Religion & Spirituality - 10 November 2006

How are these two types of Vodou practice different? How are they similar? Are the same lwa served in both? How does the regleman differ?

2006-11-10 06:59:40 · 4 answers · asked by Nelly 4

2006-11-10 06:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by jo_raz_1 2

Yesterday I asked Christians if they engaged in critical thinking when they were reading the Bible. The resounding answer was, “No.”

So, does that mean if I want to have any hope of “understanding” the Bible I need to turn off my brain when I read it?

2006-11-10 06:58:48 · 21 answers · asked by The Chaos Within 3

In Las Vegas?

2006-11-10 06:58:35 · 14 answers · asked by GodLess American 2

2006-11-10 06:58:02 · 28 answers · asked by teo_dua 2

If so, could you tell me why?

2006-11-10 06:55:26 · 11 answers · asked by Byron A 3

Or am I wrong to say that he isn't a Catholic cradle in the 1st place?

2006-11-10 06:55:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-10 06:53:49 · 12 answers · asked by cyrusf2002 1

What did He sound like? Did he have an accent, was his voice booming and powerful?
So many Christians have professed that they have a 'personal relationship with God', so they must have a scoop on how The Creator sounds.

Or is it not really a voice, and the message is just 'imagined'?

And if it's just imagined, is it possible that the belief that it was God who was speaking to you was a case of wishful thinking?

Or is He just a good listener?

I'd really love to hear from someone who has actually heard Him speak, and so can answer the first parts of my question.

2006-11-10 06:52:48 · 15 answers · asked by Musicol 4

We are the generation that controls the destiny of our planet itself, yet those in power the world over, aren't doing it! Why are they so ignorant of the consequences of their actions. Don't they realize they are setting the scene for the destruction of earth and all its inhabitants in what is termed, "the last days"? How can we change their minds? Is it worth it to us to do so?

2006-11-10 06:50:32 · 9 answers · asked by ZORRO 3

I am doing a project which requires me to do an 'analysis of religious extremism in the context of the british defence policy' so any heads up on religious extremism would be a bonus.

2006-11-10 06:49:07 · 17 answers · asked by campi102 1

My mother is wanting to have someone 'read' her and see if they can talk with others she knows that have passed on. Is it in the Bible that this is wrong? What book is it located in?

2006-11-10 06:46:23 · 20 answers · asked by Question Addict 5

Because of his pride Herod, though deeply sorry, could not decline the request; thus, as Saint Augustine says, "an oath rashly taken was criminally kept." He sent a soldier of the guard to behead John in prison. Thus, the "voice crying in the wilderness" was silenced. The head was placed on a platter and taken to Salome, who gave it to her mother.

1st century. Shortly after he had baptized Jesus, John the Baptist began to denounce Herod Antipas, the tetarch of Galilee. Herod had divorced his own wife and taken Herodias, the wife of his half- brother Philip and also his own niece. John the Baptist declared, "I is not lawful for you to have her," so Herod threw him into prison.

Not only did Herod fear John and his disciples, he also knew him to be a righteous man, so he did not kill him. Herodias determined to bring about John's death. From prison John followed Jesus's ministry, and sent messengers to question him (Luke 7:19-29). One day Herod gave a fine banquet to celebrate his birthday. His entire court was present as well as other powerful and influential Palestinians. Herodias's daughter Salome so pleased Herod when she danced to entertain the company that he promised her whatever she would ask--even half of his kingdom. Salome asked her mother for counsel and was told to request the head of the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-12).

St. John the Baptist – STATUE – ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Donatello, signed and dated 1438
(cleaning and restoration, 1973,
Professor and Mrs. John McAndrew)
The completion date of the wooden sculpture of St. John the Baptist, executed by the Florentine master Donatello, had been under dispute for many decades. The 1973 restoration revealed a signature and date of 1438, at last putting to rest the scholarly debate. The date confirms that Donatello carved the sculpture in Florence for the Venetian confraternity of the Florentines. They commissioned a master from their home town to create this sculpture of their patron saint. Donatello rewarded them with a work remarkable for its naturalism and human pathos. It must have greatly impressed and influenced Venetian artists and audiences.
Photos: Mark Smith

Commentarys on the Gospel of Saint Mathew–22—by Swami Nirmalananda Giri


Jerusalem and Judaea represent the higher reaches of our consciousness which respond to the inner call to prepare for Christhood. In one way of looking at it, they are the only ones who can respond. The others just do not have the “ears to hear.”

Baptism

The ultimate Jordan is Divine Consciousness: God. And the ultimate baptism is immersion in God. “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”1 The supreme mystic of the Eastern Church, Saint Simeon the New Theologian, says that unless we know Christ intimately through union we have not really been baptized in Christ, but only made wet by water.

In meditation our “confessing” of sins occurs when they float up to the surface of our consciousness and are beheld by us and dissolved in the light invoked by meditation. The Revelation of Saint John refers to this symbolically when it says: “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.”4 The confessing of sins at the baptism of Saint John also represents our letting go of them. For when we are addicted to negativity in any form we clutch on to it. In India they use the simile of the camel who keeps on chewing the nettles even though they pierce its mouth and make it bleed. So the inner baptism is also the letting go of sin.

2006-11-10 06:43:55 · 9 answers · asked by Soul saviour 4

2006-11-10 06:42:46 · 11 answers · asked by Raja Krsnan 3

I am concerned at the need to pray so often unless you have done alot wrong OR lost

2006-11-10 06:42:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont believe in god ( used to ) . why do so many plp believe in somthing they can not see hear or feel , why do you even need to believe are you not strong enough on your own ( try to give a real answer and not somthing like i feel him in my heart )

2006-11-10 06:40:37 · 34 answers · asked by ssgambit 2

I'm already very happy and fulfilled with my life? And don't tell me it's going to save me from going to Hell. Think of this as an advert for Christianity. Why should I become a Christian?

2006-11-10 06:38:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who are some of the few regulars on here that you consider your friends and you would fight for them if neccessary. And I dont mean physically fighting, but to honor who they are to you?

2006-11-10 06:37:44 · 17 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

2006-11-10 06:37:04 · 4 answers · asked by lmn 1

Unconditional love - that's what every religion teaches. But how many of our good deeds are really done with no conditions. Don't you think that all of us subconsciously think of some kind of benefit we might take out of our good deed (sometimes it's God's reward we hope for, sometimes it's somebody's gratitude and good opinion, sometimes we expect a favour one day in the future - again, i repeat subconsciously). I think we all tend to expect SOMETHING to come out of it. We seem to be forgetting that we should never let our left hand know what the right one did. Comments?

Best regards!!!

Muslimah

2006-11-10 06:37:03 · 13 answers · asked by Regina 5

I am talking about the 10 commandments that god wrote in stone and gave to moses. Where are they kept now?

2006-11-10 06:36:36 · 20 answers · asked by your daddy 1

Wouldn't abortion guarantee a place in Heaven for a child that might have otherwise grown up to be an unbeliever and go to hell? Please provide Scripture to support your answer.

2006-11-10 06:36:25 · 9 answers · asked by 5solas 3

2006-11-10 06:35:52 · 4 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

because it's like yelling at a wall and wondering why the wall isn't fighting back, but just sitting there blankly. You can rant and rave all you want to God all you want, and you can also rant and rave to trees in the woods, the result for either ends up the same. You standing there yelling to nothing that's going to respond back.

2006-11-10 06:35:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Right now our society is fragmented into hundreds and hundreds of different belief structers and world views, but with the currently growing mass of intellectually impatient people, issues seem to be more and more polarized when they come around. For every controversy there seems to always simply be two sides. Pro-life vs. Pro-Choice, Democrat vs. Rebuplican, and now Atheist vs Theist.

Is it possible that with the blantant attacks on all of theism, theist may in the future unite against it? Would this fit current world ending theology as a possible way "one world religion" could come about?

Atheist are already starting to use the rhetoric of Hitler and Stalin saying that the Earth must be "clensed" of religion. How long before we start seeing Roman levels of intollerence to religious individuals?

2006-11-10 06:33:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

as my witnesses, this should not get deleted.

2006-11-10 06:32:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-10 06:32:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, I know these two sisters. One is 12, and the other is I think 14 or 15. Their mom is white, caucasian, american, I'm guessing Christian, etc. Their father is Indian, and is Hindu. These girls are very active with the Indian-Hindu community. They look more like they are American. But they have more tan skin. They always take part in Hindu festivals. Such as Divali. They always dance in this Indian-American accociation, every year, and wear bindis. Their mother is very active within that community, too. She is always a main part in the fundraisers, etc. So, do you think these girls are Hindu or Christian?

2006-11-10 06:28:01 · 15 answers · asked by Addicted To Abercrombie & Fitch 2

My assingment is to ask several people's opinions for the following questions (I need to finish it by tonight!):


1.What is sin?


2.Are all people sinners?


3.Do people become sinners or do they sin because they are sinners?


4.(Assuming that you believe in God) What is God's penalty for sin, if any?


5.Are there penalties that occur on earth for sins in a person's daily life?


If you choose to answer, please answer all of the questions and be honest. Thanks so much! Oh, if you could list your sources too that'd be great!

2006-11-10 06:26:06 · 24 answers · asked by frodobaggins115 4

2006-11-10 06:24:08 · 22 answers · asked by Josephine 1