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The whole fundamentalist concept that there is only one truth, only one correct way of being, only one path to enlightenment never worked for me.

As for animism, why not? If all things are created by a higher spirit, they should have just a touch of that spirit within them. The tree in my front yard, for instance, that is determined--no matter what we do to it--to grow its limbs so that they over-hang our porch. Who's to say it doesn't have a spirit or a will to enable it to do so? It's not talking, so I can't interview it and find out. 8o)

Megan,
It is both. The Bible is the literal Word of God. It contains a literal path to salvation and underneath a spiritual message for the disciple. For instance, When Jesus performed His first miracle. He turned water into wine. The wine represented His blood and was setting up the practice of communion at the last supper. It was done in clay pots that were used for cerimonial washing by the Jews for purification. In other words, Jesus' blood is for purification. There is a lot more to it than that but I would have to retype the whole chapter from my book on this.

Megan,
Why don't you ask me academic questions and test me? Not broad questions but specific.

Alright matey:

Which of the following is the smallest part of a compound, whose properties are the same as those of the compound?

1. A Mixture
2. A Molecule
3. A Element
4. A Atom

You reckon you speak for jesus so you should know this one.

I just stumbled across this topic and I am amazed! I guess I live a sheltered life because I thought people who think like Dave were only in the movies and on TV. That's one scary individual..Go Megan...PRO CHOICE!!!! Laura

The truth is frightening if you've put your life in the lie.

It doesn't scare me... it annoys me. Why would I want to be part of a religion where my brethren were all so flippin' obnoxious!?

Megan,
Why don't you ask me academic questions as you challenged? Don't be afraid.

She probably can't be bothered as you won't answer them! There, read that again! I asked you some acedemical questions earlier and you didn't answer them.*

I'm not afraid to ask you questions. Listen matey if it's a quiz your after then let me have it!

* that's true that is

What academic questions? Most of your posts are mockeries, not serious questions.