Religion & Spirituality - 16 September 2006

2006-09-16 06:16:05 · 34 answers · asked by . 6

Judge not, that ye be not judged. Matthew 7:1. So-called Christians may be judgemental. But those who really do what Christ says, aren't. So you gentiles out there who hate stereotypes don't call the whole "basket" bad because of a few "rotten apples".

2006-09-16 06:15:24 · 12 answers · asked by icyhott4urmind 1

This is REALLY annoying me.

Am I the only one who can see what's really going on here?

WHY DID THE POPE DELIBERATELY INCITE UNREST AND ANGER TO BILLIONS OF PEOPLE ?

THAT is the question.

The very idea that it was an 'innocent mistake' is so bloody ridiculous its pathetic. He had a script. He plans his speeches. He has advisers. He KNEW what he was doing, and knew that a fringe few would burn effigies. He also knew that the TV companies would love to film this. And he knew he could slip off-stage and let all this bile flow toward Islam.

Thank f*** I am not a christian or a muslim. WAKE UP AND SEE THE VILLAIN.

2006-09-16 06:13:18 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like gonorrhea and syphilis and even HIV

2006-09-16 06:13:17 · 19 answers · asked by Stephanie D 3

2006-09-16 06:11:50 · 6 answers · asked by sexylilma07 1

2006-09-16 06:11:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

HI I'm Catholic and I was just reading about what the Pope said about Muslims and it just reminded of how much religions seem to fight eachother for example Christians always tell people of other religions or who don't believe in God that they will go to hell if they don't believe in Jesus teachings or SOME Muslims who belive that if you don't believe in the Prophet Muhameds teachings you are an infidel or practicaly how religions just believe if you don't believe in what they believe you are an idiot why can't we all just get along and respect what other people believe in because all religions really are the same thing we believe in things that haven't been proven true so I don't see how anyone can call ones religion false or say that their religion is better why can't we all just get along?

2006-09-16 06:11:03 · 16 answers · asked by loot 3

2006-09-16 06:10:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

The high priests in Vatican know that whatever they inherited from the past are wrong. Unfortunately, they cannot tell the people that fact because it will affect them as the authority for Catholicism.

How could Catholism be the true teachings of Jesus when it is by itself against the natural creation of this world. Why should Vatican worried about low birth rate in countries like Germany, France and Spain when they themself do not allow their priests to get married. Does God wants priest to be celibate? What are the proof that God ordered priests to be celibate? If celibate is a true Catholic teachings, why did God ordered Prophet Noah to bring a couple (male & female) of each animal species onto his Boat?

2006-09-16 06:08:09 · 10 answers · asked by jemmie_2004 3

this question is for everyone

2006-09-16 06:07:25 · 6 answers · asked by peace 1

2006-09-16 06:04:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why would God make a human being, let's say for example, "Sean". "Sean" was designed with an intelligence and personality where he doesn't believe anything unless it can be proved. He doesn't want to be decieved. God has not given any evidence to satisfy "Sean". "Sean" doesn't believe. "Sean" is willing to look at all evidence presented. So far in life its been "Bible" or "baby's faces". But other religions, for example, Islam, suggest "Sean" should have faith in Allah because of Qur'an and Babies faces.

"Sean" chooses not to believe because there is not definitive evidence in God or Allah. There is a book called Illiad and "Sean" does not believe in Zeus.

Why would God take "Sean's" soul and throw it into a lake of fire. Isn't that a bit illogical?

2006-09-16 06:03:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see a lot of these new churches(if you can call them that) popping up where its dress however you want, pizza in the back, get a latte before services, 'God is so Cool' sermons, leave the bible at home and bring Soduku. Do you think this is a good thing? What kind of Christians could these churches produce.? Wll they be able to share Gods word with others if they have no idea what it is? Is this the future of all Christian churches?

2006-09-16 06:00:38 · 15 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5

I want to ask Muslims, how they can defend the burning of the Pope's effigy? When protesting that Islam is a non-violent religion?

2006-09-16 05:58:28 · 25 answers · asked by CHARLOTTE B 3

The people who need to apoloyise is the Muslims, for thier terror on the world. You don't see Catholics burning buildings, flying planes into buildings or blowing car bombs up.

Islam is blowing bombs ?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At40uuqffw6tN6w6JY5VpJ3sy6IX?qid=20060916093800AAMnf8P
thats what the one of the gods salesman stated 5minutes before.

2006-09-16 05:55:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Iraqi Christians in 3 days if Pope Benedict XVI doesn't apologize publicly? (As announced in Mosques.)

The Pope can't take back something He said that was true. He can only apologize for offending them (Muslims).

What do you think the Pope can do?

Do you think Islam is the Beast?


Also, I request prayers for the Pope & Iraqi Christians.

2006-09-16 05:55:14 · 8 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6

2006-09-16 05:54:53 · 8 answers · asked by Siu02rk 3

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=touchdown%20jesus%20notre%20dame&rs=0&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-&fr2=tab-web

Do you feel Touchdown Jesus violates the 10 Commandments?

I'm a Notre Dame fan and love Notre Dame!

