Religion & Spirituality - 8 September 2006

I did try the Catholic Church, but couldn't get into it with all the Latin chanting, and incense burning.

Is there one that's a little more basic, but still Christian? (And not a cult.)

2006-09-08 15:33:14 · 57 answers · asked by sdraterasbil 2

sex

2006-09-08 15:30:12 · 13 answers · asked by pkstn lover 1

They say that if you don't something is wrong, then you are not sinning when you do it. Right and Worng comes from our own perceptions. If we know knothing to be wrong then we can not possibly sin. Something that is right to one person can be wrong to another. That makes us our own God because judgement is really coming from how good of a person we judge ourself to be.

2006-09-08 15:30:09 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there times when you look at some peoples' answers and you wonder how they managed to conjure the brain cells to start their computer and press the right keys? Give me a link to the dumbest answer you've come across on here. I need a good laugh.

2006-09-08 15:29:00 · 22 answers · asked by Maria Isabel 5

bikini

2006-09-08 15:28:39 · 15 answers · asked by pkstn lover 1

my sister just called and asked me to pray for her hubby to go ahead and pass away. he has cancer, and is in a great deal of pain. I agreed, and did so, what would you say to comfort her now?

2006-09-08 15:28:22 · 14 answers · asked by setfreejn836 3

Luke 21
25Strange things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won't know what to do. 26People will be so frightened that they will faint because of what is happening to the world. Every power in the sky will be shaken. [b] 27Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. 28When all of this starts happening, stand up straight and be brave. You will soon be set free.
31So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom will soon be here. 32You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all of this takes place. 33The sky and the earth won't last forever, but my words will.



A Warning
34Don't spend all of your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you 35like a trap. That day will surprise everyone on earth. 36Watch out and keep praying that you can escape all that is going to happen and that the Son of Man will be pleased with you.

2006-09-08 15:27:56 · 5 answers · asked by RAQUEL 4

It seems that these religions pray to Saints instead of God. Isn't it God that answers prayers, not St. Jude or The Virgin Mother?

2006-09-08 15:24:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it true that women wear veils to protect themselves from muslim men? I was given the example that if 2 women were walking and one was wearing a veil, the other wearing less clothes, it is a GIVEN that the muslim men will tease the one wearing less clothes. Does that mean it is a GIVEN that muslim men cannot control their urges and temptations enough to stop themselves from disprespecting someone's mother/daughter or wife?
Why do muslim women have to wear veils to protect themselves from men? Isn't the man supposed to be protecting the woman?
How weak can these men be?

2006-09-08 15:22:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

That is everlasting life.

2006-09-08 15:22:01 · 28 answers · asked by believer_rachel 1

The same happend in 1980s whan US supported a military dictaor, who killed democracy and an elected Prime Minister, just to fight US proxy war against the then USSR in Afghanistan. The war was designed by US who supplied weapons, financed by Arab oil money and fought by muslims religeous zeal. Both US and Pakistan' militry are responsible for the two million deaths in Afghanistan since 1980s and the aftermath. US is repeating the same blunder by supporting a dictator in Pakistan just to persue its socalled war on terror. It is actually US war on US past policies. What do you say in this regard?

2006-09-08 15:21:09 · 10 answers · asked by yousafzai 1

2006-09-08 15:19:04 · 25 answers · asked by Adam 1

They finally might admit we were actually Created.....of course by aliens , not GOD.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Intelligent+design+being+taught+in+schools&sp=1&fr2=sp-top&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv8-msgr&ei=UTF-8&SpellState=n-1993431022_q-lYF%2FyEW7qKJyEFyEwqVt5QAAAA%40%40

After the Rapture will this be the World Wide religion,? and world peace will be another fuffiled prophecy.?

2006-09-08 15:18:49 · 27 answers · asked by caleb b 2

i feel that i SHOULD (aka obligated) to forgive my father for something that i feel strongly about. I know i should because it's what a good child of God would do, but i can't bring my self to do this because i would be lying--aka breaking a commandment, which would add on to the whole being a bad child of christ.
What to do??

2006-09-08 15:17:43 · 18 answers · asked by nina:0_0 3

I am and loving it. I just want to know if you are.

2006-09-08 15:16:44 · 27 answers · asked by believer_rachel 1

Think about it if you could ask god ANYTHING, what would it?

2006-09-08 15:16:36 · 42 answers · asked by Zac Efron's Girl 2

2006-09-08 15:16:19 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 15:15:09 · 8 answers · asked by sexiand_u_kno_it 1

My European friends always criticize the USA. They say the aftermath of hurricane Katrina was racially motivated and most white Americans are bigots. I accuse them of the same exact bigotry because of their anti-American sentiments. So, is one being a bigot when he calls someone else a bigot?

2006-09-08 15:14:23 · 7 answers · asked by Mr Mojo Risin 4

Did any of them receive a burial in a tomb?Have we found their remains?Why not?Could it be that the law at that time mandated that all persons put to death be BURNED?People used to take their children to the burn piles where they burned the criminals and warn that a life of wrongdoing led to this as they watched the bodies being burned.The reason there are no remains of Jesus is because he was burned like the rest of the criminals who were crucified.Otherwise,where are his neighboring crucified bretheren?Can anyone supply me with one corpse of the three that were crucified at that time?The very ones that put him to death were not going to change their minds to allow him to be enterred in Holy sacriment upon his death.That resurrection crap is a hoax!!!!!Now,when you decide to drill me with your Christian scorn,do so with hard core PROOF!!!

2006-09-08 15:13:55 · 8 answers · asked by Rick 4

I thought we are supposed to have freedom of speech. In schools the teachers are not aloud to talk about God or pray. I dont understand just because someone that does not believe complains that they dont want there child hearing about God they get there way. Those of us that do believe dont have a say in anything anymore.

2006-09-08 15:11:07 · 15 answers · asked by Lucille 3

Some people think God is obligated to save someone.
Some think people deserve salvation.
Some people think God is unjust if he does not save someone.
This is not biblical...
Mercy is unmerited favor. No one deserves Gods salvation. Everyone deserves his judgement. Some get mercy and some get justice but no one get injustice.

2006-09-08 15:10:58 · 24 answers · asked by nobodiesinc 1

Growing up in a traditional Catholic church has left me with a bias. I love all traditional hymns played on the organ. I moved a few years ago and began attending another church (still Catholic) that uses instruments such as tambourines, guitars, drums, and even maracas. The organ is rarely used. This music bothers me to the point where I barely want to go to mass. Even though I mentioned I had a bias, I still believe these instruments (and not to mention very contemporary songs) do not belong in a Catholic church. It is very important that I get answers from Catholics only, because most other religions are used to this type of music used in worship. What are your opinions on this? Defend yourself-make sure you mention if you grew up with that type of music. That is a huge factor.

2006-09-08 15:10:48 · 11 answers · asked by kid_at_heart 3

Those that say they do not believe in God because they have not seen, felt, tasted, or even smelled God why is it that you can claim for sure there is no God?

Think about this for a second or two;
We are limited to our five senses, but can you 100% trust those senses?
seriously think about how much you rely on your sense of sight. Can you be 100% certain that what your own eyes are seeing is the exact same image that someone elses eyes are seeing? Science has not proved 100% that what you see and what another sees is exactly the same thing, what about people who are color blind?

I am not asking this in any way to discredit anyones belief system, I think that what each of us believe is personal, so I would never attack your faith in God or your non Faith in God.

I just thought I would put this out for non-believers who seem to ridicule others who happen to believe in something different than you happen to believe.

And please let's be serious and respectful.
Just curious.

2006-09-08 15:09:25 · 19 answers · asked by Kelly S 2

2006-09-08 15:06:01 · 20 answers · asked by Linda 5

I'm Catholic and I believe in God and Jesus and so does my family. But, we don't go to church every sunday and as I said I'm not Christian, but Catholic. I don't know much about the Bible but i definately have faith. So my question is, do you have to read the bible, go to church every sunday, and know everything about God to be saved? Seriously, some people speak of going to church as a chore or something they have to do. It's not something they really enjoy I think. As for me, I have faith but I don't have patience, so I get bored in church.




****10 points for best answer******

2006-09-08 15:03:30 · 13 answers · asked by cubanzgar 1

EVERYBODY: Can I just say something that I think you should all hear? Okay, I don't care what religion you are or what religion you aren't. You don't know, no one knows. This goes for everybody-

Athiests (like me) We don't know God doesn't exists, we can't prove God doesn't exist, even if we discredit the bible. We can't totally prove evolution, it is a widely believed theory, (not a religion, a scientific idea that is generally held to be true). But we can't prove it 100%. You can believe it to be true. You can't say "I know God doesn't exists", you only believe that.

That being said....

Theists-You can't prove God exists! A bible doesn't prove it. It isn't 100% concrete proof. You believe God exists and whatever religion you follow, you believe it. You believe Jesus is our savior, you can't know it. You can't actually prove it.

So instead of when people say "Why should I believe ____?" You can't really respond with "because I know its true!"

Do you agree?

2006-09-08 15:02:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

i met a guy on line, he thinks eveything in king james is a lie that isnt in his quran.
he said many things about jesus is a lie!!
its funny that muhamaad is the only honest prophet.
my thought are that muhamaad didnt see angel gabriel (one who gave him words for quran) but in fact it was SATAN!!!
satan hatched the perfect plan to send so many to hell.
the only way to get saved is through jesus. unless you dont know any better.
read 1st timothy 3:16.
god is jesus , jesus is god, god has three parts.
its so hard to comprehend but its true.
but ppl who study the quran cant see satans lie.
this man almost had me convinced but thanks to god(through prayer) my pastor, my christian friends and some of u on here, i came back from the dark side!!!
jesus is lord!!! john 3:16.
but do look at timothy. it sums it all up.and jesus was able to eat fish and honeycomb after he was risen because he was not yet changed. we will only get our glorified bodys after rapture at marrige supper .

2006-09-08 15:02:18 · 17 answers · asked by grasshopper 1

2006-09-08 15:00:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been through a lot of catagories on this yahoo,answers page, But what I have noticed is that The Religion catagory has some of the most hated,discusting,remarks and accusations of all the catagories. Is this what everyones religion teaches them...I see everyone saying hate this...hate that...But to be fair to Christian,Jewish...I don't see them stating hatred to anyone...but I see lots toward them. This ,I thought would have been an enlightening catagory to read and answer...I to have found myself answering harshly against someone who has bashed a religion for no reason. We should all know there is only One God...no matter what we call him, and if you are doing as he says,then why all the negativity

2006-09-08 14:56:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous