Religion & Spirituality - 25 September 2006

ok i am a christian raised child who believes in god i am not rube by saying this because i respect atheist as i would respect everyone else and will not judge you by who our what you are becuase it your beliefs and you have the 100% right to believe that. but my question is how do atheist think we all got here on earth or how the universe was created.

2006-09-25 15:16:55 · 12 answers · asked by skateboard everyday allday 24/7 2

I came here to give information and help others that's religion/faith is being bashed...

How about you?

A Wiccan and Proud
-Why?
Blessed Be.

2006-09-25 15:15:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-25 15:15:50 · 5 answers · asked by Guillermo 1

2006-09-25 15:13:21 · 7 answers · asked by princessd184 1

Say by flushing their holy books? http://flushaholybook.com
Or drawing funny pictures of their prophets.
Or wiping our asses with the pages of their scriptures (then flush em)

The thing is we must be free to criticise one another, and disrespecting each others symbols is one way to remove their aura of holyness. We shouln'd bomb each other, or murder people, but flushing holy books? that's okay right?

2006-09-25 15:12:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not.

2006-09-25 15:12:05 · 21 answers · asked by Bright Eyes 4

In my last question, I asked Christians if God had a plan for everything, if he chose when we are born and when we die. In "A Purpose Driven Life" there is this statement: "He planned the days of your life in advance, choosing the exact time of your birth and death." This "plan" is also mentioned in Psalm 139:16. Here are my questions if this "plan" is true:
1. Does God plan all abortions? Since he plans all births and deaths, this means he wants the abortion to take place, and the mother and doctor are merely puppets in God's plan.

2. Does God plan murders? God chooses the exact time of death, so that means he planned the murder. Again, a murderer would simply be a puppet in his plan.

3. Why do people pray requesting things? If you pray for something, (better job, good health, etc.), and it is not in his plan, why bother? If it is in his plan, won't it happen without your asking. The last thing God needs is a human interfering.

Thanks for input.No bashing is intended here.

2006-09-25 15:09:59 · 13 answers · asked by whosyodaddy3030 2

in case they were wrong

2006-09-25 15:09:01 · 20 answers · asked by Matthew Shlmn 5

I realize there is a lot of heckling from all sides of the athiest-theist spectrum. But Christianity sets a high standard for Christian behaviour, including no heckling.

Certainly it would be atrocious behaviour to heckle someone who is -not- sane. Laughing at another's illness makes no sense except to the very sadistic amongst us.

But for Christians to heckle a sane person who rejects your faith...does not appear very Christ-like.

So why is there so much of it here at Y!A R&S?

2006-09-25 15:08:20 · 17 answers · asked by bobkgins_sock_puppet_2 1

There are no right or wrong answers to any of my questions. Some of you are new to this, so I thought I'd throw that out there.

Answer in anyway that you wish. Thanks.

=)

2006-09-25 15:07:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Christians stopped answering their absurd questions, since all the answers are give by other atheists anyway. How long would the high-fiving go on before anyone noticed? Hours? Days?

2006-09-25 15:05:29 · 18 answers · asked by BABY 3

I'm leading for about two weeks with just an acoustic, before i bring in the rest of the new worship band. What are some songs that are well known and favorites in your youth group?

2006-09-25 15:05:08 · 12 answers · asked by inquisitivelittleguy 2

2006-09-25 15:04:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to Saint John's Gospel..

In the beginning was the word, and the word was God and the word was with God.

We also have God referred to as the alpha and the omega. The first and last.

Could the solution to this definition be 'nothing' ?

That is nothing in the infinite perfect sense. Existed only in the beginning and will exist in the end in that perfect concept.

Once 'nothing' creates something, does something exist within 'nothing', where nothing has no time and space ?

What are the powers of 'nothing' ?

