Religion & Spirituality - 20 August 2006

"god forgive me..bang! bang! or bang! bang! god forgive me. Is'nt it kind of inherent in us that killing is wrong and is'nt it easier if you know you can ask god for forgiveness?.Would'nt a non-beleiver have a harder time killing (murder) because there is no forgiveness?. Is'nt it sad that you can rape a child and then be forgiven by a ghost.? Is'nt it better to follow the old ancient egyptian saying...do to others as you would have them do to you....yes.... yes...I know christ copied it.

2006-08-20 14:24:37 · 8 answers · asked by Plan 9 2

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And if so, please point me to a link.

2006-08-20 14:22:17 · 7 answers · asked by Halbert 2

Would you demand that such a person prove it by healing someone or by walking across a swimming pool? What if they merely demanded you believe faithfully?

How would you really know in this age where the mass media can manipulate and bend reality?

What if the person who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus was not physically attractive. What if he was not white, but Asian or Arab? Would you find it difficult to listen to someone who didn't fit your preconceived notions on what Jesus should look like?

2006-08-20 14:22:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do Protestants say they came before Catholics when clearly... they branched off from the Roman Catholic.

2006-08-20 14:21:48 · 22 answers · asked by Bvlgari 1

ok i dont tihnk this is the right place to ask but hey! ok i have a friend who's moving next week, someone who isnt jewish told me that in the jewish community when moving the first thing you put in the house is hte dining table with bread, grape and water on it it's like goodluck for you to always have food...like before moving any other furniture that's the first thing you move in and you do...i was wondering id it's true?

2006-08-20 14:20:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there anyone out there who would rather embrace the teachings of esoteric practices and religions rather then be conditioned by advertising, and mass media? which have become the christianity of our age.

2006-08-20 14:20:40 · 5 answers · asked by Otep 1

I want to be involved in more than just weekly mass. Any suggestions?

2006-08-20 14:17:57 · 14 answers · asked by couv 2

Every person who has read the bible knows the truths arnt actually true.

2006-08-20 14:16:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

what covers their sins?

2006-08-20 14:16:52 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-08-20 14:15:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion." Steven Weinberg

2006-08-20 14:12:40 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so? Who will be on whos side and who will they be supporting? This is more just for fun plz don't take offense of make aggresive answers. K, here I go..the year..hmm..2011:

U.N.-Mostly supported by nations who just want to keep the peace but not strongly supporting any one religion more for the freedom of everyone to worship as they please. Also strongly influenced by the Western world.
Nations: USA/Italy/UK/Canada/Germany/Western Democratic Russia/Japan/France
The United Eastern Empire: Emerging shortly after Israels Rash expansions in the middle east during the year 2010 The Eastern countries formed one large empire supporting mainly Islam and bent on pushing the Western world out of the Middle East.
Nations:Eastern Iraq/Iran/Northeastern India/Northern Saudi Arabia
The Communist Powers-Seeking to spread communism westward they take immediate notice to the advantage the Middle east conflict gives them.
Nations:China/Eastern Russia/North Korea/Vietnam/Mongolia

lol, tht waz fun

2006-08-20 14:08:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-20 14:05:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-20 14:02:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yup, I’m talking to you Bob (or anyone else that knows).

2006-08-20 14:00:52 · 13 answers · asked by Jedi Baptist 4

2006-08-20 13:57:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was at a wedding yesterday. After the service a very nice boy came to greet me and we chatted for a while. The longer we talked the more I felt I guess an unseen aura or presence from his words and it seemed that in a good way I was sinking into it. Isnt that like our adoring the Lord ? We talk to Him and His presence envelops us. The more he smiled and laughed in such a sweet and gentle way I seemed to be drawn to him. We hung out until after the wedding and were quite amused with each others humor. Then at the last moment we had to say our goodbyes. He seemed so innocent and so pure. i didnt feel any sexual stuff coming from him. He went to hug me and I gladly responded. I felt so tiny in his hug..and warm and safe. Then we bothed turned to each other and he gently kissed me on the lips...more like a brother than a lover. I was so enamoured with that kiss until even after I was home and in bed.Do you think I or we are like that becoz Im created a creature of worship ?

2006-08-20 13:57:50 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-08-20 13:56:24 · 13 answers · asked by smitmeister_99 3

2006-08-20 13:55:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-20 13:53:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-20 13:53:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-20 13:50:21 · 36 answers · asked by matt45lc 2

Blessed be Lord Christ Jesus

2006-08-20 13:47:51 · 15 answers · asked by I-C-U 5

My American Indian name is Red Eagle.

2006-08-20 13:42:44 · 18 answers · asked by smitmeister_99 3

Do you agree with K. Marx's quote, "religion is the opium of the masses"...?

Personally, I think it applies to organized religion. I believe nobody can tell you who to worship and what "values" to believe, nor can the religious powers determin if you "will be saved" or not.

No religion or belief system is more true than the other, nobody holds the absolute key to life, because we, as mortal human beings, simply don't have the answers about the true nature and purpose of our universe. Nobody knows for sure.

So, I believe marx is right when he compares religion to a drug. Organized religion, when based on sheepish following and not on rational and personal individual opinions, acts as nothing more than a way to keep masses controlled, dumbed down, "addicted", and dependant on those that are in power.
Religion has been used to cement the social order of the Middle Ages, promote colonialism, racism, war, agression, etc.

What do you think? Is religion a tool of social control, or not?

2006-08-20 13:42:43 · 47 answers · asked by Eclipse 3

2006-08-20 13:42:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you look out for children?
Do you look out for your family?
Do you look out for strangers (same was as children and family)?
Do you love living on Earth?
Do you think the planet we live on is beautiful?
Are you as nice as you can be as often as you can be?
What's your religion?

Take a look through the other answers.

You'll be surprised how many people are also like you, despite religious orientation.

Sometimes, you need to look beyond the labels to see that we are all similar and wonderful people.

(May [the] God[s]) Bless You All.

2006-08-20 13:41:39 · 64 answers · asked by Lady Myrkr 6

2006-08-20 13:40:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Shouldn't we all just ask ourselves, What would Scooby do??

2006-08-20 13:37:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

does it scare you to let go of your superstitious beliefs? do you not believe in yourself enough that you need to have a god to pray to? are you that weak?

2006-08-20 13:36:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous