Religion & Spirituality - 18 August 2006

just let me know that i'm not one of three on here i just would like to know i'm not alone.
blessed be!
P.S. if you want something to write just put a nice pagan/witchey saying that you heard when you were studying the craft and maybe it will touch my heart......lol.

2006-08-18 22:41:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

...then how can human beings ever really hope to understand him. If he created the universe, then he must exist outside of space and time - and that is completely beyond our comprehension, surely. Therefore his motivations must be too.

I know I'll be told that we "don't need to understand him" - but he evidently wants us to believe in him, according to the bible.

Before you all start shouting at me, this is a genuine question. I am agnostic, and have an open mind. I'm interested in what others, from both sides of the fence, think.

2006-08-18 22:34:11 · 28 answers · asked by Hello Dave 6

Weapons are not the means to resolve issues. Violence breeds viloence. Understanding is the key. Dialogue is the format to pursue. Are you willing to Love and Forgive?

2006-08-18 22:32:07 · 11 answers · asked by Indianyogi 1

but will not give me any details as to why

2006-08-18 22:27:35 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

for those that have tried it, thoughts?


if you're not interested in either of these topics, GO AWAY and answer someone else's question. no preaching, no bible quoting

2006-08-18 22:25:17 · 10 answers · asked by Toyota 1

2006-08-18 22:25:13 · 19 answers · asked by Richo Fev 5

I am fond of Saint Jude, the patron saint of lost causes. And is there really a patron saint of television? Thank you.

2006-08-18 22:22:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-18 22:20:16 · 14 answers · asked by Pigeon by the Pond 1

Hi I'm 16 years old and im chrcistian I enjoy servong God, and lately I have been ahving experiences never felt before, In my church the is a Campaign that lasts 4 days, It started Thursday and ends sunday, On thursday i went and it was so awesome, but unfortunately friday and saturday I had to work, toay i couldn't go and when I heard on what i missed out on, I felt sad and I felt a sudden thurst for God, tomorow I have to work too, and It's one of those days where EVERYONE HAS TO WORK! i really want to go to the service tomorrow, and I want to ask to leave early but Im afraid i might get fired since I've only been working there a month, I know God always comes first but I'm afraid to loose my job and I really need it, What do I do?

2006-08-18 22:20:11 · 6 answers · asked by mizz boriqa 1

whatever that view might be...

as always, no bible quotes please

2006-08-18 22:16:19 · 8 answers · asked by Toyota 1

I tried out last week at a soup van - there were about 25 volunteers including myself, and about 500 homeless people. I don't think I'll go back, I just felt lost within the sea of people. I had the feeling that it would have made no difference if I had been there or not. Sure, it sounds selfish of me, but the reason why I want to do volunteer work is to feel useful. Also, I'm not a very sociable person, so it was all a bit overwhelming. My family thought I might not be able to handle all the homeless people, but it turned out that I couldn't handle all the volunteers!! I need to find something else that makes me feel useful and needed, without making me want to run and hide. Any suggestions??

2006-08-18 22:16:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there degrees of sin? Which is worse and which isn't?

2006-08-18 22:13:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I m a devoted godfearing muslim and wish peace upon all of u nice ppl - whether u r of my religion or not, may u all enter heaven with God's kindness and mercy, and live therewithin happily forever.

It is sad some ppl do not agree with me.. but what can I do...maybe by thought and respect can we can create a life without hatred and war. Ppl have the right to think their own way - this cannot be violated, but i will stay with my way of life, and being me is loving God as well as all He created. For I respect all who r nice, grateful and kind.

u can email ur thoughts to me: arashbdiran@yahoo.com .Peace be upon u.

2006-08-18 22:10:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you belive in slavery?

2006-08-18 22:06:44 · 11 answers · asked by zorro 2

That's what my dad said. I'm not Christian or, Athiest but, I am curious.

2006-08-18 22:02:32 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, do you believe it is a physical being, a spirit, a state of mind - or what?

2006-08-18 21:54:25 · 29 answers · asked by Tired S 2

2006-08-18 21:52:49 · 16 answers · asked by zorro 2

And if There were Two Gods in One before the Trinity, Who or Which one of these Gods made this decision to have a son, only to make Three Gods in One as if Two were insufficient or incapable of managing the Heavens and the Earth?

Why would God present Himself as a Trinity that is unreasonable and have His son come down as a man, to be most reasonable and understanding, and why would the son of God need to have a mother when God should have been capable of creating anything by His Word?

I ask these questions because the son is reported to be a very reasonable man, according to St. Mark (Mark12:28-32), and you cannot reason a mystery, which can neither be understood nor explained, but the son quite reasonably explained the Only True God to Whom he prayed in John 17:3 as "One God: and there is none other but He. (Mark12:32)

The son spoke of One God, and the Oneness of God is that there is nothing to compare with Him or no partner with Him, being quite reasonable.

2006-08-18 21:52:10 · 14 answers · asked by mythkiller-zuba 6

I mean many Christians have a wrong idea about Jesus (PBUH) in Islam. Someone asked a question about Jesus and Muhammad (Peace be upon them), and one of the answerers stated:

"Muslims deny the divinity of Jesus Christ, reject his sin-free life, and reject his perfect life example of peace and healing.

Muslims that I have met believe the Da Vinci Code that Jesus was a man who had sin and girlfriends and wives."

How ignorant! Yes we do deny that Jesus was a god, but he's one of the most highly respectable prophets in Islam:
-He was mentioned many times in the Qur'an, even more than Muhammad (PBUH)!
-He was described in Qur'an and Hadiths as a righteous man, sin-free (Yes we do believe he is sin-free), and never had sexual contacts with anyone.
-We do believe in his miracles (e.g: Raising the dead, healing people, etc.) but under God's power, not his.
-Believing in him is one of the 6 pillars of Islamic faith (Along with all the other prophets, starting from Adam to Muhammad).

2006-08-18 21:52:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

During the annual festival of Makara Sankranthi, Sabarimala temple authorities are burning camphor on the hills and misguiding the poor devotees that it is makara Jyothi, the divine light coming in the sky by the miracle of lord Ayyappa. They also release an eagle at the same time. The divine light and the eagle appearing on that day is credited to Ayyappa's divine miracle. They bar people from going to the hilly terrain where the camphor is burned and the eagle released from the tree top. Through these man made miracles,the temple authorities have managed to attract millions of devotees to the temple. No one knows exactly how much money the frenzied devotees throw into the temple's cash collection pots. Most of the collection is unaudited and goes to the pockets of members of temple management commitee plus some influential priests who indulge in indecent life styles. Do you think it is right to exploit the religious setntiments of people with such cheap tactics?

2006-08-18 21:47:14 · 6 answers · asked by sree k 1

2006-08-18 21:46:46 · 34 answers · asked by Hello 2

Energy isnt made or destroyed. It just changes form. god isnt made or destroyed, it just changes form. maybe god is energy, and not a supreme being.

Ok. Ready for the answers that prove Im wrong. lol and here we go...

2006-08-18 21:46:31 · 15 answers · asked by lostcause8436 3

I use circle magic primarily and am mainly a Hedge Witch.

Do you prefer to work with covens or by yourself? I'm a bit of a lone witch myself, although I do work with others on occasion.

Did you find the craft or did it find you? I literally could not avoid it - it ambushed me one day!

Also, do you have any psychic abilities? I see auras and have premonitory dreams. I have also managed to astrally project a few times, (although only once with out drugs).

Hoe you don't mind me asking - I'm just feeling very nosy! (Also rather outnumbered by all the militant Christians on here today - must just be hankering after some Pagan company).

ps: Please do not post me any abuse. If you do I will be forced to turn you into a toad, and then report you!!

2006-08-18 21:46:15 · 19 answers · asked by sallybowles 4

I tried it once and in the middle of the reading, I switched the board around and, by golly, the pendulum started swinging the other way to give the same answer.

I think I don't believe in that stuff - but when things like that happen.....?

2006-08-18 21:42:56 · 6 answers · asked by snowdrop 4

Do you believe in Dinosaurs? We pretty much have proof that they existed like 60 million years before humans. So how is it that in the creation story, God created man after just a few days of creating earth? Where were the dinosaurs?

2006-08-18 21:41:12 · 23 answers · asked by Alex S 2

2006-08-18 21:40:45 · 8 answers · asked by tina 3

Its no coincidence is it?

2006-08-18 21:39:17 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Muslims gave a great respect to Jesus even they do not accept him as the son of God but christians do not respect Muhammad(P.B.U.H).

2006-08-18 21:36:47 · 27 answers · asked by saad 1

Lust is one of the deadly sins but when god impregnates Mary and he's not married to her that is adultery so he isn't sinning.

2006-08-18 21:35:30 · 11 answers · asked by Alyssa H 2

2006-08-18 21:34:14 · 13 answers · asked by DaOgs 3