Religion & Spirituality - 19 July 2006

If God is all-seeing and all-powerful and he is against abortion THAN WHY HAS HE NOT COME DOWN TO EARTH HIMSELF AND TELL US TO STOP ABORTIONS

If you tell me Jesus did this, I will accept that surely, but apparently this message didn't take. SO IS IT GOD'S INTENTION THAT EVERY BABY THAT IS ABORTED BE ABORTED?

2006-07-19 04:59:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

In England we have those the McFish sandwiches things that taste alright, but ain't that healthy.

If he mass produced them as MacDonalds did, should we be condoning this sort of fast food in our modern health consious society?

2006-07-19 04:58:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

help! I don't understand!

2006-07-19 04:56:54 · 34 answers · asked by ivehadit 4

Was in the ending credits for Deadwood season 1, episode 5

God and man played hide and go seek
God told man,
"Now man don't you peek!"
Man counted to 10 and then looked around
God was nowhere, nowhere to be found

Now God is in you and God is in me
And to love all of God is to love humanity

2006-07-19 04:56:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If jesus christ had intercourse and when he reached orgasm he would yell "Oh God"?

2006-07-19 04:53:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Shouldn't it be the other way around? Let me explain:
Christians believe that a baby was born to a virgin, grew up to be a man who could turn water into wine, heal the sick, raise the dead, walk on water, rise from the dead, and float up to heaven, Superman style.

All atheists do is refuse to believe that craziness. Yet a christian always treats an atheist like they are insane. Weird, huh?

2006-07-19 04:53:07 · 28 answers · asked by kubrickian 2

The paper, published in the Journal of Religion and Society, a US academic journal, reports: “Many Americans agree that their churchgoing nation is an exceptional, God-blessed, shining city on the hill that stands as an impressive example for an increasingly sceptical world.

“In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies.

“The United States is almost always the most dysfunctional of the developing democracies, sometimes spectacularly so.”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1798944,00.html

I know I know...its all a lie perpetrated by Atheist academics!

2006-07-19 04:52:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

why is there so many gods in different religions?
somebody told me that god came in different forms that goes to differnt regions.

2006-07-19 04:51:52 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

From all point of views, is it natural or evil. Christians, would it be evil to masturbate while thinking of your husband? I just want some opinions, I am not making a decision on this or anything. It would just be interesting to see what everyone thinks. Thanks.

2006-07-19 04:50:18 · 14 answers · asked by wishing_i_could_sing 2

That said, he's a decent chap.

Rolling Stones were pretty cool too. Why don't you guys make music like that anymore ? What's the deal with all these Pop Idol things. That is SO lame !

i can play bass you know.

2006-07-19 04:50:10 · 10 answers · asked by GOD 1

While I am for stem cell research, I must understand why people are opposed to it if I am to convince them to be for it.

I think some of the reasons people are against it is they think that this is hurting the "life" issue. The people who are against stem cell research are mainly all pro-life on the abortion issue. They feel that in allowing stem cell research, that this is allowing scientists to do expiriments on "life", and that this might be used to justify abortions. They are saying if you can do expiriments on human stem cells, than what is to stop us from abortions, since you (those of us for stem cell research) are saying these aren't worthy of the "life" label.

Does that make sense? Since I'm neither against stem cell research or pro-life its hard to articulate their aguement, but I want to understand it because I want to persuade them that stem cell research IS the pro-life position.

2006-07-19 04:49:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What object would it be...a ship, a boat, a raft, a coconut...

This is an honest question, I need some ideas for a painting. Yes, this is a spiritual question and belongs in this catagory because life is a journey and we are all going somewhere. Besides, I very much like the creativity of this group. I've also asked it in another catagory...

2006-07-19 04:48:56 · 23 answers · asked by novalee 5

And don't say you don't cause everyone does sometimes.

Does the idea that what the church has told you could be wrong ever cross your mind? What do you feel/do when it does?

2006-07-19 04:48:27 · 16 answers · asked by mikayla_starstuff 5

It has become increasingly apparent over the years that the theory of evolution is correct. This is almost undeniable when you take into account the fairly recent discovery of the Delta-32 mutation (a genetically dominant white blood cell mutation that grants the subject extreme resistance to HIV, almost to the point of immunity). Delta-32 proves the concept of natural selection to be true. How do Christians reconcile this new discovery and still uphold their beliefs?

PS - This isn't an attack, just an inquiry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_32

2006-07-19 04:48:10 · 16 answers · asked by buddhasmash 2

Okay Christians before you jump in here and say YES, No division between Church and State! Think about… What if the Government is voting on an issue that you feel strongly about? I mean it is not always going to be about Gay Marriage, abortion and the like…What if issues come up like removing tax-exempt status for churches or stem cell research. What if it is an issue that affects you and your beliefs that is coming up for a vote and say, it’s not looking good?

2006-07-19 04:47:56 · 22 answers · asked by go_to_girl 3

Take a look at the vast majority of conflicts in the world. For the most part, they are religiously based. If you look at what is going on in the middle east right now you'll see clearly that this is true.
Heck, look at Northern Ireland, a country with virtually no Blacks or Jews, and the violence there is based on misinterpretations of the SAME bible! Protestants and Catholics are ALL christians!
So why do they say that they promote peace, understanding and forgiveness when the opposite is true?
Personally I cannot imagine belonging to such a hypocritical group.
I'm ever so thankfull that I had the intelligence enough to become an Atheist.

2006-07-19 04:47:46 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you replaced all the "thou" with "monkey poop", i bet more people would read it?

2006-07-19 04:46:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-19 04:46:32 · 10 answers · asked by PicassoInActions 3

While I am in favor of stem cell research, I just have to ask cause I honestly don't know, has this in any country led to any cures of any diseases.

2006-07-19 04:46:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is he talking about future things to happen or things that have aslready happened?

2006-07-19 04:44:49 · 7 answers · asked by tracy211968 6

Would you ever vote for an atheist president?

The only thing he is lacking is belief in things that he/she has no evidence of. Other peoples beliefs and books written by people of faith do not count as evidence to an atheist.

Other than that he is as knowledgeable, if not more, than his opponent.

2006-07-19 04:43:45 · 24 answers · asked by downdrain 4

2006-07-19 04:42:57 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Once we are saved and born again, we are in the Kingdom of God. Isn't that enough reason to start your heaven now? Isn't that the beginning of our eternity?

2006-07-19 04:42:16 · 11 answers · asked by happylife22842 4

Is he Jesus brother, you know the fat lazy one that only works once a year?

2006-07-19 04:39:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-07-19 04:37:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are people who have gone through rounds of surgery, chemo, radiations or any other of a number of SCIENTIFIC medical advancements to come out the other side and say, “It was God’s Miracle that saved me”. I am okay with that; if it is your belief-then all medical interference is discounted. That said, if stem cell is going to offer new technology and research to cures for some pretty awful diseases than why the discord? This seems to be an argument that is being waged by ummm…Christians? I mean on one side you have priests, ministers and the like and the other you have Nancy Regan and other ministers for goodness sakes…Why?
And yes I understand the issue; I am just wondering why Christians are on polar opposites on the same issue…

2006-07-19 04:36:22 · 17 answers · asked by go_to_girl 3

I think that's just discriminatory and prejudiced and I'm offended deeply.

2006-07-19 04:35:37 · 34 answers · asked by Silly Me 2

I'm an atheist, but I study the Bible. I'd prefer a Catholic edition as I would like to have the additional books. I'm looking for translations as close as possible to the original text. Minor alterations for idiomatic purposes are okay. Major alterations for political purposes (e.g. gender inclusive language) I'd like to avoid.

2006-07-19 04:35:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

While it is true that some native and non-native "teachers" have attempted to package and profit from
native spirituality sold to a mass audience, many First Nations leaders have not only criticized the marketing of their peoples' religion, but have even said that native ways are for natives only. Is this so? After all, if the medicine is good, then isn't it good for everyone?

2006-07-19 04:34:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not an atheist, because I'm not against the idea of god/gods (which is what the word implies), i'm not an agnostic for that same reason.. But I truly loathe the christian ways - offering me salvation, insulting me, quoting the bible and killing debate.. So I suppose I'm an antichristian. Anyone got a better term though?

2006-07-19 04:32:32 · 33 answers · asked by McAtterie 6