Religion & Spirituality - 19 October 2006

ALLAH — for Muslims the greatest and most inclusive of the Names of God, an Arabic word of rich and varied meaning, denoting the one who is adored in worship, who creates all that exists, who has priority over all creation, who is lofty and hidden, who confounds all human understanding. It is exactly the same word as, in Hebrew, the Jews use for God (eloh), the word which Jesus Christ used in Aramaic when he prayed to God. God has an identical name in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; Allah is the same God worshipped by Muslims, Christians and Jews.

"He is God, the One God,
Independent and Sought by all;
He begets not, nor is He begotten,
and there is none like unto Him.
(The Holy Qur'an Chapter of Sincerity of Faith)

2006-10-19 13:53:57 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who did Matthew. Mark. Luke, and John write their Gospels to?

2006-10-19 13:53:28 · 8 answers · asked by Cole dog 1

2006-10-19 13:52:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok nonbelievers.

Cant we just get along? Just because we have different beliefs doesnt mean we have to be enemies. If we accept eachothers differences, then I bet we'll have more friends than enemies. Its better to have a variety of friends then having ALL of them the same. That way, each of them are interesting in their own special way.

And sorry, I'll stop calling you nonbelievers.

So how bout it?

2006-10-19 13:49:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 13:49:36 · 50 answers · asked by Unknown 3

What is so wrong with it, hmn? What is so wrong with another believing in something that you do not?

In the end, what matters is that we're all human, we're all living, and we all follow the same basic concepts! Don't kill! Don't steal! Don't lie! Don't cheat! There will be payback for your actions in one way or another! Christian, Muslin, Jew, Pagan, Atheist, Agnostic, Buddhist, Hindu, Baha'i, Taoist, Jain, Sikh! We all believe in those concepts, not through the power of the Gods, but through the power of life and common sense!

Is it really all that difficult to get past the names!?

We all cry, smile, bleed, live, die!

How BARBARIC has humanity become that we cannot settle our differences still? That we're carrying on wars far more ancient than our parent's parent's parent's!? Wars started over a higher power that may or may not exist, that we wouldn't know did or did not exist unless we were dead ourselves!!?

Does it really matter what "religious organization" we iden-

2006-10-19 13:49:31 · 15 answers · asked by Lady Myrkr 6

Like a witch, a ghoul, a devil, or something like that. I've had people tell me that it's a sin. I personally diagree, but what you do all think?

2006-10-19 13:48:12 · 17 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

2006-10-19 13:46:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

If he/she is always negative about everything. Always wants things their way and then finds ways to criticizes you or your way of doing things. After the last criticism, I decided not to contact anymore. Was I wrong?

2006-10-19 13:44:18 · 40 answers · asked by ­ ­­Shotsie 7

2006-10-19 13:43:21 · 22 answers · asked by ? 7

Taking suggestions here! I don't have a lot of tools yet. And believe it or not, I am terrified of the dark. And it's pretty dark at night here in the mountains (no streetlights or sidewalks).

We're not trick-or-treating this year, so anything goes. However we do have neighbors very closeby who can see everything in our back yard...

2006-10-19 13:42:56 · 9 answers · asked by Rapunzel XVIII 5

I am dressing as St. Clare for the Costume Party at my job. My sons are going as St. Michael the Archangel and St. John the Apostle.

2006-10-19 13:41:49 · 26 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

Guys if you had the money to marry more then one wife would you and Why. Sisters if your husband wanted to help a sister in marriage for the Sake of Allah would you support him. I am not talking about the sexual needs. Please don’t speak stupidly. Non Muslim this is a question that you can answer also but think carefully. Men have many gf in the west that there other doesn’t know. A marriage to more hen one wife in Islam when done right is to help the woman who has children and their husbands die or other things. Also for a woman who can’t get pregnant instead of being put out she can agree to a co wife so that she will please her husband and also be a co mother instead of missing out. Again plz no stupid answer or emotional answers use thought.

2006-10-19 13:41:35 · 4 answers · asked by ncgd 1

Do you think our military would even be in Iraq? 20 years ago, the USA hated the Communists. Before that, the Germans. Now we have been sold the idea of hating Muslims. We always have to have an "enemy" to be frightened of.

2006-10-19 13:41:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do voodoo people believe in? who do they follow?

please give details about voodoo...thx

2006-10-19 13:40:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone asked for proof of the Watchtower's involvement with the United Nations "the Scarlet Colored Wild Beast". Check this out, and don't forget to read the letter of lies that the Society sent to all the local congregations within the Kingdom Halls.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah's_Witnesses_and_the_United_Nations

2006-10-19 13:40:16 · 8 answers · asked by rare treat 2

Is it even possible to have the story of Adam and Eve be true without evolution? People now have genetic diseases, which they must have inherited from their parents, who got it from theirs and so on until it goes back to Adam and Eve, who must have had it themselves for it to work. (Same thing with different ethnicities.) God wouldn't have made them with flaws and medical issues though, so wouldn't evolution have to be a part of that story for it to be true? Or is there some other explanation..?

2006-10-19 13:38:27 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got my costume!

Arrrrggggh!!

RAmen ye, RAmen

2006-10-19 13:35:15 · 12 answers · asked by Whatever 5

White phosphorus, the new next-generation napalm, kills by melting skin until it reaches bone. America has used white phosphorus on Iraqi civilians.

http://www.unknownnews.net/warcrimes.html

New improved napalm "melts the body right down to the bone" U.S. used chemical weapons in Fallujah siege

http://www.unknownnews.org/0511111107Napalm.html

In case you don't trust the links above try Google: Scroll down to: Unknown News

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Can+International+Committee+File+War+Crimes+Charges%3F&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

2006-10-19 13:34:17 · 29 answers · asked by Malcolm X 2

2006-10-19 13:33:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

some christians think that atheists have a belief system based on lies and lack of evidence, while some (if not most) atheists believe the same thing about christians. amazing, isnt it?

2006-10-19 13:32:15 · 15 answers · asked by lostcause8436 3

It is supposidly so haunted that no one has made it to the 13th floor because it was too terrorfying. You get paid as your go floor to floor as well.

2006-10-19 13:31:37 · 3 answers · asked by mushrooms86 1

-If i don't kill my brother, but i say that i did, then i commit the sin of lying.
-If i kill my brother, then i commit the sin of murder.

To God they are equally bad. Any sane creature knows they are are not equaly bad. How can i trust His ability to judge me?

2006-10-19 13:31:34 · 18 answers · asked by Thinx 5

baseball

just seeing how many people click on these types of questions and why

did you expect a contreversy

2006-10-19 13:31:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

many Christians believe that DnD is an evil game. and mainly because the books such as the monster manual depict horrible monsters to fight and sometime describe them as demons.
and i understand that they see this as playing with evil and such.

some however go out of their way to lie about the game. one article that i read was from a Christian the claimed to have converted form Satanism and claimed that he showed the designers of the game his spellbook and tlaked for hours about real black magic rituals. so that they could make the game as real as possible. he claims that the first edition book "Eldrich Magic' depicts a woman being sacrificed on a statnic altar on the cover.
when in fact the book shows a woman (druidess) laying on a tree stump.

so my question here is.

if there were a game designed like DnD but the heroes were from biblical times and used the word of god to smite evil. and the stories took them through bible lessons would it still be evil and demonic?

2006-10-19 13:30:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have three religions, a bit related historically.

Islam seems to say,

"Men are superior to women on account of the qualities with which God has gifted the one above the other, and on account of the outlay they make from their substance for them. Virtuous women are obedient, careful, during the husband's absence, because God has of them been careful. But chide those for whose refractoriness you have cause to fear; remove them into beds apart, and scourge them: but if they are obedient to you, then seek not occasion against them: verily, God is High, Great!" (Quran, 4:34)

St. Paul seems to say,

"Let the woman learn in silence, with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence." (1 Timothy 2:11-12)

What is Jewish religious law regarding a woman's role in marriage? Actually curious, not trying to inflame.

2006-10-19 13:29:09 · 7 answers · asked by Twoflowers 3

Are all sins equal? I was reading a post here a few min ago and alot of people said you will go to Hell for killing yourself but if all sins are equal why does it make a difference if I kill or steal some gum from the store?
I however am not sure if all sins are equal this is just something I have heared.

2006-10-19 13:29:01 · 18 answers · asked by hello. 1

2006-10-19 13:28:39 · 16 answers · asked by Unknown 3

I am a 24 year old man with lust problem. I have been that way since 16. It is very frustrating, depressing to go through it because it bothers me every day.
The problem I want to consult is about adult magazines in bookstore. I like going to bookstore to read. Whenever I go there, I pass by the shelf that contains full of adult magazines which is full of Playboy, Penthouse, Maxim, FHM, etc. I am sure it is hard to resist for a lot of men. It is extra harder for a guy with lust problem like me.
The women on the cover look so hot, sexy, attractive that I just want to pick up the magazine and look through the centerfolds. One side of my mind says it is normal and ok to look at such photos. Ther other side says I should stay away from them which add fuels to my lust, fantasy problems.
I need ur supports on this critical problem of mine. The goal is clear. I wanna be a man of sexual integrity. But the road is so narrow, full of obstacles and challenges. Can you give me advice?

2006-10-19 13:27:25 · 42 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

like manglik, astrologers say it is a very negative yog if someone have in horoscope. can anyone help me to explain?

2006-10-19 13:25:26 · 10 answers · asked by ninza 3