Religion & Spirituality - 21 September 2006

You have been sentenced to death for your faith.
The death sentence: To be thrown into the lion's pit.

Obviously, you try to wrestle free of the strong guardsmen, but they overpower you and throw you in.

You hit the ground, heart beating rapidly, but nothing happens, just darkness and growls.

Then, something furry rubs against you.......

2006-09-21 06:41:49 · 16 answers · asked by Mary C 4

Can anyone tell me the origin of the Zodiac and what is it.?

2006-09-21 06:40:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 06:38:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believe that homosexuality is sin then shouldn't they be able to teach and preach since everybody sins?

And if you believe that they are born that way then why would the church not let them teach and preach?

2006-09-21 06:37:49 · 17 answers · asked by concerned c 1

or they kept their Hebrew going through all the generations?Ten commandments on the stone were written in what language?

2006-09-21 06:35:56 · 8 answers · asked by Raja S 1

2006-09-21 06:35:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 06:35:05 · 13 answers · asked by philip z 1

Y is jesus delaying so much

2006-09-21 06:34:16 · 10 answers · asked by is he there yet 1

As usual, I'm finding it very difficult to choose the "best" from what I recieved. That being the case, I thought I would post a few that tickled my fancy.

Chicky - "As an atheist, I don't believe there is a god.

...but...

As a free-thinker, I have to acknowledge the *possibility* that I may be wrong.

...so...

As a sarcastic b*tch, I have to *HOPE* god has a sense of humor!"

blair g - "How's this.

God and the Devil were having this discussion when God says I've had this idea to give my people the gift of spirituality.

The devil responded, God, what a terrific idea. I'll organize it for you and call it religion.

Religious fundamentalist and humor seems to be an oxymoron to me."

Humor, in my humble opinion, is the divine's gift to us. It enables us to look at things, often tragic things, in a way that lightens our load. Or as it was once said, "If it did not make me laugh, I would cry."

I think we all need to lighten up around here a bit. You?

2006-09-21 06:34:08 · 3 answers · asked by gjstoryteller 5

Some atheists complain over and over again that some Christian told them they were going to Hell or they ask whether God would send this person or that person to Hell. Why bother with the concept of Hell if Hell is a mere fairy tale?

2006-09-21 06:33:23 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

turn yourself from a human into the highest class of demon
a kind that lives for centuries and whos body will practically never age
a kind with absolute strength.

2006-09-21 06:32:59 · 6 answers · asked by dude 1

Is it true that the Catholic church only allows for two people to baptise your child? What if that person wanted two couples to baptise thier kid? Please help!

I was wondering because my sister in law only asked my husband to baptise thier child along with her friend... She didn't want me expect my husband and her friend.. SO I am wondering if that was a rule???????

2006-09-21 06:32:49 · 2 answers · asked by just me000 4

It might become stronger. Do you ever try reading atheist or science texts? If anything you’ll be able to formulate better augments with non-believers.

The End of Faith by Sam Harris

The Jesus Puzzle by Earl Doherty

Atheist, do you know any others?

2006-09-21 06:31:31 · 11 answers · asked by PØstapØc 2

sorry about the link, please read my previous question http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqMn6YeU5JzOuZW01c7TAZrzy6IX?qid=20060921094928AAxpHLF

I believe there is afterlife & there is a God up there coz atheism & humanism can't get me there and If I want a God, I want one that that is similar to 5 pros about Jesus in my previous question. is buddha, muhammad, judahism, hinduism like that.

2006-09-21 06:31:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wtf is the meaning of life if you're ugly? I want to be loved,to have a gf,make friends,to hang out......do what happy people do
but it's so hard because people won't accept who you are
they even not interested in knowing you.
I walk and talk proudly to show people that they aren't better than me but from inside am really broken ,I tell my friends that one day am going to be a great dentist(am studying dentistry) and have a hot wife and..............
but honestly I don't think am going to be happy because the hot wife will marry my money so I rather sleep with a whore than marring a gold digger who'll destroy my life

what should I do with my fu*ked up life ?

2006-09-21 06:28:36 · 22 answers · asked by James 2

and made the other countries to crave and consume oil

2006-09-21 06:28:12 · 7 answers · asked by Raja S 1

2006-09-21 06:27:34 · 6 answers · asked by T. S 1

Since I dont believe in evolution should I destroy this fossil evidence?

2006-09-21 06:26:43 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you be apathetic, convinced, awestruck, fearful,etc?

The reason why I ask is shortly after this happened, they began worshipping false gods.

2006-09-21 06:25:47 · 10 answers · asked by Mary C 4

Why do people believe in religion when there is no proof of it's existance, but science has proof of alot if it's history. Like in the bible it says the world started with Adam and Eve, there is no proof of that. But there are rests of dinosaurs, and evolution which we still have today... They just contradict themselves.

I don't want to offend anyone I would just like to know why people choose to believe in religion, instead of the reality and science??

2006-09-21 06:25:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to that little book, it says I've made the ultimate sin and can't be forgiven:

Matthew
12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

I kept on calling that jesus guy non-existant, stupid, a momma's boy, and a loser.

According to the word of that alleged god of yours, I can't be forgiven. So what's the point of having people preach to me anymore? Can't they see that I'm doomed? Should I continue to mock and ridicule christianity and that jesus & god characters? Does it matter what I do anymore?

2006-09-21 06:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Toronto 3

2006-09-21 06:22:46 · 14 answers · asked by rick h 1

Whats the deal with this whole life thing. Boy is it awful. Life sucks so bad, I wonder alot lately why I'm here. I wish life was like a card game or any sporting match where you just get sick of playing and go "Ok, I'm out." When does this whole life thing get worth living? Geeez.

2006-09-21 06:22:34 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Muslim mate at work doesn,t know...

2006-09-21 06:21:03 · 13 answers · asked by mike j 1

Why are there so many President Bush bashers on this forum? You people need to wake up! Pres. Bush is only doing God's will. He is brave and selfless enough to storm worldwide criticism to protect us from the evil coming from Iraq, Iran and other unholy infernos. Pres. Bush is suffering for our freedom. He is going through what Jesus Christ went through. Christ bleed and burned to death on the cross so we can have the freedom to do what we want and snuff out all non-believer! Whay can't you people see this! Are you all blinded by Satan and Saddam!

God bless all Christian American and Pres. Bush!

2006-09-21 06:18:50 · 32 answers · asked by Skyeboi 2

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqUiAxp61QbjSVhfhovbTIDsy6IX?qid=20060921094928AAxpHLF. I believe there is afterlife & there is a God up there coz atheism & humanism can't get me there and If I want a God, I want one that that is similar to 5 pros about Jesus in my previous question. is buddha, muhammad, judahism, hinduism like that.

2006-09-21 06:17:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

so with that said ---How many think America should stop the financial support of a billion a year to them?.....

2006-09-21 06:17:17 · 19 answers · asked by shiningon 6

You can tell someone a joke and if they don't get it, explaining it still won't make them laugh.

You can tell someone about God and if they don't get it, further explanation is useless. Right?

2006-09-21 06:16:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The way I see it a person has two options. He can either believe in God or he can refuse to.

So what's the point in calling either side close-minded? Both sides close off the other side's position so doesn't that make them both close minded?

Perhaps theists can be seen as taking a wide view of the universe as they accept the possibility of there being more than simply the material universe. Opposite of that, atheist can be seen as taking a narrow view accepting only the material universe.

I propose we call theist "wide-minded" and atheist "narrow minded"

What do you think?

2006-09-21 06:15:40 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 06:14:41 · 20 answers · asked by Raja S 1