Religion & Spirituality - 8 November 2006

Will He create another universe? Will He create the same world again? Or will He do nothing and leave everything as it will be?

2006-11-08 20:05:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whether one can shape own destiny.. Can negativity be prevented? Some people believe in the so called Murphy`s law and believe that destiny can`t be changed and if something bad has to happen it will happen. On the contrary, some believe in prayers and taking remedies to avoid falling into the trap of ill fortune, which calls for intense faith and patience depending on the magnitude of the problem...what`s your say?
i`d appreciate replies from those who can relate themselves with what is mentioned above! thanks.

2006-11-08 20:01:24 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-08 20:00:09 · 9 answers · asked by volksbank 4

2006-11-08 19:57:36 · 13 answers · asked by JOZEF 1

church.. more on history of the church..

2006-11-08 19:55:24 · 20 answers · asked by mULan 2

when you lose your beloved you will feel something very hurtful ..
I think hell is something like that ..
when you love someone very much .. and you be able to see him(her) or be able to talk to him(her) you will feel very very happy ...
and I think heaven is something like that ... so I think heaven and hell are mental things ... and both are automatically will be applied on each of us .. or say our heaven and our hell is in our brain ..
when some of us will be separated from GOD then he will feel very very horrible things that we called it hell ... and if he meet GOD then he will feel very very happy ... that we called it heaven ..
what do you think ...

2006-11-08 19:50:14 · 6 answers · asked by u&me 3

if so, that means some gay people go to heaven right? then why are you christians so against them if there are gays in heaven already? you guys love a 'born again' murderer but think gays are the anti-christ scum of the earth. im also surprised the vatican city doesnt preach more acceptance, Lord knows they would mind a few million more people chipping in 10%. So whats the real deal?

2006-11-08 19:49:03 · 27 answers · asked by Jbyrd 1

Since all systems of human thought are based on axioms...or assumptions...what are the axioms of atheism? What has made you decide that there is no God? Is your starting assumption that there is no God? I'm just genuinely curious. I guess what I'm really wondering is: Why do some atheists say that disbelief in God is logical? Have they convinced themselves that there is no God by following their "axioms" to that particular conclusion? Also, note that by God I don't necessarily mean the God (or gods) of Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, or any particular religion...just God in general.

2006-11-08 19:48:09 · 16 answers · asked by Link 5

2006-11-08 19:29:20 · 14 answers · asked by princess ana j 3

I've been told and seen many times that this means "One who is like God", breaking the name into
"Me"= "Who" "Ka"="Like" "El"=God

However, I was taught to believe that it means "The Right Hand of God", breaking the name into:
"Micha"="right-hand" and "El"= God.

I think that "Me" and "Mi" are two different things.
I hope that someone who knows Hebrew answers this.
Which is the correct one?

2006-11-08 19:24:12 · 5 answers · asked by Shinigami 7

These relatives of mine were atheists but then became religious believing that it would bring them luck in their business venture. They are doing well and making lots of money so now they became full fledged religious wackos. If their business went south, they'd no doubt dump the religion for sure.

2006-11-08 19:23:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

In studying various topics about Christianity and Islam over the years I will never forget an article I came across on the topic of racism. It was called: “Children of a White God” and the author was Matthew C. Ogilvie. The very first sentence in his essay was particularly striking.

He writes:

It is common knowledge that Islamic extremism has been associated with numerous terrorist attacks around the world. It remains, though, that racist Christian theologies have also animated violent movements. One key example concerns the Oklahoma City bombing. Bomber Timothy McVeigh has been connected to white supremacist movements such as White Aryan Resistance and the Christian Identity Movement, both of which promote racist theology.

Well, this was news to me at the time. I remembered that the majority of slavery in the United States had been justified by Christians in the past, but certainly, I thought, this was over. I thought this was just the ignorance of poorly educated Christians of old. But as I read the words in this mans essay, I began to realize that indeed, there were several Christian sects who taught racist theologies to this day, and such theologies resulted in countless acts of terrorism in the world.

As seen above, there were two listed Christian groups who taught racism: the White Aryan Resistance and the Christian Identity Movement. The Christian Identity movement is of particular concern. Christian Identity is a collection of churches which teach racist theologies. According to Wikipedia, there are roughly 350,000 members of the Christian Separatist movements.

Wikipedia also states:

A relatively new tenet gaining popularity among some radical Christian Identity believers justifies the use of violence if it is perpetrated in order to punish violators of God’s law, as found in the Bible and interpreted by Christian Identity ministers and adherents. This includes killing interracial couples, abortionists, prostitutes, and homosexuals.

There is a 350,000 member-strong Church that believes killing interracial couples in the name of God in order to punish “violators of God’s law” is a principal doctrine. But the Muslim need not look for cluster bombing in America. No, no, no. There is no need to even wonder if any Christians are being held for years in prison without charge for “security reasons”. There is no call by the U.S. government to wiretap churches. Well, all these things are being perpetrated upon Muslims and in Muslim lands, no such call has been made in America for the Christians. With such a title as the “war on terror” one wonders why there is no “war on Christian terror” but only a “war on Muslim terror”. One wonders why the media isn?t bombarding homes with phrases like ?Christian terrorists? but everyone has heard the term “Muslim terrorists”. A 350,000 member strong terrorist Christian organization running in America, right here at home, and no one bats an eye. Maybe it?s just me, but when I hear that THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE SEE IT AS THEIR GOD GIVEN DUTY TO KILL BLACK PEOPLE and these same people MIGHT LIVE NEXT DOOR?I tend to get a little jittery. This sends shivers up and down my spine. But maybe none of the non-racist Christians, and maybe none of the U.S. Government officials see these 350,000 people as a credible threat?because, let?s be honest?they don?t have weapons of mass destruction like Saddam, right?

Wrong.

2006-11-08 19:22:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you please tell me anything that you know about Alchemy.

2006-11-08 19:20:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please list down (and explain if possible) the Islamic 5 pillars (principles) of Islam and the 6 articles of Faith?

What is the significant of this teachings or principles?

Is it true that one of the articles of Faith is to believe in the Bible and Torah? Please elaborate.

2006-11-08 19:15:14 · 7 answers · asked by Ray Mystery 3

Oral intercourse or pre-marital vaginal intercourse? I was raised in a Roman Catholic enviorment and I was taught that only prostitutes perforemed or recieved oral sex. However, I have noticed that many of my friends practice oral sex and they don't see anything wrong with it as long as they remain virgins. I just want to prove my friends wrong by showing them evidence that supports what I have been taught on the matter. I think oral sex is wrong and gross!

2006-11-08 19:14:23 · 11 answers · asked by bunniesrus 2

The term "non-denominational" makes me think of a church that has no leadership and no organization. For example, if I went to a non-denom church in L.A., called the ABC Church, and I moved across the country to N.Y., would I be able to find the same ABC Church there, or any church at all that teaches the same exact doctrine as the ABC Church in L.A.?

Do any two non-denominational churches teach the same doctrine? If they do, doesn't that make them a denomination? Furthermore, do any non-denominational churches claim to be God's one and only true church? If so, which one(s)?

I know I'm asking a lot of questions here, but I would like to know exactly what it means to be non-denominational. Thanks.

2006-11-08 19:10:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, people are using them huge words that are really hard for me to read and say. I think people need to start usin smaller words. The Baby Jesus Man probably agrees with me.

2006-11-08 19:08:19 · 11 answers · asked by Gee Dubya 1

2006-11-08 19:06:49 · 9 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

this is realy very important question ,if we want to drow closs to this GOD?

2006-11-08 19:01:20 · 25 answers · asked by witness 1

In Matthew 5:48; Jesus says "So be perfect, just as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Jesus told us to be perfect but I think it's humanly impossible. We can try our best but there are days when we aren't because of selfishness, egos, pride, jealously, anger, etc. Why would Jesus put such a high demand on us if He knew what it was to be human and how often we are tempted? Did He give us an unreachable goal? If we were to be perfect like God is, then wouldn't we be God?

Can anyone clarify this verse for me? Explain to me what 'perfect' means here? I'd appreciate real, faithful answers but if you are not a believer, just please don't be rude. Thanks!

2006-11-08 19:00:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read a magazine article earlier today by an atheist neurologist who wrote a book "debunking" religion. He said his next book would "debunk" free will. So I was just wondering if most atheists tend to be determinists when it comes to phenomena in the natural world. Do atheists generally tend to have a materialistic veiw of the mind? In other words, do they tend to see the mind as nothing more than a "machine" made of "meat"?

2006-11-08 18:57:46 · 16 answers · asked by Link 5

if there is such a ranking system whos is the most powerful or tha weakest. tnx for answering.

2006-11-08 18:54:37 · 6 answers · asked by arcturus pendragon 3

The content is just the same as the topic, please give me a definition.

And I hope, if your answer makes me satisfied, I will tell you my username on http://www.emilitarycenter.com/inter

Mary

2006-11-08 18:51:34 · 5 answers · asked by sweet mary 1

If so, why is it their fault for have very low self-esteem and become so overprotective of their ego that they actually hurt people?

2006-11-08 18:50:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I STRONGLY DISAGREE READING THE BIBLE IS A GOOD WAY TO LEARN.

2006-11-08 18:38:24 · 24 answers · asked by Muslim Man 1

I'm a non-Muslim woman and learn about Islam from my friends, and I think that's great. But I still not comfortable with the public beheading execution under shariah law.

Suppose I kill someone with cold blood. The victim family refuse to forgive me. If so, is there any other way to avoid me from public beheading execution?

If there are no other way for me but to get executed by public beheading, do you think I'm really deserve of this kind of execution? Morever I'm a woman. I think imprisoned is what I deserve for my crime.

If you think I deserve of public beheading what make this humane for me? I imagine kneeling waiting for executioner decapitate my head and die headless is horrible. Morever in public which everybody see me get beheaded will embarass me a lot

Last, I been told that soul of Muslim victim may have get some pardon after they are execute. As non-Muslim woman, will my soul also get pardon after my public beheding execution

2006-11-08 18:37:41 · 10 answers · asked by siska 1

Ok the verse goes something like this. To see me is to see my father for I and my father are one.

2006-11-08 18:37:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the old testiment book of Job, he lived in the land of Uz.
Where in the world would Uz be today?

2006-11-08 18:34:38 · 13 answers · asked by B 3

It seems apparent to me that the Western conception of God has run a monopoly over the broad subject of religion and spirituality. Many people seem to turn away from God or base general inquiries into spirituality on the Bible as the only source of higher wisdom. Why do traditions such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Taoism seem to have their abstract views about the cosmos fall right past many people? Is it lack of exposure to Eastern thouhgt, or are many westerners too dense to grasp eastern conceptions?

2006-11-08 18:34:28 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff 2

2006-11-08 18:32:09 · 16 answers · asked by princess ana j 3