Religion & Spirituality - 19 June 2006

"Atheism is the rejection of some specific sort of God-talk, whether by disbelief or dismissal. As long as such rejection is encouraged to be clearly articulated, theological dross is subjected to cleansing fires of criticism, and the human project of relating cognitively and practically to the most high and the most real is advanced." Quote by Frederich Ferre', Professor at Univ. of Georgia
Christians-can you handle it?

2006-06-19 10:24:15 · 15 answers · asked by keri gee 6

2006-06-19 10:24:01 · 26 answers · asked by mi.bl@verizon.net 1

One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orang-utan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin's The Origin of Species. In surprise he asked the ape, "Why are you reading both those books"?
"Well," said the orang-utang, "I just wanted to know if I was my brother's keeper or my keeper's brother."

2006-06-19 10:23:25 · 6 answers · asked by notthemamas1 4

Please pray for me so that I may receive financial assistance from friends and family to relieve me from debt. College sunk me in good and I have been fighting to stay afloat. Please pray for me! May God bless you!

2006-06-19 10:18:58 · 44 answers · asked by ldesign4u 1

For several weeks now her posts have done nothing but insult christianity. Yet she puts herself off like a pagan. She gives us respectable pagans a bad light. I respect others and their choice of religion, I don't push mine and I will gladly ask that you don't push yours onto me. The Creator loves EVERYONE regardless of religion, race, or sexual orientation. Do you think she needs some enlightenment?

I am a practicing and initiated witch for 6 years now, and I have never seen such hate in a "pagan".

2006-06-19 10:17:26 · 9 answers · asked by ldyrhiannon 4

2006-06-19 10:15:17 · 41 answers · asked by Biff H 1

2006-06-19 10:13:15 · 10 answers · asked by lowonbrain 2

I know biblically that the only time you get a divorce is when there is abuse, or adultery. At this point there has never been any adultery, but my wife is about to get abused. I can't take her double-standard bull anymore. If I talk about buying something, she's nervous about our finances, but (I kid you not) the next day we could spend double the about of money I would've spent on something she wants.
I sincerely try to make her happy, and do romantic things, but if I mess up just once, it's all over. The yelling, and mean comments abound.
If I am generally a happy person, how long should I be with someone that is not happy with themseleves? We have no kids ( Thank God!). And I do love her, but I think I am beating my head on a rock with this. All answers very welcome.

2006-06-19 10:12:42 · 17 answers · asked by bluejtrain 2

Someone stated that, "Catholics view God as Pople on Earth" this in another question here on YA ... and I had to separate this out for laughes !!!

2006-06-19 10:12:39 · 10 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

How often do you share your faith. The Bible commands us to...

2006-06-19 10:12:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-19 10:10:14 · 30 answers · asked by carrollholly@sbcglobal.net 2

I asked this question and thinking that man evolved from monkeys, but some said apes. Then the last question only 6 answers, really 4 that were about the question. They mostly agreed that man did not come from any type of monkey, but was a sort of race unto himself. But NOBODY really said where they believed man came from. I don't thing the average evolutionists can answer. I think you believe some theory and don't even know what it is. Tell me evolutionists where did your ancestors come from????
I have a catholic bible that says in the front that man evolved from the monkey family.
I mentioned reincarnation in the other because even though they believe in reincarnation, it had to start somewhere.
Do you know Where did you come from???

2006-06-19 10:09:27 · 17 answers · asked by † PRAY † 7

who do we think we are fooling? I don't think a belief is a choice. The pill question poses the hypothetical "What if belief was a choice?" I don't think I answer the same way Sean wants me to. I would choose to believe a tailor-made lie which makes me happy, if I could. I have my best guess at what is real, however, and it is not tailor-made. Is it somehow less respectable to dislike reality?

2006-06-19 10:07:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-19 10:07:14 · 17 answers · asked by jon 3

hey my name is kim and ill try my best to help out in anyway i can!

2006-06-19 10:04:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-19 10:00:55 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Socratic method is asking questions. So instead of telling someone, "Evolution didn't happen" you question, "How is life so complex?" Then, either you LEARN, or you TEACH (you gotta be open to both!)

2006-06-19 10:00:54 · 15 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6

2006-06-19 10:00:25 · 8 answers · asked by lowonbrain 2

they like to use big words and they like to think they are belittling others with their superior comment. anyways......who here believes in the one and only God the father and his only begotton son Jesus Christ??

2006-06-19 09:59:18 · 24 answers · asked by weirdguy24 1

Do you belive in past lives and do you know what yours was?

2006-06-19 09:59:13 · 8 answers · asked by Queenbee 1

I have nothing against them. I was just wondering because of all the racist groups such as the KKK and the neo-nazis who say they're "true" christians. And also many christians on Yahoo! Answers hate on hinduism, and Islam. So I was just wondering. Please help!

2006-06-19 09:56:54 · 23 answers · asked by PRINCE OF KINGS 2

My grandparents ate bacon and eggs , sometimes twice a day, but always for breakfast, until they died. They both lived to be over 100 years old.

So, why do Jews and mooslims think its bad to consume?

And if you are going to tell me a chicken is a cleaner animal, you have never been to a farm.

2006-06-19 09:56:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you believe that Nostradamus made some accurate predictions of our future or do you think that its all in the way it is deciphered?

2006-06-19 09:55:18 · 9 answers · asked by lorileigh 1

2006-06-19 09:51:57 · 8 answers · asked by laffytaffy61894 1

Personally, I think its tough to win an arguement with only faith on your side...you have little to back it up with.

Still, I've heard some concepts that I can wrap my mind around. How about everybody else?

2006-06-19 09:51:38 · 21 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6

I have a close friend that claims he is a deist. I researched it, and to me this pseudo religion is a joke (no offense). Im trying to be understanding and learn about it, though Im a Christian.

2006-06-19 09:48:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-19 09:43:03 · 10 answers · asked by Nationsnatives 2

I did one of those family history things you know...its like ur grandfather and his father and etc. etc.My history went to Russia..there were my ancestors...all so cute in their little outfits..then a few generations back and we were in Switzerland...and then Europe...Malta...then the middle east...and then i was like OHHH MY GOSHHHHHHHH!! There was my totally great grand dad and mom...they were living in this garden thingie...their names were Adam and Eve or sumpthin' like that...and...and...then the next generation back...i was like on the floor!!! I m flippin royalty!!! My totally first daddy is God!!!!!!!!!! i was like , " DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ".......Then I was so shocked..Then .I looked out the back window of His palace and there were these hairy dudes swinging in trees....I decided to stay inside and not go out there....it was like to cool and awesome and happy inside there with my daddy...and there was like this worship party going on...and everybody was happy.....and...and...

2006-06-19 09:40:08 · 25 answers · asked by little_morphing_anniez 1

If animals don't have souls, and god gave them to us to eat and use however we need, then why do they feel pain? Isn't god immoral for not creating animals pain free, like he did plants?

2006-06-19 09:38:56 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Al-Tabari, renown Koran theologian, and Ibn Ishaq, also Koran theologian, wrote of the satanic verses of the Koran that were removed. Do a search on their names, before you start saying Liar, and accusing me of stuff. Research a little bit on your own, if your allowed to.

Al-Tabari

Ibn Ishaq

Look their names up, read what they wrote 1400 years ago. They would have a good idea of what was going on, since that was about the time the Koran was getting passed around in print.

2006-06-19 09:38:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous