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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Non-Christians' chance in Heaven: 42 of 138
1. Assume a loving, all-powerful, all-knowing God.2. Assume that Christianity is the only way to finding our way to live with this God, and that the only way to live in happiness with him is through Jesus Christ.3. Assume that there are those who are living or who have lived on this world who will never get the chance to hear... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Everything you need to know about Mormonism: 12 of 33
Mormonism is a particularly interesting phenomenon, and it is perhaps futile to examine here all of the varied fruits of knowledge which can be plucked from its ripe vines. Everything you need to know about Mormonism can be summed up rather quickly, however.1. Mormonism does not consider itself Catholic or Protestant, but it ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Censorship and the 2008 election: Ron Paul and the marginalization of third party candidates in the US: 7 of 15
America is a country of free speech and free belief. Ron Paul is free to believe whatever he cares to, regardless of its implications for myself and my fellow Americans.Should I vote for someone with his beliefs to be considered for the Presidency of the United States of America?There are many reasons to hate America if you a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Deliberating on why God allows for evil: 54 of 93
1. Assume that God exists; that he is omnipotent, omniscient, and ultimately good.2. Assume that there exist in this world things which cause pain and suffering to the beings living here. We will call these things Evil.3. It must be, then, that a being of Good can permit Evil to occur.4. If a being of Good can permit Evil to ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations All is well: A look at the problems facing Mormonism: 10 of 17
The deepest problem faced by the Mormon church is the continuing poor state of spiritual health of the world. The Mormons are not an institution for social reform, mental health, or even physical health-their objective is the spiritual sustenance of the entire world.It is a fact that the Church is run by mortal men (and women... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Free will vs. determinism: 18 of 27
The question of free will can be dissolved into a completely different question: Is there such a thing as a soul?If our bodies are merely machines, completely dependent on the firing of electricity between brain cells and the reflexes of inherent desires, then there cannot be free will.If there is something more to us than me... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 106 of 155
There is nothing in the Constitution which prevents homosexual people from being homosexual. Denying them the right to have relationships with each other would, indeed, be bigotry. There is a point, however, at which heterosexuality wishes to differentiate itself from homosexuality. They are most vehemently not the same thing... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations The Nauvoo conflict begins anew with rebuilding of Mormon Temple: 3 of 4
I have been to Nauvoo. I have walked its streets, been to its temple, and seen the people who live there. I can tell you from personal experience that the Mormon presence in Nauvoo is the thing which makes Nauvoo thrive.I can't imagine how good it feels to own a hotel in Nauvoo, for example. It's a massive tourist site for a ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Spousal aggro: What to do when your better half wants you to stop playing video games: 14 of 18
At two in the morning, a flashing green light from your system of choice is still beaming into the night, illuminating you-eyes bloodshot, hands clenched around a controller, mouth dry and possibly hanging slack-because you still have one more level to finish. You've almost reached a save point. You've been saying "Just five ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations The Book of Mormon: 23 of 28
The Book of Mormon cannot be proved true by archaeological means, nor can it be disproved by the same. It cannot be proved or disproved based on the amount of changes to the text. It cannot be proved or disproved by attacking Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Mitt Romney, or Gordon B. Hinckley. There is only one way to prove or di... More..