Religion & Spirituality - 17 August 2006

by the way i am not that religious im a borderline atheist.. ie for the most part couldnt give a crap and think there is no god but a small part of me feels thre must be something..

2006-08-17 09:09:19 · 6 answers · asked by lazydazy 4

And why?

2006-08-17 09:08:29 · 18 answers · asked by MNL_1221 6

2006-08-17 09:07:15 · 19 answers · asked by Frog Five 5

Did you give any money at the time of "healing"?

2006-08-17 09:06:46 · 6 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

The first time I read the bible, I still considered myself a Christian and was fully prepared to believe and understand everything I read. But even then, I found myself thinking "No way this could have happened," and "Wow... that's messed up," and "Why would God do this? it seems so... evil."

In a way, reading the bible that first time is one of the things that lead to me leaving Christianity and becoming an Agnostic.

So when Christians tell me to "read the bible again, but this time, keep your mind open" or whatever, what do they mean? Am I supposed to ignore it when my brain or my heart tells me something is wrong? Am I just supposed to believe everything I read blindly? What, exactly, do you mean by this? Really, I'm not trying to bash anyone, I really would like to know.

2006-08-17 09:06:24 · 15 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5

Christianity gets attacked more than any other issue on Yahoo! Answers. Why is that? Is it because non-believers feel threatened and are scared of the truth? No other religion is ridiculed such as this. I don't even think George Bush is attacked as often, but that is whole different question.

2006-08-17 09:05:23 · 35 answers · asked by juicetke 4

"According to David Barrett et al, editors of the "World Christian Encyclopedia: A comparative survey of churches and religions - AD 30 to 2200," there are 34,000 separate Christian groups in the world today. "Over half of them are independent churches that are not interested in linking with the big denominations.""

http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_divi.htm

Are the other 33,999 cults no better than atheists or agnostics?

What if you are wrong and one of the others is correct?

Does that mean you are going to hell?

2006-08-17 09:04:20 · 26 answers · asked by Left the building 7

Jesus told us not to use an eye for an eye anymore. See the bible quote at the end.

Yet I have the impression that especially the right wing Christians in America are the ones that say that we should fight back and get even with someone who does us harm. Think about the reaction to 9/11. As a real Christian President, should I attack the countries that are a threat to us, or should we turn the other cheak?

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Jesus told us:
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." (Matthew 5:38-42, NIV)

2006-08-17 09:03:20 · 11 answers · asked by leatherbiker040 4

I'm serious there are a lot of messed up people on this website who literally recite the bible and act like they are brainwashed... get a life and stop memorizing the bible!

2006-08-17 09:02:44 · 59 answers · asked by Anonymous

After 9/11 there was all this talk about how our lives would never be the same again. Besides waiting longer to get on a plane what really has changed?

2006-08-17 09:02:40 · 16 answers · asked by Quantrill 7

4 women along with their kids (1 each) visits a psychiatrist!
After checking the four women the psychiatrist says that you all 4 are filled with obsessions!

1) Mary you are obssessed with food thats why you named your daughter candy

2)Ann you are obsessed with money thats why you named your child Penny

3)SHeila you are obsessed with alcohol thats why you named your child brandy

Suddenly the fourth woman stands up grabs the hand of her son and says "DICK LETS GET OUT OF HERE"
hahahaha

ok so that was just for those angry people to get some smile on their face and answer this question without any hate!

The question is:
Jewish are the most hated people on the face of earth.. everyone knows that they make wrong use of their power... they destroyed the whole country for 2 soldiers + killed their 160 soldiers and 140 hi-tech tanks...

what do you think JEWS ARE FOOLS OR GOOD?

2006-08-17 09:01:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 09:01:28 · 3 answers · asked by i AM! 1

If there was another dominate religion or belief ( such as an atheist belief, etc.) in America, trying to " take over your government" and trying to "spread the word" WOULD YOU BASH IT?
If not, then why mess with Christianty. If you rather mess with Christianty than the dominate religion that was " taking over your government" then please stop and take a look at youself.

2006-08-17 09:00:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is more powerfull than God, More evil than the Devil, The rich want it, the poor have it and if you eat it you will die?

2006-08-17 08:59:27 · 37 answers · asked by Lord Robbie 2

blood circulation problems?
thoughts are influenced by blood flow to the brain. what if a 90 year old life long christian suffered a strole, and dimentia and started thinking about burning down a whole country with all its people through no fault of their own, beacuse of mere images they had seen on tv 20 years previously
would they be condemned to an eternity of burning due to thoughts that were brought on by a biological nervous system?

