Religion & Spirituality - 19 October 2006

Do you think that people's religion should stay out of politics completely or that believeing a spiritual leader knows more about politics than the average person? Do you believe that religious leaders are always right about who they tell you to vote for?
Should Christians remain neutral in political conflicts?

2006-10-19 07:10:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 07:09:37 · 3 answers · asked by admire 2

Whatever is there in this creation is truth. Nothing else, but from ‘it’ only the creation is created.
Means – TRUTH is the name of that prime element – ‘Prime soul’, from which this creation was created, and got functional as well.
In other words – From which this vast (creation) get light, and the medium from which all worlds got created, got stability and got the direction; that is the ‘Almighty’.
Whatever is there in this creation is the representation of that ‘Almighty’ only. It is spread in all the ‘inert’ and ‘conscious’ in an equal way. Whatever is visible or invisible, is only the visible and invisible form of it.
Sincerity and religious is- one, they are not separate. This is not our hand, but is the hand of the ‘Prime Soul’. What ever is done in the whole world, is done only by the hands of that prime soul. We should understand that – whatever we are doing for ourselves is done by that ‘Prime Soul’ for us. Whatever we don or don’t do, is done or not done by the prime soul.
Now you will ask – Whether the sins and all the atrocities carried out in this world are done by the ‘God’ ? The answer is – whatever we do for our necessities is done only by ‘him’. But, whatever we do for our happiness for satisfying our desired and, for fulfilling our satiety, somebody else takes the pain for it. Where as, we derive pleasure out of it. When those sins, atrocities or misdeeds of somebody gives joys to him, somebody else gets the pain for it. If you think of other’s happiness, you have to take the pain and have to kill the desires.
A person starving of something for a long period may get defeated against his morals to carryout some misdeeds. That is why the saints have urged to practice restraint. Since we don’t care for others happiness they try to snatch things of their use from us. They trouble us. With one’s sacrifice, another gets the ‘happiness’. Whatever is there in this world is one. All are created only from the ‘same one’. Everybody’s welfare is the welfare of us. Same case with the happiness and the joy also. For one’s happiness, another has to carry out the act of surrender.
To keep half of the people happy, another half has to take some pain. Like this, if we cooperate with each other, may sacrifices for each other then all will have their part of happiness. The weak persons always depend on others. Their moral responsibility is to give up laziness in order to do hard labor for bringing changes to their conditions. They should not connive their laziness to be a helplessness.
Here, the topic is not on sin or virtue, religious – atheism, arms or compassion. The topic is – how to take care of others happiness. As long as we are selfish, we can’t feel the agony or the joy of others; and atrocities will thrive on in this world that long. Every person, for his own requirements will tell lies, will sin, will trouble others, create violence on others and will torture. If everybody thinks of fulfilling requirements of others also, these heinous activities will definitely come to an end.
Whatever the ‘prime soul’ does, he does it through us. He does it keeping our happiness in his mind. In result, half of us get the happiness and the other half takes the pain. After taking food we feel good, but the stomach has to take the pain of digesting it. We enjoy trekking; but the legs take up the task of that by taking some pain. If different parts of the body stop performing their part of job, the whole body is affected. In that, the life is put in a danger, and other parts of the body starts defecting. Thus, sacrifices for each other is a must.
Like this, in this total creation, every body is dependent on each other, for their own requirements. Joy and grief are like day and night. If happiness is required, then one also has to share little miseries with others. Happiness for all should be kept in the mind.
Eradication of sins and atrocities from this world is not in the capacity of a single person. The day we start caring for others happiness, the sins and atrocities will vanish from this world that day. And we will be in great happiness, and can give others the same.

2006-10-19 07:08:56 · 4 answers · asked by ibkhandel 2

Most times more than others, it is the same thing.

2006-10-19 07:08:28 · 4 answers · asked by Mitchell B 4

I am Muslim and I met a Muslim girl and we fell in love with each other, after a week she told me that she is not a virgin that she made a mistake with another man and prays to Allah to forgive her for her mistake.. I understand that it was a mistake and I want to marry her, she never told her parents of her mistake, so her parents think she is still a
virgin my parents also think she’s a virgin. Now if I marry her is it 7araam on my part???

I want to Ostorha because she understands her mistake and asks for forgiveness from Allah everyday.. now if I marry her do I get SAWAAB????

also the wedding night as a custom both parents want to see her blood on a cloth the next morning. This is a must to show this cloth with her virgin blood on it….If I cut myself and put my own blood on the cloth and tell my parents its her virgin blood and also tell her parents the same, would that be 7araam to lie to both my parents and her parents and keep it a secret for life to Ostorha?????

2006-10-19 07:06:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mav concerned with all the fighting. Mav invite you all over for dinner in cave. Mav having stingray and alfalfa sprout quiche with truffles.
Please RSVP

2006-10-19 07:05:31 · 21 answers · asked by Mav here! 4

I realize it is a matter of growth, but does it have to be at the expense of our fellow man's integrity. People have such a hard time believing that I am trust a woman who generally cares about people, but just in this act I recieve so much ridicule, and I am told I am nieve for being so, why?

2006-10-19 07:04:15 · 5 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

2006-10-19 07:03:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 07:02:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Looking back on my life in public school (I'm now in college) I realize how much opposition there was to being a Christian in the classroom. Students spend on average 7 hours of their waking day in a school system that refuses to present the possibility of a creator and further demonizes the American historically accepted religion (Christianity). Every science classroom in the U.S. refuses to accept the possibility of anything beyound the material universe. In Every literature class I ever took, we were required to read books that was either overwhelmingly critical of the church or written from the position of a complete atheist. In history, I was taught every evil act made by the Catholic Church in the history of the world with a total disregard for the Church's good works.

Today here in the R&S section I see time and time again this shallow linear thinking that was taught to me in school get parroted back to me trying to tear down Christianity.

Are the schools responsible?

2006-10-19 07:00:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

MUSLIMS: Please paste the most impressive verse (aya) in the Quran NOT ALSO FOUND (plagerized) IN THE TORAH OR BIBLE BEFORE ISLAM.

Thats it...lets see what we get people....prepare to be blown away (not literally...hopefully).

2006-10-19 06:59:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my best friend is a christian and the first thing she said to me was,

"you really need to thank god for this."

I replied,

"well I really need to thank someone."

I was offended as she knows my beliefs and has never been so blatant with disrespect before. Both of us are very respectful of each others beliefs. Should I ignore it, or talk to her about it?

2006-10-19 06:58:44 · 26 answers · asked by ? 6

Would you use your evil powers to seduce the minds and bodies of women?

Would you cause chaos?

Would you make people your minions?

Heres a quick test for you, if you think this question is serious, hit the back button on your browser. All other replies welcome.

RAmen

2006-10-19 06:58:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there Italian angels?

2006-10-19 06:58:13 · 6 answers · asked by Ha Ha Charade You Are................... 4

Question: Is it a womens right to take money from her husband without telling him if he is not meeting her needs and is using the money inappoperately. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ra) - 11 Oct 95 - 5 minutes - Liqama'al Arab - Eng/Ara
http://208.218.155.157/dmlmediafiles/video/wmv/qalq101195_04.wmv

2006-10-19 06:56:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will provide for all the atheists out there, a undeniable truth of gods existance.
First I will ask you to seperate the difference between possible existance and impossible and necessary existance. Possible is existance that don't have to exist. Such as George W. Bush, he can exist but its not necessary that he exists. I will prove why god is necessary. First lets list some impossible existances, impossible existances are things that the mind cannot concieve of existancing an example would be a round square or 2+2=5 sure the defination can change but the fact will never change. Now is santa claus a possible existance or an impossible existance? Santa claus is a possible existance because we can concieve of him existing even though he doesn't. Its not impossible that he exists. Physically it might be impossible, but logically we can concieve of santa claus existing. Now for god. Lets first define god. Lets make the defination simple and not religous based. Lets say god is the greatest

2006-10-19 06:55:55 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wouldn't let that retard even cast his eye upon mine. He'd have it spamming people with requests for money.

