Religion & Spirituality - 24 August 2006

2006-08-24 06:45:36 · 20 answers · asked by sdraterasbil 2

Quite a few do share their belief. Most people, if asked, will tell others what they believe. But, true, there are those who take actively tell others about there belief. For example, a Baptist came to my door several weeks ago, along with a whole group of fellow members. A lot of you have referred to only one group of people who do this, but depending on where you are, there are others.

Why do you think they do this?

Is it just to "force" it on others? Or do they have another reason? And, just because someone shares their beliefs with you, whether in a casual setting or comes to your door, does that mean that they are interfering? What if they are doing it because they are trying to give you more choices? That they feel an obligation to share things with you. Do they really FORCE you to accept what they say? Or are you given a CHOICE?

2006-08-24 06:44:02 · 19 answers · asked by grammy_of_twins_plus two 3

When you click on this question and read the details you are given an opportunity to give an answer. After you hit submit your answer appears on the screen for other people to read.

After than you go on. Who will you be after you click submit? What will be your charachter? What will be your world view? What will be your choice for your future? Has this been a moment that changed you?

This moment, right before you click the button to answer, this might be your defining moment of your life, for it will define your future.

Your goals and ambitions. You could acknowledge your weakness, and how you will make it strength.

This could be the moment that changes your destiny, to think who do I want to be after I answer this question.

The journeys of a lifetime require a first step, a roadmap, so what is yours . . .

Who will you become after you click submit?

Perhaps you want to add this to your watch list, and come back in a week and see if you've lived your choice.

2006-08-24 06:42:44 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello , just curious to know why some muslim community dont want to let anybody can see their hairs ? do they have any particular age when they are supposed to follow this tradition coz i saw some of their girls kids can show their hairs ? how and where this tradition got started and is their any particular community or country who are following this tradition? I heard that they are supposed to show only to their husband and not to anybody else but i am not sure about it . can anybdoy explain me about that.

2006-08-24 06:41:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Am I evil?

2006-08-24 06:38:41 · 13 answers · asked by Lizzeth 3

2006-08-24 06:38:27 · 5 answers · asked by rokr 2

Its causing all sorts of issues. People are running around killing others because they think their version of the story is better than everyone elses - while forgetting that in the end its the EXACT same story.

All you bible thumping nutters are focusing on the story itself too much. Youre even picking and choosing which parts of the story to listen too and which to ignore.

Why not ditch your religion and learn to be a good person and live a decent life without using a stupid book as a crutch?




oh - and - Darwin was right. God told me he was right - go ahead - prove me wrong.

2006-08-24 06:37:11 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-24 06:37:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was watching "destination" (the movie) n thinking tht can people really see the future, r u the one, did u hv any such experience or do u know any1, share ur experiences?

2006-08-24 06:36:56 · 13 answers · asked by naturelover 3

I went to a Catholic school for the majority of my life. I have also attended Protestant schools. Throughout my "study" of the Bible, I have only found evidence of sexism, anti-Semitism, and contradictory tenets that do not make sense at all.

How can some Christians take so literally the preachings of the Bible when they were obviously made for another era in humanity?

The time of Martin Luther for Protestants is over as well. When he posted the 95 Theses in 1517, he preached for literal, self-study of the Bible and introspection. Let's see...how many years later is it now? The Bible wasn't literally applicable to society in the 16th century, let alone the 21st.

2006-08-24 06:36:18 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our Father knows that there are many who profess to belong to Him & actually don't, or have become apostate & have fallen away. The 34 Day War between Israel & Hizbullah (actually, behind it Iran & Syria working with Lebanon, even Russia, & other countries who are out to destroy Israel)

The ten virgins that Jesus spoke of in the Word, & the five who had let the oil in their own lamps run out, pleading with the ones with filled lamps, to give them some of their oil, but the door had already been closed & the Lord told them He didn't know them!

The end of days have begun & the warfare will become nearly unbearable but that His grace would see the true believers through to the end & that there is coming a mightier outpouring of His Spirit than the world has ever known or will know while He brings those who belong to Him to faith in Christ Jesus.

The great falling away has begun and that the discouragement & depression that have hit so many believers, is terrible & unknown until now, physical infirmities will begin to go across the earth, we've only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Terrible wars & incredible natural disasters will become commonplace. Millions of people will literally lose their minds because of the rapidity with which this is going to be happening. Fighting and gangs will become the rule of the land, with military, even from other countries, trying to intervene if at all.

Our own nation is going to undergo changes that will cause many to wonder where the Lord is & what is happening to them.This word will offend many believers -- at first. This will change as time goes by & the word of the Lord is quickened to believers throughout the world.

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2006-08-24 06:35:51 · 15 answers · asked by busyliz 3

I was seeking religion to avoid pain and evil. But if some religion like Buddhism teaches that I have to accept evil and pain in order to develop, then I feel tricked by such religion.
I prefer teaching of love and joy. I do not like teachers that bring pain and suffering! Buddhism sucks!

2006-08-24 06:35:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-24 06:35:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Perhaps we could set up a convention to demote Yahweh, Allah, Shiva and The Flying Spaghetti Monster.

2006-08-24 06:34:54 · 8 answers · asked by the last ninja 6

Could it be your creator was a alien on another planet trying to fool some space explorer with a translation, and created all of you from frogs, bugs and spiders in the image of man to fool this space traveling man if he lands.

2006-08-24 06:34:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw a bumper sticker that said, "Believe or be left." If an Atheist does not believe in God, Heaven, or any other religious diety, how can this work? This is a horrible scare tactic that I have seen practiced by many members of the church and I believe it is wrong. Saying "Believe or be left," makes God seem almost spiteful and evil. I know the Bible says that if you believe in Him you will find everlasting paradise etc... but Atheists simply don't believe in it. So why even try? Do you really want everyone else to believe in the same thing you do? Wouldn't that be going against God's wishes? He gave us free will to decide on our own, so why not leave it? I'm curious what answers or comments I will receive. I'm sure I will be insulted, so I'm ready.

2006-08-24 06:33:40 · 28 answers · asked by bluejacket8j 4

Or any female nudists under 115lbs

2006-08-24 06:32:44 · 11 answers · asked by theagitator@sbcglobal.net 2

2006-08-24 06:32:41 · 7 answers · asked by Rebecca H 1

There is great verbal violence against people who believe different than others. Isn't it time to stop, to try to understand, to support people in their beliefs even if you do not agree.

The rubber meets the road in "Free of speech" for example, when you protect my right to say something that you disagree with.

2006-08-24 06:31:37 · 14 answers · asked by Cogito Sum 4

2006-08-24 06:31:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have never read the bible before and many of the stories are unknown to me...

I had a dream one night (i was intoxicated that night) and there was a few things that i later found out were very similar to stories in the bible.

For one, I was trapped in between Hell and Earth, and a dead person was telling me to go back, spread the word of God on Earth.

and when i went back to earth with the help of two spirits, I appeared in a White House, with white walls, very bright white lights, and a white man was standing there (topless, with White pants) and welcomed me. He then proceeded to torture someone in front of me, and with every slash of the knife, the tortured man's blood would splash on the wall, giving out the silouhette of Satan's face (horns and all)

I picked up a bible the next day and found very similar stories.....such as the Devil may try to disappoint you, and present himself as the Angel of Light....

What are the meaning of my dreams??

2006-08-24 06:29:12 · 10 answers · asked by Navid V 2

It is not exactly a cure for depression. I tried it. A personal prayer life is more powerful.

2006-08-24 06:28:15 · 32 answers · asked by Stephanie D 3

I totally believe that people have the right to practice any religion they want, but I will admit that I am highly suspicious of any "religion" that segregates their congregation based on economic fortitude. Also, what is the science behind scientology?
If there are any actual scientologists out there ( not the fad believers) I'd be interested in hearing what you have to say.

2006-08-24 06:28:10 · 7 answers · asked by Marisa Z 1

2006-08-24 06:27:53 · 16 answers · asked by rebel thinker 1

the Bible says that anyone who proclaims a belief in Christ will be beheaded. Now if Christians are gone, the most numerous religion in the world would be Islam. Aren't they the ones who like to cut off heads, anyway?

2006-08-24 06:25:11 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-24 06:24:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm saying that not everything in the bible was the word of god. A lot of it was an answer to people's prayers in person, made to a priest. the priest wrote the words, and presented them as gospel.

When people believed the gospel, it was written in the book.

When people found the writing, and put the writing into the hands of more preachers, people began to argue. When the people argued, the words were rewritten. The words were made more understandable, in the language they were written originally.

I'm just wondering, how from the entire bible, not ONE sentence was written for personal gain. How not one sentence was written for arguments sake, to make the person who wrote the words more correct. To silence the infidels, and to create a handhold for believers to use and to believe more readily in the bible.

2006-08-24 06:23:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you read the entire reply? Or do you get tired of reading and move on? BLAH BLAH BLAH...

2006-08-24 06:23:42 · 22 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6

I am Muslim, but I beleive that many things said to us by Allah (swt) in the Quran is metaphorical. And it is so hard for me to beleive that Shaytan really, truly whispers in our ear and tells us to do bad things. I think that just as there is purity in all of us, that all of us also carry our own "Shaytan" inside of us, and we are judged according to the way we handle the struggle between ourselves.

Anybody agree? Disagree? I'd love you hear your opinion. But if anybody tells me that all religions are fairytales, I'll flag you.

2006-08-24 06:22:51 · 4 answers · asked by happyfarah88 3

2006-08-24 06:22:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous