Religion & Spirituality - 12 August 2006

I'm a Christian girl going off to be a freshman at a very liberal college in 2 weeks. I want to grow even closer to God and I'm also about to embark on a very long, hard, long-distance relationship with my boyfriend. Any advice?

2006-08-12 15:15:07 · 22 answers · asked by bachlava_9 3

2006-08-12 15:14:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 15:14:15 · 15 answers · asked by lion_lamb12 1

Morality is clearly part of human nature.
Human nature is the product of evolution.
Evolution is a fact.

Hence what we know, and can prove, is that morality is part of our evolutionary heritage - A useful survival strategy which allows us to live in closely packed and highly organised society, and reap the benefits thereof in terms of reproductive success. The billions of people in the world are testament to that.

All this is true, and undeniable. Religious folks want to graft their beliefs and dogma onto that truth, claiming that morality - the exercise of conscience - is something more, something guided or dictated by a deity. However, they never provide justification for believing in the existence of said deity - No objective evidence, no valid argument, just 'faith' (i.e. wishful thinking).

So my question is this: If you want us to believe that morality is anything more than what we know it to be, where's your argument? Where's your evidence?

2006-08-12 15:13:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 15:11:51 · 5 answers · asked by nobodiesinc 1

2006-08-12 15:11:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 15:11:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to the book of Jonah, when he was asked what needed to be done to stop the storm he said they had to throw him over board into the sea. Why did he put the responsibility on them, the crew, and not just say I am the one, I need to jump over board to end the strom? Instead he seems to put the burden on the crew rathern than take care of the solution himself.

2006-08-12 15:10:49 · 10 answers · asked by nobodiesinc 1

2006-08-12 15:09:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

She's been in the hospital since 6-21-06,
with severe head injuries from ex bf who beat her.

She has been in a coma for over 3 weeks, and I am very worried for her.
Doctors say not much brain activity which means very likely she will have permanent brain damage : ( ........ but I'm still praying she will recover fully.

I would greatly appreciate your prayers for April to regain her health. Thanks in advance for your concern.

God's Blessings to each of you : )

2006-08-12 15:09:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

A site with inspirational quotes, downloads ect.

2006-08-12 15:06:49 · 6 answers · asked by CG 1

I mean if you knew the begining and ending of a book or movie, would you read it or watch it? And is it really free will that we have? Or is it part of that Plan he has for each of us?

2006-08-12 15:02:51 · 50 answers · asked by truthfinder1960 4

Let me know if I miss anyone:
-easter bunny
-tooth fairy
-loch ness monster
-bigfoot
-yeti
-ann coulter's sex life
-compassionate conservatives
-that gay guy who accepted jesus and turned straight
-the person who ordered diet pills off tv and lost weight
-elvis
-tupac
-the gorilla who had sex with a gay guy
-the jesus who hates gays but loves pat robertson
-george bush's dignity

2006-08-12 15:01:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know the story. What's represented through the characters, their motivations, story plot, etc., regarding religion.

Does it represent Catholisism, Buddhism, any 'ism? What about these does it say?

2006-08-12 15:00:21 · 17 answers · asked by Teaim 6

In israel we dont have a word like this. I heard a boy say that a girl that walked by us looked " skanky ".... What does that mean ?

2006-08-12 14:58:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 14:57:40 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not talking about the 10 commandments don't even mention them.

2006-08-12 14:57:05 · 34 answers · asked by lion_lamb12 1

And if so, where are all the homo to hetero converts?

2006-08-12 14:56:14 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the catholic bible does it say any thing about the "great whore" of revelations? What about the ten commandments?

2006-08-12 14:53:57 · 13 answers · asked by superlacop 1

I saw a monk holding an alms bowl at the market this morning. what do I,or you,give him?food or what? serious answers please

2006-08-12 14:52:41 · 8 answers · asked by sylvestercheese 3

This god worshipped by Christians and other is a bully. He rules by fear and intimidation. Why do people worship him. It's not out of respect, is it? It's out of fear for the threats of hell and such, isn't it?

2006-08-12 14:51:54 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Morality means to make judgments about right and wrong behaviour according to conscience, which is what atheists do all the time, but most religions seem to want their followers to reject the exercise of conscience and instead just follow orders. This suspension of individual conscience seems to be how all the greatest atrocities in history have occurred, such as the Holocaust and Stalin's purges.

So, can you be religious and still have morals? If so, do you have to reject the authority of your religion in order to do so?

2006-08-12 14:47:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am one of the believer and i have a question about it. what is the major difference between our life now and the life after death?

2006-08-12 14:46:41 · 13 answers · asked by **naDEshiKO** 2

It was some years ago ... just wondering if any one had new info on them.

2006-08-12 14:46:30 · 3 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

If you are a Christian, Did you ever notice how How non believers will exit the room when you come in.??? you don't have to cast them out they run. but in Q&A some got almost enough nerve to try to attack Christians in here, they best be ware we might rub off on them.

2006-08-12 14:44:59 · 12 answers · asked by kritikos43 5

Seems like religion likes to make puppets out men and women, even children.

2006-08-12 14:44:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Before believing in the bible people have the choice, but it is only after that they become enslaved by religion when it is impossible to choose anything other than what you are told. Prove me wrong, and you'll be proving me right.

2006-08-12 14:42:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need guidance

2006-08-12 14:42:27 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 14:40:46 · 24 answers · asked by Colts fan 2

For me, it was forgiving my father for being an alcoholic, and for being drunk the last time I saw him. After he died, I only felt remorse for not making peace with him when I had the chance. I feel ashamed to this day for holding a grudge against him.

2006-08-12 14:40:00 · 25 answers · asked by Incorrectly Political 5