Religion & Spirituality - 30 July 2006

What do they belive in? I heard something about a distant alien planet-WHAT!?!?

2006-07-30 14:29:43 · 19 answers · asked by Chipee 1

Honestly, like most scientific people, I'm always willing to change my beliefs in the face of genuine evidence. I'm opening the floor to any and all who can offer up reasonable, TESTABLE, evidence for the existence of a god/supreme being/creator. Please refrain from anecdotes (ie. "my mother, father, sister, saw him"), illogical reasoning (ie. because something complex exists, it had to have been created), personal opinions (ie. because "I" believe... think... feel, etc) and coincidence (ie. a bunch of people prayed and he miraculously got better.)

The evidence must be testable, repeatable, and logical. Please no "Post hoc, ergo propter hoc" thinking, and absolutely do not post scripture, as it will be ignored! (The Bible & other religious books ARE NOT evidence, since there is no way to investigate the authors' research.)

Consider this, your answers, if valid, could potentially change an entire segment of the populations thinking. Good luck!

2006-07-30 14:27:31 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous

First off I go to church and try to do right, now to my problem. I fell out with a friend of mine that was in church with me of 8 years, give or take some years. It is a long story but I don’t understand church. How can I go in feeling good and come out feeling mad? I am mad because of the actions/lifestyles of people. Young people sleeping around getting pregnant, getting drunk, getting high, backbiting, being two faced, criticizing everybody and then wanting to say I’ll pray for you. I am not perfect so don’t criticize me. I am a young single virgin and mad because it seems the more people I run into the more non-virgins I find, especially in church. Has anybody experienced the same thing and getting tired of church or religion in general? I thought it was supposed to be a different atmosphere than the real world.

2006-07-30 14:27:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Biblical references promoting female inferiority:
bullet1 Corinthians 11:3: "...Christ is the head of every man, and a husband the head of his wife, and the head of Christ is God. (NIV)". There is some debate among theologians about the translation of the Greek word "kephale" as "head." However that word is universally used in New Testament translations.
bullet1 Corinthians 11:7-9:"For a man...is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; neither was man created for woman but woman for man. For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head." (NIV) This refers to the practice of women wearing hair covering as a sign of inferiority. This is not longer widely observed today.
bullet1 Corinthians 14:34-35: "...women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says, If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church." (NIV) This is a curious passage. It appears to prohibit all talking by women during services. But it contradicts verse 11:5, in which St. Paul states that women can actively pray and prophesy during services.

It is obvious that verses 14:33b to 36 are a later addition, added by an unknown counterfeiter with little talent at forgery. Bible scholar, Hans Conzelmann, comments on these three and a half verses: "Moreover, there are peculiarities of linguistic usage, and of thought. [within them]." 6 If they are removed, then Verse 33a merges well with Verse 37 in a seamless transition. Since they were a later forgery, they do not fulfill the basic requirement to be considered inerrant: they were not in the original manuscript written by Paul.
bulletEphesians 5:22-24: "Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife...wives should submit to their husbands in everything." (NIV)
bullet1 Timothy; various passages: Conservative theologians date this "pastoral epistle" as having being written prior to 65 CE, and assign its authorship to Paul. Liberal theologians generally believe that it was written by an unknown author during the first half of the second century, a half-century or longer after St. Paul's execution. If the latter is true then the epistle's many passages reflecting female inferiority can be attributed to a gradual reinstatement of patriarchal authority by the early Church. Some of these passages are:
bullet1 Timothy 2:11-15:"A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent..." (NIV) Some Biblical scholars believe that woman and man should be replaced by wife and husband in the above passage. This would mean that the passage would not refer to women teaching men in the church, but rather wives teaching their husbands within the home. 5
bullet1 Timothy 3:2: "Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife..." (NIV) This would seem to imply that all overseers (bishops) must be male.
bullet1 Timothy 3:8: "Deacons likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere..." (NIV)
bulletTitus 1:6: "An elder must be blameless, a husband of but one wife" (NIV). Women are apparently excluded from the position of elder or bishop.
bulletTitus 2:4: "...train the younger women...to be subject to their husbands." There is no indication of equal power sharing in marriage.
bullet1 Peter 3:7: Women are referred to as "the weaker vessel" in comparison to their husbands

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2006-07-30 14:27:05 · 4 answers · asked by whynotaskthemoron 1

what are they its like :
love
lust
envy
but it would help greatly if u could naem all of them thanks lots~

2006-07-30 14:26:14 · 7 answers · asked by surfergirl52493 1

My grandmother used to repeat a bible scripture that stopped blood when I was a child having nose bleeds. She also would repeat a scripture when someone was burned that would take the pain away. She called it blowing fire. Does anyone know where these scriptures are located in the bible?

2006-07-30 14:25:03 · 2 answers · asked by Sad Mom 3

2006-07-30 14:22:57 · 32 answers · asked by dee101 1

In the end, how many rules and commandments must actually be followed and how likely is it that God will turn away a good Muslim or a good Catholic or a good Jew?
Of course the ten commandments are universal, but what about meat on friday, or women not wearing a veil.

2006-07-30 14:19:01 · 25 answers · asked by ANGEL D. 3

I've had experiences such as ice cold sensations on my back and my hair. I also had an experience with a reall cold breeze in my house. It was winter and everything was closed you now windows doors etc. I thought that I was seeing things but I had two different people in the living room with me when these things happened. I just found out that my ex passed away a couple of years ago could it be possible that it was him you know in spirit?Remember I have two people who experienced it with me. One other incident was when me an my niece were sitting in the living room and one of my picture frames moved there was no wind you figure it out! My niece and I were freaked out, thank god she was with me when it happend cause I would have thought that I was losing my mind!!

2006-07-30 14:18:49 · 12 answers · asked by friend 3

That has come to the end of their rope?
Is there a scripture, or prayer that you can say?

2006-07-30 14:18:27 · 14 answers · asked by Ms. Spongebob 4

2006-07-30 14:16:14 · 16 answers · asked by Ema 3

I asked: Who do think will find a cure for cancer first? All the believers in the world praying for a cure, or the good folks at the Mayo Clinic. Please don't answer with any silly rationalization, like they are inspired by God. God had his chance and blew it by letting countless innocent people die of cancer. He also had a chance with Small Pox, Diphtheria, Leprosy and the Bubonic Plague (which killed an estimated 35,000,000 people during the middle ages) to name just a few. Where was God, I am sure that the dying were praying to him. By the way the above desieases are eaither wiped out or so rare that they are not worth mentioning, all thanks to science (the same guys, that the church loved to burn at the stake during the middle ages, quite funny).

2006-07-30 14:16:10 · 23 answers · asked by Paul S 3

2006-07-30 14:16:02 · 14 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4

There's a lot of debate about evolution and creation. The only thing I've ever heard creationists talk about is inconsistencies in the evolution theory. Anybody have some actual backup for creation?

2006-07-30 14:14:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

because i hear may muslims say that islam doesn't promote violence aganist others like mayn have accused it of.

2006-07-30 14:14:17 · 12 answers · asked by novaicedogs9 4

I am pretty upset about this, I grew up with it being the way it is, I believe if you don't like what it says then simply don't say it, don't bring it to courts and try to sue.

2006-07-30 14:13:39 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was rereading an old journal of mine and came across a passage where I wrote; “The price of being right is very often too great.”

What is your reaction to this idea?

2006-07-30 14:13:37 · 6 answers · asked by Pablito 5

My mother in law and everyone on my husbands side of the family were family friends with a gentleman. I was introduced to him when I met my husband, it wasn't till we were ready to get married was I told that he was minstor. So I knew him as a friend first. I was lost with religion and was rather imbarassed, so I never went to Church afraid to look dumb. This last year, almost 10 years after I met him, we started to attend his Church. We have become very active in things, and see more and more how dedicated he is to what he does. Christmas is fast aproching and I would like to get him something more then special. To show him how much he has done for me and my family, and how greatful I am that he has helped to bring a better understanding of religion into my life. Does anyone have any ideas?

2006-07-30 14:10:03 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

My grandmother used to repeat a scripture in the bible when I had bad nose bleeds as a child. It would stop the bleeding. She also knew a scripture that she would repeat that stopped a burn from causing pain. She called it blowing fire. Does anyone know these two scriptures so I can find them?

2006-07-30 14:06:46 · 8 answers · asked by Sad Mom 3

why did islam become terrorist religion only after 9/11???did you forget the 1500 past years of peace and you only see the last 5 years of "bombing" (if you claim it was islamic teachings)??before 9/11 no one did say that islam is a terrorist religion??or do you think that islam changed it's teaching in the last 5 years???before one day of 9/11 events if i asked someone about islam he will say that it's a peace religion, and if i ask the same person about islam after 9/11 he will say that it's a religion of terrorism!!!!is this logical!!!plz be reasonable when you think about our religion, don't be fooled with the media, or do you think that more than a billion people became a terrorist in the last 5 years!!!

2006-07-30 14:03:53 · 33 answers · asked by Cat Stevens 6

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2006-07-30 14:03:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't need it anymore since I have the Da Vince Code. Is there a place I can recycle it. It's like 1200 pages and I'd hate to waste all the paper.

2006-07-30 14:03:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

wear a life jacket? I believe it was Connecticut state law back then that he had to have one on. He may well have sinned during his life.

2006-07-30 14:01:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

How about you guys take on a real problem and stop all the back and forth trash talking with the Athiest people... Why not do something good for a change and take on a real cause.. that is of course to stop people from joining cults like Scientology, and others... how you ask?? How about spreading the word about this real problem, instead of preaching your beliefs to ears who dont wanna hear it in the first place?? Dont think Scientology is a problem? See the video, i guarantee is gonna change your mind.... ** Warning, some images might be disturbing** and remember Scientology Kills... maybe not as much as christianity but it still kills.

2006-07-30 13:57:05 · 11 answers · asked by ll_Zodiaco.Piton_ll 3

Can you defend a little bit on the Catholic doctrion of Salvation of Faith AND Good works. A true Catholic would know what I mean.

2006-07-30 13:51:08 · 11 answers · asked by Lundy 2

I am a muslim and I don't believe that innocent people should be killed even at the time of war. Do you feel this recent push where innocent people are dying is pushing for religions to pick sides and making it harder to be patient with eachother? I would like to hear sincere answers. Would you feel differently if it was in your country where the innocents were being killed? And do you feel that people see muslim childrens life as less worthy as other major countries?

2006-07-30 13:50:19 · 13 answers · asked by Oktimujahida 2

I attend Higher Dimension church @9800 Club Creek Houston Texas and my pastor,Terrance H. Johnson have a site @ myspace.com and I am unable to locate the site.

2006-07-30 13:49:29 · 1 answers · asked by karenkayegipson 1

I attended NCYC in October 2005 in Atlanta. I would really love a recording of it. I know there was a cd made of NCYC 2003. If there is a cd or dvd I could purchase, I would love to know how.

2006-07-30 13:47:59 · 2 answers · asked by Magnetic Fruit 1

Every time I hear a christian talking, I hear more hate spew from their mouth...why is this?

2006-07-30 13:45:59 · 60 answers · asked by trevor22in 4

Once there was a long-haired hippy guy in torn blue jeans and a worn-out flannel shirt who visited a church one Sunday He walked right up to the front row and took a seat. The guy had a worn out, well-used Bible in his hand, a smile on his face, and he was ready to praise Jesus Christ. The two people sitting on the seat beside him very quietly moved down the pew, far away from this guy. He was affected by the actions of those "religious people" and he began to talk to God: "Father, I love you, and I'm here to praise you. I don't have much else to wear, and I can't afford a hair cut, but I'm here in this town to visit my dying mother. I needed to feel your presence this morning, Lord. I hope you don't mind. If you'd told me what these folks wear in their church, I would have borrowed some clothes." God answered back: "I'm sorry, Son. I didn't know what they wore either; I've never been here before." Is God invited to your church?

2006-07-30 13:45:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous