Religion & Spirituality - 25 October 2006

I don't read my Bible as often as I should; however, sometimes when I do, I find myself interested in it from more of a historical perspective than a spiritual one. I mean, don't get me wrong, I believe in God and his word; however, I would love to learn more of the history behind some of the people in the Bible. Like a more in depth study of the people behind it...just for educational purposes. Is that wrong? Is the Bible's supposed to be for spiritual purposes only, and not for historical and educational ones?

2006-10-25 11:01:35 · 23 answers · asked by LibraT 4

and dont help no one . you have millon dollor churches that let people sleep on the steps . also preachers pastors etc. drive 100.000 dollor cars . i live in virginia pat robertson has a huge church here even if i where a religous person i couldnt even walk in unless i donate huge amonts of money to him . he helps out people in africa with medical aid . but when he flys in medical supplys he flys out dimonds . so do you have to be rich to go to church . or just a hippocrate ?

2006-10-25 10:59:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I realize that people are against cloning just to retrieve stem cells, but how can they argue so vehemently about the subject when most do not even fully comprehend it? Stem cells are cells which are unspecialized. That is to say they can develop into any of the 220 different types of cells in your body. Embryonic stem cells can only be found within the first 10 days after fertilization and removing them means immediate death for the embryo. The other type of stem cells, called adult stem cells, exist in everyone, but can only differentiate into certain types of cells. That's right, everyone has stem cells in them, which, by using newly developed techniques, could be cultured to produce living tissue which could be replaced into the body. Stem cells and, obviously, stem cell research can only result in cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and a ton of other of conditions. So why is everyone so against stem cell research when it can only do us good?

2006-10-25 10:59:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

curious, what do you all know about islam? I have a religions major and im just trying to see what the average person knows.

2006-10-25 10:59:20 · 20 answers · asked by Blue Feces 1

You can't hate something that doesn't exist. ;)

2006-10-25 10:57:34 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3

A question on Science and Mathematics just now.

Why do we have an appendix?

Most of the answers said "I don't know, it is of no use to us, but animals have them".

From a religious viewpoint, would any of you creationists or Adam and Evers like to comment? Is it an imperfection?

2006-10-25 10:56:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you have against all other religions? and why do you all ways put us down. I know some of you are trying to help but some people just don't want it. So why do you hate us and our ideas. sometimes there the same as yours if you look at it with an open mind. Also why do you shove your religion down our throat and all we pagans want is friendship?

2006-10-25 10:55:54 · 25 answers · asked by myshinigami 3

2006-10-25 10:55:24 · 6 answers · asked by a sock 3

2006-10-25 10:54:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that when you ask for proof, and we give it to you that you ask the same question again and say not to use that proof, and so on.
What exactly are you looking for if it really isn't proof you want.
Jesus said "no sign will be given to this adulterous generation."
"Blessed are those who believe and have not seen."

Why do you not believe the proof you asked for, and why do you keep asking?

2006-10-25 10:54:31 · 18 answers · asked by JaimeM 5

i just don't know what religion to choose?

2006-10-25 10:53:31 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 10:53:24 · 24 answers · asked by Siu02rk 3

2006-10-25 10:53:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believ in baptism for the remission of sins how do you explain this verse and also John the Baptist baptized with water and Jesus baptized with the spirit.

2006-10-25 10:52:54 · 12 answers · asked by peewee5001 2

2006-10-25 10:51:51 · 1 answers · asked by blufiah_tam 3

first i am not trying to convert or bash please dont take it that way. i have a friend that is atheists and he has given me some answers but i only know one so i will ask you....
a lot of itmes you all give christians answers such as, where is the science, why doesnt paryer work? have you evern SEEN god, things like that. well i knwo that some of your questions are easily answered just by having faith. but some can not be. so i am asking you to tell me things of why christianity is not real. i woudl also liek to say that i am a christian and have been for many years, i am not giving up my faith, just wondering what the atheists think...

2006-10-25 10:49:09 · 24 answers · asked by lpxerounderground 3

2006-10-25 10:48:57 · 14 answers · asked by a sock 3

Sound reasonable to me:

http://www.quantism.org

2006-10-25 10:48:00 · 5 answers · asked by a sock 3

OK. I know that Chrisitans believe God made everything that is on Earth. OK, but does that mean God made the people who follow other religions other than Christianity, religions that don't believe in the same God as the Christian God (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, etc)? Why would God create people who don't believe in him (aethists for another example)?

If you say yes, then why does one of the ten commandments (said by god supposedly) say: "you shall have no other gods before me."

And further more if one says that Allah and God and the Jewish version of God is all the same, what about other religions that believe in other gods (EG: Shintoism, a Japanese religion which believes in Amaterasu, the Sun goddess. No disrespect to the Japanese at all!)?

NOTE: not sarcastic, accusative of anyone. I'm just wanting a respectible, serious answer so I can understand your beliefs better. Thanks.

2006-10-25 10:45:33 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

does love realy exist or are we all fooling ourselves?

2006-10-25 10:45:13 · 15 answers · asked by bob j 1

Why don't you do something about it?
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
Actions speak louder then words...I don't think that sitting around complaining will help anyone. How are you any better then God or the evil doers? You say God allows it....Aren't you allowing it too by not doing anything about it?

2006-10-25 10:44:14 · 18 answers · asked by ? 3

Please understand I am on about 3 medications for a chemical imbalance, my son has aspergers syndrome and this past month has been so very hard for me.He has twice told me he wished he was dead and his school work is going down hill. My youngest daughter has been sick for the past 3 weeks, I am at my wits end and I guess what I need is someone to just pray for me. If you are an atheist then just spare me and my son a thought.

2006-10-25 10:44:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you on crack?

Seriously, what do you think about people that cannot control themselves because they're on drugs and they can't think straight.

Are they bad people from your point of view? Does God condemn them? What if they're truly pure but the drugs are messing them up?

I want to help them get off the addiction. Any pointers?

2006-10-25 10:43:28 · 14 answers · asked by fake_pierce 2

2006-10-25 10:43:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is their anything that you want to do that is burning inside you? something you truly long for?

2006-10-25 10:42:43 · 3 answers · asked by -skrowzdm- 4

and God didn't create the world in seven days, he created it with seven days, ie Mon Tues etc... ie God the EMPEROR created the system of things when He came to power.
but gullable fools will beleive anything if threatened with death.
NEWS is IV I=W/S and To GOD wise alone....

2006-10-25 10:41:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

From a Christian perspective, what are the options (option that even a straight person would be willing to do as well) for a gay man in regards to his love life? Since he cannot be with another gay man (since conservative Christians see this as wrong) what are his alternatives? Now if you say his only choice is celibacy, do you really see this as fair and would you (assuming you are straight) be willing to do this if it was reversed and being straight was a sin? I just want to know what you conservative Christians see as a viable alternative for gay men and women who believe that Jesus Christ died for their sins and truly believe this and pray everyday and cry themselves to sleep every night on a tear soaked pillow that they will wake up straight, yet the morning comes and they are still gay. What are they supposed to do? Be unhappy and know that God will do nothing to help them or just accept who they are and have a loving relationship with the same sex. Serious answers only!

2006-10-25 10:40:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Think about it.

Take a minute; close your eyes.

When you consider this question very carefully, is there not something that takes priority over it all?

2006-10-25 10:39:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you were God would you do that?
Or would you punish a person who doesn't believe or who has doubts?

2006-10-25 10:38:51 · 15 answers · asked by skeptic 2

What do you imagine them doing at this minute in time?
Do they eat food? Is there a whole farming industry up in Heaven and down in Hell? Just curious if you've ever thought about anything like this.
Do they take breaks and play cards or such? Are they sitting behind me on the couch watching the game with me, rooting for one team the other?

2006-10-25 10:35:46 · 9 answers · asked by eantaelor 4