Religion & Spirituality - 29 July 2006

Should the biblical 10 commandments be made into law?
If so, Should the biblical punishments for breaking those laws be enforced?
If not, why?

2006-07-29 13:00:34 · 29 answers · asked by chubbiguy40 4

in nature there is a lot of male on male sexual behaviour, we are not shown this in natural history programs, for the usual reasons.
dog on dog, bull on bull, monkey on monkey etc.

these are Gods creatures? or not?

for information, I am not gay. live and let live.

2006-07-29 12:59:00 · 24 answers · asked by mad john 3

Dismantling the Moongod Theory

This short article is a response to a recent development amongst the attackers of Islam..........the unfounded theory that "Allah" does not refer to the One True God, but rather to a pagan diety. I will not even point out the web pages that purport this lunacy. Instead, below you will find references to the Noble Qur'an and the words of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):

I have to first start off with a few definitions. First, "Allah" is the Arabic word which denotes the One True God, the One Who created the heavens and the earth.

Now this word is very unique in the Arabic language because it has no plural of number and no gender. So, in English the word "god" can becomes "gods" or "goddess". If you say "goddess", then you imply that "god" is masculine. Well, Allah is neither male nor female. And most importantly, Allah is One. (If you were to read the Qur'an you would come across verses which say "We created..." That "We" is a plural of respect, not number. Just like speaking Spanish or Italian you address elders in the plural for respect.)

Another important point is that Christians who speak Arabic refer to God as Allah and Rabb (Lord) just as Muslims do. So, for a Christian web site to say that Muslims worship Allah, the ancient moongod is preposterous. They might as well tell their Christian brothers and sisters who speak Arabic that they are worshipping the moongod too.

The most powerful denial of this weak claim is the Qur'an itself:

The Qur'an is the literal word of Allah (or God) revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel (peace be upon both of them). The Qur'an is clear that Allah, Alone, is to be worshipped:

41:36 And if (at any time) an incitement to discord is made to thee by the Evil One seek refuge in Allah. He is the One Who hears and knows all things.
37 Among His Signs are the Night and the Day and the sun and moon. ADORE NOT THE SUN AND THE MOON BUT ADORE ALLAH WHO CREATED THEM if it is Him ye wish to serve.
38 But if they (Unbelievers) are arrogant (no matter): for in the presence of thy Lord are those who celebrate His praises by night and by day. And they never flag (nor feel themselves above it).

Actually, I probably could have just published this verse. It doesn't get any clearer than this. Allah is the Creator, and we are not permitted to worship any element of creation.

In the Qur'an, Allah describes the moon as submitting to Allah's Law. That is, the moon follows a course exactly computed, according to the Law of Allah:

31:26 To Allah belong all things in heaven and earth: verily Allah is He (that is)free of all wants worthy of all praise.
27 And if all the trees on earth were pens and the Ocean (were ink) with seven Oceans behind it to add to its (supply)yet would not the Words of Allah be exhausted (in the writing): for Allah is Exalted in power Full of Wisdom.
28 And your creation or your resurrection is in no wise but as an individual soul: for Allah is He Who hears and sees (all things).
29 Seest thou not that Allah merges Night into Day and He merges Day into Night; that HE HAS SUBJECTED THE SUN AND THE MOON TO HIS LAW each running its course for a term appointed: and that Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do?
30 That is because Allah is the (only) Reality and because whatever else they invoke besides Him is Falsehood; and because Allah He is the Most High Most Great.

35:13 He merges Night into Day and He merges Day into Night and HE HAS SUBJECTED THE SUN AND THE MOON TO HIS LAW: EACH ONE RUNS ITS COURSE FOR AN APPOINTED TERM. Such is Allah your Lord: to Him belongs all Dominion. And those whom ye invoke besides Him have not the least power.
14 If ye invoke them they will not listen to your call and if they were to listen they cannot answer your (prayer). On the Day of Judgement they will reject your "Partnership." And none (O man!) can tell thee (the Truth) like the One Who is acquainted with all things.

So, if the moon is subjected to the Law of Allah then how is it that Muslims worship the moongod. Wouldn't it only make sense to worship the One who created and subjected the moon, rather than the moon itself? You see, whoever created that web page is not after the Truth, they are just attempting to stop people from becoming Muslim. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the US and in the world, despite these feeble attempts (this includes the propaganda concerning women, the persecution of Christians, and terrorism.....the people who are accepting Islam in greatest numbers are women.....and the religion from which most converts come is Christianity). Anyway, back to the moongod:

36:37 And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day and behold they are plunged in darkness;
38 And the Sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him) the exalted in Might the All-Knowing.
39 And the Moon We have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of date-stalk.
40 It is not permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon nor can the Night outstrip the Day: each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law).

