Religion & Spirituality - 14 August 2006

2006-08-14 11:57:59 · 4 answers · asked by Teen_Trouble01 2

So why bother with all of the extranious stuff that doesn't effect you? ie, homosexuality, abortion, etc. Worry about what happens in your own back yard and stop trying to bury your trash in mine. Does that seem fair to you, or do you feel moraly superior?

2006-08-14 11:57:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:57:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldn't this debase the meaning of the word sin?

2006-08-14 11:55:57 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

First off: Nothing against Catholics. I have a lot of friends that are Catholic. However, a ton of respondants to my questions seem to think that because they were hurt by Catholics at some point that all Christians are bad. I don't understand this. Not all Catholics should be judged by the actions of a few.

2006-08-14 11:55:15 · 13 answers · asked by luvwinz 4

The term Jahiliyya, which traditionally refers to humanity's state of barbaric ignorance before the revelation of Islam, to modern-day Muslim societies. The removal of Islamic law and religious values (particularly after the period of barbaric European colonization) had left the Muslim world in a condition of debased ignorance, similar to that of the pre-Islamic era (i.e. Jahiliyya).

Mankind today is on the brink of a precipice, not because of the danger of complete annihilation which is hanging over its head-this being just a symptom and not the real disease -but because humanity is devoid of those vital values which are necessary not only for its healthy development but also for its real progress. Even the Western world realises that Western civilization is unable to present any healthy values for the guidance of mankind. It knows that it does not possess anything which will satisfy its own conscience and justify its existence.

2006-08-14 11:54:42 · 6 answers · asked by Biomimetik 3

I just read one trying to use entropy as a reason as to why evolution could not occur. This sounds reasonable enough, unless you happen to know the entire law. Entropy involves a closed system continually becoming more and more chaotic. The most important word there is 'closed'. Perhaps these creationist are not considering the vast amounts of energy that are entered into our system (Earth) every second of every day by the sun. The Earth is not a closed system.

I just love how fundies try to use science whenever it seemingly suits their agenda...

2006-08-14 11:53:13 · 11 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

If you could communicate with a powerful being that claimed to be God Almighty, how would you know it was truly God? Did anyone see Star Trek V where the crew thinks they've found Eden and at one point even God “himself”? At first everyone seems to accept the fact they have found God, except good old captain Kirk with his critical eye for detail. McCoy at first seems incensed and tells Kirk you do not ask the Almighty for his ID. Well Kirk did just that by pointing out via logic, “What does God need with a spaceship?” It turns out this entity was nothing but an evil despot and subsequently tried to destroy them for their independent thinking. Good thing they had their photon torpedoes or else they'd be screwed. Actually they all should have been dead via the torpedo blasts that can take out a starship, etc, but sometimes you just need to let the continuity go and just enjoy the show. So what does this go to show? It's good to question. The Truth can stand up to any scrutiny.

2006-08-14 11:50:52 · 23 answers · asked by Love of Truth 5

"Taste and see" does not mean "Check our God's credentials." Instead, it is a warm invitation: "Try this and you will see that it is good." When we take that first step of obedience in following God, we cannot help discovering that He is kind and good. When we begin the Christian life, our knowledge of God is partial and incomplete. But as we trust Him daily, we expand our understanding of how good He is

2006-08-14 11:50:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:48:46 · 32 answers · asked by faorie_arcana 2

Original sin is a myth, because a theory is something that you can either prove or disprove, and you can't prove or disprove the original sin, right?

2006-08-14 11:48:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

can someone help me out?

thanks

2006-08-14 11:48:17 · 14 answers · asked by dsnmstis 1

Jos 10:13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

I was reading the question and answer about God stopping time so Joshua could finish the battle. The atheists won't believe unless it is explainable in their finite terms so they can understand it.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060809184617AAM7Cfx
How many believe that God could have stopped not only the earth, but the entire universe, like frozen in time while Joshua fought. Is this too big a thing for our God or is he able to do it?? Atheists always compare God to a super man, and think that they can explain everything HE does in human terms..
Anyway the root of the question is can he do it or can't he??? What do you think??

