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The flaming and stupid questions have really killed what could be a good place to disguss beliefs and ideas.

Atheist belong here. They have many valid points and some time very insightful ideas into religion.

Religious people belong here. Many of them can be intelligent and have some really decent ideas on theology.

What is not needed (Though I am sure I'll get some) Is flames and idiot reponses from either side

Yes I am sure it is fun to make all these silly comments but seriously is any one really up for real discussion and debate?

2007-11-14 07:12:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you saw a rattlesnake, say on the side of the road while you are driving, or in the wild, or even in your own backyard, would you kill it, even if it was not bothering anyone? What would you do?

2007-11-14 07:12:29 · 27 answers · asked by ? 2 in Etiquette

2007-11-14 07:09:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Hey there, i just wanna ask all those Europeans out there, do you feel European? Does any European feel that he shares a common identity with a Scotsman, an Finn, a Greek, a Romanian, an Italian? Do you have the sense of unity( i wouldn't even dare go to brotherhood), do you take pride in the fact that you are European? Or do you simply feel that Europe ans has just went through to much against one another to actually unify in the end and form a pan-european nation.

2007-11-14 07:09:15 · 26 answers · asked by Lucius V 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I ask this because it seems if a person doesn't know how to love one's self or that love is not a pure love or the person has a different definition of love than their neighbors then it follows that it might be almost impossible to love your neighbor as yourself. Couldn't it be twisted into something extremely selfish even violent in subtle or gross ways? Thoughts? Thank you.

2007-11-14 07:07:15 · 25 answers · asked by Yogini 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What is it stored under?
Where is it stored?
Whats the cloth called that they cover it with?

2007-11-14 07:07:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Re-asking a stolen question....

"I know this may sound like a truly stupid question, and for that I apologize in advance, but I'd appreciate it if you'd indulge me.

I'm an agnostic theist. I know there is no evidence for God, etc., but I do have that sense that so many theists refer to that there is something greater. Christians call it 'knowing in their heart,' or the Holy Spirit entering them of having Jesus in their hearts. I just call it a sense that there *is* something more. It may not be 'supernatural' or anything... it could just be a collective consciousness... but whatever it is, I call it God and believe in it despite the lack of evidence.

Many atheists point out that such feelings could very easily be the result of brain chemistry or such things or even mental illness.

I was just asking myself why I believe in God even though I agree with you guys on evidence requirements, etc. and the answer I came up with is this sense that God exists.....

2007-11-14 07:06:58 · 33 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

what would you do differnently??????
(personal life and worldwide events)

2007-11-14 07:04:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yes, The Scripture states that we will see the worst times the Earth has ever seen just before Jesus returns.

Two ways to look at it:
1 - Prepare your Heart for Doom and Gloom
2 - Prepare your Heart to make Room for the Groom.

Which one?

2007-11-14 07:03:45 · 26 answers · asked by A Voice 5 in Religion & Spirituality

According to this article...most churches are implying just that!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-11-14-bishops-meeting_N.htm?csp=34

Yea...organized religion and its non-biased "no part of the world" stance.

MMMMM...just like jesus baked!

2007-11-14 07:02:19 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do you treat it like a bunch of bull!? Think about it! How many Christians have died through the years trying to defend the faith, huh!? Look at St. Stephen--the first Christian martyr! Paul--once, a persecutor of the church, became a great missionary to the Gentile believers! James the brother of John was killed with the sword--probably beheaded, others were skinned alive, burned at the stakes, fed to the lions, dipped in burning oil, crucified (St. Peter was crucified upside-down)! I mean c'mon! think about it! How many people do you know would die for something they knew was a lie? If our faith was a lie, and we know the Saints have payed the price just to defend it, wouldn't that make them hypocrites? Just something to think about! God exists, and he will come back someday to judge both the living and the dead!

2007-11-14 07:01:57 · 10 answers · asked by <3 my nut brown maiden 1 in Other - Society & Culture

...aload of people avoiding me and calling me names because they'd rather believe him then me(there's only my friends I hang about with all the time that believe I'm not a transexual(by the way I have nothing against transexuals, I'm just not one)). What can I do?
The only reason he's doing it is because I hang about with girls all the time and I talk about things girls talk about alot of the time, which isn't my fualt, I just think girls have a wider range of conversation and I enjoy hanging about with girls and the reason aload of people believe him is the fact that I hang about with aload of girls.
What can I do about this?

2007-11-14 07:01:42 · 15 answers · asked by Lily R 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

1. you pick up a book

2. "ask the Holy Spirit to guide" you

3. imagine the Holy Spirit is guiding you

4. open the Bible and read it

5. interpret it the way you want

6. convince yourself you have "the truth" and believe it should be everybody's truth

7. so, you go outside and preach "the truth"

2007-11-14 07:00:51 · 24 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What's your stance on Incestuous Marriage? Do you approve of siblings marrying their siblings? Why or why not?

I don't think reproduction should play a role in your opinion, much like it doesn't regarding gay/lesbian marriage....

(FYI: I'm all for same-sex marriage & child adoption...)

2007-11-14 07:00:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

they say "wat goes around come around", meaning that bad things will happen to people who do bad things, and good things will happen to good people. but thats only true in SOME cases. bad people actually get away with things and actually dont get punished, even in the long run. and good people a lot of times gets the worst end of the stick. so u cant say that karma is real.

karma "seems" to exist in some cases, because there are bad people who get punished and good people who get rewarded, but there are also bad people who get rewarded and good people punished. so screw karma, revenge is the best way to stricke back at those who wronged you, because u never know if that person will get his punishment in the end.

2007-11-14 06:59:39 · 5 answers · asked by thefirstamerican 1 in Other - Society & Culture

instead, we should take our pity on them, refer them to a mental clinic and hope their mental state eventually returns to a stable normality.

i propose we start the Y! answers creationist education fund, to help wipe out stupidity and give them a second chance at being educated with a reasonable amount of brain cells.

WHOS WITH ME?

2007-11-14 06:59:33 · 31 answers · asked by Adam (AM) 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Some of them are so wound up they are making far less sense than normal....

2007-11-14 06:58:02 · 22 answers · asked by Diane (PFLAG) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

What immediately comes to mind when thinking about ANY father and his son? Is it commonly regarded as them being co-equal and the same person? No!

So if God really is a trinity, then why would the Bible speak of God and Jesus in terms of a relationship between a father and his son? If it is true that they both always existed and are co-equal, then why would the Bible confusingly and constantly title one of them "the Son" thereby calling to mind that one as being the younger, less experienced, teachable, submissive being of the two?

While the Father is always found to be called "God", the phrase "God the Son" is NEVER found. That is because the Son is NOT God. He even said so. The Son called someone other than himself "the only true God". That someone else was the Father. (John 17:1-3)

Adam and Jesus even shared the same designation: "son of God". (Luke 3:38) The word "son" principally is regarded as "offspring" and indeed in Genesis we read that Adam was PRODUCED by God.

2007-11-14 06:57:29 · 30 answers · asked by tik_of_totg 3 in Religion & Spirituality

By saying that Catholics must obey church laws rather than think for themselves when voting in the elections next year? Do they think they are above the government? If so, why not just leave this country if they truly hate how it's run, and found a country with their own laws that they can dictate everyone? But let people here think and act for themselves. This is yet another reason why theocracy should never be put into practice, as if Dubya and his cronies weren't bad enough.

2007-11-14 06:56:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Tell me what made the change in my life.
My Grandmother was a full blood Black Dutch Rumnachill.You know this race to be Gypsy, a name that was rightfully pinned on us because we would gyp people out of their money.
Usually the elderly.
I remember working for an old man who paid me in cash.His money was kept in a container which he was trying to conceal and pay out of at the same time.Each time he turned his back on me to get out more money I would take a portion of what he gave and put it in my pocket.I did this until most of his money was gone.His last words were "now I don't have enough to buy my tags".
It was not long after this that I gave my heart to the Lord and my life changed from darkness to light.Since then I work for the elderly and needy for little to nothing if need be.My people make fun of me for this, but I will never go back to that shameful life again.
God called me out and here is where I stand today.

SO WHAT WAS THE POWER BEHIND THIS CHANGE THAT WAS MADE?

2007-11-14 06:55:44 · 26 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-14 06:55:27 · 12 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Yeah...they don't call it a Christmas or Holiday tree...

hmmmm...

What do you think?

2007-11-14 06:54:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"God"
WOULD NOT HAVE PLAYED FAVORITES (CHOSEN PEOPLES) IT WOULD HAVE GIVEN ALL HUMAN BEINGS THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO BELIEVE.

I have nothing against Jews by the way.

2007-11-14 06:53:56 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am sincerely stuck, I have taken my girlfriend to San Francisco for her Birthday, Seattle for fun, Bought her things I knew she wanted..but this year, she has said nothing except I know she wants kitchen things..is that a bad Christmas gift A mixer? I need some fresh Ideas...she is not into jewlery and is not materialistic...I get her flowers atleast once a month...maybe I spoil her too much.

2007-11-14 06:53:15 · 9 answers · asked by swizel Mcpeon 3 in Christmas

Especially now that they are dictating how people vote and meddling in our government?

2007-11-14 06:51:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-14 06:51:53 · 29 answers · asked by Jeancommunicates 7 in Religion & Spirituality

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