Religion & Spirituality - 6 November 2006

Let me start by saying that by posting this question, I do not wish to aggravate anyone. I am simply trying to encourage intellectual debate. Regardless, do you think that Jesus Christ really existed or was he just a fabrication for financial purposes, i.e. cults, etc.

The Romans have no records of his execution or life, and they were the leading historians of the day. Josephus wrote of him, but was around long after Jesus' supposed death. The first Gospel was not wrote until 90 years after his supposed death.


What is your conclusion and your thoughts?

2006-11-06 02:51:55 · 21 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-11-06 02:51:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is also not the incarnation of any God, which would have explained his birth.

2006-11-06 02:50:13 · 5 answers · asked by ramshi 4

2006-11-06 02:49:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or is that one already in effect?

2006-11-06 02:48:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a knock at the door and it was a churchgoer proselytizing her religion in the neighborhood. They've always made me queasy. Being a Witch, it's difficult for me to talk about religion with people who think I am evil and need to be saved.

Anyway, she asked me what church I go to and I told her that I'm a Witch, and I was prepared for the glare and the finger-shaking, and the "I'll pray for you" speech. But instead, she asked what Witchcraft is like! So I told her a few things about it. And then instead of condemning me, she said that she was glad that I've found spiritual fulfillment!

What a nice lady! Why can't more people be like this?

2006-11-06 02:48:51 · 17 answers · asked by Maria Isabel 5

I ask this before:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An9aYW46HDliFJV9spbZVofsy6IX?qid=20061102061955AAtWsri

I received both yes and no replies. You cannot have it both ways. Justify your responses please. Thank you.

2006-11-06 02:48:26 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a 14 year old girl and I have unusually big ears and other girls at school love to tease me about them. When I asked my Sunday school teacher why God made me with such big ears she said God gave me big ears as a gift and that rather than be unhappy with how big they are I should thank God for giving me big ears because He may have given them to me as a blessing to remind me not to be vain and flirtacious and to be a good listener and to learn. So I have been thanking God and I feel much better about my ears now and I see that the girls who tease me are although very beautiful they are also very vain and already looking to sin with boys. What do other people think? Might God have blessed me with big ears as a cross to bear as some kind of lesson? Or what do people think might be the reason for God giving me such big ears?

2006-11-06 02:46:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a young practising Christian in the Lincolnshire area but do not get anything out of my usual Church. Im looking for a Church with a younger congregation - people with similar views. With uplifting, energetic services, Christian Music - rather than the usual mundane hymns and organ.

2006-11-06 02:43:54 · 7 answers · asked by PIDGE 1

Just people need to use their own thoughts and judgement to guide their lives.

2006-11-06 02:40:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

And to maintain some much need street cred??

2006-11-06 02:38:26 · 21 answers · asked by ugly little hate machine 1

It talks about gifts in the Bible, spiritual gifts, do you know what yours are? I've wonder what mine was and I still don't know. Serious answer only please. I guess I'll have to pray more about it.

2006-11-06 02:31:13 · 18 answers · asked by tracy211968 6

The number 13 is mentioned so many times in Wiccan text. In the wiccan religion, does 13 have any significant meaning or is it just a good number of things to have?

2006-11-06 02:24:40 · 15 answers · asked by Steve 2

2006-11-06 02:23:40 · 22 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

2006-11-06 02:18:53 · 25 answers · asked by Bottled22 1

Why do they send loved ones to scientific hospitals instead of letting the all-powerful god heal the sick?

2006-11-06 02:18:50 · 15 answers · asked by Clarkie 6

2006-11-06 02:18:35 · 25 answers · asked by Special 5

I've read that the Bible gives a vague outline of seven things God does not like but is that really the origin of it all? I've also read that it was Dante's Divine Comedy that first clearly outlined them and then a pope in the 1600s that confirmed the validity of them. So what's the truth?

2006-11-06 02:15:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-06 02:08:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

These are usually large dishes for use during banquet. Also in church for alms. Any other information out there?

2006-11-06 02:08:24 · 1 answers · asked by Rosewater 1

This is a questionaire for an art project. Please answer, i need a wide range of views.

1. Does paradise exist?
2. Where is it / What is it?
3. How do we get there?
4. Was earth suppose to be paradise and have we destroyed it?
5. How are we destroying the earth?

2006-11-06 02:02:58 · 32 answers · asked by cidermoo 4

And since we can't have disobedience in Heaven how will it work?

2006-11-06 02:02:58 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Suppose you are placed in the following hypothetical situation: You are kidnapped by some evil mastermind named Mr. X. Mr. X injects you with a poison that kills you in 1 hour. Nothing can stop you from dying.

Mr. X introduces you to Louie. Louie trusts you and would follow any advice you give him. Mr. X explains that you are to tell Louie not to follow your religion. It doesn't matter what options are open to Louie; you are to tell him that your religion is false and that Louie must never pursue that faith.

If you do that, Mr. X frees Louie to continue life as usual, except that he is convinced your religion is false and will never convert to your religion. If you allow Louie one shred of belief in your religion, then Mr. X tortures Louie for 45 minutes before killing him in front of your eyes. I know it's crazy rhetoric, but try to treat this as serious. Would you dissuade Louie from following your religion?

Please state your religion along with your answer.

2006-11-06 02:02:37 · 20 answers · asked by Rev Kev 5

and whine to the Yahoo censors about being offended by the opinions of others that insult "their peaceful religion?" I somehow doubt if the "report button" was a WMD launch code they hestiate to click that button either. Does anyone besides me get the picture now!?

2006-11-06 02:02:16 · 19 answers · asked by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5

I have had many issues in life, and coping with them is part of life, but i truly believe that "I" got myself into a better situation, Not that fact that i have faith in a higher power.. I feel like i am badgered by folks who tell me religion makes everything better, when deep down inside i disagree. 9/10 of what we hear about religion these days was created by man. Is there anyone else that thinks this way?

2006-11-06 02:00:22 · 17 answers · asked by n_maritz 3

2006-11-06 01:59:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-06 01:59:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

man or GOD please serious people only

2006-11-06 01:57:42 · 31 answers · asked by Bottled22 1

i have been on many pagan forums and alot of people get peed pff when people who practise wicca alone call themselves wiccan so what are the bloody differences? what do you do in covens that is so different and secret? please enlighten me someone

2006-11-06 01:53:18 · 18 answers · asked by Confused 2

If you knew someone was at home suffering for a cold, would you bring them some chicken soup and some tissue (the kind with the lotion in it) even if they aren't from your background?

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2006-11-06 01:50:04 · 25 answers · asked by Miss Vicki 4