An atheist doesn't believe in the existence of God... but does this prevent an atheist from believing that we are all spiritually connected in some way?
I mean, for example, like minded people recognise same by way of a very brief encounter.
Is the word "Spiritual" very broad? It doesn't just mean ghouls and pixies or sommat does it?
2007-11-02 21:05:34 · 20 answers · asked by Icy Gazpacho 6 in Religion & Spirituality
Okay...I have went to a catholic school for 8 years now, and for the past 3 years, I have been trying to find these songs that I grew attatched to at the old catholic school I was at for 5 years. The first one went something like:
Our God, is an awesome God
He reigns with power and might
Our God is an awesome God
or something like that, my memory's not really clear about that song.
The second song is a lot more clearer in my memory.
It went something like:
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see your face
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see.
Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear your voice
Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear.
Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love like you
Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love.
And the first, shall be last
And our eyes are open
And we'll hear like never before
And we'll speak in new ways
And we'll see God's face
In places we never known..
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see your face
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see.
2007-11-02 21:04:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
i mean the middle east is where it was so culturaly widespread, thats where america got the idea to start smoking it. plus back then it wasnt taboo because it wasnt illegal.
2007-11-02 21:03:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Why do many people believe that babies and children are incapable of sin before they get to a certain (yet to be determined) age? Would that mean God is lying by saying that?
2007-11-02 21:01:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-11-02 21:01:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
....and prep at the same time?
Does Chuck Norris like emo people?
2007-11-02 21:00:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
The apostles founded the with good and sound doctrines with the help of Holy Spirit. But at which year or time, these all got wrong. How Christianity got corrupted this much? Give me some site addresses if u can. I just want to know seriously. Only serious writers...please...Any pastors out there?
2007-11-02 20:58:14 · 13 answers · asked by maranatha 4 in Religion & Spirituality
I saw where a man had been ran over by a car when he went to check his mail. The officers on the scene of the accident had to keep chasing off the man's dog, who kept going over to the body, laying its head on his chest and whining. The scene was terrible, but the actions of the animal made more people shed tears than the death did.
2007-11-02 20:58:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
and block everyone that doesnt tell them what they want to hear?
Personally I love a good argument... or even a not so good one for that matter. The only thing I cant stand is people who expect everyone to agree with them...
Now AGREE WITH ME OR ILL BLOCK YOU!
2007-11-02 20:56:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
There is a person I work with who I know doesn't like me. However, when I am talking to my friends he comes around and shakes everyone's hand like he is their best friend. He only does this when I am with other people. So how do I get out of shaking his hand when he comes up to my friends (who are new & don't know this guy is a phony) & me? Thanks for your advice.
2007-11-02 20:56:01 · 10 answers · asked by JcL 6 in Etiquette
On what grounds can they jusify their presence in India, in light of the fact that the 1947 partition was made on "religious grounds". The whole purpose of partition was so that Islamic civilisation of the Indian subcontinent did not want to be in a Hindu dominated country. It was also so that Hindus and Muslims could live in peace seperately. Hindus agreed to lose thousands of acres of lands so that we could live in a muslim free country and yet despite that to this day we have not only a muslim minority but the world's second largest muslim population!
On what basis can they justify their presence in our country???
I accept that India is a secular democracy and that they have a legal, political, social and constitutional right to be here, but do you agree that how far they have a MORAL RIGHT in highly questionable???
2007-11-02 20:53:53 · 14 answers · asked by Analytical Thinker 1 in Religion & Spirituality
well i have this really close bestfriend we both made a pact to ourselves and families to remain chaste untill we're married.
she's a muslim which helps, but she says that muslims aren't allowed to masterbate???
okie i get the insertion part(fingering) but how about clitoral stimulation???
i find it odd...youg women aren't allowed to feel or somehow openly talk about sex..and when they get married everybody expects them to know everything...and they usually get married at a young age.
2007-11-02 20:52:53 · 14 answers · asked by babysocialite 1 in Religion & Spirituality
Why do many people today choose to believe that he is only good, loving, kind, forgiving, etc when jealousy and rage do not equal any of those things? Are they trying to say that God was lying in the OT and never meant any of those things, at the same time "the Bible has no errors whatsoever"?
2007-11-02 20:52:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
I have just about finished a really good set of lectures on Paul and have formed my own opinions, but I was wondering what most think of him.
To say the least he was a pretty controversial person and there have been many different hypothesis drawn from his influence on christianity. Everything from a con man, to someone who for all intents and purposes hijacked christianity, to a loyal apostle and everything in between.
Just wanted to hear some opinions
Cheers
JMS
http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=657&pc=Religion
2007-11-02 20:52:43 · 12 answers · asked by Gawdless Heathen 6 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-11-02 20:51:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
John Marco Allegro anyone? Please know of who I speak before you answer!
2007-11-02 20:50:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Why do you keep answering the questions of atheists who can't accept someone else's point of view? What's the point of getting into a debate with people who you can see by their questions are so full of it they won't listen to anyone else?
2007-11-02 20:48:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
I mean usually people want facts, quotes, references. Just give me an example of an argument where opinion counts??
2007-11-02 20:48:19 · 7 answers · asked by M.Fighter. 2 in Religion & Spirituality
For example, I was reading somewhere that there was no census taken during Cyrenius's reign as governor and even if there were, it was not customary to go to your ancestors' birthtown to register. Also, if Herod did in fact kill off every newborn baby boy, why is there no record of it when that would be a huge drop in the population and would be fairly newsworthy? Just to name a couple examples.
2007-11-02 20:45:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-11-02 20:44:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
One of the last commands Jesus gave his disciples before ascending into heaven was to "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:19-20)
Every day I see someone post a question on this page as to why Atheists show up here... as if Christians DON'T want them here.
Do we not realize that these people are the very ones that Christ was commanding his followers to minister to?
Do we not realize that by asking them why they are here, we are in essence saying that we don't want them here--and in turn are shooting ourselves in the foot at following one of Christ's most important commands?
Do we not realize that this attitude among Christianity is exactly what fuels its opposition, and that we are only propagating the beliefs of others about our faith?
When will you stop rejecting, and start doing what Christ commanded of you?
2007-11-02 20:43:16 · 23 answers · asked by SDW 6 in Religion & Spirituality
Why is it that young girls and teenagers are looking up to wh*res like paris hilton and sophie monk. People of this ilk have no class, theyre selfish, talentless and are without even a trace of common decency.
So what am I missing - why do people admire such people?
2007-11-02 20:42:36 · 4 answers · asked by George W 1 in Other - Society & Culture
2007-11-02 20:42:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Dear Friends,
I wish u all a very happy Diwalli. Diwalli means the victory
over evil by god. In all religions it is accepted. Lid the light and drive the darkness. Lid light in your life and others life drive away darkness the evil be friendly with all brothers with out the difference of religion, race and caste.
Once again my best wishes to all.
2007-11-02 20:38:47 · 7 answers · asked by Mariaraj 1 in Religion & Spirituality
Now keep it civil please. No insults about ME being a moron. lol.
2007-11-02 20:37:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Why do Americans call the last letter of the alphabet "zee"? Everybody else calls it "zed".
2007-11-02 20:36:15 · 10 answers · asked by neil k 3 in Languages
Seriously. Is there a point? Or do people just live for pleasure? Hedonism? IS that the point? To have as much fun as possible before you die? To leave the world a better place? To destroy as much as possible? lol.
What's the point in this , and what's specifically YOUR point in life?
Biologically there is no point. We're born by chance and luck, survive, and then eventually die. Our point biologically is just to sustain life and reproduce.
Spiritually, it's to try to reach nirvana or get to places like heaven/hell.
Modern life wise it's to get as much money as possible, and live as much as possible and get the most "toys," and have sex as much as possible, I don't know.
We've hit a strange era where we've modernized everything so much it's Jetsons-ville, minus the flying cars.
Is this a good thing? Well, the technology rocks but we still have ALL the downfalls of primitive humanity. Jealousy, hate, lust, greed, evil, etc. Same problems, newer toys.
2007-11-02 20:34:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture
I find it a contradiction. Does anyone else see something wrong here?
2007-11-02 20:33:51 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
let's face it 3rd world countries with so much poverty. hunger and sickness is rampant..why not just donate that for charity instead of using such expensive status symbol products?
2007-11-02 20:33:42 · 5 answers · asked by silly me 2 in Other - Society & Culture
--"Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed."
What does this mean to you?
Has anyone heard the famous quote by Ben Franklin, "It is better for you to keep silent and have people think you're stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."?
Any parallels?
Explain.
2007-11-02 20:33:23 · 6 answers · asked by Music Box 3 in Religion & Spirituality
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