Religion & Spirituality - 13 August 2006

The Islamic Sharia Law states that a rapist should be sentenced to death. When people hear this, they say ‘How barbaric!’
But when I posted a question, “If your mother/sister/wife/daughter was raped, the rapist brought in front of you and you made the judge, how will you punish him?” This guy (who was the first to answer) replied “Probably Murder” and I put up this question for voters. The voters voted this as best answer.

So now I am asking you, when the solution to a problem can be found in the Quran, you say, no!!! This is stupid when in reality, that is the only one answer! Why? Why such double standards?

2006-08-13 16:20:23 · 2 answers · asked by Knowledge Seeker 4

2006-08-13 16:19:36 · 9 answers · asked by Sandra D 1

If you believe in original sin, then you believe you are responsible for the crimes of your ancestors, right? So does that mean you are eager to pay reparations for slavery? After all, if you are responsible for the sins of Adam and Eve, you are also responsible for sins of your slave-owning ancestors aren't you? (This would be for white christians, of course.)

2006-08-13 16:19:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-13 16:19:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.elroy.net/ehr/abortion.html

If you don't read the article, then don't bother giving an answer. I will choose the best answer based on how well thought out it was, not on whether or not you share my side of things. Responding without reading reveals you as an ignorant, unintelligent fool uncapable of reading anything that doesn't agree with their opinions.

Now then, I found this article extremely interesting. Especially the fact that its true purpose is to show religion should not be used to prove abortion wrong or right. Religion, the article says, should be kept out of this hot-button issue.

My question is this: Do you agree with what the article is saying? That we should not decide whether or not abortion is ok by using the Bible? Should the rights to abortion be decided purely with logic?

If you post something simple like: Abortion is murder! Or anything like that, you'll quickly be written of as an idiot. I want long, thought-out answers.

2006-08-13 16:15:25 · 33 answers · asked by Eri 3

2006-08-13 16:14:15 · 26 answers · asked by Eileen S 1

I love being an athiest.

2006-08-13 16:13:56 · 22 answers · asked by Bright Eyes 4

this girl in sunday school told me it was

2006-08-13 16:13:16 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

since every preacher says the only way to heaven is thru jesus then every one who lived befor christ doesnt matter hes already in hell.
Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.3 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 million
African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
Sikhism: 23 million
Juche: 19 million
Spiritism: 15 million
Judaism: 14 million
Baha'i: 7 million
Jainism: 4.2 million
Shinto: 4 million
Cao Dai: 4 million
Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
Tenrikyo: 2 million
Neo-Paganism: 1 million
Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand
Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
Scientology: 500 thousand
this is the estimate of whats on earth right now take into consideration that christianity includes catholics,mormons,jehovas and all cant even figure which one is right here lets say half are for heavens sake we need to get some of us in that leaves around 4 billion todays no.s not who is already there do we need to add on

2006-08-13 16:10:45 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

not with them at the time? and then you just 'know' that they are saying good bye, or you just 'know' that they have passed away? i would be interested to hear of your experiance. thanks

2006-08-13 16:10:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jor-el, ruler of all, sends his only son to deliver Earth from evil. He has human parents, he performs "miracles" every day, he fights for truth, justice and all that sh!t, lived as a human for a while, and has an arch enemy that is the most evil person in the world but at the same time very charismatic. In issue 500, Superman dies and when Lois and Mr. Henderson go to the tomb, the stone door is open and the tomb is empty, with the funeral shroud still in the coffin. Lois says, "He's gone." Mr. Henderson says, "Not really. From the looks of it, he's back."

Ok, from what it looks like to me, it seems as if Superman could very well be based off of Jesus. If so, why don't more churches have a problem with this? You say one thing about God, Jesus or the Bible at any other time, and you get folks freaking out all over, yet you never hear anyone say anything bad about Superman. Am I wrong, or what? What do you all think?

2006-08-13 16:09:23 · 30 answers · asked by drewsilla01 4

2006-08-13 16:09:04 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

enforces the death penalty for people who are caght making or growing drugs 4 times.

illegalises abortion aunless it is to save the mother's life.

it is illegal to go on strike or engage in collective bargaining

it is illegal to have sex outside of marriage

homosexuality is illega

communism is illegal

guess what coutry.

