Religion & Spirituality - 25 July 2006

I have seen alot of "before the big bang" questions used as a proof of god.

Pretty good article here on before the big bang. Non technical paper mostly. Builds on string theory, and makes alot of sense. What ya'll think?
http://wwwphy.princeton.edu/~steinh/Discover0204.pdf

2006-07-25 12:20:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife used to physically abuse me but now it's only
verbal. Over the years it has lessened (I think) or maybe i have
growbn accustomed to it. Anyway, I see a trail of emotional bashing
towards my children. I have been reluctant to divorce becasue I was
afraid she would get custody and then they would be unprotected,
wheras now I can console them afterwards. But I think I have enough
documentation now that I may get custody if I "go to war".
Now my wife seems to have been abusive less frequently, although I
know it's a matter of time befor ethe next explosion. She has refused
to go to the doctor and get medicine. I think she is bipolar/manic
depressive. We've been to several counselors but she always quits
going whenever they finally realize SHE needs to be responsible.
The other thing that has held me back from divorce is my strong
religious convictions. Yet I don't want to allow my kids to be
subject to her wrath. So tell me: should I stay or should I go?

2006-07-25 12:19:17 · 12 answers · asked by get_unlost 4

2006-07-25 12:18:53 · 37 answers · asked by ? 1

"He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father," John 14:12

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
Mark 16:17-18

2006-07-25 12:18:22 · 13 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

I have been reading my bible everyday but my bf still gets frustrated with me because I don't always interperet some of the passages the same way he does.

I have found that I can read the same part over and over again and depending on my situation that day whats going on in my life it has meant different things to me to get through the good and the bad times

It is very serious about his christianity and I love how passionate he is about it.

are there any sites out there that will clarify christianity to me? Help me get a better understanding of where he is coming from?

2006-07-25 12:16:23 · 10 answers · asked by jennbabe 2

okay. my family and i dont go to church. but i am religious. i was elected FCA secretary for this coming up year. as a duty, i have to bring guest speakers to speak at the meetings. since my family and i dont go to church, i dont know any other religious adult speakers. i talked with my mom and she said to just talk to my sponser. but i feel like im letting my sponser down and everyone else. see, in the form i sign i said that i went to church and could get guest speakers. i guess i wanted a position so bad that i lied. i am very religious and pray to god to forgive me and help me out of this. what should i tell my sponser? that we dont go to church anymore and my family is not religious? i feel awful and wish that i never ran. please help me.

2006-07-25 12:16:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom to Peaceably Assemble
Freedom to Petition our Government for a Redress of Grievances

Available online at lots of places, including:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/about.aspx?item=about_firstamd
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html

2006-07-25 12:15:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't Christianity about unconditional love and acceptance?

2006-07-25 12:15:35 · 28 answers · asked by imagineworldwide 4

Quran insists that Mohammed was only a man, and he died some 14 centuries ago. Mohammed is history and the Quran is the Word of Allah and there is no God worthy of worship but Allah.

2006-07-25 12:13:51 · 21 answers · asked by mythkiller-zuba 6

2006-07-25 12:09:12 · 33 answers · asked by claudia91701 3

2006-07-25 12:08:06 · 25 answers · asked by 2Bold2Btold 2

Is it possible to "act" Christian (IE- No sex until marriage, attend church regularly, not watch violent/negative movies, serve mainkind/God and not work for money/possessions) and live in mainstream society? Or are those practices too old fashion and unrealistic?

2006-07-25 12:07:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay, heres the deal. every time i pick up the bible i get discouraged reading and i seem to comprehend things better one at a time. so--- Do you know any good christian websites that are interesting to read and can help me with my bible study? i appreciate it!!!

2006-07-25 12:06:44 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

"This is the world we live in
And these are the hands were given
Use them and lets start trying
To make it a place worth living in."

From the song Land of Confusion, recorded orignally by the band Genesis and later re-made by the band Disturbed.

2006-07-25 12:06:35 · 6 answers · asked by genaddt 7

And if magic is of the devil, why does the bible honor the Magi (magicians) from Persia for using their astrology to find and come worship the baby Jesus?

2006-07-25 12:02:57 · 3 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

I have my own deck and certain feelings, but I feel that having another subjective point of view would work better.
All serious and smart *ss answers accepted, as if I have a choice.
:)
Have fun with it.

2006-07-25 11:57:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-25 11:56:45 · 18 answers · asked by L' K '06 2

Just asking

2006-07-25 11:55:31 · 33 answers · asked by Ethan M 5

I'll start, Loki: Bloodhound Gang

2006-07-25 11:54:56 · 7 answers · asked by Warrior Hamster 3

2006-07-25 11:52:30 · 16 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5

2006-07-25 11:50:58 · 42 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

For example: You'll be talking with someone about religion. You'll ask, "What religion are you?" They'll reply, "I'm Christian." ('Christian' is not a religion. It's a belief system.) Only after pressing them will they tell you, "I'm Baptist." Is it something their religious leaders tell them to say? I've seen both Romanian, Hungarian, and American Baptists all do the same thing.

2006-07-25 11:48:01 · 30 answers · asked by scottopherroy 3

And more than all the science sub-categories combined?
I suspected, but I just looked, it's not even close.

2006-07-25 11:46:26 · 7 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5

I believe the bible mentions a Mt. Paran. Does anyone know what took place on this particular mount and where it is? Thanks.

2006-07-25 11:45:12 · 3 answers · asked by jorst 4

your my little girl
your the one that i created
no one in this world could ever compare to you
crying in the night
all you have to do is call me and ill be there
for you
cause your my little girl. do you know who sings this song??

2006-07-25 11:44:14 · 6 answers · asked by pkuchick 4

I am trying to compile a boycott list of faith based companies. Can any of you help me out. You know like wallmart and such. I am tired of sticking more money in the pocket of religion.

2006-07-25 11:44:07 · 17 answers · asked by NIKK F 4

Jesus said the only unforgivable sin is Blasphmy of the Holy Spirit. He also said in the bible that He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy. He also said, Judge not or you will be judged (paraphrased) Which basically means judging the soul.
Passage Exodus 20:13:

13`Thou dost not murder. is the literal translation.
I dunno, Is there an answer

2006-07-25 11:44:00 · 35 answers · asked by chardonn55 2

2006-07-25 11:43:23 · 13 answers · asked by The Invisible Man 6

Jehovah's Witnesses did it in 1925, because they thought that Abraham and others would revive in that date. What is your opinion?

http://www.witnessinc.com/beth_sarim.html

2006-07-25 11:42:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read a lot of questions and answers here dealing with such issues as creationism vs. evolution or whether there is a god, etc., that seem to proceed from a basic misunderstanding of what science is, i.e., what questions science attempts to answer, and how science goes about trying to answer these questions, as opposed to what questions religion attempts to answer, and how religion goes about answering questions. Does anybody agree that this problem is part of the reason why people on both sides of these debates seem to have difficulty understanding each other?

2006-07-25 11:42:38 · 14 answers · asked by rollo_tomassi423 6