Society & Culture - 20 December 2007

Perhaps many of you can answer this question. It has
been proven that most Christians lead much happier,
and fuller lives. I mean can you imagine, with the
likes of Madison, Darwin, and more, how they might
have felt while trying to ponder how did so many things
came to be. When you cannot prove that nothing, came
from something. Yes. That is pretty depressing.
Unless you are stupid enough, to think that you came
from an explosion, then you may consider otherwise.
The human spirit is proof, that there is a Divine
Being. That's right. Because the spirit is infinite.
It has no real shape or size. Like the wind. You
can't prove that it actually is there. It is just something,
that you can feel. So my question is this. Why do
Atheists have higher rates of depression ? Best answer
wins. ~~~

2007-12-20 04:59:49 · 67 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 04:59:17 · 5 answers · asked by yerfavoritefiddler 4 in Languages

How can a non-human, a mustard seed have faith?

Source:

Jesus Christ, God, Founder of Christianity

If a mustard seed has faith, then it has a soul, and all mustard seeds and plants go to heaven which sounds like Jesus Christ believed in Zen/other Asian non-profit religions/whatever?

2007-12-20 04:58:49 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I live in a predominately Catholic country (I;m English) and wondered why the catholic faith ommitted the 2nd commandment (I think it's the 2nd one) that refers to worhshiping false gods, carving and worshiping statues in his likeness etc? From my understanding they actually split one of the other commendments so it still all reads as 10.

Their seem to be a lot of areas that are against the teachings of Jesus ie why do they confess to Priests in order for them to wipe their slates clean? only Jeuss can do this.

This is not a question with a hidden agenda, I'm just very curious is all.

2007-12-20 04:58:40 · 18 answers · asked by Lisa M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I didn't realize until I was long gone from the store.

2007-12-20 04:58:33 · 17 answers · asked by 2U2 4 in Etiquette

2007-12-20 04:58:01 · 10 answers · asked by Mr.Judah 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I see the claim that "America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles" constantly here.

Can anyone please tell me what uniquely Judeo-Christian principles formed the foundation for America?

Thanks in advance.

2007-12-20 04:58:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My birthday is on st. pat. day and i have never met any1 that has the same bday has me..does any1 have their birthday on March 17?

2007-12-20 04:56:38 · 13 answers · asked by mcrluver 3 in St. Patrick's Day

2007-12-20 04:56:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Did Jesus claim to be god, is this mentioned in the Bible if yes where ,if not why not?

2007-12-20 04:56:27 · 17 answers · asked by gasp 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 04:55:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 04:55:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I believe that He has always existed and was always GOd.

2007-12-20 04:55:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why all the hate on them recievers. maybe no one should give and then we'll all be happy.

2007-12-20 04:54:12 · 5 answers · asked by Evey 6 in Christmas

This ? goes to all... regardless of your religion or non-religion.
Hypothetically, if you had to practice a different set of beliefs, which would it be. And why?
Please state what you are changing FROM.

Me?
From Atheism to some kind of Paganism....or maybe Budism
Because it would be more nature-based or philosophical.

2007-12-20 04:53:57 · 38 answers · asked by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 04:53:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-20 04:53:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Some religious friends and/or colleagues say " Oh, I'm going to pray that I get a good job." Or pray for other things that are totally in their control. Why don't people just take responsibilty for their own lives instead of putting it in God's hands?

2007-12-20 04:52:54 · 23 answers · asked by kidfree 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok - what do you think of this:

I was raised a Jehovah's Witness, but my father never really was one. He is a horrible person and I hope he dies, BUT, when I was 11, he verbally abused me so bad it got to the point he told me he hated me, wished I wasn't born (I'm his only daughter and his oldest child - how nice) and told me he never wanted to see me again.
I was an outcast in the church because my dad had left my mom but still lived in the finished basement - so since we still associated and such i was considered "bad association" by them.

So - being 11 and all - I was obviously depressed.

One day after a church session, I had a meeting with Elders (meaning i did something bad). I forget what it was about, but they told me the same thing my Grandfather did.. That I have no reason to be depressed. If I really loved Jehovah, I would be happy.

My grampa actually said "how dare you be depressed when you know Jehovah. Don't you love him?"

Is that horrible or what?

2007-12-20 04:52:47 · 16 answers · asked by LS 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Today I've seen questions with these links:
http://www.battlecry.com
http://www.holycrusade.net

It seems that some religious believers equate mere disagreement with armed conflict. Someone disagrees with us! Time to fight!

What happened to plain old discussion and logical persuasion? What happened to letting someone be when you can't come to a common conclusion?

I look at the violence in the world, see web sites like this and I conclude that the world would be much better off without religion.

2007-12-20 04:52:00 · 10 answers · asked by DogmaBites 6 in Religion & Spirituality

As I prepare to eat my disgustingly healthy lunch, pre-holiday gorging. :-P

2007-12-20 04:51:41 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 04:50:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Can you tell me the following:
If you want to contact a member do you ask them?
What is the process or steps in making that happen?

2007-12-20 04:50:12 · 9 answers · asked by Snoot 5 in Senior Citizens

Okay. I try to make my decisions based on a feeling of peace and love (expansion) in my heart (Christians call this the Holy Spirit). Usually, I follow this, but yesterday I did not.

I REALLY wanted to buy a mower with the money my grandma gave me for Christmas (our grass is getting really long, and I usually borrow my friend's mower, but wish I didn't have to). I decided to buy a 2nd hand mower from the old man down the road, who fixes them up and sells them cheap (with no warranty). My heart felt empty with my decision... I knew I was being told, "No, don't do it." But I REALLY WANTED to do it, so I did anyway.

The mower worked really well when he demonstrated it to me. My hubby mowed a swath through our "lawn" about 3 meters wide, then it ran out of fuel. But now it won't start. We tried & tried, to no avail.

This morning I prayed to God to make the mower work. Yet I felt emptiness in my heart when I prayed that prayer.

So what is the lesson that this is teaching me?

2007-12-20 04:49:08 · 38 answers · asked by MumOf5 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is history repeating itself with the ultra right wing conservatives, the Islamic extremist ultra conservative Jews?

Why are so many on a race back to the dark ages?

2007-12-20 04:47:35 · 21 answers · asked by Atrum Animus AM 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm New, be Gentle!! I am Learning Here!!

2007-12-20 04:47:30 · 30 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I know we aren't descended from apes, but share a common ancestor. My question is, if we were created by God, weren't apes and/or that common ancestor also created by God? Define "God's image" for those of you going that route.

2007-12-20 04:47:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 04:47:09 · 4 answers · asked by Greg G 1 in Christmas

Bozone(n): the substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating.
The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.
Foreploy (v): Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.
Cashtration (n): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.
Sarchasm (n) The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
Inoculatte (v) To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.
Osteopornosis (n) A degenerative disease
Glibido (v) All talk and no action
Arachnoleptic fit (n) The frantic dance performed just as you accidentally walk through a spider web.
Beezlebug (n) Satan in the form of a mosquito that gets into your bedroom at 3 in the morning and cannot be cast out.
Caterpallor (n) The color you turn after finding half a grub in the fruit you are eating.
Ignoranus (n) A person who is both stupid and an a**

2007-12-20 04:47:06 · 9 answers · asked by Southern Comfort 6 in Senior Citizens

Does it say we obtain salvation through works? Exact location, please.

2007-12-20 04:46:53 · 7 answers · asked by SpiritRoaming 7 in Religion & Spirituality