Religion & Spirituality - 28 November 2006

Pope Asks Religious Leaders to Renounce Violence
Pontiff Preaches Brotherhood on First Visit to Muslim Country
By VICTOR L. SIMPSON, AP

ANKARA, Turkey (Nov. 28) - Pope Benedict XVI urged leaders of all religions Tuesday to "utterly refuse" to support any form of violence in the name of faith, while Turkey's top Muslim cleric complained to the pontiff of growing "Islamophobia" in the world.

As he began his first visit to a Muslim country - a trip that drew extraordinary security but few onlookers - Benedict sought a careful balance as he extended friendship and brotherhood to Muslims, hoping to end the outcry from many Muslims over his remarks linking Islam to violence.

But the German pope also hammered away at key points of his 18-month papacy, telling diplomats that leaders of all religions must "utterly refuse to sanction recourse to violence as a legitimate expression of faith."

He avoided mention of any specific religion, even as he decried terrorism and the "disturbing conflicts across the Middle East."

2006-11-28 13:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by marnefirstinfantry 5

Church of God church (PenT)-Is there a way to get rid of your pastor, if so how? And is there a way of doing it without anyone knowing?

2006-11-28 13:39:02 · 10 answers · asked by Christy S 2

He was referred to as the son of God, and the son fo Man, but never as God the Son. If you find it in your Bible, please let me know where it is. Do not waste your time with references to son of God, only God the Son.

2006-11-28 13:37:58 · 17 answers · asked by Southern Apostolic 6

because you studied, learned and now believe? I'm including athiests here too, b/c I want to know if you really studied all these religions and bibles only to come to your own godless conclusion.

2006-11-28 13:28:58 · 26 answers · asked by Lily P 3

Why didn't people listen?

If people had only listened to her instead of calling her a heritic, hundreds of childred would have spared. Instead everyone called her names and threated her life, if only...

2006-11-28 13:28:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 13:26:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

And they say. 'None shall ever enter Heaven unless he be a Jew or a Christian.' These are their vain desires. Say, 'Produce your proof, if you are truthful??

2006-11-28 13:22:08 · 10 answers · asked by MUHAMMAD 3

I just recently lost my first and formost the best youth pastor ever because of some rumors that got started. I don't know if this is bad or not, but its like every Sunday morning, the only thing that got me up and going and looking forward for church was him;otherwise I wouldn't wake up for it. Not a crush or anything, just the fact that I need someone to look up to.

So now our main pastor (who I do not like at all) is telling us that he is going to find us another one after Christmas. We are losing our youth because of this. We have youth that we already lost because our other youth pastors had left so some of our youth followed them. I am on the verge of following this current youth pastor, but scared that he may leave again.

So My true question is: How many youth pastors have you gone through, and how Can I deal with this pain of losing him and his family? Plus, should I follow him?

My main pastor has lied to me, and that night I was about an inch close of walking out.

2006-11-28 13:22:05 · 5 answers · asked by Christy S 2

Just in the mood for uplifing answers, i know God blesses us more then we know, but when we feel it, it's amazing, just wanted to hear some true-life-stories. I would vote you all best answers if I could, with a question like this you cant go wrong, but I will pick the most touching story as the best

2006-11-28 13:21:57 · 10 answers · asked by AntzaGurl 3

John Calvin said:

"We are all made of mud, and this mud is not just on the hem of our gown, or on the sole of our boots, or in our shoes.We are full of it, we are nothing but mud and filth both inside and outside."

2006-11-28 13:21:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so my boyfriend is jewish but not like extremely so. but he doesnt celebrate christmas. but im sonfused, since the christmas season is coming up he shouldnt get me anything right? or should i get him something for haunakuah (sp?) i dont know what to do..... help?

2006-11-28 13:21:30 · 18 answers · asked by »-(¯`v´¯)--»CHELSEA«- 3

we all know that men are not perfect, so using this we can deduct that the bible is not perfect because man is not perfect.

so why is everybody saying the bible is perfect when man could easily make mistakes and mess it up?

2006-11-28 13:20:58 · 12 answers · asked by Red Eye 4

WATCHER

2006-11-28 13:19:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

"I am dung, I must ask the lord that when I am dead my body be thrown on the dungheap to be devoured by the birds and dogs...Must this not be my wish in punishment of my sins?"

2006-11-28 13:18:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I watched a famous black TV star say that she could never forgive Michael Richards for his rantings and ugliness even though he has asked for forgiveness. As a Christian, I watched the Amish forgive the killer of their small innocent daughters, even though he wasn't alive to even ask for forgiveness. They knew he was sick. I think the Seinfeld star has some kind of problem, too, and needs help, not condemnation. What about you?

2006-11-28 13:17:26 · 17 answers · asked by Wiser1 6

And verifed it or blindly Accepted it

2006-11-28 13:16:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got news for you!

Jesus is the name of the false crucifixion of Isa al Masih ibn Mariam and it brings together the names of Jah and Zeus to make Zeus equal with Jah since Jah is Salvation as in Jashua, Joshua, Yeshua, Yashua.

El is God as in Elisha, which makes this El Salvation, and Luke 4:27 turns Elisha into El-i-seus to make El equal with Zeus and equal with Salvation.

Jesus is the anglicised conversion of the name that was given to the Roman Hoax of the crucifixion of two thieves in place of Isa al Masih ibn Mariam, Isa the Christ son of Mariam.

No where in the Quran will you find "Isa Masih" to be able to translate this name Isa Christ and therefore the fabrication of Isa the Christ to Isa Christ or worse yet, Jesus Christ, is blocked by Allah and the Quran.

Isa cannot be "translated" to say Jesus in any language and the mere fact that an Angel had to alter Immanuel to Jesus to one Joseph is a mockery of Immanuel and the prophecy attached to Immanuel.

2006-11-28 13:12:34 · 11 answers · asked by mythkiller-zuba 6

2006-11-28 13:12:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pleasan it is, when on the great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's great tribulation: not because any man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to percieve what ills you are free from yourself is pleasant.

PS. If all that Nature barks for is that pain be removed away out of the body and that the mind be kept away from care and fear, why do we need then these pains, why these sorrows? Do we really need to fear the Gods?

2006-11-28 13:11:50 · 7 answers · asked by george 3

2006-11-28 13:10:56 · 7 answers · asked by Guillermo 1

2006-11-28 13:07:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 13:06:25 · 24 answers · asked by jesus was not white 1

I had a prophetic dream abt my future in the past, but I turned away from God and got into real trouble. Now, I have a little doubt about that promise that God made me. I asked him for the same exact dream last night if he was really him, but I didn't have the dream. Does that mean he wasn't him?

2006-11-28 13:06:24 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 13:04:15 · 15 answers · asked by Jim Zo 1

This disgusting filthy pig is posting questions with obscene avatar. What the heck is Yahoo Police doing? This is getting ridiculous. Have Yahoo Answers become 'M' rated?

2006-11-28 13:04:00 · 17 answers · asked by A fan 4

The Prophet spoke well of you, "They profess God with their lips, but their
hearts are far from Him!"

Equal Opportunity Destroyer

2006-11-28 13:01:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 13:01:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 12:59:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-28 12:56:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the best thing about people as a whole?

2006-11-28 12:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous