Religion & Spirituality - 24 July 2006

That is Random Acts of Kindness. Do you ever do a random act of kindness such as paying for the next person in line and then leave before they can thank you? Just an example there are many ways to do this.
Peace Be With You,
Debra

2006-07-24 12:56:50 · 13 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

...but when they're in a church they're not considered crazy?

2006-07-24 12:55:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or can even puppy-kickers save themselves by, say, being nice to kittycats? It's all so confusing.

2006-07-24 12:54:44 · 14 answers · asked by reluctant 3

to those who this question applies. i realize there some christians who don't think this way.

please read the question throughly and think before answering.

our founding fathers fought long and hard for a strong wall separating church and state. if you are a true a patriot and a believer in freedom and justice for all--and i do repeat--all, how do you justify supporting ideas and measures that are based on exclusive religious beliefs which not everyone in america shares? what makes you want to obstruct the rights to freedom of how others decide what is best for their own life (the very right that allows you to live the way you want to)?
ie: ban on gay marriage, anti-abortion measures...

2006-07-24 12:52:11 · 14 answers · asked by curious1 3

This is possible because I believe that Bible is not meant to be taken literally. God is infinite and humans cannot understand the infinite so he/she had to use metaphors and parables to make the infinite understandable. For example, God making the world in 7 days does not literally mean 7 24 hour time periods. God is beyond the finite world of time. And when we speak of Adam and Eve, that is merely a symbol for the sinful nature of man and the relationships between man and woman. And so it goes with evolution. The evidence for evolution is so overwhelming that to call it "just a theory" is like calling gravity "just a theory" There is no question that all living things change and adapt to their environment. Life would have ceased long ago if this was not the case. God made the biological world in such a way that it would be possible for living things to adapt. Well, this is what I believe.I would be interested in your comments.

2006-07-24 12:51:26 · 27 answers · asked by schenzy 3

i know that god made adam and eve but if he did this where did he come from...is god just a made up person to give us comfort? or is he a real thing. and how at that? i ponder on this question often though i shouldnt i do it anyways. give me your HONEST opinion. want to i m me? here it is... darkness_follows2death@yahoo.com or you can e mail your answer no diff.

2006-07-24 12:47:46 · 22 answers · asked by darkness_follows2death 2

I saw someone today throw a dring at another car! What's have you done?

2006-07-24 12:47:04 · 17 answers · asked by Margarita F 2

This is a square piece of plastic that goes to the front of the tombstone, and has 2 silver flat hangers on it to fold over the headstone. the flowers are then put in the front and a plastic tie holds the flowers on it. This was bought a couple of years from a little magazine my mom gets in the mail, and we haven't been able to find them since. We need 3 more is someone knows where to get them. I can send a picture of what it looks like if needed. Someone out there please help me

2006-07-24 12:45:56 · 3 answers · asked by Dee Dee H 1

2006-07-24 12:45:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-24 12:44:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

How would I know if it happened to me?

2006-07-24 12:42:41 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

And the Quran talks about Jesus more than the old testament!

2006-07-24 12:39:06 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been hearing that chrsitians should "rightly divide the word of truth" I know it has to do with the Bible but what does this statement mean?

2006-07-24 12:37:01 · 16 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

2006-07-24 12:34:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are a lot of things going on in my life of late.

How can I destress and calm down and feel Gods presence of joy?

What are godly things you do to overcome and deal with stress?

2006-07-24 12:34:09 · 16 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

I was talking to two Muslim brothers friends of mine (from Yemen) and they explained to me that beheading was not done out of cruelty but to bring the body in harmony with Allah.

Basically, when you cut a person's head that forces the evil spirits that cause that person to reject Allah to flee in pain from his or her body, giving that person a last chance to accept Allah in his or her heart (that's why it's the punishment for infidels).

I'm an atheist, but I find such explanation interesting--it will establish a link with the Catholic Inquisition, which also used torture to purify the body from the Devil and allow God to enter the penitent's soul before he or she died.

Can any Muslim confirm this?

2006-07-24 12:33:06 · 11 answers · asked by tlakkamond 4

2006-07-24 12:33:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

10 points 4 the right answers!

2006-07-24 12:31:15 · 19 answers · asked by Mr.Noble 2

I want to be healthy and enjoy life and be a blessing to others,
what is your view and what makes a healthy christian life?

2006-07-24 12:29:25 · 10 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

2006-07-24 12:29:13 · 15 answers · asked by Lexi 5

Why is it when you are talk with a guy about fears,they say that the
devil is what scares them ?

2006-07-24 12:29:01 · 5 answers · asked by bloodedbeauty 2

I feel like I am caught in a quandary that has pretty much immobilized me and prevented me from moving on with my life.

I have been extremely angry with a person for some hurtful things he said and did shortly after the death of someone important to both of us several years ago. Other people involved in the situation agree that this person was wrong, even cruel. At the time I tried to make amends, but this person's attitude made that impossible. Eventually I stopped communicating with him because I just couldn't deal with him and needed to focus on myself.

However, distancing myself did not bring peace. Instead, I have found myself struggling with a sense of guilt and shame over the collapse of our relationship. I have almost irrational feelings that I should be a better person, that I am the bad person in this situation, that I don't deserve to enjoy life or be happy. Mind you, people who know me would be surprised to hear this as I keep it to myself. I am able to make it through the day at work and enjoy time with friends, but the instant I go through my front door I feel the weight of the world crushing down on me.

Much of the problem is that this person is a narcissist. True reconciliation would be impossible because there is no such thing as a two-way street in his mind. If I were to tell him I forgave him, he would act like he didn't know what I was talking about. After all, he could never admit to himself, let alone anyone else, that he had ever done anything wrong. Likewise, he would never forgive another person because that would mean admitting the other person actually affected him.

Another part of the problem is that this person is getting on in years and is ill. From all reports, his illness has not changed his personality or attitude. If anything, it has made him worse. Nevertheless, I dread thinking about how I would feel if I didn't forgive him before he died.

How do I go about forgiving this person and relieving myself of this burden when, every time I think about it, I become so angry? Is forgiveness a thing of the heart? Or must I tell him I forgive him in order to truly forgive him?

2006-07-24 12:28:36 · 20 answers · asked by Nellie Nobody 1

I know it's in either Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
First one to give a correct answer gets best answer. Please, no spam, only answer if you know the answer for sure, please no guessing. Look it up to double check if you can. Thanks ya'll!

2006-07-24 12:28:21 · 10 answers · asked by bRiLa 4

would this not make him the biggest mass murderer since time began?

2006-07-24 12:27:06 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does any one know of any good bible study sites? I am not finding as many challenging questions here as i was before, and am now on my way to discover more about God. If you have a link or something, please paste it, and i will be sure to check it out.

Thanks in advance, and God bless you.

2006-07-24 12:26:45 · 6 answers · asked by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3

that has been written and re-written so many times by so many people, each with their own opinion, slant and agenda? and why do these people use these words against others, often to condemn and persecute them? I'm talking about the bible of course.

2006-07-24 12:26:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Continue telling me how this is not the way, how graphic images will change no one's minds.

Continue telling me that three simple words could say the same thing as my avatar.

Where is your progress? Abortion is no more illegal today than it was decades ago, if anything you are moving backwards.

Tell me, if your ways are working so well why do more unborn babies die per years now then they did 20 years ago?

I can't tell who I pity more, the liberals who see no harm in the active, cold-blooded murder of millions, or the pro-lifers who lack the conviction to do anything but sit and intellectualize the active, cold-blooded murder of millions.

Would you try to debate Hitler, or Stalin, as they slaughtered millions?

Good day, I'm sure I will be suspended I only hope my act was not in vain.

2006-07-24 12:25:29 · 30 answers · asked by aborted fetus 1

I am shocked at all the people that dont believe in God...they want "proof". I dont understand what their proof is? How did we get here..one big accident? NO we had a creater that love us. To all the people who dont believe in God..just out of curiosity..how did we get here? who created us? who created the earth and space and everything? It just doesnt make sense..please wake up! Jesus WILL be back. I dont want anyone to go to Hell! I love all people and I want them all to be saved!

2006-07-24 12:25:09 · 30 answers · asked by Kellkat 3

2006-07-24 12:23:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-24 12:23:32 · 6 answers · asked by maryam 2