Religion & Spirituality - 7 August 2006

Benedict's is the first Pope of the communication age to plunge heavy into politics. The moment an actor takes a political position, either left or right, he immediately polarizes close to half his fan base...it appears this Pope is the first to be stupid enough to fall into this trap.

I was a catholic...but am agnostic now, however, as many people, I still had some modicum of sympathy or loyalty to the church until Bendict. He was the final severance for me...and now i just lie to my older mother when she asks. His political views make him no better than a Mullah and in my view, in this new communication age, he could well end the the church.

If you apologize for Benedict, thats your choice but in my view, hes ignorant as hades and likely an anti-semite. Whether hes anti-semitic or not, i now have the taste in my mouth I had after I heard Johnny Depp hate on America and say, among other thing, he would never ever raise his kids in America.

2006-08-07 11:25:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should we all spank our monkey until it spits ? Should we run a batch ? Slap the salami ? Dance with ourselves ?

All I know is at the moments when I "turn Japanese", I have epiphanies and feel closer to God.

2006-08-07 11:23:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have. many many times.
He even got me safely home one night when I drank too much.
I drank the last of my money and had to walk home. (my fault, stupid choices.)
Anyway I was walking through a very dangerous part of town and I started to get very scared. I asked God if he would help get me safely home. (I got down on my knees on the footpath at 3am)
He said (or a voice said) : "Keep walking, look in the gutter."
2 minutes later I found 20 bucks and caught a cab home.

I could give hundreds of other examples.

Give me one of yours if you have a story.

2006-08-07 11:23:05 · 18 answers · asked by eternity 3

2006-08-07 11:22:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bible says that only 144,000 people will be saved on Judgement Day (Rev 14:3-4).

2006-08-07 11:22:10 · 7 answers · asked by Mahfuz R 1

2006-08-07 11:18:50 · 23 answers · asked by Ð-êxCêption 1

2006-08-07 11:16:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is true that Christianity has spread widely but how has this happened? Until the 15th century Christianity was largely confined to Europe. After this, European armies spread throughout the world forcing their religion on the people they conquered. In most conquered countries (e.g. Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Taiwan and parts of India) laws were passed banning all non-Christian religions. By the late 19th century brute force was no longer used to enforce belief but, under the influence of the missionaries, colonial administrators tried to hinder non-Christian religions as much as possible. Today the spread of Christianity is supported by lavish financial assistance which missionaries get largely from the U.S.A. So Christianity has spread not because of its inherent superiority but because of violence in the past and wealth today.

Whether Christianity is the world's largest religion is a matter of definition. Can we consider the Mormons, the Moonies and the Jehovah's Witnesses to be Christians? Can we consider the numerous strange cults and sects that flourish in South America and Africa, and which account for many millions of people, to be Christian? Most Protestants don't even consider Catholics to be Christians! If we deny that all the heretical, heterodoxist, cultic and bizarre Christian groups are 'real' Christians, this would probably make Christianity one of the smallest religions in the world. This would also explain why the Bible says that only 144,000 people will be saved on Judgement Day (Rev 14:3-4).

2006-08-07 11:14:17 · 14 answers · asked by Mahfuz R 1

The source of this idea is Jefferson's Letter to the Danbury Baptists, where he states:

"I contemplate with soverign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church and State."

Bascially there are two schools, and each argues a different view:

separationists: argue that Jefferson's letter reveals the original intent of the First Amendement clause regarding freedom of religious expression, and

anti-separationists: either claim that Jefferson's letter is irrelevant or say that it supports the guarantee that religion can exist without gov't influence, not separation

Just because this idea is not in the U.S. Constitution, does that mean that it is not one that we should follow?

If that's the case, why do we have laws beyond the Constitution (at Federal, State, and Local levels)?

2006-08-07 11:13:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just found a website that illustrates perfectly how deception is being used by a certain religion to draw uneducated curious people into their trap.

http://www.speed-light.info/

It's jam packed with pseudoscience and ridiculous conclusions. Anyone who is even remotely educated in physics and astronomy will get a big laugh out of this. The worst part is that the authors of this website have actually changed parts of the Koran to support their claims.

Is this acceptable? Is this right? Is this honest?

2006-08-07 11:10:46 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

believe in a Creator of it All?

Peace and Love

2006-08-07 11:08:44 · 6 answers · asked by digilook 2

I'm hoping for serious answers from those whose faith is Islam.

