Religion & Spirituality - 14 October 2006

I am completely confused about one aspect of religion. I am not sure exactly which group of you this belongs to, but I am leaning towards roman catholics...

Does being married somehow reduce your dedication to god? Does the bible not say to go forth and multiply or some such thing?

So what is the deal with not allowing priests to get married? Why should they lead a cellibit lifestyle? While I realise that the problem with priests molesting people is very small in comparison to the number of priests there are, wouldn't you think that this could be to blame for that in some way?

If god himself says to procreate, why should the church deny their priests one of the most basic fundamentals of life? It makes absolutely no sense to me at all and I think it is a stupid rule that should be abolished.

Anyone else?

2006-10-14 13:15:10 · 9 answers · asked by iswd1 5

2006-10-14 13:14:22 · 10 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7

Can it clear HIV or AIDs from the blood system, you know, as a kind of prayer miracle from god?



And please don't bring homosexuality into this discussion as a religious excuse, there are many other reasons one can contract HIV.

2006-10-14 13:13:54 · 16 answers · asked by valkyrie hero 4

2006-10-14 13:12:12 · 20 answers · asked by Stephanie D 3

DnD where you can live forever in fantasy but give you only limited evidence to believe. Then I tell you that you have free choice to go there or to a place where you burn eternally, but that you have to give up the rest of your life to devote to believing in DnD. Do you believe?

2006-10-14 13:08:44 · 17 answers · asked by valkyrie hero 4

this chapter seems to imply that god ordained the murder of men women and children in several cities owned by a king that didnt worship god i would appreciate a pastors opinion or maybe a seminary student currently studyin this book

2006-10-14 13:08:12 · 9 answers · asked by 77greyghost 2

I was really depressed in care with no friends, no "close" family and no one to speak to in general? And when people in the church I USED to go to were excluding me from thier company and making up rediculus excuses about why they couldn't meet me at the weekend. Also Where was he when HIS people were being quite rude and nasty towards me when I WAS in church?

2006-10-14 13:07:33 · 25 answers · asked by ? 2

i am not trying to be a butt. i am seriously asking. i never read the bible so i dont know and am honestly asking.

i was always tought that Jesus was the son of god, not god him self. (i use him only because its easyer to use but i know truely that god is no thing meaning that god is more than man more than woman...some thing you deny when you say him. god id god not male of female, just god.)

2006-10-14 13:04:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a UN for nations to settle their differences but nothing for religions.

2006-10-14 13:03:23 · 11 answers · asked by The professor 4

2006-10-14 13:01:02 · 22 answers · asked by KittenyKatz 1

f today was your last day on earth what would you do?

2006-10-14 13:00:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-14 12:58:10 · 4 answers · asked by pdrfer 3

i posted some questions earlier concerning my friends recent death...my question is if this is normal like i feel very sexual right now as if i would have sex with anyone and lget up and leave...without attachment? i have never done this nor do i want to, i beleive sex should be in a stable relaitonship with people who are in love...but i dont know why i feel like this...is this normal or not?

2006-10-14 12:57:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-14 12:57:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-14 12:57:04 · 4 answers · asked by NonePlusTwo 1

2006-10-14 12:56:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-14 12:55:37 · 12 answers · asked by roshae2009 1

2006-10-14 12:54:42 · 19 answers · asked by valkyrie hero 4

If God is our creator and made us in his image then he is our parent, and like any child we are curios, and maybe through our parents negligence we become criminal does the parent have a right to kill the child like GOD did in the flood? Dont give me that he is the creator fear him he can do anything is you say that you really dont knw what you are talking about and are worshiping a evil GOD.

2006-10-14 12:53:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to remember a particular prayer... I can remember it slightly... it goes something like,.... Grant me the strength to accept the things i cannot change... and so on and so on... does anyone know this prayer???

2006-10-14 12:52:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-14 12:51:46 · 13 answers · asked by FreeThinker 3

It seems that the computer has become a master brain far greater than mine, because it contains almost all the good and bad information concerning all aspects of human and natural activities. Nobody comes to me to seek for answers and entertainment, but more and more people come to the computer!
But the computer is sold for few thousand dollars, while my brain is priceless, why?
The computer is the product of man, my brain is the product of God. And the great difference is that the computer must receive any information uploaded by man, while my brain can decide to select, to ignore, to add, to accept or to reject any information inside as well as outside the computer. The computer is dead, my brain is living.

I am ready to welcome many interesting opinions of yours concerning this subject.

2006-10-14 12:51:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Post a question on evolution vs creationism or single religion education and see what I mean. Make sure the question is phrased in a way which isn't offensive, and youl still get irate fanatics complaining and answering with huge tracts of the bible (if you can call that an answer). Surely the idea of posting a question is to get other peoples views and provoke discussion, but some of these people take it as an insult because it's some sort of crime against THIER god, its not a crime against everybodies god and many of us don't have any god.
What is thier problem?

2006-10-14 12:51:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matthew 10:33 (NKJV) "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Would you deny Christ to save your life or the lives of your children? If your answer is yes because it is only words, I ask what if you and/or your children were killed anyways?

2006-10-14 12:51:14 · 28 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

At American Eagle?

2006-10-14 12:49:57 · 7 answers · asked by NonePlusTwo 1

please answer

2006-10-14 12:49:01 · 7 answers · asked by brazilangirl1 2

Hello, my name is Colleen, and I am a college student in Kansas City, KS. I am doing a project about the role of food in Christianity for my religion class. I was wondering if you all could answer a few of my questions.

1- Do you believe that food plays an important role in your religion?

2- Is fasting practiced in your denomination? What is the significance?

3- Do you have any restraints of food? If so, where do these originate from?

4- Do you have congregational activities that involve food? (example: pancake dinners)

5- What is your name, city, and denomination?
Thank you for answering my questions.

2006-10-14 12:48:35 · 4 answers · asked by Colleen D 2

When you die, do you think you will go to Heaven? What will you say to God when he asks, "why should I let you in?"

2006-10-14 12:48:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword." It seems pretty straightforward to me.

2006-10-14 12:47:47 · 11 answers · asked by Mike C 2

I've had heard ways of hypnosis.
Out of curiousity I want to know how you do Hypnosis/Astral Projection/Meditation/Telepathy/Telekinesis? I suggest people not post in this thread of Q and A who do not have interest in the supernatural.

2006-10-14 12:47:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous