Religion & Spirituality - 15 September 2006

Read a history book. Even a Christian history book. It's all there. The dark ages in Latin Europe were ugly and barbaric with almost no literacy throughout its population. Commerce was almost non-existent, education was offered to a few erudite who entered the Church.
Islamic culture was highly advanced and cosmopolitan. They welcomed scholars of all backgrounds, religions and nationalities to study among them. This enabled a small portion of Latin Europeans the chance to be enlightened and was very much responsible for the Renaissance.

The payment they received for their open-mindedness was to have their caliphates dessimated by the Holy Roman empire. The most famous example, of course, is the Inquisition.

2006-09-15 11:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I consider myself a Catholic. I believe in God. I pray everyday. I love the Church I go to.
The only problem is, I'm pro-stem cell research and pro-choice. I'm against gay marriage, actually, but I'm pro-gay people. A lot of my friends are gay, and I see nothing wrong with homosexuality.
The extreme Catholics sicken me. I think that they are more disgusting and immoral than someone who worships Satan, to be perfectly honest. I hate people who say that being gay is an "abombination to God". I just tell them that their mom is an abombination to God, as well. I think that abortion is awful, but I believe in a woman's choice to have one. I think that stem-cell research is amazing and promising. I think it's gross that all of the holy rollers that preach against it will be the first in line to get the treatments that are derived from it. Talk about controdicting yourself, right?
Basically, I think that a Catholic who condemns someone for their beliefs is awful.
Am I bad Catholic?

2006-09-15 11:16:03 · 9 answers · asked by doubled254 3

I know sex is out of the question, but what about things like kissing(with tongue), feeling up one another, fingering...and whatever else you can think of.

And please, no one attack me, I haven't done any of these things.

2006-09-15 11:15:43 · 13 answers · asked by sky_raider16 3

All the things that we know of - people, trees, animals, planets, universe are made up of atoms. If so, how can these atoms arranged in a specific way (brain) make us think? Does that mean machines can think too(since they are also made of atom)?Are thoughts originating from matter or is matter a result of thoughts?

2006-09-15 11:15:40 · 10 answers · asked by ssss 3

126. And when Abraham prayed: My Lord! Make this a region of security

and bestow upon its people fruits, such of
them as believe in Allah and the Last Day, He answered: As for him

who disbelieveth, I shall leave him in contentment
for a while, then I shall compel him to the doom of fire a hapless

journey's end!
127. And when Abraham and Ishmael were raising the foundations of the

House, (Abraham prayed): Our Lord! Accept
from us (this duty). Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower.
128. Our Lord! And make us submissive unto Thee and of our seed a

nation submissive unto Thee, and show us our
ways of worship, and relent toward us. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the

Relenting, the Merciful.
129. Our Lord! And raise up in their midst a messenger from among

them who shall recite unto them Thy revelations,
and shall instruct them in the Scripture and in wisdom and shall make

them grow. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty,
Wise.
130. And who forsaketh the religion of Abraham save him who befooleth

himself? Verily We chose him in the world,
and lo! in the Hereafter he is among the righteous.
131. When his Lord said unto him: Surrender! he said: I have

surrendered to the Lord of the Worlds.
132. The same did Abraham enjoin upon his sons, and also Jacob,

(saying): O my sons! Lo! Allah hath chosen for you
the (true) religion; therefore die not save as men who have

surrendered (unto Him).
133. Or were ye present when death came to Jacob, when he said unto

his sons: What will ye worship after me? They
said: We shall worship thy God, the God of thy fathers, Abraham and

Ishmael and Isaac, One God, and unto Him we
have surrendered.
134. Those are a people who have passed away. Theirs is that which

they earned, and yours is that which ye earn. And
ye will not be asked of what they used to do.

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106. Such of Our revelations as We abrogate or cause to be forgotten,

we bring (in place) one better or the like
thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things?

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106. Such of Our revelations as We abrogate or cause to be forgotten,

we bring (in place) one better or the like
thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things?

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106. Such of Our revelations as We abrogate or cause to be forgotten,

we bring (in place) one better or the like
thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things?

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2006-09-15 11:15:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently started going back to church. I felt that it was important for my daughter to learn about God. I happen to like The united Pentecostal church. I believe in Jesus and all that good stuff. but I dont believe in Hell or Satan....does this mean I cant be apart fo that religion. I dont want my daughter to hear about Satan..becasue I remember when i was younger i was really scared that satan would hear my prayers and make them not happen...or somthing else really bad. Should I teahc her about Satan too? ...but tell her I dont belive in him..or shoudl I believe in him!!? ahh!! confusion!!

2006-09-15 11:13:40 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Reels O'Ribbon♥ 5

2006-09-15 11:12:51 · 7 answers · asked by emily s 1

What of the span of time between 200a.d. and 1500a.d when Martin Luther introduced his theory on "Saved by Faith" and not repentance. What happened to all the humanity inbetween that?

If they didn't have the right idea about salvation, could they be saved? And if so, would that still hold true today?

2006-09-15 11:11:31 · 6 answers · asked by jiggliemon 2

use My eye if you have too.

cause like receiving thoughts do they come with digital video using the eyes as the camera.

2006-09-15 11:09:50 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-09-15 11:08:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK. I need a real Athiest evolutionist here. I need to know in a nutshell what you think about evolution. I need an Athiestic point of view...while I was Athiest I ignored any questions about evolution so I don't know exactly what they think....I have my own set of evolution thinking that I go by so NO I am not a creationist. I just want to know the Athiest side. PLEASE don't tell me what a fool I am just answer the damn question.

():-D
shadowgirl

2006-09-15 11:07:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

1, 2,?
million, billion?

2006-09-15 11:05:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 11:03:57 · 9 answers · asked by carl 4

I have turned to the Bible and found the greatest gift. But I have a problem. How do I reveal this new found religiousity to my family and friends without turning them away. I know many are 'disapproving' of religious belief or dismiss them altogether.
How can I show my faith and keep my friends and family just the way it is now?

2006-09-15 11:03:14 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do any of you beleive in when you hear a Crow Caw, something bad or disfavorable will happen. Have you ever heard one, then had something go wrong with your day.

I just heard one about 20 mins ago and something did happen, My roommate knocked over my Plant Cactus? Coincidence? I think not.

Every had a simlar experince happen to you? After hearing a Crow Caw.

2006-09-15 11:02:45 · 3 answers · asked by Raziel 3

2006-09-15 11:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5

plates and helmets. Did they have swords also?

2006-09-15 11:00:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't tell me he did this accidentally it was totally premeditated and planned he even provided himself a cop out "I was quoting someone else" Whats his game????
Catholics; lets have none of your denial. Its not been "taken out of context", the quote you always re-regurgitate when you don't like the logical conclusion.
I know you recognize that I speak truth as I asked this question earlier and it was reported! A Catholics natural desire to censor anything that disagrees with them and suppress all alternative views never ceases to amaze me!

2006-09-15 11:00:30 · 24 answers · asked by Julia 1

Your oppinions, don't act as if I don't have any...

2006-09-15 11:00:24 · 7 answers · asked by Perilous Rose 2

This is an answer to one of my questions:

"Its not about the creator so much as believing the bible stories, even the one about Jesus...especially"

So for your replies, please do not refer to Christianity and the Genesis account.

Here is the question, philosophically, many philosophers believe there has to be a First Cause or a Creator. A Creator would have to be the most logical and rational being. His drive for creation would come from passion or love.

People who are truly aligned with believing in a Creator are loving, reasonable, fact-based people. What is wrong with that?

2006-09-15 10:59:05 · 9 answers · asked by Cogito Sum 4

HI I am trying to tell this boy that i do not like him like he likes me and the only way that my mom will let me go out with him is if he is a christian. So someone please tell me if this note is good.

You are a person.
You are a child.
You may not think someone loves you.
You are strong.
You are brave.
But there is one person who will.
You are a child.
You are you.
Always love you and will love you until.
You are a nice guy.
You are a person.
And no one can ever change that.
Your day will come which is very soon.
So when you go home tonight go home and get on you knees and pray please.
He is waiting.
He is wacthing your every move.
He is hearing every word you say.
You are trying to hard to get noticed.
But just be who you really are.
Do not pretend that you are something you are not.
Tonight please go home and follow these three simple rules.
1. Get on your knees and.
2. Bow your head
3.And say: Lord Heavenly Father I know I have done wrong.

2006-09-15 10:58:37 · 2 answers · asked by i cheer 4 u 1

deliberate act or dumb luck?

1st commandment

worship no God but ME.
worship no God but Me.
worship no God but me.

ME=IVI [iL (stitched together)
Me=IVI stitched together e(arm)
me=lerri mixed up and stitched together

the way the KINGS translated the most holy commandment, thus I AM your f-ing God.

The promised visitation of LORD GOD on earth.

2006-09-15 10:56:49 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1

If so where?

2006-09-15 10:56:03 · 3 answers · asked by Sara 3

2006-09-15 10:54:02 · 28 answers · asked by Patrick Bateman 3

Did Muslims apologise when thousands of air passengers were put at risk of death by fellow Muslims?
Did Muslims apologise when over 200 people were killed in Mumbai?
Did Muslims apologise for 9/11? This list can go on and on.
They want apologies for someone quoting history.
They do this in a violent way. Their representatives come on TV and are seen to be so aroused. This proves how violence comes easily to these people.
Throughout history Islam has been spread by the sword.
The only people who deny this are Muslims. Why?
Guilt of the bad deed. This results in further violence.

Do Hindus say anything when pictures of their gods appear on shoes and on underwear? This is a peaceful religion.
Do Hindus say anything when hundreds have throats slit in Kashmir by the Jehadists/Terrorists?

Islam only claims to be peaceful. It is not peaceful in reality.
It is time Islam apologised to the rest of the world for its behaviour over the lat 1500 years.

2006-09-15 10:53:53 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

As Pope Benedict XVI faces criticism from Muslim leaders for remarks made during a speech in Germany, the BBC's religious affairs correspondent, Rahul Tandon, looks at earlier views he expressed during his time as a cardinal.
This is not the first time Pope Benedict has been at the centre of criticism for his views on Islam.

Before becoming Pope, Cardinal Ratzinger, as he was known, was considered a theological conservative.

He appeared to be uncomfortable with Pope John Paul II's attempts to improve dialogue with the Islamic world. His predecessor was the first pontiff to step inside a mosque, during a visit to Syria in 2001.

During his time as a cardinal, Pope Benedict opposed Turkey's bid to join the European Union, saying it belonged to a different cultural sphere, adding that its admission would be a grave error against the tide of history.

And in 1996, he wrote that Islam had difficulty in adapting to modern life.

'New barbarism'

However, since his consecration, Pope Benedict has surprised many with his attempts to improve dialogue with the Muslim world. He is due to visit Turkey in November as part of that process.

But there have been signs of his earlier views.

Last year he accused Muslim leaders in Germany of failing to steer their youth from what he described as the darkness of a new barbarism.

Pope Benedict is under increasing pressure to clarify the remarks he made during his speech at Regensburg University.

For many, that will require a clarification of the relationship he wishes to develop between the Catholic Church and Islam

2006-09-15 10:53:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

when in fact it says:

ROME=I D\O IVI [iL (stitched together)

also fits with:

1st commandment

worship no God but ME.
worship no God but Me.
worship no God but me.

ME=IVI [iL (stitched together)
Me=IVI stitched together e(arm)
me=lerri mixed up and stitched together

the way the KINGS translated the most holy commandment, thus I AM your f-ing God.

The promised visitation of LORD GOD on earth.

2006-09-15 10:52:41 · 10 answers · asked by ? 1

responce from Christians or people who say they know God. I've been homeless and no Christian helped only non-Christians. If my faith wasn't strong I would have left Christianity years ago with the amount people who are not Christ-Like. It amazes me.

See this link and read it there's only 1 answer: do you think Jesus would have said the same thing?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aqy1E8kQDrorS7jyrINqSSHzy6IX?qid=20060915142146AA1C0Wb

2006-09-15 10:52:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, there were no people on earth that time, and God created only Adam and Eve. I shudder to think that they might have married their sisters, which is sin, incest to be specific.

2006-09-15 10:51:22 · 29 answers · asked by deniçà 2

In the history of witchcraft are there enough proven evil witch characters to definately define witches as evil or is that a generalization created during the salem witch trials. If wicca are not witches persay then why do people associate them with witches?

2006-09-15 10:50:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous