Society & Culture - 23 September 2007

Sometimes when I pray to God, he answers my prays! (Thank You Jesus)

Sometimes when I pray to God, he does not answer them. But that means that all I have to do is wait... Good things come to those that wait. (Thank You Jesus)

Sometimes when I pray God he says No. But that means that either it is not apart of the "Bigger Picture" or I`am being selfish.
(Thank you Jesus, you have my best interest at heart)

Man I wish they had a God casino. If prayers were like bets I would be a rich man by now. We can`t lose with prayer!

* Warning * The following is an excerpt from a Delusional Christian mind. Religon can be dangerous.

2007-09-23 22:18:45 · 11 answers · asked by Future 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I see a lot of atheists asking questions like, “if there is a God then why do bad things happen”. Atheists continually try to associate negative things towards God in order to absolve themselves of believing in him. To put it simply they connect the idea of God with a negative experience thus justifying their disbelief.

Now from this established viewpoint God does not exist, so what is the cause of these negative things. If it is not caused by God then do these negative things need not be explained? You can no longer blame God, he does not exist. Now I know some of the sharks are going to attack me by saying, the majority of bad things happen by religious nuts killing in the name of God, so this line of reasoning is justifiable.

While I’m not in total disagreement to this it is still incorrect, the greatest atrocities known to man have been committed by atheists, this is undisputed. If you don’t believe me do some researches on people like Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong and Adolf Hitler (there is debate to Hitler’s Belief). A belief or following in God was not a basis for these crimes so whether or not there is a God bad things still seem to happen. Whatever the motives for atheist bloodthirstiness, the indisputable fact is that all the religions of the world put together have in 2,000 years not managed to kill as many people as have been killed in the name of atheism in the past few decades.

It just seems completely contradictory to condemn religion because of the atrocities caused by it when, recent history has shown us far greater atrocities have been committed by the non-religious.

Overall I do realize the tone of my question is, well I guess slightly biased and harsh and I do apologize. (Disclaimer) I do not have a problem with atheists. Just the other day my best friend for over 15yrs was over, he is an atheist and we had a lengthy chat on our differing beliefs. It was quite enjoyable and in no way hostile, I do not label atheists as blood thirsty killing machines I just think the attacks on this forum are a little unfair. Anyhow just interested and any opinions welcome.

2007-09-23 22:14:13 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What feelings do you experiences as you recall that time?

2007-09-23 22:04:28 · 3 answers · asked by inteleyes 7 in Religion & Spirituality

For example, after the resurrection, Jesus revealed himself to Saul of Tarsus so that Saul would a) stop killing his followers and b) accept him as the true messiah and share that news with others.

I understand that faith plays a big part in the christianity, but it seems that certain people are exempt from having to rely on faith alone and are given the gift of personal experience.

Since there have been exceptions to the rule, why doesn't god reveal himself to those who need it the most? Saul obviously would never have believed if he hadn't witnessed it firsthand.

If we are to believe the bible literally, god can reveal himself and doing so would save probably millions of people from an eternity in hell.

Wouldn't a truly benevolent god put aside his pride and save his children, that he loves so much, from that fate? After all, he did it for Saul of Tarsus ... so why doesn't he stop the "persecutors" of today?

2007-09-23 22:04:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i WOULD LIKE to know the clear history of terrorism and where it started.

do you think terrorism was there long before even before stone age?

because scriptures say that all what we experience are only repititions

2007-09-23 22:00:30 · 7 answers · asked by pumpkin's brother 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What makes Christians, Jews and Muslims think that their God or Jehovah or Allah made humankind and has taken a serious interest in everything we do, everything we think, everything we obey, everything we pray, etc., etc., etc?

What if we were all just flippant, random "handicrafts" like "pet rocks," where God, who is supposedly far more superior than our most superior idea of what God can do and be ... just took a pebble, glued eyes to it and went on to the next? And now, he has gone on to better projects and left us all alone with each other ... and an outdated "manual?"

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2007-09-23 21:58:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think Ginko is messin with my cognitive abilities. I believe I am now more motivated to get stuff done. Could this mean God is in a pill?

2007-09-23 21:56:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-23 21:55:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I love Wales and the Welsh; and I really enjoy listening to the Welsh language being spoken. When visiting North Wales (I live in London) I have the radio or TV on all the time just to hear the lovely sounds of the Welsh language. Unfortunately I can't understand hardly a word of it! On my next trip I hope to stay in one of these hotels: "Swn-y-mor" or "Hafod-y-mor" or "Hen-Dy". What would these be in English? Thanks very much.

2007-09-23 21:53:12 · 3 answers · asked by jamesawild 2 in Languages

God is outside of space and time, so he is exempt from having to have a creator. He is the alpha and the omega. He created space and time, so he is not bound to them like we are.

2007-09-23 21:52:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-23 21:49:09 · 2 answers · asked by seafrontane 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Lots of christians seem to have come about or been that way because they have these brief moments of extremely religious experience (that the rest of us would probably chalk down to brain-malfunction or hard drugs)....
..... And furthermore, I have noticed quite a few around here comment that those of us who still don't believe in a god are only that way because we haven't had one of these religious experiences....

So..... do we have any evidence to the contrary?
I mean to say... do we have people who have had such a thing somehow and yet do not believe in any god?

2007-09-23 21:46:39 · 16 answers · asked by Lucid Interrogator 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-23 21:43:55 · 9 answers · asked by Dolphin76 3 in Religion & Spirituality

..how the eath was made, who made it? That hot thing in the sky, what is it? And that shiny white thing at night which changes shape, what is that? Where does rain come from? And other phenomenons.
You decide to write what you think they are and who made them?
Question: what would you write to enlighten others?
Remember, there were no bible quotes 5,000 years ago, so not acceptable.

2007-09-23 21:42:08 · 6 answers · asked by Montgomery B 4 in Religion & Spirituality

hallo.

You know what made me to ask such a question?

About three days ago I was listening to one Preacher from the church of adventist; He said that ''All those who worship God on a day other than sartuday, they are wasting their time, Such people would rather look for something else to do which is profitable for them rather than wasting their time''

So if you have an idea please I need your view on this issue/matter according to scriptures.

2007-09-23 21:40:56 · 33 answers · asked by pumpkin's brother 1 in Religion & Spirituality

follow a leader joseph smith,when he is a murderer,he shot three men,two of them died,some prophet,dont they read the commandments,thou shalt not kill,they said in alma 7-10 jesus was born in jerusalem,read matthew 2-1bethlehem,totally wrong,read gal 1-6,dont accept any other gospel,or you will be damned,and it repeats it

2007-09-23 21:40:10 · 7 answers · asked by The Way 4 in Religion & Spirituality

ie set up retirement/college funds, savings and checking, insurance plans etc?

2007-09-23 21:40:00 · 3 answers · asked by larry j 3 in Community Service

2007-09-23 21:38:53 · 12 answers · asked by ADS 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I know that nature had a reason why gays exist... the Catholic Church and other citizens believe that homosexuals do not have a purpose in this world... is procreation all they ever think about? I have some thoughts about this, but why did evolution gave way to a new 'breed'-figuratively speaking, of humans

2007-09-23 21:38:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This was asked by T. A. Edison, long before there was yahoo-ANSWERS

2007-09-23 21:37:17 · 2 answers · asked by kent☼wn 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-23 21:37:07 · 6 answers · asked by bb4479 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If you disagree, that means you are racist against blacks

2007-09-23 21:35:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-23 21:34:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-09-23 21:34:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It seem really pointless, why close an hour or two early on sunday? and the mail doesn't even go on sunday. whats the deal?

2007-09-23 21:29:10 · 10 answers · asked by Coma White 5 in Etiquette

2007-09-23 21:26:48 · 18 answers · asked by VG! 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

i have no doubt that if any atheist saw or went though half the things i have they would be calling people who believe blind.

2007-09-23 21:25:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

As science cannot prove or disprove the existence of God, why do so many self professed Christians allude to science as if it will make their case for them?

Has science come to dominate our thinking so much that it is now the measure against any truth must be proven?

A faith can be reasonable for sure, but are not the strength of ones convictions and beliefs the things that make one a Christian?

2007-09-23 21:25:52 · 14 answers · asked by Twilight 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Go bug the scientists for empirical proof of God.

2007-09-23 21:24:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So recently I went and bought Amy Winehouse's latest album.
For a while I was against doing this due to being sick of seeing her in the UK tabloids constantly throughout the week from her excessive drug and alcohol abuse and bloody fights with her husband.
However!... after watching her perform a live set on tv in London somewhere, as well as the interviews before and after, I came to realise that she wasn't in fact all that bad.
I rushed out a few days later and bought her album. I can't stop listening to it! :P
She has an incredible voice and presence on the CD that doesn't sound like someone who has been chewed up by drugs and heavy drinking.
Thinking of such awesome musicians then such as Ozzy Osbourne and Keith Richards, do those rare musical prodigys have a higher tolerance for this kind of life?
What would they be like without it all?

The brightest flame burns shortest after all.

2007-09-23 21:21:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture