towards greater levels of international cooperation. Associated with this change was the need for the diverse peoples of the world to work together towards common goals. There were several outstanding examples where humanity was reaching for...
I think that a liberal approach to religion/s is more compatible with secular society than any fundamentalist religion is.
I think that because in a liberal approach, room can be made to change laws as new evidence and better more modern ethics come to light.
Whereas in a fundamentalist...
I predict that all of the current religions will wither and die over the next 200 years. They will be replaced by one uniting belief: a new order of religion that is fully nature-based instead of magical (supernatural). The idea of eternal life of worthwhile nature will be flawlessly reasoned...
People differ in their notions of the concepts of religion, spirituality, humanism, tantra and cult.
This is my own sketchy take on these concepts, which is loosely based on the teachings of my spiritual Master, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990).
In my view there can be no question of calling a...
A lot of the time when I'm reading posts and replies on this website of forums, I think to myself why are ppl so hostile?o_O:confused:Aren't we all just afraid...... From Atheists who believe in science and in what they see or can be proven, with all their facts, scientific theories, formulas...
What do different religions think about people smoking marijuana? Whether it is for medical purposes or just for the recreational use of marijuana how do different churches view this? Another thing to ask is if a plant has that many health benefits with no chemical or human interference being...
I was watching the News yesterday and there were 2 separate reports on schools that were implementing certain teachings and study materials into their school's curriculum which caused religious parents to oppose and protest. One school, in which the school district's community is 99.9% Muslim...
KATAS RAJ TEMPLES Documentary - Qila Katas Hindu Temple Pakistan - 4K Ultra HD
The Katas Raj Temples, also known as Qila Katas are several Hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. The temples form a complex surrounding a pond named Katas which is regarded as sacred by Hindus...
Have you converted to a religion different from that of your upbringing, or were you raised into a religion that you've since abandoned? Were you raised without religion and have found a religion that brings you solace?
Where did you start, what was the process, and what was the catalyst for...
If you could change one thing about your religion what would it be? Why?
Do you think others of your religious affiliation would agree with you? Why or why not?
Please list your religion if not already shared in your profile.
“Pastors leading different Pentecostal churches in Uganda yesterday rejected the proposed government policy aimed at regulating faith based organisations, saying its designers have an agenda to stop the spread of the “good news” of Christ.”
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“The pastors ...
... also opposed the proposed...
The Background to my question;
My take on it is that in accordance with any reasonable definition of religion, traditional fundamentalist Islam is made up of parts that fall into both the category of strictly religious aspects (things like prayer, fasting etc) and contains aspects which are...