Religion & Spirituality - 11 August 2006

I saw a question about this. I've grown up in the "Mormon" church, and I love it. I'm confused as to how a person get offended over baptisms for the dead? If it's false as you believe, it can't affect them in any way. And if it's true, wouldn't you want them to have a second chance?

I'm looking for sincere answers. Hopefully I'll get some.

2006-08-11 10:01:50 · 21 answers · asked by Senator John McClain 6

no mean answer please!!!

2006-08-11 09:59:22 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

After reading some questions and answers, I got the idea some people think "Happy Holidays" is supposed to REPLACE talking about Christmas. However, the reason people feel one should say "Happy Holidays" is to incorporate all religions and celebrations of the same season into one greeting so as not to be saying Christmas when someone is actually celebrating Kwanza, not to try to take religion out of holidays or something. There's more going on than just Christmas, plus it covers New Years which most people celebrate in addition to a religious holiday (or secular Christmas). Understanding that, does it still bother you that "Happy Holidays" is more widely promoted?

[As for Christmas Trees vs. Holiday Trees, is the decorated tree a major symbol for any religion other than Christian and secular Christmas? If not, there's no need for the switch to "Holiday Trees". I'm just not aware of any other use of the symbol (and know it started with pagans), so let me know if I'm wrong here.]

2006-08-11 09:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7

I am currently an apostate interesting in becoming a Prsbyterian or an Episcopalian

2006-08-11 09:58:46 · 10 answers · asked by Ron R 1

and if you didn't your entire family [ but not you ] would be slaughtered in front of you. you also know that if you don't nail him to the cross the next person will.

2006-08-11 09:58:37 · 13 answers · asked by kurleylovescheese 6

Ok this is really weird but im afraid that after i die i will have nightmares that i obviously cant wake up from...i know its super weird, but its just a thought, because if you die in your sleep........yeh

maybe im just retarded

2006-08-11 09:58:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

not to offend anyone but who would agree with me when I say that our worldwide renowned religion of christianity was established and continues to establish itself by murder, war and violence? A perfect example of that is when the europeans settled in North America and forced their religion and own beliefs upon the indigenous people of North America and as well as the rest of the world. Other people in their own native lands had no use for christianity since they had already been practicing their own spiritual or religions beliefs for many many years.As history tells it anyone who wasn't a christian or did not become a christian was persucuted, punished or looked upon as a inferior product of the generations current civilization. So wouldn't it be safe to say that ALONG WITH THE CROSS THAT WAS GIVEN TO PEOPLE THE BLODDY SWORD WAS ALSO GIVEN? With that in mind wouldn't you say that the establishment of this christianity heavily contradicts itlelf?

2006-08-11 09:57:01 · 15 answers · asked by rizzelle 1

I think that is pretty silly .

2006-08-11 09:55:45 · 26 answers · asked by connie h 2

Did you change your beliefs, or just ignore it?

2006-08-11 09:55:27 · 11 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

2006-08-11 09:54:41 · 7 answers · asked by ZEUS! 1

2006-08-11 09:53:50 · 42 answers · asked by BRENDY 2

I've often heard that pain is a cleanser. Can inflicting pain on one's self truly be a spiritual experience?

2006-08-11 09:53:30 · 9 answers · asked by Psionyx 3

Just to proove neither of us are ignorant of each other's beliefs, this is what I know thus far:

According to creationism, God created the world 6000 years and also gave birth to Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve's children later had families together and jump-started the human population. Inbreeding was not a problem back then because humans were more pure. As generations went by we got sicker, smaller, and less pure so inbreeding eventually became hazardous. Dinosaurs lived with humans as well, and we have proof of this because there are expertly-crafted cave paintings depicting various dinosaurs. Now up until then, the entire human race had the same ethnicities, but in an attempt to reach Heaven, the Tower of Babel was created. God was angry so He created diversity amongst people to prevent the Tower from being finished. That is why we have so many ethnicities and different languages. Adam and Eve died after living for a thousand years, and the human race has gone downhill since.

2006-08-11 09:53:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Biblical "prophesy" is weak sauce. It's vague and has no timeline. I often hear people try to "prove" the Bible by it's prophesy, and I think it's ridiculous. If you are gullible enough to have faith because of half-a** predictions, why don't you believe Miss Chleo? At least she can tell you specifically that "someone you know will make you think twice, soon" and narrow it down to at least the 80 or so years you are alive?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060811124712AAwwu7S&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhDFWUu1AU58VA.Av_9NaeAhCAYN_nnuIBCPJvDURUox6Tcdhf33k0XVNdMIRnUeTXg--#RMN7XDa0ADUZZZt1kcTSmJlatnp4lmjn9hDwkJ3Lp0PIsOHQO4mS

2006-08-11 09:52:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 09:52:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

that christianity is any more valid a religion than mine?
i am a pagan by the way. my practice is older and for that matter christianity is really the new kid on the block so what makes it better or more a valid belief than mine?

2006-08-11 09:51:53 · 22 answers · asked by bgdadyp 5

& dont you wish everyone in the world would keep their own beliefs to themselves?
Several 'unexplainable' occurances have proved to me it exists....but dont ask me to explain it.

2006-08-11 09:51:27 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 09:50:20 · 10 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-08-11 09:49:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.myspace.com/themanbehindthemusic

2006-08-11 09:48:53 · 9 answers · asked by thewomanbehindtheman 2

Would he keep sacrificing 5 points by asking questions or would he answer questions and collect points? Would he ever write wtf? Or would WWJD become his trademark. Would you ever report Jesus for abuse??

2006-08-11 09:48:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

For instance,Why is there a hidden clown crying in the picture of Paradise in the book "You can live forever in Paradise on Earth"?

2006-08-11 09:47:56 · 11 answers · asked by kathy6500 3

2006-08-11 09:47:56 · 9 answers · asked by princesss 2

I just had to, D!

2006-08-11 09:45:36 · 13 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

2006-08-11 09:45:28 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-11 09:44:46 · 5 answers · asked by ZEUS! 1

who is Jesus to you? Youreverything to Him 24/7 as the bible says

2006-08-11 09:44:23 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5

2006-08-11 09:44:08 · 20 answers · asked by MM 3

re: my previous question on lifeguards, somebody's answer was:

paula_j86
this is a Christian website! don't ask questions like that again or I'll report you!

Are Christians opposed to swimming in public pools? Are Christians not attracted to members of the opposite sex? Do Christians have a sense of humor? Since I've previously identified myself on here as an atheist, am I on some sort of "naughty list" they're keeping? Do Christians feel their faith is somehow cheapened because I don't believe? Everyone is entitled to their opinions on faith, and just because I don't believe in yours doesn't necesarilly mean that I think you're wrong.

2006-08-11 09:43:55 · 14 answers · asked by mayorofsteveville2002 3

In the movies, there is always some other writing text that gets referenced in such things as the angle heirarchy or levels of hell, or such things. Is this just in the movies or are there other texts that means almost, but not as much, as the bible does.

2006-08-11 09:43:02 · 3 answers · asked by butnozzle 2