Religion & Spirituality - 9 June 2006

Read the Old Testament. Thoroughly. Then you will get the idea.

2006-06-09 13:17:49 · 16 answers · asked by Grassroots 3

2006-06-09 13:15:28 · 37 answers · asked by crf450 1

He did fail and was restored!!

2006-06-09 13:14:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 13:13:57 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a Catholic. Not sure if I believe in everything, but I am good Catholic. Some things have happened lately some good and some really bad, and I believe becoming a Buddhist will help me over come these things. Can I stay a Catholic and be a Buddhist at the same time? Either way, How do you become a Buddhist and how do you practice it in everyday life? So any info on being or becoming a Buddhist would be helpful. Thank You so much for any and all information.

2006-06-09 13:12:13 · 13 answers · asked by Hockey Girl 4

2006-06-09 13:11:32 · 22 answers · asked by BuckFush 5

The following is what I've discovered about the Devil. The first part is taken from Chapter III of my book India Is the Real Jewish and Christian Holy Land:
"Satan Was Really a Saintly Indian King. In Chapter II, I explained that Satana was in reality a Gujarati city-state that lost a war to the Seunas or Zionists. The name of this city was probably derived from that of a Jaina king and founder of a small Jaina sect. We are wrongly taught that a holy man named Mahavira founded Jainism. He was in reality a later reformer. Jainism itself existed millenniums before Mahavira was born. No one really knows exactly when Mahavira lived. I believe that he achieved his enlightenment around 1000 B.C. Some years after his death, a pious Jaina king named Satan-ikas (Satan of Kasi?) began expounding his own version of Jainism. He succeeded in getting only 11 converts. They distinguished themselves from other Jainists by wearing blood-red robes and occasionally bull-horn headresses. Because the sect was (and still is) so very small, it was probably rejected by Jainists as demoniacal and heretical. In those days, the different Indian sects often fought one another, as, indeed, their non-Indian descendants do even today. Over the centuries, this saint and his red clothing evolved to the red-colored monster that the TV preachers use to scare fanatical Christian fundamentalists and convince them to unload their bank accounts and wallets.

The following are the "evil" teachings that this "Satan" used to ensnare innocent victims:

1. The senses are not the seat of wisdom.
2. The Law of Karma (the effect of our past deeds, whether good or bad) is a reality.
3. The world and the beings in it are realities; not illusions.
4. The spiritual dimension is also real.
5. No one should kill animals.
6. We must endure patiently the life conditons that we cannot change.
7. Do not mortify the body.
8. Always be truthful, sincere, and pure of conduct.
9. Do not steal.
10. Do not be unfaithful to your spouse. Control all earthly desires.

If Satan-ikas were to return to see what he has become in the minds of Baptist preachers and Jehovah's Witnesses, he'd truly be saddened to learn that he is remembered as The Great Tempter - the man that everyone loves to hate. The preachers need not worry overmuch. Very few people have ever fallen into the clutches of Satan-ikas.

"The Sanskrit/Kashmiri word for "devil" is exactly as in English: dev-il (condition of being a devil). The amazing similarities between English and Sanskrit prompted Indian historian A. K. Mazumdar to write, ".English is essentially Rig-Vedic Sanskrit in disguise." (The Hindu History; p. 349.) For more information about this anomaly, see my book India Once Ruled the World."

2006-06-09 13:10:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 13:08:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know he was someone that reported hadiths for the Prophet (SAW) but does anyone out there know some information about him or a link I could go in order to learn more about him? Thankz. Relevent answers please!

2006-06-09 13:05:15 · 2 answers · asked by ~*Pr1nc355*~ 2

you cant turn your back on science all the time especially when your about that door of death, will there be something or nothing? I know you'll all be thinking that

2006-06-09 13:05:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you visit parted loved ones grave sites; do you speak to them, and if so, why do you think you talk with them if they are no longer alive in any form whatsoever?

THIS QUESTION is not intended to start anything nor to be cruel. I am just honestly curious.

2006-06-09 13:02:52 · 23 answers · asked by Victor ious 6

Why is it not good enough for people to know that their sins will be forgiven if only they forgive other people, sincerely repent and ask God for forgiveness, and for Catholics, go to Confession and do penance?

This is not asking too much, but many people are too proud to admit that they have sinned and that they need God to heal them of their sins.

The very first sin of the Devil was pride. He would not serve God when God revealed to him that God would be born as a man with mortal flesh.

The very first sin of Adam and Eve was pride.

The only way to get to heaven is with humility in wanting to serve the Lord, the opposite of pride.

2006-06-09 12:57:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seems to be fashionable to be an Atheist these days, I've know a few that have changed their tune in a near death situation, don't you suspect most do?

2006-06-09 12:53:52 · 32 answers · asked by mslorikoch 5

They weren't, afterall, Christians.And they, like many ancient tribes of the Americas, believed in something entirely differnt then that of the Hebrew text's and/or New Testaments.They had their own religion and culture.Did this make them all sinners because they never even heard of Christianity before they vanished?
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112511/whydisappeard.htm

2006-06-09 12:52:44 · 4 answers · asked by BuckFush 5

2006-06-09 12:50:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example if lying is sinful, I am wondering how many lies would it take for me to be hell bound. Also how good do I have to be to get to heaven?

2006-06-09 12:50:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

If your emotions and personality are proof of a "soul" then how come when your brain is damaged or your on drugs, your personality and emotions change? People always say that the complexity of emotions and everyones different personality is proof of a unique eternal soul, but then how come they can be altered by damage to the brain or chemicals from drugs? Doesnt that tell you that it all has to do with your brain so wouldnt the conclusion be that ifthe brain is dead than you dont exist anymore? And also, near death experiences have been proven to be delirium and hallucinations associated with a dying brain and they were also able to create experiences similar to near death experiences by using the drug ketamine so thats not proof either. So what proof is there of a soul or an afterlife? There is none for or against one but right now the logical thing is to assume there isnt one

2006-06-09 12:48:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 12:46:43 · 2 answers · asked by Ok M 2

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. John 3: 8 (NIV)

How would you personally interpret this verse? I have my own thoughts, but I would like to read some of yours.

2006-06-09 12:41:44 · 19 answers · asked by redglory 5

I believe in God but I often wonder why there is no science behind it.There is no real proof and there is no real evidence.Some might say that proof and evidence is the fact that we are here and the bible is evidence as to why.But this is not science.This is mere belief without factual proof beyond faith.It is like believing that the boogey man is real...Afterall, when we are kids we believe in him or it and many of us look under the bed for this monster of the night.Or how about vampires?There is stories of vampires that date back centuries.Why no bodies of any of them?

We can study biology and we can carbon date things.We can fly to the moon and study rocks from Mars.We can even change the biological makeup of a cell.But in all this, why can't we prove that God exists if he really does?Where is the proof?

I believe that until there is solid proof there never will be a true interpretaion of something you can't even prove.You?

2006-06-09 12:41:38 · 22 answers · asked by BuckFush 5

2006-06-09 12:38:52 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Explain how or how not it is possible for us to create our own mental worlds. Dreamscapes if you will.

2006-06-09 12:38:13 · 7 answers · asked by ahauntedhistory 3

Obviously they didn't for a reason. Yet some religious people here want to shove more religion into government in the name of the Founding Fathers who they claim were oh so very religious and Christian. The Founding Fathers already discussed this point, realized the danger, and said heck no. Do you understand that?

2006-06-09 12:34:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 12:32:55 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was watching "spooked: Ghosts at Waverly Hills" and someone said there was a small, stumpy-looking monster at Waverly Hills that is supposed to resemble a demon of some sort. It is seen on the grounds around the hospital. I was searching all over the internet for topics about that but could not find one. Does anybody know anything about it?

2006-06-09 12:32:28 · 4 answers · asked by twyla 1

2006-06-09 12:31:37 · 16 answers · asked by Hillbillies are... 5

2006-06-09 12:28:11 · 8 answers · asked by Starchild 2

2006-06-09 12:27:21 · 8 answers · asked by Starchild 2

heres 2 points for hearing the truth

2006-06-09 12:23:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-09 12:19:19 · 28 answers · asked by softballr0x 2