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« Previous EntriesHow has religion attempted to force itself on the government and vise versa?
What is a way that religion has attempted to force itself on the government and a way that the government has attempted to force itself upon religion?
Is either one justified or are they unjustified?
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I hope I live to see the day when, as in the early days of our country, we won’t have [...]
Is the Virginia Tech Massacre a Harbinger of Things to Come?
Our educational systems may be contributing to the rearing of kids with almost monster-like personality traits. Are metal detectors and gun control the answer? Or are we missing the real dangers?
To say that school violence has increased over the last few decades would be a gross understatement. What has changed is not just the [...]
What is a good religion to compare and contrast Catholicism with?
I am writing a Report on Catholicism. Part of the report is to compare and contrast my religion of choice with another religion.
What I want to know is what religion is going to effectively compare and contrast with Catholicism? Any ideas are welcome!
(Thanks!)
Protestants. The Protestants were originally Roman Catholice, but in the [...]
Boomers Building Tolerance- Understanding People of Different Religions
Terrorism in the name of religion, riots in god’s name, killing innocents for not worshipping a particular god, hatred or dislike for people of a particular religion, looking at worshippers of a certain god with suspicion….unfortunately such is the reality of today’s world.
Religion is a personal choice which is supposed to bring peace of [...]
How and in what way does religion affect your choice of president?
Let’s be honest now. Lots of people say that religion should play no role in politics, but it most certainly plays a big role in the election process. How has religion affected your views of the presidential candidates (either your religion or theirs)? And how important is it to you: is [...]
The Indian Mujahideen – the Answer to Bjp’s Pseudo-secularist Fascism or a New Method to Spread Unrest?
How many more lives will be lost?
The recent blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad have brought into focus the very potent terror network that exists in India unbeknownst to Indian intelligence agencies and the government.
The responsibility of the blasts was claimed by a group which goes by the name The Indian Mujahideen (The Indian Holy Warriors [...]
What can be the Child’s Religion when parents belong to different religion?
I am hindu and my wife is a muslim and we both got married under Special Marriage Act 1954. Can our kids have any one of our religions. I need a legal advice on this. Does law permits to have any religion of the parents or just the religion of the father.
Child can have whatever [...]
What religion is it where you cannot touch the serving silverware tot he plate?
My sister told me that there is some religion that if the serving silverware touches your plate then you aren’t allowed to eat. Is that true? If it is, then what religion is it?
That sounds more like customary manners than religion. What does that have to do with morality and the divine? I never heard [...]
What religion can you relate to and respect the most other than your own?
Please state what religion you are, the religion answering the question, and why.
If you are atheist or agnostic please answer as well.
I’m Christian. The religion I relate to the most is Judaism. Because that is the religion which Our Lord Belonged to.
What religion embraces both the positive and negative aspects in life?
Life isn’t all rainbows and joy. While positive things are what humans tend to focus on, negative things are still apart of the order of life and Nature.
When I say positive, I speak of life, light, order, joy, etc.
Negative would be death, darkness, chaos, anger, etc.
What, if any, religion embraces and perhaps uses both of [...]