2006-09-16 05:54:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

So what if I watch porn and i'm christian. Isn't it better to do that then to go out and have sex with someone I don't know?

2006-09-16 05:54:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many people have followed what atheists have blindly pointed at, the theory of probability. Can any of you show that they are wrong? Or are you caught up in their viral fever as well?

2006-09-16 05:54:04 · 14 answers · asked by df 1

I have not seen anythig about this in the news paper

2006-09-16 05:53:23 · 22 answers · asked by partha879 1

I read it. I listened to it. I disected it. I don't understand the problem. He NEVER said that he agreed with it, in fact he said that the words were someone elses, and his whole point was to say that violence should not have a place in religion and that god does not love violence. I guess I just don't understand. Perhaps he should have bent over backwards, but, he said specifically that he was quoting someone else, and gave the reasons why. People then took snippents out of what he said, soundbites, and made it sound like HE was saying those things about islam.
Before you judge me as some kind of Christian apologist, I will tell you that I am an athiest, and I disagree with MOST of what they have to say. I just think on this particular issue, using a quote from someone else in a speech does NOT make the words your own. We can debate all day long about what WE as individuals think of islam, but I DOUVR very seriously that the POPE had inteded to insite the muslim people.

2006-09-16 05:53:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for short answers with maybe one or two scriptures that will explain the way people viewed going to heaven before Christ and after He died.

2006-09-16 05:52:27 · 18 answers · asked by Jael 3

2006-09-16 05:52:18 · 5 answers · asked by evelyn 3

Benedict apparently worries that secular Western culture does this. So presumably if you like religion you should agree. I think "mockery" is a bit strong, but isn't criticism of religion a moral duty? If we secular atheists should not criticize religion then shouldn't you religious people also not criticize us?

2006-09-16 05:50:38 · 2 answers · asked by slyintellectual 3

2006-09-16 05:49:46 · 13 answers · asked by french_freak6 1

So I just wrote this new gospel according to me. And I'm sure I was inspired by god while doing it, because I felt kind of funny(although, come to think of it it could have been that 3 bean burrito... oh well)
Anyways I was wondering who I should send it to for editing, so they can include it in the next edition of the bible (they're still printing those right?). I was thinking maybe the pope...but I'm open to suggestions.

2006-09-16 05:48:44 · 13 answers · asked by Devil'sadvocate 3

2006-09-16 05:48:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

cry me a river?

"I have not heard Muslim leaders come out and condemn those Muslims who commit mass murder in the name of their God. If they are truly relegion of peace this is the time for them to speak."

The pope was right to say what he has said and
for such a peaceful religion the followers of Islam have a tendency to use “the threat of violence” when they don’t like what they hear.

If Muslims were as quick to publicly condemn the suicide bombers who cowardly kill and maim in the name of Islam, then maybe we'd start taking other things they whinge about more seriously.

Its ok for Islam to print, say and spread anti christian and anti semetic propaganda. As soon as someone writes a book, says anything or even draws a cartoon even remotely anti Islamic, the death threats and the bombings and the looting and sacking of embassies etc starts.

Here we go again! Dare to say anything which could be construed as criticism of Islam, and the usual bandwagon of vilification and hatred gets underway.

Why not wonder "why do people see us in this light; why do people say such things about us?" and seek to change perceptions?!

By giving the usual reaction, Muslims merely reinforce the stereotypical view - it perpetuates the vicious circle.
With all the ongoing crisis in the middle east, as far as I can see, the quote makes a valid point.

If Muslim world's anger can simply be aroused by a quote, it's probably time to get some anger management.

I am DEEPLY tired of the islamics throwing their hands up in horror every time someone even remotely criticises their religion, and yet they feel it is okay to savage anyone (figuratively and literally) that is not of their faith.

Tolerance works both ways; if they want non-islamics to accept them, then maybe they should try to accept that not every living thing wants to be a muslim.

'No real effort to understand Islam'. Oh boo-hoo-hoo. Since when was the onus suddenly on everyone else to understand Islam? People make judgements based on what they see and experience over time. What else is there to understand? Sounds like a spoilt teenager wailing 'no one understands me, I'm so special and unique'. Why doesn't Islam make more effort to understand why a fair number of people dislike it so much?

Instead of Muslims attacking the Pope on his statement, they should be stopping the terrorist groups etc. Why can Muslims sit back and say nothing about attacks in the west but shout with anger when someone questions there way of spreading Islam. Moderate muslims have to choose the sword or democracy there is no in between.
Simple question: Do records show that Mohammed did say something along these lines? Given how he behaved, the answer is probably yes.

Yet again, Muslims are trying to rewrite their own violent history, shutting down any *factual* discussion of history by pretending to be offended rather than countering arguments with facts and getting us to give up our own valuable freedom of speech.
I am not surprised that the Muslims are complaining, all they do. Even historical quotes seem to ruffle there feathers. Yet when they say anything about Christianity or the West we just sit there and take it.

They can only dish out criticism not take it.
How about all the scum that rant and rave on our streets about how evil the West is and openly rejoice in the events of 9/11, retract all their statements?

Once again the Muslims/Islam are having another cry about some words someone has said. This shows how weak Islam is as a religion, say or draw something and they get upset BORING. My faith and beliefs in my own religon transend any petty words or drawings....
Time for Islam to grow up and become part of the world community that we live in....

He was mentioning an historical fact. Islam is the only world religion who's so called "prophet of peace" spread his word by the sword. Did Jesus or Buddha ever take up arms and resort to violence? No. Any religion that leaves room for interpretation of violence, justifies suicide bombing and advocates the repression of women cannoty be viewed as a religion of peace. If Muslims wish us to view thier religion as peaceful then they need to learn tolerance of other views and stop their murdering.

Surely Islam's ridiculously disproportionate response to things such as this and the Mohammed cartoons will only tarnish Islam's image yet further?

For heavens sake. The muslims are upset AGAIN. Are these people really that childish and insecure that every single comment upsets them.
Wouldn't it be so nice to have even a couple of days out from this constant whingeing. What offends most here is that our lives are constantly dominated by this nonsense. Why don't these people grow up?

"I have not heard Muslim leaders come out and condemn those Muslims who commit mass murder in the name of their God. If they are truly relegion of peace this is the time for them to speak."

The pope was right to say what he has said and
for such a peaceful religion the followers of Islam have a tendency to use “the threat of violence” when they don’t like what they hear.

If Muslims were as quick to publicly condemn the suicide bombers who cowardly kill and maim in the name of Islam, then maybe we'd start taking other things they whinge about more seriously.

Its ok for Islam to print, say and spread anti christian and anti semetic propaganda. As soon as someone writes a book, says anything or even draws a cartoon even remotely anti Islamic, the death threats and the bombings and the looting and sacking of embassies etc starts.

Here we go again! Dare to say anything which could be construed as criticism of Islam, and the usual bandwagon of vilification and hatred gets underway.

Why not wonder "why do people see us in this light; why do people say such things about us?" and seek to change perceptions?!

By giving the usual reaction, Muslims merely reinforce the stereotypical view - it perpetuates the vicious circle.
With all the ongoing crisis in the middle east, as far as I can see, the quote makes a valid point.

If Muslim world's anger can simply be aroused by a quote, it's probably time to get some anger management.

I am DEEPLY tired of the islamics throwing their hands up in horror every time someone even remotely criticises their religion, and yet they feel it is okay to savage anyone (figuratively and literally) that is not of their faith.

Tolerance works both ways; if they want non-islamics to accept them, then maybe they should try to accept that not every living thing wants to be a muslim.

'No real effort to understand Islam'. Oh boo-hoo-hoo. Since when was the onus suddenly on everyone else to understand Islam? People make judgements based on what they see and experience over time. What else is there to understand? Sounds like a spoilt teenager wailing 'no one understands me, I'm so special and unique'. Why doesn't Islam make more effort to understand why a fair number of people dislike it so much?

Instead of Muslims attacking the Pope on his statement, they should be stopping the terrorist groups etc. Why can Muslims sit back and say nothing about attacks in the west but shout with anger when someone questions there way of spreading Islam. Moderate muslims have to choose the sword or democracy there is no in between.
Simple question: Do records show that Mohammed did say something along these lines? Given how he behaved, the answer is probably yes.

Yet again, Muslims are trying to rewrite their own violent history, shutting down any *factual* discussion of history by pretending to be offended rather than countering arguments with facts and getting us to give up our own valuable freedom of speech.
I am not surprised that the Muslims are complaining, all they do. Even historical quotes seem to ruffle there feathers. Yet when they say anything about Christianity or the West we just sit there and take it.

They can only dish out criticism not take it.
How about all the scum that rant and rave on our streets about how evil the West is and openly rejoice in the events of 9/11, retract all their statements?

Once again the Muslims/Islam are having another cry about some words someone has said. This shows how weak Islam is as a religion, say or draw something and they get upset BORING. My faith and beliefs in my own religon transend any petty words or drawings....
Time for Islam to grow up and become part of the world community that we live in....

He was mentioning an historical fact. Islam is the only world religion who's so called "prophet of peace" spread his word by the sword. Did Jesus or Buddha ever take up arms and resort to violence? No. Any religion that leaves room for interpretation of violence, justifies suicide bombing and advocates the repression of women cannoty be viewed as a religion of peace. If Muslims wish us to view thier religion as peaceful then they need to learn tolerance of other views and stop their murdering.

Surely Islam's ridiculously disproportionate response to things such as this and the Mohammed cartoons will only tarnish Islam's image yet further?

For heavens sake. The muslims are upset AGAIN. Are these people really that childish and insecure that every single comment upsets them.
Wouldn't it be so nice to have even a couple of days out from this constant whingeing. What offends most here is that our lives are constantly dominated by this nonsense. Why don't these people grow up?

2006-09-16 05:48:12 · 3 answers · asked by wzr5gq20032000 1

Everybody AINT a child of God, the bible say in Romans 8:9 that if you dont have the spirit of God you are none of his,so how do you know if you got his spirit and your a child of God,and his spirit is this important wouldnt he give you evidence that you Got it!?

2006-09-16 05:46:10 · 20 answers · asked by holyghost130 3