Religion & Spirituality - 8 September 2006

My parents were raised Catholic but I never had any religious instruction. When I got to school (age 4), and I heard all these grown ups talking here and there about heaven, hell, angels, I seriously thought they were joking well into my teens!

I thought it was like Santa Claus, you know, a big cultural myth, and we all just agree on perpetuating it. The more I heard, the more ridiculous it seemed. Who wants to be resurrected? Isn't it selfish to only want to act according to the bible to receive something (eternal life) as recompense?

Kind of scary actually......I don't mean to offend believers, I'd rather hear from atheists or agnostics. Thanks.

2006-09-08 16:35:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 16:31:42 · 37 answers · asked by sueflower 6

It is the 5 year anniversary that the US GOVT and Osama Bin BUSH Attacked NY and DC.


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2006-09-08 16:29:52 · 19 answers · asked by fgdgdfhfghgfhjfgjh g 1

2006-09-08 16:28:34 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this not believing in the god of good luck AND the god of destiny?
Oh, and why do "Christians" say "GOOD LUCK"??

2006-09-08 16:28:20 · 23 answers · asked by avaddohn-Apollyon 4

What if your family and religion beleives in god but you don't at all does it really matter. oh and do catholics beleive in god? i might be one but i don't beleive in him.

2006-09-08 16:28:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

we as lds members believe that jesus and our heavenly father are 2 seperat beings, why would jesus be refered to as our father in docterine and covenants if god is our father?

2006-09-08 16:27:02 · 15 answers · asked by alexmgram 2

Any of you here in YA?

2006-09-08 16:26:39 · 40 answers · asked by interficio_pravus 2

Yes, I know god has a " special " place in hell for me. I want to hear about practical experiences not something read in a mythologic comic book.

2006-09-08 16:25:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

"license to kill" any non believers,I need not have to give reasons,no questions asked,+ 72 hot virgins,Oh god heaven,would'nt u want all these, what r u waiting for,fill the online form right now

2006-09-08 16:24:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Having the privilage of living a life long fairy tale

2. Having the thought that Jesus already died for the crimes you haven't even committed yet

3. Having the privilage of saying "only God can judge" after doing evil things

4. Having an imaginary friend(Jesus) who's with you all the time

5. Having the privilage of throwing everything you dont understand into the God box

2006-09-08 16:23:02 · 40 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1

2006-09-08 16:22:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'd like to know.

2006-09-08 16:20:20 · 18 answers · asked by Plan 9 2

In this life, such injuries or tortures have real consequences, such as a disability or burn you would have to carry w/ you through your life. Or losing your home, or all of your money, or your loved ones.

But if you are dead, what does it matter, since you have no responsibilities to anyone! Secondly, doesn't it stand to reason that just like your body adjusts to itchy clothes or some constant irritation, after a few weeks or months of burning in hell or being beaten, you would get used to it & be bored or not scared? What is there to be scared of, dying?? obviously not.

2006-09-08 16:18:43 · 45 answers · asked by melissa m 1

Do they beleive in god i'm just curious because i might be a catholic i'm not sure wow 15 years old and i don't know what realigion i am or what a religon isbut that doesn't matter like it will get me anywhere schools the only thing that will. but whats a catholic.

2006-09-08 16:18:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 16:16:23 · 16 answers · asked by reet 1

What does that mean?

2006-09-08 16:15:54 · 31 answers · asked by Jacks036 5

2006-09-08 16:15:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

So many are searching for God on yahoo, i think it proves there is no existence :P

(For the religious people- I am not anti).

2006-09-08 16:14:06 · 30 answers · asked by t c 3

In your opinion what is the most inspirational religious song of all time?
Whose your favorite religious musician today?

2006-09-08 16:13:46 · 34 answers · asked by mel 4

If yes, why. How does this fit into the bible? If animals are only here for us to "use," why do we (some of us at least) feel so bad when they are injured or try to help them? What good does that do God (or us?) (according to theology, btw, I'm a big animal lover)

2006-09-08 16:12:54 · 16 answers · asked by melissa m 1

2006-09-08 16:12:50 · 10 answers · asked by Informer 5

Someone on Yahoo Answers. I"m not kidding.

2006-09-08 16:11:51 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 16:10:39 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 16:10:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Southerners get cold easily.

2006-09-08 16:09:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 16:09:05 · 8 answers · asked by sstankala 1

and go to the Heaven after you die.
why you don't think about ur life? why u are so ignoratn?

2006-09-08 16:07:17 · 58 answers · asked by Hitomi Love 1

2006-09-08 16:04:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

See, you get more chances. Why have only one chance, so much could go wrong like an accident, or an injury that keeps you from fulfilling a dream. Or maybe you were born a man and always wanted to be a woman.......or another race, or social status. Isn't that so much more to look forward to, to start again on a clean slate as a child (in any country), and almost no reason to fear death? It's just a "do over" if you die in this life, no biggie.

btw, I'm talking only about human to human.
Also, consider if this was true and we can all be reborn into each other, how you are responsible & should feel totally sympathetic to fellow human's conditions, in the world, etc.

2006-09-08 16:04:48 · 24 answers · asked by melissa m 1