Religion & Spirituality - 19 October 2006

When I grew up, there was no such word as Hater. There was hatred or hateful, not hater.

Don't you think this is overused? You actually have to have an interest in someone or something to be a Hater!

2006-10-19 05:59:10 · 9 answers · asked by ? 7

2006-10-19 05:58:19 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 05:49:23 · 19 answers · asked by proscunio 3

What I am talking about is those who deleberately do wrong and use this as an excuse. Some Christians play online chess at work which is against policy, but they use this as an excuse.

I think if people are going to preach their religion and tell me I am going to hell better live a better life than I do. Agree or disagree? If you disagree then what incintive do I or any non Christian have to beleive you when you do not even try to do right? To me it is like you are saying become a Christian and do what you want to because Christi forgives.

2006-10-19 05:49:17 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 05:48:17 · 12 answers · asked by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4

I grew up as a Christian and I still am one and I'm here to tell ya, it's not an easy game. For starters the morality bar is set way above the average for the nation making it nearly impossible to both practice Christianity and be included in the group as a whole.

But that's without any external force being applied against it. I think the U.S. is moving fast to start persecuting Christians. It seriously won't be long. Our self hatred as a country seems to be brimming over into our Christian heritage to the point that identifying yourself as a Christian (or worse practicing one) destroys your credibility to the academic community and places the world's problems squarely on your shoulders.

Take Bush for example. The mention of his name will stir hatred in the majority of the poppulation. But every hate that people have for Bush transfers over to all Christians by that simple connection.

How long will it be before Christians are treated as second class citizens?

2006-10-19 05:47:44 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 05:45:51 · 16 answers · asked by daisy322_98 5

2006-10-19 05:42:09 · 20 answers · asked by Black Parade Billie 5

2006-10-19 05:40:11 · 21 answers · asked by fair-and-squire 4

from the bible

2006-10-19 05:39:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Qur'an does not stipulate veiling or seclusion; on the contrary, it tends to emphasize the participation of religious responsibility of both men and women in society. So is wearing the veil real part of the Muslim religion or is it an interpretation of what the Qur'an says. (Interestingly the tradition of veiling and seclusion of women in early Islam were assimilated from the conquered Persian and Byzantine societies and then later on they were viewed as appropriate expressions of Quranic norms and values)

2006-10-19 05:39:30 · 36 answers · asked by Far 2

also when is it?

2006-10-19 05:38:57 · 11 answers · asked by Demon slayer 3

And let's be FOR REAL! There are masculine women and feminine men!
But the masculine, being more direct and focused, giving one an
exaggerated sense of self.
And the feminine, being more expansive, actually giving one the
feeling they are smaller than they are?

2006-10-19 05:38:22 · 15 answers · asked by Medicine Eddie 2

Fill in the blank

2006-10-19 05:35:14 · 23 answers · asked by wisdom 4

If the Flying Spaghetti Monster exists and you believe in him, then you go to heaven and enjoy the beer volcano and stripper factory.

If the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't exist and you believe in him, then you've lost nothing.

So, isn't it better to believe?



I call this argument "Pastal's Wager"

2006-10-19 05:34:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

my friend was working in a jewish house wher he was asked to put the fire in a cooker at the same time he was also asked to turn the lights on whilst he worked and he had to turn it off when he finished. i genuinely want to know. i don't mean any harm

2006-10-19 05:34:11 · 19 answers · asked by fair-and-squire 4

I got alot of replies, but what I thought was most interesting is how
I was applying a concept to all men who believe in a higher power, and how just by having faith in something rather than what is an orthodox way of connecting with god you are persecuted by your fellow man. Does it matter, I believe in god, and through god I know I cannot judge another's man heart or their faith. But yet when I sited the scriptures matthews 510 christians so hatefully to me, and told me I was wrong, and that the scripture was about their persecution, not mans. How much of a contradiction this is to me, and how full of ego to think that the words of god was meant only for one belief. I do not call christians bible thumpers, they got that name because of their supreme judgement on others, not because they are supposed persecuted, but because they persecute themselves with their actions that they try to force uupon others. Is it too difficult to believe that it's about everyone's persecution?

2006-10-19 05:33:53 · 2 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

How can I have the courage to be myself? To finally do what I want?

My father taught me to be someone I am not, and I don't think will ever accept me or support me being the person I know I am at heart.

I think I have a lot of fear about really going for it and being myself. The things I want to do are not typical in your society. I fear rejection, failure, laughter, criticism...

How can I get past this? Is there anyone out there who is really living from their 'soul'? How do you stay strong in the face of criticism and unsupportive family ?

2006-10-19 05:33:36 · 6 answers · asked by David M 3

2006-10-19 05:33:25 · 27 answers · asked by not a patriot 1

I wish I could return to Simpletown with the rest of the simpeltons and intravenously reconnect to the PC Matrix....actually...thats not as sarcastic as it sounds...sometimes I do really wish it so...

I need a PC Simpleton to do me a favor...ok? I would like some PC drone to explain how a person like me, who is very loving by nature, who is very open minded, who is a civil rights advocate and hates racism...how did I fall of the PC duffuss wagon when it came to Islam?

“Cursed: wherever they are found they shall be seized and murdered, a HORRIBLE MURDERING.” http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/033.qmt.html#033.061

I will cast TERROR into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore STRIKE OFF THEIR HEADS AND STRIKE OFF EVERY FINGERTIP of them. http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/msa/quran/008.q...

Shocking broadcasts from Islamic countries (translated) - http://www.memritv.org/

2006-10-19 05:33:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Really proverbs makes a good devotional since there are 31 chapters in proverbs one for each day and then start over at the first of the month. It has really helped me I love them now.

2006-10-19 05:33:11 · 2 answers · asked by wisdom 4

what will happen when he goes to heaven....will he meet there with his not -loved wife.
Please dont tell me that a Mormon can not stop loving his or her couple

2006-10-19 05:32:47 · 8 answers · asked by pdrfer 3

2006-10-19 05:32:01 · 26 answers · asked by . 5

Not only does "god" not want people to make statues of graven images, but some people go as far to hook up devices to make them look like their crying (weeping mary statues). Then say no one is allowed to investigate the statue scientifically because "god" wouldn't want them to. "God" didnt want the statue made in the first place. How can people possibly fall for these scams, have they no common sense? If they let it be examined and it turned out to be true it would make a believer out of many, of course it wouldnt be true though, thats why we cant examine them.Not because "god" doesnt want us to , as i said, its a sin to make the statue in the first place.

2006-10-19 05:30:38 · 8 answers · asked by lincoln_blog 1

2006-10-19 05:28:01 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you know?

What if you were raised Hindu, or to worship the Greek Gods? Do you think that you would still think that the God you worship now is THE true God? How would you find that out?

What makes your religion better than everyone elses?

2006-10-19 05:27:35 · 19 answers · asked by Southpaw 7

GOD says thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour

2006-10-19 05:27:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-19 05:26:46 · 25 answers · asked by Demon slayer 3

Here are some. LIFE lessons in faith everyday. CHANGE Christ has a new gift emerging. LUST Lucifers ultimate sin trap. HOPE hold onto prayer everyday. FAITH fullment arrives in trusting him.

2006-10-19 05:25:34 · 8 answers · asked by ? 7

too late for my speration from God (hell). Dont we live like this now?

2006-10-19 05:23:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous