Religion & Spirituality - 14 June 2006

Or hinduism, or taoism, or any other religion? Have you ever wondered if you're not putting all your eggs in one basket?

This is in response to this question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060614120733AAAem0w&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhDRWUYrcRLLvlmsTQ1TrKijuQ4DOpMwlOg--#NbUvWzK1UjlDEc0YrG1b

and in response to Pascal's wager.

2006-06-14 08:19:01 · 18 answers · asked by XYZ 7

From the scientific point of view, at least, everything has a cause and effect. Why did anything happen? Because something else made it happen. A gun goes off, because I pulled the trigger, because my finger squeezed the trigger, because my brain sent an impulse, because my eye saw the guy who killed my mom, etc. Everything has a cause. All the way back.
I got into it with a counselor buddy, who said "life without free will would not be worth living" BUT he said that because of how he felt, which was based on how he was raised, which was due to how his parents were raised, etc.
Even his clients, who he says learn to make different choices, do so BECAUSE he taught them that they have options, and how to make better choices.

2006-06-14 08:17:03 · 14 answers · asked by tkdeity 4

2006-06-14 08:16:34 · 21 answers · asked by aBranch@60-WA ,<>< 4

It is mentioned in your Qur’an that Mary was the sister of Aaron (pbuh). Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not know the difference between Miriam the sister of Aaron (pbuh) and Mary the Mother of Jesus (pbuh), as the time span between both of them was about a thousand years.

2006-06-14 08:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-14 08:13:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm being baptized after 23 years and I'm being emersed. I'm not sure what I should wear during the baptism. There arent any robes used.

2006-06-14 08:10:25 · 24 answers · asked by Redneck Chick 1

What are the implications?

2006-06-14 08:07:33 · 42 answers · asked by FollowerofChrist 2

If you have kept the Ten Commandments, we will give you $10,000 cash. This is a legally binding contract. In other words, if you can prove you haven't violated the Ten Commandments, we are legally obligated to give you $10,000.

http://www.TenThousandDollarOffer.com

2006-06-14 08:05:03 · 12 answers · asked by I_Need_Help 3

based on a movie...a black man was sent to jail..and a crooked cop made sure the"prisioner"share a cell with a well known male rapiest..the reason for this is to make sure the rapiest is sexually satisfied because the cop is getting a percentage of the money the rapiest makes for drugs..the first day the"prisoner''walks into the cell the rapiest makes him feel comfortable by saying"look at the pictures I got from my girlfriend"..unknowing what was happening a nother prisioner walks in and helps the rapiest rape the"prisioner".now he's concidered a b!@#h..day in and day out he has to follow this man around;being raped;sexually violated; beat up if he dosent follow this man's every order..the "prisioner" said God dosen't like this..for saying this he was brutally beaten and forced to give the rapiest h.e.a.d..he realizes there is no fighting back..there is no resoning with this guy..if he tries to kill him he will die..he decided to kill him..the sad part is..hes innocent...

2006-06-14 08:02:12 · 12 answers · asked by drama 3

why so much hate ,anger ,fear of being alone , why are kids killing themselves ,it seems that has gotten worse in the past tens yrs . why so much destruction and hate towards our fellow brothers around the world should we impeach the president or should we be allowed to fight the war on terrorist. are they really that mad at us and why are they , what did we do to them that has allowed this kinda thing to happen ,should we be thinking about organizing our selves to to protect from any kind of retaliation . what is the real meaning behind all this should our kids suffer for our fathers sins ,is there going to be a battle in armegeddon what is the solution ,better yet what is the outcome of this cry. does God not here the voices of his people crying in the wilderness is there a God . and why do we rationalize when it can be simple . where are the leaders that said we would be free from tyranny , are we causing our own demise,are we losing our identity s a nation . WHY?

2006-06-14 08:01:24 · 19 answers · asked by monkey 2

2006-06-14 08:00:18 · 23 answers · asked by adineo923 2

Read his book, Autoboigraphy of a yogi , Ur life wil be changed fr good.

2006-06-14 07:59:31 · 4 answers · asked by donven9 2

Peace and Love
God Bless

2006-06-14 07:57:48 · 51 answers · asked by digilook 2

here's what I cannot reconcile. If God's plan was that Jesus die for our sins, then Judas did exactly what Judas was SUPPOSED to do. Why is he reviled, when our religion HAPPENED because he made it happen?

2006-06-14 07:57:08 · 14 answers · asked by tkdeity 4

2006-06-14 07:56:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

i do

2006-06-14 07:53:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

a Muslim says a Christian does not use facts to base they're answers.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060614111019AAhPd7f&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhDRWUYjaSrfvlmsT_pbY2BfUSlW0PW4juw--#NbUvWzG7UzfdA1mbBxrY



I posted these BIBLE facts, with 5 Muslim replies.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ar11wLeEJ.QGKVxMVpqOt9Dsy6IX?qid=20060614101120AA0VAkD


Muslims. It has been over a hour now. Have you got your quran data research scientists to figure this out?

2006-06-14 07:52:39 · 11 answers · asked by Mr.Potato Head 3

We all know that this is 21st century, have reached nearly to the distance heaven;
All these blessings of God, (Health, Communication,) plus many more.


So I ask 4 yr tolerances, of 'self' 2 read my thinking about those" despised and disgraced."

'well soon they were turned to such, of course none would like to live with them, so they were sent someplace, within their boundary, food was sent and all necessities' of life; but by and by, the news spreads and it was as now we call 'zoo'
With talking apes, writing and preaching"?…so what do u think they will preach? "

The neighboring countries; Cyprus, / Greece, knowing of this, decided to take them to their countries,(of course to make money as entrance fee) so people from across Europe can visit 'zoo'(seeing they were also talking about religious matters, people become convinced; unknowingly how these came in 2 that\ state), with their drawings,(reached far up to the horizon) kept at a special place for viewing. Of course they were religious (corrupted minded; apes), so fiddling with scripture, so deep so badly till today, people believe as Evolution of (man) as Apes. (With the intention of covering their real cause, to be as such) God knows how badly they fiddled with Scriptures as revenge to God, (U made us like this, so we will mislead people) this is exactly what Devil (iblis) promise to do.

Why because these spices wanted to prove as (apes origin of man) that not to mention how they were turned to such. (Covering the truth (as usual)

To such; I have come 2 conclusions that 'Darwin's'…….. Is WRONG, misleading many before and till now, and need amendments throughout the world.

I shall be very pleased; 2 hear from u,, to me e mail or within the…… .(Make English very simple, please, for our children to read plus my self, to understand clearly).

Thank you for yr time.
God bless you.

2006-06-14 07:52:11 · 2 answers · asked by abjad 4

I've heard this name or prophet before, and yahoo didn't really bring up any informative info that I was looking for. I haven't a clue; Who is Nosterdomis and what was his prophacy? Does it have anything to do with the book of Revelations or the Antichrist? I would prefer Web sites that I can refer to rather than opinions or guesses, IF POSSIBLE.

2006-06-14 07:50:28 · 11 answers · asked by Krazy K 5

I dont see any other group posting anything "for us only". This is not a secret clubhouse in the back yard. Seems like a weird reverse pycology tactic.
And secondly, I havent been in middle school for a number of years now, I remember KIT meant "keep in touch", but what are all these LOL, LMFAO etc??? Can someone de-code, how am I supposed to know what all this means, in the Q's and A"s? Third, Should I buy real estate in California right now? Or wait? Answer any or all, thanks so much!

2006-06-14 07:49:52 · 9 answers · asked by soulsearcher 5

This time I'll TRY to be nice to all of you atheist/others:

Ok, what makes you so sure there isn't a God?I mean isn't believing there isn't a God just as weird as there is?Did you just come up by yourself that there wasn't a God?Were you raised up religous?What's wrong with believing there is a God?Since when was *most* of the stuff in the bible false?

Try to answer these questions without saying"How can you be so sure there is a God?" I am not trying to force you to believe in him just tell me why you don't believe in him.

I hope I wasn't offending there as I might have done in other previous post. I just wanna see what you think

p.s. I won't say ur gonna go to hell or anything just be honest and try not to dis me so much, I was trying to be nice when I wrote this.
p.p.s. I haven't talked about monkeys and I won't
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God bless you---Angie(Trying to be nice to atheists/others- Christian)

2006-06-14 07:49:12 · 22 answers · asked by Wild Mangie 4

He doesn't know that, but I was going to tell this to him. Should I? Will I go to hell for that??? Please, help me, because I don't know what to do... P.S., I am nineteen years old, and he's older that me for twenty years. And he's so hot and handsome (can I speak like that about him?) I'm so confused, help me!!!!

