Religion & Spirituality - 10 August 2006

I am asking this question for an important reason. Please only real and honest replies. I am a Youth Group Leader and my desire is to understand to the very best of my abilities the way I can help teens to deal with and understand the fears and struggles that you face.

2006-08-10 05:39:59 · 18 answers · asked by his.grace 3

2006-08-10 05:39:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-10 05:39:16 · 17 answers · asked by sammy's girl 1

2006-08-10 05:38:23 · 9 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5

Children aren't born "believing" anything. If, when you were a child, your parents told you that the things you didn't understand came from magic.....then gave you a book that said magic was true.....you wouldn't believe it, would you?

Why doesn't this skepticism extend to the bible?

Do you believe because your parents told you to? At some point that was probably the case....so what convinced you that they were right? A personal experience?

2006-08-10 05:36:54 · 18 answers · asked by ♥Mira♥ 5

I have been wondering what the Church, individual preachers or ministers think of ghosts/hauntings with Christianity. I grew up in an Upstate New York house on a Native American burial ground (also next to a graveyard & old churchhouse) and experienced some very strange occurances. If there are any PREACHERS, CLERGY, or PASTORS that may like to shed their own views on this it would be much appreciated. (I am Nondenominational Christian and welcome to any other denominational answer.)

2006-08-10 05:33:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seen it written that people only come to religion through fear of the unknown ie Death. Is this always true? Can spirituality exist without fear?

2006-08-10 05:32:47 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard some people say that everyone between Adam and Eve and Jesus salvation of people so they wouldn't die from sin ended up in Hell. Is that true? Is the only true way to heaven through Christ if those prior to Jesus got there just fine without him?

2006-08-10 05:32:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just looked at the official Church of Scientology website. Aside from some wacky beliefs and practices (ie-silent birth & wierd e machine), are the theories (beliefs and practices) of Scientology really that unbelieveable? Many people belive really out-there things, so why do we find the ideas of scientology so wierd?

2006-08-10 05:32:21 · 15 answers · asked by Red 4

I mean, if God made man in his image, why would there be men with different features? Furthermore, why would God even bother making so many different varieties of man, and even if he did, why would he separate them geographically for thousands of years. Wouldn't he mix us all together in the same communities?

Doesn't it make more sense that we evolved as humans according to the geographic regions in which we lived?

2006-08-10 05:30:34 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i havent always been an atheist i did at one point believe in a higher power i want my kids to choose for themselves what religion they want to be should i send them to church my husband says yes he is a believer what do you think ????

2006-08-10 05:30:23 · 48 answers · asked by the ole ball and chain 4

How could he let them destroy that '68 Charger in the movie Bullitt? That's just wrong.

2006-08-10 05:26:58 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-10 05:24:05 · 25 answers · asked by badferret 3

The bible says that every sin that you have committed was a strip, a beat, a humiliation, a spit in his face, a hit, a torn in his head, and a tear from his eye and a shadder of his heart. But yet he went through all of this so you who do not deserve it could still make it into heaven by Gods grace.

2006-08-10 05:23:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

me the latter one

2006-08-10 05:23:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have only affixed mezuzahs prior to moving into a home while blessing the house. We did not affix mezuzahs when we moved into the apartment we have been living in for 3 months and are experiencing some odd occurances. Thus, I would like to bless the apartment and affix mezuzahs, but I'm wondering if there are additional prayers I should or can say?

2006-08-10 05:22:05 · 12 answers · asked by southyrn_belle_4ever 2

Prophet Muhammad (P) said:

"The feet of a son of Adam will not be removed (meaning he will be standing for reckoning until he is asked about the following five), unless he is questioned about five things: his life and how he has spent it, his youth time and how he managed it, his wealth from where and how it has been spent, and his actions how close or far they are from his knowledge."

2006-08-10 05:22:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If people just accepted that people believe in different things, do you think that alot of wars wouldnt have even started?

2006-08-10 05:21:33 · 32 answers · asked by Alicat 2

i know dat black magic exists. but where i can learn it and is it possible for a normal guy to learn it. if yes how to start and where black magicians are there?? plz answer

2006-08-10 05:20:59 · 21 answers · asked by u_make_my_life_better 2

2006-08-10 05:20:57 · 27 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5

2006-08-10 05:20:35 · 7 answers · asked by Pravallika 2

2006-08-10 05:18:30 · 5 answers · asked by YAHWEH! 1

So, to those of you who say homosexuality is a sin (according to Leviticus 18:22), here are some other things that are a sin, according to your bible...

Shaving (Leviticus 19:27)
Shrimp (Leviticus 11:10)
Tattoos (Leviticus 19:28)
Working on Saturday (Leviticus 19:30)
Polyester (Leviticus 19:19)
Bunnies (Leviticus 11:6)
Vegitable gardens (Leviticus 17:10)
Hamburger (Leviticus 19:19)

Why do you condemn homosexuality, but not these things? They are all abominations to the lord, according to the Bible. Is it unreasonable for me to not take anyone seriously who says "Being gay is a sin!" but who shaves, works on saturday, wears polyester, or has a pet bunny? Your thoughts?

2006-08-10 05:18:18 · 17 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5

People say that Jehovah Witness and Mormons aren't Christians, What definition makes one a Christian?

2006-08-10 05:16:13 · 15 answers · asked by princezelph 4

2006-08-10 05:15:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians believe Jesus is their Lord and Savior. Jews believe that Jesus was a man on earth (a prophet), but Jews don't believe he is the messiah. Jews think that the messiah is still to come to earth. Mohammad is the Muslims messiah and Muslims think they're the only true religion. They also think you have to earn your way to Heaven. Muslims study the Quaran. The Jewish Bible is only the Old Testament because they don't believe the messiah has come yet. The Christian Bible includes both the Old Testament and the New Testament because we believe the messiah AKA Jesus Christ has come and we're waiting for the second coming of Jesus. The second coming to Christians will be Revelation in the Bible. It will also be the first coming to Jews, but those comings can't co-exist. Muslims think they're the only righteous people to this earth.

2006-08-10 05:15:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

- to restate that - Is it true that a large silent majority of Moslem people do not want to see killing and destruction, but also do not wish to appear "out of step" with the extreme fundamentalists, who might exterminate thier whole family if they show a differing opinion?
I know I need to learn about the Islamic world, but is it true, because that "lock-step" is not unlike typical power-domination principles of other extremist groups - Nazi, fascists, communists, also have a terrifiing domination over the members, not allowing dissent, without risk of being slain.
Is it true in certain Islamic areas?
Thanks!

2006-08-10 05:14:02 · 13 answers · asked by omnimog 4

Fair to all
belief in one god
does not intice others to join
hold all as equal including women
respects all other religions
is against incence (does not believe in marraig between cousins)
would not degenerate to torturing
and does not believe in higher or lower class systems


Is there such a religion?

im sure it is not islam

2006-08-10 05:13:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

men, women and children? Just wondering what is in an atheists heart and head.

2006-08-10 05:12:34 · 21 answers · asked by Ha Ha Charade You Are................... 4

It was titled: Atheist/Christian.

An Atheist mother moves in with a Christian family for 30 days. I only caught the last 5 minutes of it.

I have the episode ready to be recorded on my Tivo but I wanted to know if it was worth it.

2006-08-10 05:12:09 · 6 answers · asked by JerseyRick 6