14:32 It is Allah Who hath created the heavens and the earth and sendeth down rain from the skies and with it bringeth out fruits wherewith to feed you; it is He Who hath made the ships subject to you that they may sail through the sea by His command; and the rivers (also) hath He made subject to you.
33 And He hath made SUBJECT TO YOU THE SUN AND THE MOON both diligently pursuing their courses: and the Night and the Day hath He (also) made subject to you.
34 And He giveth you of all that ye ask for. But if ye count the favors of Allah never will ye be able to number them: verily man is given up to injustice and ingratitude.

How is it that the moon is "subjected to us", mere humans? The moon and the sun are how we formed and measured our concept of time. The word "month" derived from the word "moon" (moonth). We measure a year by one revolution around the sun, etc. Now why would Muslims worship something Allah created for our use? See the next verse....

10:5 It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory and the moon to be a light (of beauty) and measured out stages for her: that ye might know the number of years and the count (of time). Nowise did Allah create this but in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain his Signs in detail for those who understand.

13:2 Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that ye can see; is firmly established on the throne (of authority); He has subjected the sun and the moon (to His law)! each one runs (its course) for a term appointed. He doth regulate affairs explaining the Signs in detail that ye may believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord.

14:33 And He hath made subject to you the sun and the moon both diligently pursuing their courses: and the Night and the Day hath He (also) made subject to you.

Now, Muslims not only refer to the Qur'an for guidance, but we look to the sayings of Muahammad and his disciples/companions to find out how he lived his life. These sayings are preserved in hundreds of volumes. Here is one where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is described as being more beautiful than the moon. How can this be if he taught his followers to worship the moon. If he was more beautiful than the object of their worship, then they would have worshipped him. This however, is a huge sin in Islam. No man, in fact no element of creation, can be worshipped. This includes Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon both of them).

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 5794 Narrated by Jabir ibn Samurah I saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) on a cloudless night and began to look at Allah's Messenger and at the moon. He was wearing a red robe, and he appeared more beautiful than the moon to me. Tirmidhi and Darimi transmitted it.

The moon is a creation of Allah:

16:12 He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the Sun and the Moon; and the Stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise.
13 And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in varying colors (and qualities): verily in this is a Sign for men who celebrate the praises of Allah (in gratitude).

10:5 It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory and the moon to be a light (of beauty) and measured out stages for her: that ye might know the number of years and the count (of time). Nowise did Allah create this but in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain his Signs in detail for those who understand.
6 Verily in the alternation of the Night and the Day and in all that Allah hath created in the heavens and the earth are Signs for those who fear Him.
7 Those who rest not their hope on their meeting with Us but are pleased and satisfied with the life of the present and those who heed not Our Signs
8 Their abode is the Fire because of the (evil) they earned.

6:95 It is Allah Who causeth the seed-grain and the date-stone to split and sprout. He causeth the living to issue from the dead and He is the one to cause the dead to issue from the living. That is Allah; then how are ye deluded away from the truth?
96 He it is that cleaveth the daybreak (from the dark): He makes the night for rest and tranquillity and the sun and moon for the reckoning (of time): such is the judgment and ordering of (Him) the Exalted in Power the Omniscient.
97 It is He Who maketh the stars (as beacons) for you that ye may guide yourselves with their help through the dark spaces of land and sea: We detail Our Signs for people who know.

25:61 Blessed is He Who made Constellations in the skies and placed therein a Lamp and a Moon giving light;
62 And it is He Who made the Night and the Day to follow each other: for such as have the will to celebrate His praises or to show their gratitude.
63 And the servants of (Allah) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humility and when the ignorant address them they say "Peace!"

7:54Your guardian-Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six days and is firmly established on the throne (of authority): He draweth the night as a veil O'er the day each seeking the other in rapid succession: He created the sun the moon and the stars (all) governed by laws under His command. Is it not His to create and to govern? Blessed be Allah the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds!

Abraham (peace be upon him) rejects moon worship in the Qur’an:

6:74 Lo! Abraham said to his father Azar: "Takest thou idols for gods? for I see thee and thy people in manifest error."
75 So also did We show Abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth that he might (with understanding) have certitude.
76 When the night covered him over he saw a star: he said: "this is my Lord." But when it set he said: "I love not those that set."
77 When he saw the moon rising in splendor He said: "This is my Lord." but when the moon set he said: "Unless my Lord guide me I shall surely be among those who go astray."
78 When he saw the sun rising in splendor he said: "This is my Lord; this is the greatest (of all)." But when the sun set he said: "O my people! I am (now) free from your (guilt) of giving partners to Allah.
79 "For me I have set my face firmly and truly toward Him Who created the heavens and the earth, and never shall I give partners to Allah."

Also, the moon will be destroyed on the Day of Judgement:

75:5 But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
6 He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
7 At length when the Sight is dazed
8 And the moon is buried in darkness.
9 And the sun and moon are joined together
10 That Day will Man say "Where is the refuge?"
11 By no means! No place of safety!

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 4.422 Narrated by Abu Huraira The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon will be folded up (deprived of their light) on the Day of Resurrection."

Not only is it important to note that the Allah will destroy the moon on the Day of Judgement, but the worshippers of the moongod did not believe in a Judgement Day or Resurrection.

And lastly, when the moon eclipsed on the day of the death of the Prophet’s son, the Prophet (peace be upon him) denied that it happened for his sake:

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 4.424 Narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the Signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of someone's death or life. So, if you see them (i.e. eclipse), celebrate the Praises of Allah (i.e. pray)."

To sum up: Allah is the One, True God, the Creator. Muslims worship the Creator, not creation.

2006-07-29 12:56:56 · 18 answers · asked by whynotaskthemoron 1

Yes I am. For I see in your writings how you curse us goyim and wish us all evil in your schools and your prayers.
Does not your Talmud say, and do not your rabbis write, that it is no sin to kill if a Jew kills a heathen, but it is a sin if he kills a brother in Israel? It is no sin if he does not keep his oath to a heathen. Therefore, to steal and rob, as they do with their usury, from a heathen is a divine service. For they hold that they cannot be too hard on us nor sin against us, because you are of the noble blood and circumcised saints; we, however, are cursed goyim. And you are the masters of the world, and we are your servants, yea, your cattle....

2006-07-29 12:54:25 · 10 answers · asked by Biomimetik 3

When Muslims do stuff it is considered terrorism and it is fighting to free their lands. But when Americans kill people in Iraq or Israel in Lebanon and Palestine. it isnot considered terror?

2006-07-29 12:54:15 · 8 answers · asked by another day of school 3

2006-07-29 12:52:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everybody talking about Islamic terrorism, but only Bush and Israel alone fighting against it... don't you think we all together support them to eliminate the Islamic terrorism from this world to make it peaceful?

2006-07-29 12:52:21 · 15 answers · asked by I am Changed 2

This website lists some contradictions in the Muslim faith. I was wondering how this is explained by Muslims. Thanks.
http://www.freewebs.com/theotherside777/004/islam.html

2006-07-29 12:50:19 · 7 answers · asked by CK 5

Why was what we know today as Christianity able to be the "surviving" Christianity? Why did it surpass Gnosticism, Marcionism, Arianism, and all other forms of Christianity labled heresies?

2006-07-29 12:50:17 · 14 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6

2006-07-29 12:48:52 · 27 answers · asked by I-C-U 5

2006-07-29 12:48:40 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

LETS SEE BY THE RESPONSES.

If your Muslim, and agree that its wrong for 50 something year old men to marry 9 year olds and have sex with them, please say "I am Muslim, and its wrong for 50 year olds to marry 9 year olds".

TO NON-MUSLIMS >>>
The reason I make the challenge above is because, in Islam, all Muslims MUST believe the Quran claim that Muhammad was the best example for all humanity to follow for all time. This is the reason why so many Muslims grow beards under the belief that doing as Muhammad did is what Allah wants.

According to the Islamic Sunnah, Muhammad married little Aisha when she was 9 (she was 6 when Muhammad forced engagement). THEREFORE, almost all Muslims will NOT rennounce the practice of super old men marrying and doing little girls...because in Islam, this is not only allowed but consider perfect conduct...anything Muhammad did was the best example.

I WILL ADD THE EXACT REFERENCE SO YOU CAN CHECK TO SEE IF ISLAM REALLY SAYS THIS.

2006-07-29 12:47:39 · 18 answers · asked by Pisslams Queeran 1

I have been beat up, downgraded, threated, belittled and generally abused by anti-wiccans, though I still to this day, say nothing bad about christianity, catholisism, islam, muslim, buddhism, or any religeon I didn't mention. Is there a reason behind this inexplicable hatred of witches like myself? and why?

2006-07-29 12:46:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

If evolution is correct, and the stone age human being, existed for 100,000 years, why do we have a recorded history of only 5000 years? Did it take them 95,000 years to become civilized enough to record their history?

2006-07-29 12:45:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-29 12:43:34 · 35 answers · asked by abby 2

or am i just being conceited?

2006-07-29 12:43:32 · 25 answers · asked by lindsay 2

WHY THEY WILL NEVER ACCEPT ATHEISTS

1. The belief in God is their ultimate comfort zone. The simple thought of us being Atheists discomforts them

2. In order to justify their belief is right, they have to think something is wrong with us

3. As long as they believe in the after life, they will never think we're equal because they dont think our death is equal

BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY FEEL ABOUT US, THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED

THEY HAVE TO BE CONVERTED AND IT'S VERY POSSIBLE

IT HAS TO START WITH THE SCHOOLS

WE'VE ALREADY TAKEN THE FIRST STEP

IF JOSEPH STALIN DID IT, WE CAN TOO. WE JUST NEED TO KEEP THE PEACE AND CONTINUE BEING GOOD.