2006-08-13 16:09:01 · 8 answers · asked by hawkeyes 3

Can I get an amen?!

2006-08-13 16:06:59 · 30 answers · asked by Bright Eyes 4

So I am going to crush it right now

the book of Matthew 1:22-23 states: "Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, "Behold a virgin shall be with child and will bear a son and they shall call his name Emmanuel,' which translated means, G-d with us." Missionaries claim that this is the fulfillment of a prophecy recorded in Isaiah 7:14, that actually reads: "Behold, the young woman is with child and will bear a son and she will call his name Emmanuel."

There are numerous inaccuracies in the Christian translation. For example:

1) The Hebrew word, "almah -," means a young woman, not a virgin, a fact recognized by biblical scholars;

2) The verse says "ha'almah--," "the young woman," not a young woman, specifying a particular woman that was known to Isaiah during his lifetime; and

3) The verse says "she will call his name Emmanuel," not "they shall call."

2006-08-13 16:06:34 · 16 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7

as said in the bible something like no filthy language shall come out of your mouth. If not then what does it really mean?

2006-08-13 16:06:02 · 35 answers · asked by hope_floats95 1

Guilty.

2006-08-13 16:05:09 · 7 answers · asked by Harsh Noise Wall 4

I've read a bunch of comments where the thoughts sounded pretty rational till the end where the person will sum it up by saying bad things about Muhammad or Jesus or Jews etc.

If you make a good argument then say that Jesus was high on drugs or that Muhammad was a thief and scroundrel, you lose credibility.

Why don't people just talk about what they really know?

2006-08-13 16:04:21 · 23 answers · asked by stacey 5

What would you do?

2006-08-13 16:03:59 · 8 answers · asked by atreadia 4

2006-08-13 16:03:52 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus is one of my hero. He is one of the top 25 greatest man in the world ever.

To find out more about his heroic mission - read Al-Quran.

2006-08-13 16:02:54 · 12 answers · asked by Answer 4

2006-08-13 16:01:59 · 12 answers · asked by Eileen S 1

Some (not all) non Christians tend to answer questions or pose questions that encourage coming to a knowledge that God does not exist. Some questions and answers are very well thought out, interesting, and apparently logical. I am not talking about the insults and junk. Do any of these questions or answers make you rethink your faith? I have found that it has only strengthened my own. I was only wondering if this was having an effect on others since there are many atheists that stated that they were once Christians. Sorry for the length of this. I simply wondered if all of this serves as a crisis in faith or lights a fire?

2006-08-13 16:01:39 · 44 answers · asked by Quinn 2

the bible contains over 8000 prophecies, and to suggest that these are "not real" you would have to be horribly IGNORANT> The proof of the bible's supernatual inspiration is there for who ever wishes to pay attention> research the Bible yourself to find out>

2006-08-13 16:01:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please no rude or desrespectful comments on either religion, if you have nothing informative to bring along we really do not want to hear it.

Thank you.

2006-08-13 16:01:07 · 7 answers · asked by Ignorant_American 3

have you ever spent time with a woman after she has had an abortion? I have spent time with some very good friends of mine, this is what those 4 individual women felt.

They felt sick, horrified, and completely useless. They greived, were angry at themselves for getting into a situation that ultimately resulted in abortion. They cried, and wept, and screamed. They lay emotionally exhausted on their beds or couches while friends helped them through a very very difficult time with compassion and empathy. They judged themselves harshly. In the end they felt sadness and regret.

If you are a christian do you think that by shouting scripture at a woman as she goes into or out of an abortion clinic will really change their minds? Is it your perception that women have abortions simply for the fun of it, do you think they go out and celebrate afterwards? What makes your behavior acceptable? Of course not all woman feel that way after an abortion, but many do.

2006-08-13 16:01:04 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6

2006-08-13 15:59:33 · 7 answers · asked by stacey 5

2006-08-13 15:59:08 · 17 answers · asked by David 3

Somewhat similar of the belief system in ancient Egypt?

2006-08-13 15:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6

Can somebody explain this to me?

(36)He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. (37)It is written: 'And he was numbered with the transgressors'; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fufillment."
(38)The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords."
"That is enough," he replied.

2006-08-13 15:56:33 · 14 answers · asked by acidrecruit 1