2006-08-17 08:58:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

To parahprase, Ecc. says that every man sins.
It is said that the only way to earn atonement for these sins is through sacrifice. It is said that today we have no sacrifices, so the only way to earn atonement is through the sacrifice of Jesus.
Now 1 kings 8:46-50 (to paraphrase) says that every man sins and there will be a time when they will be far away (and unable to bring sacrifices to earn atonement), and that in this circumstance if they pray & repent G-d will forgive them.
Both Kings and Ecclesiastes use almost the same exact phrase and are stated by the same author (as Solomon said this spech in Kings, and Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes). Kings is expanding on Ecclesiastes, and describes the exact circumstance that we find ourselves in today (sacrificeless). Kings offers the solution to the problem of sin w/o sacrifice - prayer and repentance.
Why draw another conclusion (the need for Jesus) from Solomon's statement in Ecc., when he himself clarifies his intent in Kings?

2006-08-17 08:58:17 · 4 answers · asked by supcch063 2

If you do know the teachings of Jesus (since many of you proclaim to), can you please tell me what about them is wrong to you, if any?? Is your problem mainly with those Christians who don't follow His commandments, with His commandments all together, or is it because you just dismiss anything pertaining to God since you supposedly have “proof” that He doesn’t exist?

2006-08-17 08:57:49 · 19 answers · asked by ICUD 3

If it's possible. Maybe I'd rather have you come up with a situation where there is no right thing to do.

2006-08-17 08:57:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did she run out of tracks from the track society.

2006-08-17 08:56:30 · 6 answers · asked by kritikos43 5

NO, not perfect peace and security but a degree of it until the day 911 took it away real fast and no one knows how to fix it right since that one day and time, and more so in the USA. Does any one really feel safe now, for real? Has any security system mankind has come up with shown up to be really secure? Can anyone really stop the bad guy from doing his bad deed if he so wills to find away to get it done?
And if our enemy has us believing he is not real he can fool us so fast we will not even know we have been fooled by that con man. If that con man is a liar and killer are any of us safe with that enemy around? If con men are in ALL human governments, and about ALL religion, as well as business, where can we go to be safe? And know also even a good religion will have imperfect people in it no matter how good they work at being good before God and men. But is history on the side of anyone religion if we have an open mind to see facts and not let uneducated feelings get in our way?

2006-08-17 08:55:40 · 15 answers · asked by Nathan J 1

Could he chuck more wood than a woodchuck?

2006-08-17 08:54:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked the vicar this, aged 10, pointing out that if the raw materials were there already, then they must have been made by someone else, and if they were not, then 'just where did he get all the stuff? And if they were then God didn't make everything, did he? There must have been several gods at it and, if so, how many? and where did they get the stuff from - and who made him - or them?

2006-08-17 08:53:56 · 102 answers · asked by Anonymous

.....worrying about what happens to them when they die instead of just getting on and living it? I know if I was God and had given someone the gift of life and they wasted it like that, I would be quite annoyed.

2006-08-17 08:52:38 · 20 answers · asked by azimouth4 2

I'm torn on this subject. I stand on a line between creation and evolution, often opting for a blend of the two. Its a bit of a paradox for me. I have a hard time believing that we evolved from microorganisms, but then there's this creator question. At some point you have to say that something came from nothing, and its very trying going round and round in this circle. Your thoughts?
Please no nasty comments from you antireligious folks, I consider myself agnostic for the time being, with no formal religion, and I don't need anyone to try to prove anything to me, so keep your nasty comments to yourself please.
All you open-minded folks, please share your thoughts.

2006-08-17 08:51:29 · 43 answers · asked by Shannon W 2

Could someone please explain to me the ideal behind the phrase

'do as thee will, so long as thee harm none'

I have been trying to come to a conclusion as to what it actually means and would appreciate some help on this

Thanks
Jay

2006-08-17 08:51:04 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

was God planning?..sleeping?..or what?..just a question no need for controversy..lol..what do u think God was doing before there was light?..when everything was dark.?.before dinosaurs?..

2006-08-17 08:50:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-17 08:49:49 · 20 answers · asked by godamit 1

Without boring the heck out everyone, what compressed paragraph can you write to convince non-believers beyond any doubt that the afterlife truely exists? I personally know it does. Check out my 360 page for ghost photos that I've taken myself. Now how can we grab these nuckleheads by their suspenders and teach these rednecks that religion isn't just a good idea, that it's the right idea. And that it's not just an idea, but a reality.

2006-08-17 08:48:18 · 20 answers · asked by Spirit-X 4

2006-08-17 08:47:00 · 11 answers · asked by pogogirl2002 1

2006-08-17 08:45:56 · 14 answers · asked by godamit 1