2006-08-14 11:46:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there any pentecostal people on here. if so how do yall believe in wearing pants and shorts to bed and trimming your hair can you give scripture

2006-08-14 11:44:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

U not beleve Jesus. Why u beleve urself? what's proof u exist??? When u see mirror how u know from the reflaction that the persan in mirror is urself and not something else? How do u distingiush between ur dream and reality?
How do u know that the dream ur seeuing when u sleep in not actually real and when u awake is not real?? Maybe what u defined by awake state is actully dream state?? How do u know?
how u knows that elactricity is flow of elactrons , not
photons or axions? becuz some ignorent scientist say so??
did u chacked it urselfs? what did u actually chack if u realy chack? how u know that elactricity is the flow of
a particel with certain mass, charg and spins?
If so, how do u refute Jesus and Holy Bible?? even babies undarstands . but u do not. why????

2006-08-14 11:43:17 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:41:10 · 7 answers · asked by Arash G 2

What do you think? Do you Agree with all these scriptures? AFTER reading the evidence from the Bible (You could even look it up in your own Bible), if you still think Jesus is Almighty God, what do you make of all these scriptures?

(Colossians 1:15) "the firstborn of all creation"

(Mark 10:18) "Jesus said to him: 'Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God"

(Revelation 3:14) "the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God"

(Philippians 2:5-6) "Christ Jesus, who, although he was existing in God's form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God"

(John 8:42) "Neither have I come of my own initiative at all, but that One sent me forth"

(John 12:49) "I have not spoken out of my own impulse, but the Father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to tell and what to speak"

(John 14:28) "I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am"

2006-08-14 11:41:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

plz explain.

we all fear death, but are told that heaven is wonderful.
makes no sense.

2006-08-14 11:41:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060814/wl_mideast_afp/iranmediaholocaust

this is NOT on the same level as drawing a cartoon of that peniseater muhammed. these people actually DIED.

2006-08-14 11:40:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:40:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Islamic communities separate the sexes. Men, in muslims communities, spend more time with men than anyone else.

Soliders or diplomats entering Islamic countries for the first time are briefed about their homosexual norms, that is, homosexual by our standards, not theirs.

In Islamic communities, men commonly hold hands and walk arm in arm or arm around shoulder. However, its against custom or, depending on the country, against the law for men and woman to show public affection. For example, public male-female kissing in Pakistan can get you put in jail for several years.

Homosexuality isnt always an on / off feeling. According to Kinsey studies, many men, who otherwise have strong desire for woman can have 'some' desire for men, and thus when woman are denied them, their sexuality is diverted into, what the west would characterize as 'homosexual' conduct but what they would call normal.

Its interesting to try and get Muslims to specifically say what acts are homosexual.

2006-08-14 11:37:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus says (Matthew 7:21) "Not every one that saith Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." Jesus says you have to do his Father's will to get to heaven but so many Christians say that all you have to do is accept Jesus Christ as your Savior.

2006-08-14 11:37:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:37:09 · 8 answers · asked by realquietcool 2

the phoney prick lies through his teeth everytime he opens his mouth...if HE makes into heaven....why would anyone want to be there?

2006-08-14 11:37:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

and the earth is more than 6000 years old?

Or will there still be someone out there who refuses to believe it?

/got the idea for this question from perusing www.answersingenesis.com
I'm usually pretty tolerant and openminded, but I cried a little bit after reading some of the "scientific evidence" these guys say they have.

2006-08-14 11:36:57 · 11 answers · asked by faorie_arcana 2

2006-08-14 11:36:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:36:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

that we miss out on what is really important, living. Has anyone else noticed this?
In a different context, Bruce Lee once said "It is like a finger pointing to the moon, don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory." The Bible is the finger. Thoughts?

2006-08-14 11:35:54 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:35:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you have nothing you are willing to die for then you truly have nothing to live for.

2006-08-14 11:35:03 · 9 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7