2006-06-14 07:46:58 · 38 answers · asked by asker 1

people who don't believe as they do?And why do some people cry foul when their core views are questioned.Are some believers unable to back-up their views and instead cry "religious persecution"?

I have read various answers in the past on religious questions and clearly people get WAY to offended at some of the questions asked regardless if they were meant to be insulting or were in fact valid questions from someone who wanted to know what they think.And usually those same people are the ones quick to judge and even insult non believers and persons who they view as immoral or a sinner.

I don't think it is right to insult people regardless of who and/or what they are.If you're not a part of the group you insult then you have no reason to make such comments because in the end you are not directly affected by that group.On that same token, I think it is ok to question the views of people you don't understand in order to better understand them.

2006-06-14 07:45:53 · 34 answers · asked by BuckFush 5

2006-06-14 07:45:38 · 20 answers · asked by rjinsanjo 2

What are the teachings of Jehovah's witnesses, and how do they differ from my beliefs as a Quaker Christian? I've heard so many different things - ie. that they don't believe in Jesus. I would just like some clarity.

2006-06-14 07:41:34 · 10 answers · asked by Aimee 2

Let's really look at this - how much time and money is wasted everyday on religious activities? How many wars and deaths are the direct result of religion? How many confused and misguided people are there due to the insensible teachings of world religions and their churches? When will all of this end? Everyone knows what is right and what is wrong. Just live your life and try not to hurt anyone. Will I ever get to live in a world where most of the population actually uses their common sense and innate sense of reason, and doesn't subscribe to silly notions of supreme beings and eternal bliss or damnation?

2006-06-14 07:39:27 · 17 answers · asked by Tim K 1

The Vatican was built upon the grounds previously devoted to the worship of Mithra (600 B.C.). The Orthodox Christian hierarchy is nearly identical to the Mithraic version. Virtually all of the elements of Orthodox Christian rituals, from miter, wafer, water baptism, alter, and doxology, were adopted from the Mithra and earlier pagan mystery religions. The religion of Mithra preceded Christianity by roughly six hundred years. Mithraic worship at one time covered a large portion of the ancient world. It flourished as late as the second century. The Messianic idea originated in ancient Persia and this is where the Jewish and Christian concepts of a Savior came from. Mithra, as the sun god of ancient Persia, had the following karmic similarities with Jesus. http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen048.html

2006-06-14 07:39:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

O Mary God hath chosen thee and purified thee chosen thee above the women of all nations.(42:3)

O Mary God giveth thee glad tidings of a word from him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to God;(45:3)

Christ the son of Mary was no more than an apostle; many were the apostles that passed away before him. his mouth was a woman of truth. they had both to eat their (daily) food. see who God doth make his signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth(75:5)

i think the last verse make u know where i get these verses
isnt it making jesus(pbuh) & mary(pbuh) in a great honour in islam
mary is the purified thee chosen thee above the women of all nations
as its said above


MY QUESTION IS :

HAVE YOU EVER READ THESE 3 VERSES B4 ??
& CAN YOU DENY ITS THE WORD OF GOD ???
& HOW YOU CAN ???

2006-06-14 07:37:11 · 35 answers · asked by aimooon87 3

Although my question is mainly for Muslims, other people are also welcome to answer it.

The Quran says that god kicked Devil out of the heaven because he refused to kneel to Adam (Haggar 34). However, in other verses (Bakara 36, A'araf 20 & Taha 120), the quran tells that the Devil could get back to heaven and deceived Adam by telling him not to obey god!

- How could the devil get back to heaven to deceive Adam??

Also, in another verse from Quran (Hagar 39), the devil tells god he would go to all Adams sons on earth and deceive them.
- How could the devil know God's intention to send Adam to earth by the time?

One more question, if the devil knew in some way God's plan to send Adam to earth, why did he help god carry out his plan by deceiving Adam? my understanding is that if he did not deceive Adam god would not send him to earth.

2006-06-14 07:36:58 · 13 answers · asked by Mostafa Al Banna 2

just want people to examine truth. not trying to be arrogant

2006-06-14 07:35:30 · 12 answers · asked by juan m 2