Religion & Spirituality - 26 November 2006

2006-11-26 09:17:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 09:15:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldn't prayer be useless? You can't alter a divine plan, its already set in stone is it not.

2006-11-26 09:14:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 09:12:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does it stand for? How does it work?

2006-11-26 09:08:19 · 4 answers · asked by NEWTOME 3

How does everybody know if god is real. We don't have any proof. Just a book with some stories that could be made up. Nobody's seen him, there's no record. How do we know god himself is just a myth?

2006-11-26 09:08:12 · 11 answers · asked by hipeople354 2

i hope so

2006-11-26 09:08:07 · 9 answers · asked by jamnjims 5

Does it really bother you that much that those who are not Christians celebrate the secular part of the Christmas holiday?

Why does it bother you if someone else puts up a tree and has the pretty wrapped presents when they aren't Christians?

2006-11-26 09:07:31 · 10 answers · asked by Mav here! 4

"The highest history of the American revolution is this: It connected in ONE INDISSOLUABLE BOND the principles of civil government with the principles of CHRISTIANITY". -- John Adam - 2nd President of the U S.

It amazes me the length the atheists will go to try to deceive the American public.

So why should we believe clueless atheists that are trying to convince us otherwise?

I choose to believe John Adams and reject the atheists who are trying to re-write history to suit their own selfish agenda.

By the way, Geo, Washington was also known to be an avid Christian to you who are ignorant ofhis precious writings.

2006-11-26 09:07:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 09:05:34 · 7 answers · asked by righteous992003 4

Probably the base tenet of many religious traditions is that one must have faith to get the rewards and avoid the punsihments of certain deities. In christianity especially, those who believe will be saved while the unbelievers will suffer. But I don't understand this sorting method. Is it truly under our control what we can believe?

If I don't believe in christ, how and why would I force myself to have the beliefs that will lead to salvation?

As an example: If I told you that the universe was built by tiny transdimensional leprechauns, and that you had to not only believe, but worship me personally - as well as follow the book I wrote (they dictated), or else the leprechauns would do terrible things to you for eternity, would you believe it? Would it seem right to punish you if you had heard of the leprechauns, and still did not believe in them? I mean it would be your choice.

2006-11-26 09:04:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or Nostrodamus for that matter?

2006-11-26 09:03:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont believe in jesus or any other gods but whaaaaa i want gifts and maybe if i dont tell mother and company i dont believe in it she'll still give my gifty wiftys this year i might as well milk them for all its worth i'm worried if i tell her i dont believe in god and jesus she wont give me nothing and i want something i want it all and i want it now

2006-11-26 09:02:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok try to explain your fears the best you can.
Do you believe you cant be wrong in your choice of your religion? Why? FUN FACT- Iron Maiden have song/album called Fear of the Dark.

2006-11-26 09:01:02 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 08:59:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 08:58:20 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

is any closer to God, than one who isn't?

2006-11-26 08:56:49 · 16 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7

But dont you think the culture of Protestantism had a lot to do with the forming of the Constitution? Do you think we should show some gratitude for this? I am a son of Catholic immigrants but I think so but I could be way off here.

2006-11-26 08:53:12 · 13 answers · asked by burbank 2

2006-11-26 08:52:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 08:52:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If they are so enlightened you would think they would have better things to do.

My theory is that they know the christians are bound by morality and therefore they cannot defend themselves against cheap shots and name calling.

What do you think?

Oh and If you are an atheist or simlilar, please feel free to prove my theory correct in your answer.

2006-11-26 08:49:48 · 25 answers · asked by songndance1999 4

I'd like to become less materialistic, and I wonder how the whole giving up earthly pleasures thing works, like with monks/nuns, priestly types, saints in the desert and all. So they give up earthly delights--money, sex, meat, possessions, whatever they're supposed to give up. Do they eventually stop wanting earthly stuff quite as much, or do they always want stuff and the idea is to build up their resistance to temptation? Does the desire get weaker the longer you avoid something, or does the resistance get stronger?

Not that I'm becoming a nun or anything, but I'm interested in how those principles can be used in daily life for regular folk.

2006-11-26 08:49:30 · 7 answers · asked by SlowClap 6

would I be allowed to post my question here?

2006-11-26 08:49:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Quran 8:12 "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...

Beheadings are mentioned elsewhere in the Quran, however, there are many more efficient ways of killing non-muslims, so why chose beheading?

Some claimed "scholars" I have spoke to assert that Allah prefers beheading because it inflicts greater fear, however, this is impractical in battle and works to the disadvantage of the Muslim army. An effective soldier is one who kills the most, and to burden a solider with the requirement of trying to behead another armed combatent hurts the army's effectiveness.

Obviously beheading is not the most effective way to defeating an armed enemy, so, assuming Allah is not dumb, he would not want to use this battle technique. In which case we must assume this beheading requirement is only for grotesque mutilation.

2006-11-26 08:48:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

this obsession with the King James babble?

2006-11-26 08:47:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need two words that describe forgiveness & three words of action about forgiveness

2006-11-26 08:46:15 · 7 answers · asked by Rebel Rock Star 2

who said:
"God who gave us life and liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are a gift from God?" - Thomas Jefferson

So why should we believe clueless atheists that are trying to convince us otherwise?

I choose to believe Thomas Jefferson and reject the atheists who are trying to re-write history to suit their own selfish agenda.

2006-11-26 08:44:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where the Host turned to actual Heart muscle and the wine turned into coagulated human blood? I wonder if these things are guarded heavily for fear someone would try to clone Jesus?

2006-11-26 08:43:07 · 1 answers · asked by Midge 7

Who was Santa, where did he come from and how did he become part of Christmas? Also where did the Christmas Tree tradition come from, isnt there a part in the Bible that says "do not decorate trees in the ways of the pagans" Does this passage really exist, and where in the Bible is it?

Serious answers please, this is for a research paper. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out.

2006-11-26 08:41:35 · 20 answers · asked by Reese 2

Isn't that still doing somthing for your salvation. Didn't Jesus say "Whoever beleives in me will have eternal live?"

2006-11-26 08:41:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous