Religion & Spirituality - 21 September 2006

....or have a religion so you will be saved." I see these type of questions often, but how can an atheist "believe" in god or follow a religion if they truly don't believe in any such thing? Especially if they were brought up in say a Catholic or Christian family, and come to the conclusion in their own sense that there is no god? What is the point in lying to give people who believe the satisfaction of knowing that their numbers are growing with lies and deception?

2006-09-21 05:08:17 · 19 answers · asked by ? 6

religion is a big cult brain washing all you believers!!!!! why go to church and listen to a scripture on common sence .......they read a scripture in the bible and then they translate in to you so it makes sences and all it really is, is things about common sence... stuff like " love eachother, dont steal, be good" stuff you should already know because you've been tought does things from when you were a kid. come on people you go there (church) to waste your sunday morning........ you wake up early and go listen to things you should already F-n know.... and here is the funny thing.... you believers always break the rules they tell you to follow........ then why go and listen to SH-t you wont do in the first place......???? ohhh and on top of all this you give your money to church in a way of a "donation" so the church gets richer and make you belive every time you do something wrong you can come and pray for forgiveness..........so keep f-ing up and go donate your money dumbasses!!!

2006-09-21 05:07:57 · 19 answers · asked by henry_o01 1

My daughter (being raised Bhuddist by her Mother) asked me about 911 the other night because of her homework and wanted to know why everyone was fighting and why these men did this.

I was working at the time, and said "Religion, they are fighting over religion" Then my daighter said what is the difference? I was half way into some Jameson at the time, and wanted to give a sarcastic remark, but instead told her we would discuss as I was working. The real reason was because I can't honestly say the real difference 100%.

So I was thinking of inviting over a Rabbi, a Priest, a Pastor, and a Muslim Cleric. Do you think (AND I AM BEING VERY SINCERE!) they will be able to explain the differences or their points of view without argueing or getting into a confrontation in front of her?

Another concern is my Daughter is very blunt (most children are) and I am concerned if she said something to offend any of them, would they understand this is a child who means no disrespect?

2006-09-21 05:07:14 · 21 answers · asked by rab2344 4

I asked a question and got great answers from both sides (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArpOrMZnXHGUkdfAubnedEbsy6IX?qid=20060921072918AAkGwsD

This however baffles me:

"You and ur demonic sect have already drawn ur conclusions and you and them are full of "BS" so go take a laxative." -Sela

That isn't very Christian of her is it? Why on Earth would she treat fellow human beings this way when Christians are taught to Love thy neighbor and spread the word of God? I find this appalling (as I would if any other religious / non religious person would say to me or anyone else.)

2006-09-21 05:06:08 · 17 answers · asked by ηιgнт ѕтαя 5

Is it because you hate Jesus Christ?

2006-09-21 05:05:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Checked Y/A Discovr--no sig luck; Wiki--no specif SH article.

KJV, Mk 16:18: "...take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them.... " (Also multiple online Bible versions VERY clear about "deadly thing"/poison.)

Why the fascination with snakes? If impelled to demonstrate faith/whatever, why AREN'T such believers **routinely** chugalugging Drano, nicotine spray/pesticide, or any other toxic chem around, rather than scaring some poor slithery thing? (Let's leave aside whether this is "tempting God," OK?)

["Snakes...why did it have to be snakes?"...Sorry, couldn't resist using the line!]

Poison drinks would be MUCH easier than catching rattlers and won't put others at risk. It'd also shut up skeptics who say "snakes don't always bite/not all bites are envenomed".

Other than obvious in Eden and the "fiery serpents" in wilderness, any special Bible imagery I've missed?

No desire for conversion, pls--just would like to know WHY??

2006-09-21 05:05:00 · 3 answers · asked by samiracat 5

for those of you who have all the answer Ihope you right cause if your wrong its to late when your going around like a hot dog on a Barbaque wheel maybe you can take the earing out of your tongueand let y our self loose piece my family as were all in this together what do you lose believing in something millions say are there if there right, satin is laughing his *** off waiting for you to join the frier club around and aroundyou go whereyou stopyou may never no . Do you reallywant to take that chance when you lose nothing believing in something billions of people are telling you its real and there. Wait your right and the people are wrong why couldnt i figure that out.Good luck even though you dont need it by by so long fairwell .KENNY

2006-09-21 05:04:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone keeps telling me I need to have faith in their beliefs, would you please have faith in mine? All it takes is faith and you'll see it's right.... (now some of you take a look from the 3rd person at your own answers or questions and see if they seem similar eh?)

2006-09-21 05:04:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

please

2006-09-21 05:03:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldn't life be more rewarding and full of purpose knowing that you were CREATED for a purpose by a creator? Why bother believing you evolved from monkeys? Both evolution and creation take faith to believe, why put your faith in one with no hope?

2006-09-21 05:02:26 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I didn't mean to it was an accident

2006-09-21 05:01:28 · 15 answers · asked by PØstapØc 2

Yesterday I asked a question that asks what do you fear most in this life. The majority of non believers gave answers such as: their children getting hurt or dying, losing their freedoms, losing their basic human rights,death, etc.

The majority of Christians stated that they have no fear with Jesus "lighting their path". They have absolutely no fear of any of these things.

My question to that (again) is how can you live without fear? It is one of the most basic human instincts. How can you deny being a human? It is one of the biggest motivators of survival.
How can you feel that you are above that?

Not being inflammitory, just studying.

2006-09-21 05:01:15 · 21 answers · asked by Spookshow Baby 5

Did he really believe that he could really hurt the son of god in that matter?

Acts 9:5-6

"And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do."

Acts 9:5-6

2006-09-21 05:00:28 · 8 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

2006-09-21 04:59:35 · 6 answers · asked by kardea 4

I have just started reading Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" and I would like to know from those who have read and applied the book to their lives what they have found out. I am only interested in hearing from those who have read the book, so if you have not read and applied the book, please don't respond to my question. Thanks

2006-09-21 04:58:52 · 4 answers · asked by gablueliner 3

2006-09-21 04:58:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 04:56:02 · 11 answers · asked by ehabmobarak 2

2006-09-21 04:55:49 · 11 answers · asked by Xo 1

to kill you is it still considered suicide in God's eyes? Or a mercy killing?

2006-09-21 04:55:38 · 9 answers · asked by metallica_rocks0122 6

I know it sounds like the beginning to a bad joke (lol) but i seriously do not know what the differences are and i have never asked

2006-09-21 04:53:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 04:53:14 · 18 answers · asked by Trin 2

2006-09-21 04:52:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why can't people just believe what they want and not try to influence other people. Why do people care if others believe what they do or not?? There is no reason to hate anyone else only because they have a different religious opinion than you do. That's the same as hating someone because they like pepperoni pizza and you like cheese. It just seems like an unecessary outlet for people to argue. Ideas don't hurt people, the people that try to push their beliefs on other people do! Just let everybody believe what they want as long as they aren't hurting anybody else. And I know what you're going to say...stuff about extreme examples of certain religions who perform horrible acts of terrorism. The prejudices against Muslims in this country is sky high since 9/11. But then how do you explain the priests who molest young boys? Those people who assume all Muslims are terrorists, do you assume all Catholics are pedofiles..? I guess it's just wishful thinking that peace is possible.

2006-09-21 04:51:57 · 11 answers · asked by Lauren728 2

Or was Adam kicking and screaming when "god" ripped out his rib? Just curious.....

2006-09-21 04:51:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-21 04:51:44 · 11 answers · asked by gillian f 2

Or are they too different for us to accept both?
(I don't know if this important, but i'll say now that I am not religious, nor have I got any substantial scientific knowledge, don't know if that's important or not!)

2006-09-21 04:51:39 · 48 answers · asked by ? 3

Example print this words in times new roman font:

Italia's DIO IIII I .
Spain's DIOS IIII I . S\\
France's DIEU IIIII I [iLU
Germany's GOTT CuTnuTiT
England's GOD CuTOD
China's SHANGDI S\\HANCuTIIII I
Arabia's Allah Ailahi where h =r with a I over it so Ailari I

So that when reading the fine print of each times new roman word for the supreme being they all seem to describe the same being. And for better or worse that seems to be Me. The universal ONE true GOD. That seems incredible but because of tampering with the bible which tells of miracles that defy the natural laws it means that when the promised visitation of LORD GOD comes to earth no one will beleive Him because existing LORD's conspired to make the God who is God Most High have powers that no living being could have including whichever sovereign LORD you bow too. Mindreading is a science not a miracle. Hearing voices where their is none is science not a miracle.

So LORD GOD is ?

2006-09-21 04:49:49 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1

unless he makes me have children - but then there is no freewill.

he also has no control over the rapture or the great tribulation either. Humanity can wipe itself out when ever we choose to. It is all in our hands - not gods.

2006-09-21 04:49:12 · 20 answers · asked by aurora03uk 1

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0609210093sep21,1,2047666.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

"The fossil offers clues about how the species blurred the line between ape and human. From the waist down, the skeleton looks like a human's. But her upper body had many apelike features: a small brain, a nose flat like a chimpanzee's and a face long and projecting. Her finger bones were curved and almost as long as a chimp's.

"Clearly, we have a species in transition," said Lucy's discoverer, Donald Johanson, director of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University. The species "sits at a critical point of human evolution."

2006-09-21 04:48:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

so it's really happening, we r in very critical times...

"The time is not far when the nations will gather around you from every side, just as diners gather around a dish." We said, "O Messenger of Allah! Will it be due to smallness of our numbers at that time?" He said, "You will be many on that day, but you will be rubbish (or foam) like the rubbish (or foam) of flood water. Respect will be dislodged from the hearts of your enemies, and flimsiness will be placed in your hearts." They asked, "What is flimsiness?" He said, "Love of this world and hate for death." [Ahmad via Thawban]

2006-09-21 04:48:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous