Religion & Spirituality - 27 November 2006

I grew up in a Catholic home, church going every sunday, babtised before I saw the truth. Yet, it seems that it is a must to confess to a priest or ones soul is tainted. Is this a form of fear tactic used by Catholics to keep the sheep in place.

2006-11-27 12:50:53 · 14 answers · asked by Enterrador 4

What is the difference between the two? Are you one of the "elect",?
Who gets to be in this group?
What about the Chosen people...are they only the Jewish people?

2006-11-27 12:50:25 · 11 answers · asked by JoJoCieCie 5

Did God ever choose his character or his moral standards? Does God ever know what it is to make a choice? If he has perfect foreknowlege of everything, then it stands to reason that there are no choices for him to make.

2006-11-27 12:49:48 · 4 answers · asked by Socratic Pig 3

, even allowing slavery, knowing full well the suffering people would experience because it wasn't one of his ten commandments: "Thou shalt not own slaves nor buy and sell them for profit."

2006-11-27 12:48:09 · 10 answers · asked by Socratic Pig 3

http://www.odan.org/what_is_opus_dei.htm

2006-11-27 12:47:22 · 7 answers · asked by WildCat-on-Oxygen 1

2006-11-27 12:46:22 · 13 answers · asked by malecats1 1

Godhead.? Does one member of the trinity, Jesus, know or want something that God the father doesn't?

2006-11-27 12:45:43 · 5 answers · asked by Socratic Pig 3

The origin and purpose of human life.

2006-11-27 12:45:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that you must Obey God to go to the Kingdom of Heaven. So what does that mean as far as free will? It's not much of free will, but more of a choice between eternal damnation or forever salvation. Salvation through fear and submission.

2006-11-27 12:43:44 · 15 answers · asked by Enterrador 4

as a western Muslim i find that in many of the mosques in the west the Muslim are using the mosque for a place to meet up with friends or to talked to people rather than using it for worship.do you think imams of mosque should start stopping this trend of using the mosque as a country club

2006-11-27 12:43:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Perhaps a new genre...not man not woman !!

2006-11-27 12:40:45 · 17 answers · asked by dootch 2

Earlier i received replies that some muslim leaders(not all) have issued fatwas for the death of infidels.

As a muslim leaders, they represent the face of Islam and they must have had support of many muslims to become leaders.

As a muslim, you have to follow the Fatwas. If you do not follow then you are sinning.

I am an unbeliever and thus i am regarded an infidel. Will you kill me when i have done you no harm and wished you well ?

A simple yes or no would suffice

2006-11-27 12:40:25 · 6 answers · asked by avatar 2

2006-11-27 12:40:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-27 12:40:09 · 14 answers · asked by David R 4

I am susposed to get confirmed this year, but I really don't want to. I feel that I don't support, mostly all of the church's views, including abortion, and stem cell research and gay people. I wanted to belong to the Religious Society of Friends, since they are more accepting of all, but how do I tell my parents?

2006-11-27 12:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by i♥TheDoors! 1

Can someone tell me what Jehovah's witnesses believe? or just about them? thank you

2006-11-27 12:39:22 · 12 answers · asked by goober 2

Reach out and touch faith

Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there

Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith

Your own personal Jesus...

Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith

2006-11-27 12:37:06 · 9 answers · asked by Maria Isabel 5

I recently posted a question and referred to a group as RADICAL ISLAM. One muslim answered and said I should not call this group "radical islam" because their violence and terrorism proved that they were not truly muslim. He felt I was creating a category called "radical islam" that actually doesn't exist because one cannot be truly a muslim and also be radicalized and violent. He was offended by my use of this term.

After reading his answer I can see how he would be offended. Problem is, how does one refer to this group of terrorists who use violence to achieve their ends without offending true muslims. What should we call this group in discussions so as to be able to identify who we are talking about without offending true muslims?

Not trying to judge. Just really want to know. Please no angry responses.

2006-11-27 12:36:06 · 13 answers · asked by yagman 7

Emo - short for emotional
It has been in the trend now especially for the youth. And even Christians are embracing this trend. The music, styles, hair, attitude, everything about emo christians seem to enjoy it too.
But I find emo so gothic and satanic. This is just my own opinion. Is emo right /good for christians? Thanks guys and Godbless

2006-11-27 12:34:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

finding of the the gospel of Judas, Was Judas doing Jesus's will (just like Jesus's was doing God's) and hence was Jesus's chosen or was he a betrayer of Jesus

2006-11-27 12:33:30 · 15 answers · asked by Mr Hex Vision 7

this is from one of their awake! magazines. i wish more christians thought like this.

"Jehovah's Witnesses are politically neutral. They respect the right of government to make and enforce laws. (Romans 13:1-7) They do not violate their Christian neutrality by supporting the efforts of Fundamentalist groups that try to establish civil laws that would force others adopt Bible standards. (John 18:36)

is that why the rest of you christians hate them?

2006-11-27 12:33:18 · 15 answers · asked by slippie 3

She got humanity expelled from the Garden of Eden. But she also gave humanity access to the knowledge of good and evil. Isn't the seeking of knowledge a noble end? Why would God want his creations to be ignorant?

2006-11-27 12:32:18 · 16 answers · asked by sparky52881 5

2006-11-27 12:30:36 · 28 answers · asked by kissmybum 4

Would you consider it to be a spiritual thing?

2006-11-27 12:29:22 · 14 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

like that albino guy from the DaVinci Code?

Why or Why not?

2006-11-27 12:28:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

No references to the platypus please. If you think God has a sense of humor, what is the evidence. If you think not, what is the evidence?

2006-11-27 12:28:48 · 18 answers · asked by Gaspode 7

And why so many different ones? Did the Gods of past battle it out, or is there some greater purpose to having so many major religions?

2006-11-27 12:27:09 · 44 answers · asked by Atlas 6

if enough money were offered would you change your beliefs and religion

2006-11-27 12:26:35 · 22 answers · asked by Dark Horse 1

Political/Secular leaders have been gathering to hammer out pacts & treaties for centuries. Why do you think Religious leaders haven't done this yet? And why should we follow any religion who's leader would refuse to do this?

2006-11-27 12:25:25 · 14 answers · asked by Bert 1

One of the answers states that many muslim leaders around the world have issued for Fatwa for the death of infidels . Is this true ?

2006-11-27 12:24:52 · 3 answers · asked by avatar 2