Religion & Spirituality - 23 August 2006

Why do some Christian people (some, not all, so please no hate mail) call non-believers dumb or stupid or ignorant. I don't get it. Your info please.

2006-08-23 07:58:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

that you can't tell which questions are just here to brighten the mood a bit?

or do my joke questions just suck that badly? :(

2006-08-23 07:56:48 · 6 answers · asked by Southpaw 7

Here is an exert:
Is true freedom but to break
Fetters for our own dear sake,
And, with leathern hearts, forget
That we owe mankind a debt?
No! true freedom is to share
All the chains our brothers wear,
And, with heart and hand, to be
Earnest to make others free!

2006-08-23 07:56:03 · 4 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

If you are a christian and you DON'T believe these things:

-The Bible is 100% literal truth
-All non-christians, regardless of what kind of people they are, are going to hell
-Every other ideology/belief is wrong

Then you should call yourselves something else besides Christians, like Neo-Christians or something like that. I gotta believe that many of you would not want to be associated with some of the close-minded nutcases that you have seen on this site and the community. I also think that Christianity as a whole needs some reform from the more liberal minded in the church, and seperating yourself from the larger group may be the needed wake-up call.

The fact is a world-view that does not allow for the beliefs of others will detract from ever achieving a peaceful world and an ideology that preaches about love thy neighbor should be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

2006-08-23 07:52:06 · 25 answers · asked by Bobby W 2

Agnostic, don't want to convert anyone.

If you don't believe in God, is there anything anyone could do or say that would make you believe in God? Or would it require a supernatural occurence, the presence of God herself?

If you don't believe in evolution, would there ever be any proof that you could see that would change your mind?

If you don't believe in the invisible tree in my front lawn, which has no empirical evidence, would it be reasonable of me to suggest it gives me shade?

2006-08-23 07:50:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Air is real, you can't see it but you can touch it, measure it,prove it's real...etc
It is not something supernatural
It is composed of matter.
But you can't see,touch,measure...etc God.You can't prove he is real. And this makes all non-theists feel doubt about God's existence
So theists please, stop saying: You can't see air but you know it exists, like God..

2006-08-23 07:50:10 · 13 answers · asked by skeptic 2

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgVdPo9OQVTV3YRC8u9eMqTsy6IX?qid=20060823101651AABwMrH

Here is where I was volunteered.


I've decided to use my abilities to do good in the world. The next time something good happens to you, think fondly of me and know that I helped that thing happen to you.

Please don't blame me for bad things that happen to you, someone else is to blame for that.

2006-08-23 07:50:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

but in christianity you have the son, the father and the holy ghost.

How can god be three but only be one?

This makes no sense to me, I have asked people before but dont get an answer that satisfies me.

Serious answers only please - thank you!

(I am an atheist, but I want to better understand where Christians are coming from)

2006-08-23 07:50:08 · 16 answers · asked by friskygimp 5

In the movie, The Life of Brian, at one point Brian says, "You don't need to follow me. You don't need to follow anybody. You're all different! You are all individuals!"

Everyone in the crowd mouthed "We are all different! We are all individuals!" except for one old man who piped out "I'm not!"

Was Brian right? Why or why not?

2006-08-23 07:48:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

A few months ago, my sister Colleen lost her 10 y/o daughter Anne to leukemia. It has been such a tragedy for our family. Well, Colleen hasn't been able to let go of Anne's body because she's so devastated.

She's been keeping her body in the meat freezer in their garage. We think it may be time for Colleen to let go. It's just tearing her apart. We had dinner at her house last night and the porkchops just didn't taste right.

Me and my other sisters were wondering if there is a taxidermist in Ohio (Akron area) who can stuff and mount Anne's body for display. Colleen's birthday will be coming up in September and we think it would make a wonderful gift to be able to keep Anne's memory alive in an appropriate way.

We'll want to display Anne in the living room next to the family portraits posed in a jumprope scene, mid-jump (jumprope was her favorite game). We'd run a wire through the middle of the jumprope to create the illusion. Do you think this would cost extra?

2006-08-23 07:48:33 · 37 answers · asked by LaDeen C 1

watch the sexual education videos in school... and yes you can see everything... birth, sex etc... is it wrong for me to watch them if i'm a christian???

2006-08-23 07:48:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know he's there, but you can't see him unless you really intend on looking for him...


hopefully this won't bend people out of shape, this is just a fun question, have fun with it :)

2006-08-23 07:48:27 · 8 answers · asked by Southpaw 7

What made you accept that the book you use (Bible, Quran, etc) is the word of God?

How do you account for contradictions and for things we all (I hope) agree are not right like slavery?

2006-08-23 07:48:11 · 11 answers · asked by bregweidd 6

I was told that Isa (Jesus) did not die and was not killed. If this is the case then where is the evidence in the Quran/Koran that resurrection exist?

2006-08-23 07:47:50 · 5 answers · asked by JasonLee 3

if he was already on the earth, i would particularly like the view of christians as they are well versed in the bible which gives pointers on how the antichrist can be known.

2006-08-23 07:46:12 · 49 answers · asked by kirstie t 2

I think that the whole story is bogus, but am curious to hear back from anyone. Spare me the condemnations, please...

2006-08-23 07:44:15 · 31 answers · asked by C D 2

A friend of mine died of AIDS. At the funeral, i overheard some of his religious and christian family commenting about how the disease that killed him was God's way of "punishing all those queers and homosexuals." They said he deserved it and this just proves how merciful God is.

2006-08-23 07:43:13 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, a couple of months ago I finally left my abusive husband after many years in a marriage that was complete hell. I just thank God for waking me up and reminding me of who I was and who he made me to be.

Now my husband is angry that I left him and have a restraining order against him. He thinks it has to be because I am cheating on him. Not the case. I was faithful to him even before I knew him. He still wants to punish me and is telling everyone we know, friends, family, people at church, our own children, all about how I am having an affair, how I broke his heart, etc. Then he says he loves me and wants me back, but every chance he gets he is threatening and intimidating me. He has said so many things about me to so many people, I just feel like I have no where to turn.

Well, I do know I can turn to God. I'm going to keep on praying. I am also going to head up north and go quadding on the beach for a couple of days. Maybe some fun is all that I really need. ???

2006-08-23 07:42:54 · 17 answers · asked by anabasisx 3

2006-08-23 07:42:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-23 07:41:47 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Praying to Jesus and Mary and other saints defeats the purpose of having a mono-theistic religion. Having Jesus and Mary on the prayer list along with God sort of defeats the purpose of christianity. NO? I think so, let me hear your thoughts.

2006-08-23 07:41:06 · 15 answers · asked by big red 1

I think the underwear people are messing around with God and Religion and they should knock it off if they know what is good for them.They definitly don't want that "Wrath of God" that we hear about knocking on their door.What do you think?

2006-08-23 07:40:10 · 9 answers · asked by 2BaD4u 4

my best friend emily keeps having seizures and speaking in tongues..i think its latin.please help

2006-08-23 07:40:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you try and understand the concept of some of the Letters of the Bible? I honor and read my Bible, don't get me wrong but I do not worship it. I do try to understand the context of it.
Example
Corinthians and Head covering
I recently learned that women in Corinth who followed 'pagan' faiths shaved their heads and that this is the main reason they were told to cover their heads.

2006-08-23 07:39:56 · 5 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

In a world that favors go getters, why is it such common practice to hear oh God has a plan and it'll work out. I find it to be utterly ridiculous to rely so heavily on such a sketchy ideal. If something goes awry in your life, do something about it, don't just sit there and think someone/something you've never met has a plan for you. That's my thoughts, why do you believe?

2006-08-23 07:38:39 · 30 answers · asked by big red 1

2006-08-23 07:37:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do Christians make of the fact that there have been more types of humans, or human cousins. this has been proven through skeletal analysis and carbon dating.

Skeletons of Homo sapiens, Neanderthol and Homo Erectus have been discovered to have all existed at the same time 150,000 years ago. they all had big skulls together with evidence of tool making, art work and burial traditions.

How do Chrisitans (and Jews) account for this? - Genunine question.

2006-08-23 07:36:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it matter what I put in the details about a question about God and the proof of God?

Do people who read most of my questions, will they be the only ones who will read the details and give a good answer?

Will people who don't read most of my questions just put the usual stuff that they put for every one's question?

Is it inevitable that Christians will read the first line and then just tell me I need Jesus or whatever they put and not actually answer the question?

Will the atheist who doesn't know me just put god isn't real?

Is it only regular people who read my questions who read the details?

What made them a regular? What was it was it a question or an answer or an email or a phone call or a blog entry?

What influence does someone have to have on yahoo answers to get someone to actually read a question and 100% of the details?

With love.

2006-08-23 07:35:37 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

As science and technology continue to grow will religion have a place in the future as atheism or "non-practicing" believers increase

2006-08-23 07:32:30 · 37 answers · asked by skitz122 2

2006-08-23 07:31:30 · 8 answers · asked by i_am_zeus_wife 1