I know about the 'virgins in heaven' thing - but I'm hoping that is only a radical Islamist view.

A clear interpretation would be appreciated.

2006-08-07 11:07:24 · 10 answers · asked by pezdispenserwisdom 3

There must be studies into this somewhere! does anyone know where?

2006-08-07 11:05:27 · 52 answers · asked by oxyman42 Re-Loaded 1

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2006/s1705231.htm

2006-08-07 11:04:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Natalie Portman was born as Natalie Hershlag in Israel to Jewish parents!

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

Read about her sexy lineage of Russian, Romanian, Polish, and Austrian Jewish ancestry!

Does knowing that she is an Israeli chick make the Lebanon X Israel war justified?

Stop fighting ya'll!

Natalie is a sexy Jew!!! She went to Harvard and graduated with 1400+ (near perfect) on the SAT score on graduation. Talk about sexy Jewish brains.

p.s. I am not Jewish.

2006-08-07 11:04:09 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

some say it's wrong for us not to teach our children about god. being agnostic wouldn't you teach your children all possibilities? i would, and do but my daughter is only 1.5 yrs old so i don't think she understands much.....lol

2006-08-07 11:03:57 · 8 answers · asked by tandypants 5

2006-08-07 11:03:27 · 15 answers · asked by popcorn 1

Samuel Johnson, English Author & Lexicographer stated:

"Every man has the right to utter what he thinks is truth, and every other man has the right to knock him down for it. Martyrdom is the test."

Your thoughts on this....?

2006-08-07 11:01:57 · 13 answers · asked by genaddt 7

2006-08-07 11:00:46 · 29 answers · asked by popcorn 1

2006-08-07 10:59:56 · 17 answers · asked by popcorn 1

And that is support the Israel Zionists. Think about it- Israel only wants the small piece of land, but Shiites want to consume the entire Middle East and swallow the entire Ummah into some giant Kafar Shiite "Islamic" Republic.

But Israel is fighting the Shiite devils of Hezbollah and their Iranian shiite supporters. If we Sunnis give Israel permission to destroy the Shiite scourge wherever it is, then we will be rid of the biggest problem.

As a wise man once said, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Should we embrace the Zionists ?

2006-08-07 10:58:08 · 12 answers · asked by muawiyah 1

I know that by the United States laws and all of that you can't mix religion and politics. But I was wondering all this talk about God, the good and the bad. Why hasn't anyone talked about the End of the World, but as the scripture says it. Bush says he believe in God and all that but I dont think that for once he has sat down and actually has read the Bible. All that has been going on w/the war, the peace talks and the deaths is all there. I just wanted to know why aren't people comparing the events that are happening in todays world with what the Bible is saying? Look it up in Revelations or Apocalypse. I know that some people are sensetive about the subject of religion that they start saying stupid things that dont make sense, I just want a good, serious answer. Thank you.

2006-08-07 10:56:42 · 13 answers · asked by barbiem79 1

Do you think it is ok to answer questions in the religion catagory and read other peoples opinions???

2006-08-07 10:56:03 · 15 answers · asked by Leigh 2

2006-08-07 10:55:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone read a passage in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" about how to use the Holy Hand Grenade, but I looked all over the Bible and couldn't find that passage. Is it in another holy book of some sort? Please help because there's a killer rabbit in my basement and I just got a Holy Hand Grenade from Wal-Mart without any instructions. Thanks!

2006-08-07 10:55:44 · 8 answers · asked by roninscribe80 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc3QEZvBHLE
Why do they give her so much air time or anytime?

2006-08-07 10:51:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Peace and Love

2006-08-07 10:51:49 · 9 answers · asked by digilook 2

2006-08-07 10:51:47 · 20 answers · asked by cldb730 4

How much do you believe in God and do you put he first in you life?
(If you are not a christian please do answers this questions) If you really love God do put him above everything. Like for example do you put him before you spouse, kids, your job, people who do not believe in god, and tv. How much do you really love God. I love God with all my heart, body, soul, and mine. Do you?

2006-08-07 10:51:20 · 9 answers · asked by Disha 4

What I mean to say is that your warm-fuzzy personal belief is criticizable. I know it hurts your feelings, but it really has issues, and it's bothering the other kids.

2006-08-07 10:51:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous