Religion & Spirituality - 19 October 2006

To me Celtic crosses are very cool looking. Are they designed from the original cross under a different religion?

2006-10-19 08:12:24 · 8 answers · asked by curious in Texas 1

Zoroastirism was a major religion in Persia around the time of Christ's birth. The three wise men were high ranking advisors to a king somewhere in the Persian empire. They believed that a certain alignment in the skies around a very specific point in time would signify the birth of a king. It would be a monumental event. And to prepare for this they would travel a long distance to seek this king out and give him extremely valuable/ expensive gifts. It was a dangerous journey and they knew they could be robbed or killed by bandits anywhere along the way. They followed the skies as a map to finding this king. And the finally did. They found Jesus. And some historians/ theologians believe that Jesus may have been as old as 18 months when they finally arrived. In other words, they gave Christianity its validity. My source is an excellent PBS special that has been aired around in December for the past two years. I am an old history major from a large state university also.

2006-10-19 08:11:45 · 7 answers · asked by cannonball 1

2006-10-19 08:11:38 · 9 answers · asked by Lezzie Borden 1

i am a firm believer. i'm not looking for anyone to try to convince me. what i'm asking is, what was that turning point in your life that made you believe, have you always believed, do you believe only because you were taught to? i want to hear your awesome stories and details.

as for the athiests in the peanut gallery...shut up, no one wants to hear it.

2006-10-19 08:09:02 · 22 answers · asked by kristeena911 4

What do you think would make for the most interesting story? Thanks!

Kiara

P.S. The reason I am posting it on the Religion & Spirituality topic is people here probably have great ideas!

2006-10-19 08:07:28 · 15 answers · asked by Kiara 5

http://www.becominghuman.org/

2006-10-19 08:07:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in the understanding that Luther Reform and separation from the Roman Apostholic Catholic church cause a mass killing and that day was called the day of the saints (in German) and later changed and distorted into the word halloween.

2006-10-19 08:06:48 · 9 answers · asked by Nelis 1

don,t mean to be flippent just getting to the point.

2006-10-19 08:06:06 · 28 answers · asked by belter777 2

Do you have to obey them when you're adults too? Or can you just respect their decisions whether you agree or not and go what is best for you.?

2006-10-19 08:06:04 · 14 answers · asked by Queen of Dumb Questions 1

I understand using the bible as a guide to live life or whatever but don't think it's appropriate to constantly quote from it. I'm not perfect but nor is the person quoting from it. It seems that he's maybe one that talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk also.

2006-10-19 08:05:54 · 29 answers · asked by COblonde 3

Borg requests (THAT MEANS ODER AND WILL BE DONE BY HUMANS) that a_delphic_oracle, spooky, unknwn_perfect, debra have be BORG'S new wives. BORG will make special place for u in heaven if you SWALLOW

2006-10-19 08:05:42 · 3 answers · asked by borgpet1of10 1

So far all I hear is that Jehovas can't have blood transfusions, but why not??? If God's greatest gift to humanity is the gift of life. What are you afraid of, maybe some disease or what? please somebody enlighten me on this beacause I think Jehovas are just being selfish to humanity. One more thing, I think you have surpassed yourselves with your limit onto His Kingdom (144,000) where do you come up with these numbers? I Would really like to have somebody tell me Perferably a Johova.......

2006-10-19 08:05:22 · 5 answers · asked by LuNis 3

2006-10-19 08:03:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

A Missouri judge gave a woman probation in a forgery case but told her if she gets pregnant and has another child out of wedlock she will go to jail.

She was also ordered to do community service, pay restitution and go back to school and acquire her GED or high school diploma.

Your thoughts?

**note: after leaving the court the woman told the media that she had already had an operation after the birth of her third child to make her sterile.

2006-10-19 08:02:18 · 29 answers · asked by genaddt 7

2006-10-19 08:01:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sent To: Epona

Enjoy your little laugh.
I’d be very afraid if I were you. There are federal laws against computer crimes and I will find out who did this. So don’t be surprised if you, your lap dog Pablito, and that twerp Southpaw get hauled into court.

What is more, you do realize that you as a non-believer have no jurisdiction to judge me? All you will do is call down God’s judgment on your own head. So I wouldn’t be so smug parading your satanic lies around like they are something to be proud of.

I’d seriously consider repenting if I were you before it is too late. God will not be mocked!
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Jack D. sent this to me. His account was jacked and because I pointed out to him that we reap what we sow, this was his response.
I like to think he is a minority among Christians. I'm not asking anyone to pass judgement, I'm asking if most Christians behave in this manner.

2006-10-19 08:00:32 · 12 answers · asked by Epona Willow 7

i wanted to become a jew but was told that i cannot. because i don't have jewish mother. only the chosen are jews and shall remain so.

2006-10-19 08:00:13 · 10 answers · asked by fair-and-squire 4

The main goal of your prayers seems achieving earthly desires and reaching heaven
Don't these goals pamper an ego?

2006-10-19 07:57:30 · 15 answers · asked by skeptic 2

2006-10-19 07:55:59 · 45 answers · asked by ted 1

Question: How can one understand the "ink spots" incident of the Promised Messiah(AS) scientifically? Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ra) - 17 Feb 98 - 20 minutes - Liqama'al Arab - Eng/Ara
http://208.218.155.157/dmlmediafiles/video/wmv/QALQ021798_03.wmv

2006-10-19 07:55:18 · 4 answers · asked by 122huda 1

2006-10-19 07:54:28 · 10 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

Question: Why did Issa ( Jesus ) and his family migrate to Kashmir. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ra) - 05 Apr 95 - 18 minutes - Liqama'al Arab - Eng/Ara
http://208.218.155.157/dmlmediafiles/video/wmv/QALQ040595_02.wmv

2006-10-19 07:53:59 · 4 answers · asked by 122huda 1

If so, have you found it? If you haven't found it, what means are you using to find it?

If not, why not?

2006-10-19 07:52:33 · 12 answers · asked by angk 6

If one of you could answer me these questions, and shed some light for me. I am a former JW.

1) Why would a parent deny their dying child a clean blood transfusion if it would save his life?

2) Why encourage your children to be closed to new friends at school, and not participate in sports, school plays and after school projects?

3) Why "disfellowship" someone who has come to you and admited a shameful act.

4) What scripture in the bible discourages college education? And if that "policy" has been changed, what made it change (finally)?

5) What is wrong with celebrating one's birthday. The scripture you are probably going to refer to has NOTHING to do with what actual birthdays are about. But what that particular person in the bible made their birthday about; self-worship.

6) Why discourage dating until marriage. Dosen't this encourage young marriage, sneaking around and a lack of knowlege in intamite relationships??

Please someone answer..!!

2006-10-19 07:51:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Religion bashers, I invite you to specifically paste something worse than this:

Quran 18:86 “(Zul-qarnain TRAVELLED till) when he reached the setting of the sun, he FOUND IT set IN A SPRING of murky water: NEAR IT (sun in spring) he found a People” http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/018.qmt.html#018.086

WHO CAN BEAT THAT...I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO MATCH THIS KIND OF STUPIDITY.

This the clearest possible encapsulation of the the MYTH OF THE SUN SETTING INTO THE EARTH.

In Muhammad's time, it was common for men to look at the sun setting in the distance, and without any understanding of space, think that the sun was literally setting into some place or cave or mud pit on earth.

Muslims werent the only people to believe this of course, but what I am pointing out is how PERFECTLY THE QURAN CAPTURES THIS MYTH FROM ITS TIME!

Notice the language. Zul Qarnain is travelling to some place, hes not sitting still and observing, he "REACHES" the place where the SUN SETS "IN".

2006-10-19 07:50:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

allowed to show your affection in public? Not crazy escapades, but I mean kissing your husband, holding hands with your boyfriend?

2006-10-19 07:50:40 · 19 answers · asked by Song 2

Question: How can we protect our children and youngsters from the bad effects of society? Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ra) - 08 Apr 97 - 4 minutes - Liqama'al Arab - Eng/Ara
http://208.218.155.157/dmlmediafiles/video/wmv/QALQ040897_08.wmv

2006-10-19 07:49:14 · 15 answers · asked by www.mta.tv 1

2006-10-19 07:48:56 · 22 answers · asked by Jeanniegirl 5

2006-10-19 07:48:00 · 13 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

perhaps cause no one threatens a german orphan, ever.
Ex. 22.22
also old european law said nothing hurts anything german.
so Me a german indian like Rambo by the way will give you a war you won't beleive.

Jesus said not to test the LORD your God.
But test these words:

LORD GOD TODD=12151847154201544=55=10=1=A
TRUE=2018215=19=10=1=A

thus ultimately LORD GOD TODD=TRUE

so don't mess with Me or My family, bad things can happen.

thank you islam, i appreciate your efforts.

2006-10-19 07:47:21 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1