Thread: MyIdol - American Idol - Thread - Religions Discussion Thread

Two bits of vandalistic idiocy for us today.  One - we have actor Ian McKellan whom I really like.  I find him very sexy and was rather disappointed to learn he was gay for that reason.  However, he has taken it upon himself to vandalize property.  Specifically when staying in  a hotel, he takes the ever-present Gideon Bible and tears out the pages in Leviticus that specifically reference...

Dec 1, 2009 -- 5:11PM, Gray_Cat wrote: Dec 1, 2009 -- 3:37PM, habfan wrote: This thread is moribund so I'll try a stab at reviving it. I'm wondering what people here think of the sweeping changes in Europe regarding religious symbolism. The lines in the U.S and Canada regarding the seperation of church and state are quite clear but are less so in many European countries. The ruling in Strasbourg by the European Court of Human Rights...

Nov 15, 2009 -- 11:09AM, Gray_Cat wrote: Nov 15, 2009 -- 10:43AM, saphfyredkm wrote: Nov 15, 2009 -- 8:48AM, narnia59 wrote: Nov 15, 2009 -- 3:44AM, saphfyredkm wrote: btw... the Mayans do NOT think the world is going to end in 2012, and they have been totally annoyed by all this bull crap about it... they keep trying to get a word in edgewise, and no one will listen to them... LOL  They do still exist... as much as white people...

Nov 15, 2009 -- 6:09AM, Petitoris wrote: Nov 15, 2009 -- 6:06AM, Kraisins wrote: Nov 15, 2009 -- 5:24AM, Petitoris wrote: Nov 10, 2009 -- 10:41AM, happynunoit wrote: Our Bishop has issued a statement against serving the cup during H1N1, effective this week, I believe.  Also, no holding hands during the Our Father, no shaking hands or hugging during the Peace.  All of this is just fine with my youngest daughter!  ...

Dec 1, 2009 -- 3:37PM, habfan wrote: This thread is moribund so I'll try a stab at reviving it. I'm wondering what people here think of the sweeping changes in Europe regarding religious symbolism. The lines in the U.S and Canada regarding the seperation of church and state are quite clear but are less so in many European countries. The ruling in Strasbourg by the European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that Italy must take...

It is comforting to know that being called irrational isn't considered an insult.  Because there are many things that aren't rational.  Saying there is a God is not rational.  But saying there isn't one is just as irrational.  At least with the belief in God, it is more a matter of faith; of respect.  Part of the point is believing when there is no reason to believe. People start...

Oct 13, 2009 -- 7:16PM, Kraisins wrote: Thanks Wolfie.  It's very sad.  I lost my first husband to alcohol and another woman and this one to a virtual reality.  I think I should go back to being a crazy old cat lady. Everybody loves a crazy old cat lady.

---------------------------------------------------------------- Where does the desire to be good come from? ---------------------------------------------------------------- In observing parents of different faiths (and non-faiths) as they raise kids, I notice that most people try to raise their kids to be good people: - teaching them to be polite to people - teaching them morals and honesty - teaching them to be kind to others - teaching...

Thank you all. The viewing is tonight from 6 to 9.  It's going to be tough.  I appreciate your kind thoughts.  And I know the family would too.

May 20, 2009 - 06:46PM, cindywho2212 wrote: May 20, 2009 - 09:24AM, DDers wrote: May 19, 2009 - 06:57PM, cindywho2212 wrote: May 19, 2009 - 11:15AM, DDers wrote: May 19, 2009 - 10:59AM, cindywho2212 wrote: Ok just putting in my 2 cents. First God is not a it. Not to me.  And so, for me, He is worthy of all of my praise and more. I tried to find a verse to go with  why some done understand God. This is all I could find right...