2006-07-29 12:43:03 · 11 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1

As a Muslim I am Neither allowed to watch nor provide links.

2006-07-29 12:42:12 · 15 answers · asked by Biomimetik 3

I lie down (now). I lay down (yesterday). I lay the book down (now). I laid the book down (yesterday). I lie down, but I lay the book down. If that so complicated?

2006-07-29 12:41:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please make me laugh, but I do know the riddle. You know what happens if your answer is chosen as the best one. Have fun.

2006-07-29 12:39:28 · 7 answers · asked by smartactkat 2

I use to go into yahoo chat rooms (I stopped because of all the viruses and bots getting on my computer) and now I go into Yahoo Answers Rel. & Spirit. section and there is so much bitterness about
Christians, and so many Christians themselves saying things like "you'll burn in hell and you must believe this or that". So many rules and regulations. I come from a loving and caring church where I wasn't exposed to all of this. So, my question is this- does anyone agree with me when I say all Christ wants from us is to Love God and to Love our Neighbor?

2006-07-29 12:37:45 · 38 answers · asked by Kathie Emmanuelite 3

continue to come to the religion section of yahoo answers, but we wont' do anything substantive? We hide online and talk big, but we never take our message to the streets. Is it because we are all 40+, overweight losers who live in our grannys basement and live online?

2006-07-29 12:36:44 · 10 answers · asked by oxyman42(r)BEWAREcheapIMITATIONS 1

legendary Jewish scholars Moses Maimonides, is a man who The Encyclopedia of the Jewish Religion refers to as "the symbol of the pure and orthodox faith," spewing racist themes in his Guide to the Perplexed:

"The Negroes found in the remote South, and those who resemble them from among them that are with us in these climes. The status of those is like that of irrational animals. To my mind they do not have the rank of men, but have among the beings a rank lower than the rank of man but higher than the rank of apes. For they have the external shape and lineaments of a man and a faculty of discernment that is superior to that of the apes."

http://www.blacksandjews.com/Jews_and_Slavery.html

2006-07-29 12:32:35 · 27 answers · asked by Biomimetik 3

I know you all are reading/ hearing about whats going on in the middle east. I know you all are somewhat if not at all know what THE TRUE WORD OF GOD says. I know this because JESUS said so. HE has given us the BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH (BIBLE). The most simplistic way to live other than that grand life you all so call having. How can all of us (this is also including me) live in a world where we know there is someone just like us living in a world unlike our own either dying from starvation or under the pin needle of satan. I THANK GOD TODAY, AND FOREVER MORE.IN JESUS NAME I PRAY, A'MEN. WAKE UP PEOPLE, THE DAY IS SHORT AND CHILDREN ARE DYING. PRAY FOR YOUR BROTHER, PRAY FOR THOSE WHO KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. HELP THOSE HELP EACH OTHER. LOVE GOD. LOVE JESUS. IT IS THAT SIMPLE. NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER. NO WEAPON. IF YOU READ THIS AND GET OFFENDED. FORGIVE ME FOR CONDEMNATION. I AM NOT THE WRITER, I AM JUST A MESSENGER.

2006-07-29 12:31:56 · 21 answers · asked by GOD IS REAL. 2

I'm looking for a bible study partner to learn more about the bible and live a righteous

2006-07-29 12:30:25 · 15 answers · asked by *Taken* 1

If personal salvation is the true purpose of religion, why judge people on what path they wish to take to get there? And by what means, if someone wishes to partake in another religion, does that give others the right to disrespect someone else's choice? What ever happened to that phrase in the Bill of Rights, 1st Amendment to the Constitution, "Freedom of speach, freedom of press, freedom of RELIGION." If thats what the authors put into the Consitution of the United States, then why are so many religious groups within the US fighting over who is right, and whose path to salvation is correct... Personal thought here, They are all right, depending on the individual.

2006-07-29 12:29:21 · 12 answers · asked by lavos1412 3

i d like to know a reputable clairvoyant for a reading

2006-07-29 12:28:07 · 8 answers · asked by allwoman666 1

2006-07-29 12:27:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

continue to tolerate myself, my homo friends and my constant stream of abusive, meaningless questions?

2006-07-29 12:27:44 · 15 answers · asked by oxyman42 1

how do you know which parts of the bible to ignor and which parts to take seriousley. for example i have been told that in the bible it says not to eat shellfish yet i know plenty of chritians that eat shelfish. so how do you know which parts to fallow and which parts not to

2006-07-29 12:27:31 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous