Although abortion may not be addressed in Christian scriptures, it is strongly condemned in the Upanishads. In fact, abortion is sometimes viewed as WORSE than murder in Hinduism.
The Bible says "Thou shalt not Kill" period. Though most Christians still seem to think war and eating meat is ok. Just because war and eating meat occur in the Bible doesnt mean that they are acceptable, only that these practices exist (kind of like slavery).
Adam and Eve were never meant to be taken as individuals. They are taken from the Aramaic "adaam" and "yev" which are translated as "mankind" and "womankind"
Also be careful when you use the term "religious people" as there are more religions than those that follow the Bible.
Most religions don't believe in Hell. I think Hell is a blasphemy. Oh and King James put things in the Bible that weren't in there before so he could divorce his wife.
Is there any evidence that Muhammad (Peace be a upon him) ever actually had sex with Aisha (May God be pleased with her)? My understanding is that it was more an economical union or an adoption.
I think God makes some people gay or transgendered and therefore it's not a sin. God may make someone gay because for some reason their soulmate had to be the same sex in this life. Transexuality exists to teach us that we are defined by our souls, not our bodies. Intersexed people should be...
First of all I"m glad you've found God.
This is what God wants according to the four religions I practice:
Hinduism: devotion and quest for knowledge
LDS/Mormonism: repentence and faith
Jainism: nonviolence (ahimsa)
Baha'i Faith: unity
Hindus are forbidden from prosletyzing. Doesn't that make you want to become one? :p. In India there have been problems with medical missionaries. In order to receive treatment for a disease they required conversion and if they reverted to their original religion afterward they were required...