2006-10-19 06:55:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 06:55:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 06:54:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

That is the way to pay taxes and tithing right? Which ever fish has a coin in it, belongs to them.

2006-10-19 06:49:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

God created mankind with earth as our home. When did he first tell us about going to hell ? Did god create Adam and tell him that he would be going to heaven if he was obedient ? What about Genesis 2 verse 17. - If God created a perfect paradise then why would there be a need to go someplace better ? i.e .. heaven.

2006-10-19 06:48:51 · 15 answers · asked by djfjedi1976 3

mine is Toronto, Canada and what religion are you an adherant to

2006-10-19 06:45:03 · 29 answers · asked by proscunio 3

Experiences the disgusting event in the eyes of the child.
Isn't it a wiser and more creative way than burning in fire?
Can this creative way be the creator's(if exists) real method of punishment?

2006-10-19 06:44:23 · 20 answers · asked by skeptic 2

2006-10-19 06:43:37 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 06:40:36 · 18 answers · asked by Mitchell B 4

my momma and several others swear that it says in the Bible that races should not mix and that i am going to Hell for having biracial babies. the thing is that i don't discriminate between races...i only look at the way they act. some of the most decent nonjudgemental people i know are african american. please, no ignorant or racist remarks.

2006-10-19 06:40:34 · 23 answers · asked by trisha_r_c 3

Question: In Syria people mainly speak in coded language. How can we communicate with them, also they say that they can see other beings that we cannot identify the nature and truth of, what are they saying. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ra) - 04 Mar 97 - 5 minutes - Liqama'al Arab - Eng/Ara
http://208.218.155.157/dmlmediafiles/video/wmv/QALQ030497_03.wmv

Question: Wearing the scarf in strongly prohibited in Turkey in the government offices, banks and universities. This is considered to be a symbol of the backwardness. What should Muslim women do in such a situation? Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(ra) - 01 Apr 97 - 26 minutes - Liqama'al Arab - Eng/Ara
http://208.218.155.157/dmlmediafiles/video/wmv/QALQ040197_03.wmv

2006-10-19 06:40:22 · 1 answers · asked by health_message_to_all 1

FBI questions someone in NFL threat http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061019/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_football_threats

The threats were not "corroborated". Therefore, it doesnt mean the threats werent real, but instead means that the evidence of the possiblity wasnt substantial enough to "legitimize" it...whatever that means.

What are your thoughts?

2006-10-19 06:40:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Take a moment and imagine you are one with accumulating, flowing anf undulating essence. One with and within collective consciousness and mutual conscientiousness, observing our species. Would your observation be sympathetic, toward us in general? Would you be concerned by our relentless, self-serving and care less indulgence. No matter what side any are on, born or coerced into, our travesty is fuled and accelerated, by us. Yet we describe and admire ourselves with cute little sayings like "I think therefore I am". It is more like I think therefore I scam. We scam for christ's sake. For muhammad's sake, god's, allah's, jehovah's, gandhi's, budda's martin luther king's or joseph smith's sake. For tradition, wealth, greed, for our own sake, and generally inequities sake. While necessity to commune and accomodate, in, and of, mutual hospitality, is functionally ignored. Such essentialness forgotten. In spite of claim as to true orientation, character, spirit, soul or inner self.

2006-10-19 06:39:53 · 3 answers · asked by richardnattress 2

Have you ever found yourself in the state of an ephiphany that made you realize you werent honest with yourself
this applies to everything, mariage beliefs, love, hate
If so what was it like for you, and since then have you been able to be more hones with yourself, or does it take time through growth?

2006-10-19 06:39:49 · 4 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3