Religion & Spirituality - 17 October 2006

2006-10-17 11:59:26 · 4 answers · asked by Jake 1

Please chose only one from the given answers!

2006-10-17 11:58:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm possibly moving to Los Gatos, California soon, and am coming for a visit this weekend. I'm looking for an LDS Single's ward that meets out there. Can anyone help me?

2006-10-17 11:57:56 · 2 answers · asked by Heather 3

Yes he had faults, but does this make him an overall bad person... didn't he do so much for the nation of Israel?

2006-10-17 11:57:28 · 12 answers · asked by iu_hoosier20 4

Okay for those of you who ask about the crucifixion and proof. This is from the History channel. I can get as many things in evidence as I can. This is not to sway anyone by any means but to show that Christianity today is not totally without evidence.

execution of a criminal by nailing or binding to a cross. It was a common form of capital punishment from the 6th century bc to the 4th century ad, especially among the Persians, Egyptians, Carthaginians, and Romans. The Romans used crucifixion for slaves and criminals but never for their own citizens. Roman law provided that the criminal be scourged before being put to death; the accused also had to carry either the entire cross or, more commonly, the crossbeam from the place of scourging to the place of execution. The practice was abolished in 337 by Constantine I out of respect for Jesus Christ, who died on the cross.

The crucifixion of Christ between two thieves is recorded in the New Testament by all four evangelists (see Matt. 27:33–44; Mark 15:22–32; Luke 23:33–43; John 19:17–30). The significance of the crucifixion has been a subject for theological discussion throughout church history.
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2006-10-17 11:57:26 · 9 answers · asked by Kelly s 6

I am curious! Apart from disobeying the old bearded guy up in the skies.

2006-10-17 11:57:20 · 12 answers · asked by Atheist Eye Candy 5

Here's the perfect reason:

... have you ever heard of Ivan Pavlov, and his experiment with dogs? Basically, he found out that if he rung a bell, and then fed a dog, after a while, just ringing a bell would make a dog salivate from hunger. This works on all animals, humans included.

Now. What do missionaries do? They go to developing countries, where food is scarce, and say God and Jesus, then give natives food and modern goods that many of us are so lucky to have...

... sound familiar?

Dog --> Food --> Bell --> Salivate
Human --> Food --> Bible --> Faith

And just like with the dogs...

... even if you take out the food factor, after a while, it'll still remain the same.

Dog --> Bell --> Salivate
Human --> Bible --> Faith

Just as Pavlov essentially tricked the dogs into thinking the bell meant food...

... the missionaries trick Native Peoples into thinking Bibles and Christianity mean food and technology, and, essentially, a better life.

What say you?

2006-10-17 11:56:55 · 16 answers · asked by Lady Myrkr 6

He was born in the middle east...before Christ was born there was no such thing as Christianity so was he born as a muslim and if not why not?

Also considering where he was born is it not more likely he was a black/brown man and not white as shown in pictures?

Always wondered that.
And incase your wondering... I don't have a religion myself.

2006-10-17 11:56:44 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Organized religion is a perversion of the concept of God. Non-believers don't have a problem with someone who believes in a creator and lives by the golden rule. It the garbage that's in the hundreds of supposedly "holy books," and religious leaders that are the problem.

2006-10-17 11:55:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-17 11:53:56 · 14 answers · asked by Jessica 1

what did you convert to and why? or,
did you not formally convert; did you just give up your beliefs to create your own? or
do you no longer have any structured beliefs?

2006-10-17 11:52:56 · 13 answers · asked by -skrowzdm- 4

ali is the leader of shia muslims.The first leader of them.they have 12 leaders.ir is more interesting for me to know the non-muslims opinion.

2006-10-17 11:50:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it bad?, do woman have the right to? under what circumstances, if any, is it ok to kill the "baby">

2006-10-17 11:50:09 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

ex-muslim
www.news.faithfreedom.org

2006-10-17 11:49:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-17 11:49:33 · 19 answers · asked by eantaelor 4

in each of us.all separate. but one in the spirit of GOD . Correct?

2006-10-17 11:49:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is so gorgeous.

2006-10-17 11:47:45 · 3 answers · asked by Sweet and nice 1

2006-10-17 11:47:09 · 11 answers · asked by Satan? 1

2006-10-17 11:45:54 · 4 answers · asked by Satan? 1

2006-10-17 11:45:47 · 27 answers · asked by the knghit 1

2006-10-17 11:45:32 · 7 answers · asked by David T 1

2006-10-17 11:45:18 · 23 answers · asked by hollatme 1

2006-10-17 11:45:18 · 16 answers · asked by Unknown 3

Is he the same God who commanded people to dash children to pieces and ripe up pregnants?

2006-10-17 11:44:34 · 9 answers · asked by Kimo 4

2006-10-17 11:43:54 · 12 answers · asked by I-C-U 5

Someone on this site once posted the Christians wars, inquisition, witch burnings. The years and number killed were listed. It totalled over 100 million. So Christians are definitely more violent than Muslims. Christians destroyed and are currently occupying 2 Muslim nations.

2006-10-17 11:41:09 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

appreciated my spiritual heritage.

BUt I noticed what this YA girl posted (herecomesthesun) today, and want to know if any single sisters noticed this as well. When I was single, I used to feel like some single brothers thought ALL the single sisters were desperate. I had one tell me "we outnumber you, so you have to take what you can get"...

Why do you feel like this? This was discouraging to me when I was single, and if i hadn't found my current BF/potential fiance, I'd of just rather be single than faced this attitude.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiwHZFc6PRnEYiLOcqjLuQIjzKIX?qid=20061017130938AAgqf9j

2006-10-17 11:38:50 · 7 answers · asked by FavoredbyU 5

Knowlege tames nature by understanding it as it is; religion neither tames nature nor understands it correctly.

2006-10-17 11:37:52 · 19 answers · asked by theagitator@sbcglobal.net 2

What I mean is... Due to what relligious ideology does the world owe the most amount of death and suffering?

2006-10-17 11:37:47 · 22 answers · asked by drunkknucklehead 2

the problem?

2006-10-17 11:36:53 · 8 answers · asked by the man 2