2006-09-25 15:04:45 · 9 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1

My boyfriend insists that the Bible says that if you marry, you'll only be concerned about material things and that's not good. So, he never wants to get married. This bothers me... And I want to show him proof that that's NOT what it says........ He used to be open about marriage, and now he's like "NEVER." Not cause of me...he loves me to death, but because of the Bible... It's annoying..

2006-09-25 15:02:39 · 12 answers · asked by abbas_n_chantel 2

My youth pastor told me that no matter how many times we go to church, no mater how much time we spend at church, and how much effort we put into settting up for the service, we can't all go to heaven. He said that just because we're Christians doesn't mean we'll go to heaven. I don't understand that. If we call ourselves Christians, then we should believe in Jesus, and have him in our hearts, correct? And all we need in order to go to heaven is believe in Him with our whole hearts. So then, why don't all Christians go to heaven? Don't call my youth pastor stupid, or weird, or say that he's wrong. And don't bother wasting your time if your going to say something stupid. Please. Help me understand so that i know for sure that i'll be going to heaven. I've felt God say that i am, but i'm not 110% sure yet. Please help me!

2006-09-25 15:00:11 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it relational or subjective? is it personal or universal? Does it realy have to be?

2006-09-25 14:58:13 · 11 answers · asked by Timothy C 1

And Americans lynched blacks by the neck - is that less evil than cutting off heads?

2006-09-25 14:57:33 · 17 answers · asked by Davie 5

I am Christian, I know that what the bible says about being a Christian. I don't believe in forcing Christianity on others though. I think that it's fine to tell people about Christianity. Even when Paul spoke to the Romans, though, he did not force Christianity on them, but merely spoke to them about Jesus and the love and healing he brought and of how Jesus died for our sins. Not once, though, did he force Christianity on them.

2006-09-25 14:56:45 · 17 answers · asked by dogmatitans 2

Lost??

2006-09-25 14:56:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-25 14:55:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

hummm....i'm watching south park and it's the episode about stan being the choosen one and tom cruise being in the closet...question is this, they were telling about the aliens coming down and a soul cather in the sky, underneath they said "that's what they really beleive in"...i was wondering if that is true? do they beleive aliens made us? that they brainswashed the souls and also the have soul cacthres and the leader is Xeno or something like that? thank u!

2006-09-25 14:52:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-25 14:52:06 · 16 answers · asked by bobkgins_sock_puppet_2 1

I'm watching the South Park Episode where they Bash Scientology. The episode describes the beliefs held by scientologist and how scientology is just a big scam to make money. is this true, the tv show talks about Dc 9s with rocket engines and the Evil lord xenu. does anybody have any reliable sources?

2006-09-25 14:52:01 · 12 answers · asked by GloryDays49ers 3

For all those who aren't religious, doesn't it reaffirm your belief that the majority of religious people are stupid when they try to refute your arguments about God being imaginary or the Bible being a book of myth by QUOTING THE BIBLE ITSELF? It proves to me that religion is the opiate of the ignorant masses. Haven't they heard of people laughing at them for their circular reasoning? Why do they still do it?

2006-09-25 14:51:36 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-25 14:50:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please, please, pray for my father and my family. I don't care what God you pray to, just please...we need help.

My father worked as a Quality Consultant with Lucent Technologies for 25 years, until he was caught in a massive layoff. He has since to find a job (it has been 18 months) due to the fact that he is 48 years old and will be retiring in 20 years or less. He has been searching relentlessly, but has not gotten past the interview stage yet. Please pray that he will find another job.

I will be going to college next year and my sister will follow four years after me. My parents have savings, but not enough to cover this amount. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers...and if you ever hear of a Quality Engineering/Consulting job in the Baltimore, MD area, please send it my way.

I thank you for any and all help you can provide.

2006-09-25 14:50:45 · 13 answers · asked by senior07 2

2006-09-25 14:49:54 · 13 answers · asked by I-C-U 5

2006-09-25 14:49:05 · 12 answers · asked by praznj 1

Tell me what you REALLY think?The PEACEFUL WARRIOR.

2006-09-25 14:47:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous