Religion & Spirituality - 29 November 2006

I'm not Christian, but my family's Catholic so on occasion I'll attend church with them. The last several times I've gone with them, that incense has been used. I happen to be very sensitive to it an have to go outside during Mass.

So again, what is it and why does it have to be so strong?

2006-11-29 09:02:38 · 20 answers · asked by Erin 7

in the most important things & only fight against each other & prove other is wrong & fake

2006-11-29 09:01:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean seriously? God made dirt, but do we eat it? God made pine cones so should we smoke it? I just find it a little ridiculous that pot heads use this excuse. I think he did make it for a purpose, but not to abuse. Our body is our temple right?

2006-11-29 09:00:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people on here get so worked up over other people beliefs, if you don't like them Fine, don't like them and Shut The F**K UP. Worry about other things instead of trying to justify you're way of life. What do you guys think?

2006-11-29 08:59:05 · 22 answers · asked by Mango S 2

2006-11-29 08:58:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

...that bares no title in the church? Do you think it would cause conflict in the home/relationship. I am a female minister, recently called into the ministry of the full gospel. My fiance is a musician, however, he bares no title, such as minister, deacon, etc. Do you think that would cause a potential problem?

2006-11-29 08:57:52 · 19 answers · asked by DVine 1

2006-11-29 08:57:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The way a majority of people act around and on Christmas, shouldn't that be how people act all year round? Being nice to a stranger, making conversation with the cashier, smiling, shouldn't this be the all-year round theme of mankind rather than just an occasional thing? And why isn't it? Why should ultimate love and kindness amongst people be for one month out of a whole year?

2006-11-29 08:56:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Muslims and Christians are blaming each other for the woes of the world. Then you hear stuff like:

There soon will come a great war, a bloody but holy day. And after that purging, our people will be free, and sing up in the bright skies, a sun for all to see. (A song by the teenage racist girl group Prussian Blue.)

How is their philosophy so different from radical Islam? Is there a common link in all these groups that puts human life behind their ideologies? What is that common link, in your opinion?

2006-11-29 08:55:09 · 10 answers · asked by celebduath 4

my friend says yes my gramma says no

2006-11-29 08:54:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

It wasn't his name. His mother nor anyone who knew him ever called him Jesus. We don't call Confucious,"Charly" or Budda "Bob"

2006-11-29 08:53:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Apparently (on the Yahoo headlines), the girl that plays Mary shares "striking resemblances" with the early life of the real Mary, including..... (wait for it...)...... teen pregnancy!!! WOW! OMG! This must PROVE the existence of God! Like, OMG, a teenage girl is pregnant!! Its a freakin miracle!!!!


Must be a slow news day when a craptastic made up story like that becomes headline news.... No need to worry about the war in Iraq, the madman in North Korea or the other madman in Israel - we have the Nativity Story coming to a theatre near you!!

Doesnt anyone realize that the story of Jesus' early life was of absolutely no importance to anyone until 300+ years after his death, when they VOTED on the virgin birth and on whether or not he was God?? The entire story was made up - pilfered from the myths and legends of Mithras, who was also born a virgin and died and was ressurrected after spending three days in a cave tomb!!! But hey - who needs real history, right??

2006-11-29 08:53:15 · 18 answers · asked by YDoncha_Blowme 6

does GOD have a wife? and whats her name?

2006-11-29 08:53:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-29 08:51:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

alot say how do i know if i'm going to heaven or not if you are christian its guranted

2006-11-29 08:50:43 · 20 answers · asked by clear morning 2

Seems to be the best answer coming back from my original question. Thanks to the scientists who patiently took the time to explain.

Tried to trace back evolution all the way, because the foundation has to be solid. The reason this question's in the religion section is that if evolution's true, then death predated sin. Death isn't caused by sin. So the premise for a need of salvation goes in the toilet: death ísn't the result of our own doing and we aren't responsible for it. So, if there's a God who created us, then he's unfair and we shouldn't waste our lives serving him.

If there is no such God who is love, then logic says we should all be self-centered and self-seeking as far as we can get away with it.

This not only offends my belief that people should conduct life with honor, but also my necessary definition of God who must be fair, just and loving. So I must believe that evolution is wrong and God exists, or that God does not exist and in the beginning there was…H?

2006-11-29 08:50:34 · 5 answers · asked by s0n.0f.m4n 1

2006-11-29 08:49:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

God creates, Satan does not.

Why do religious people like to blame cocoa plants, marijuana plants, poppy plants, even cactus plants that produce mescaline, microbes and bad germs on Satan.
Where in the Bible does it list Lucifer creating human tampering specified things to place on earth?
Are you people thinking strait?

2006-11-29 08:48:28 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-29 08:48:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

NOTICE TO CHRISTIAN HATERS: Im not Christian. Christian hate will be lost on me, as I am not a Christian and reject all religion.

Quran 48:13 YUSUFALI: And if any believe not in Allah and His Messenger, We have prepared, for those who reject Allah, a Blazing Fire! http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/048.qmt.html

Yep, I know Christian haters, the bible does the same thing...(pats em on the pc head of theres) good now? Ok, now heres the fun part, you see, the whole theory of Islam is, that Muhammad came to restore God's true will.

Allah was so jealous that Jesus had such high status, he sent a man, and only a man, to bring a a new and fixed scripture that wouldnt be corrupted this time, as he let it get corrutpted before.

So if Muhammad was just a man, as opposed to bad ole Jesus, then why send people to hell for believeing only in Allah and not Muhammad?

"Off to hell! You believed in me and were good, but you didnt properly accept Muhammad. Buuu bye!"

2006-11-29 08:47:36 · 13 answers · asked by Speech Hating Monkey 1

2006-11-29 08:47:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-29 08:44:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should we simply abandon organized religion and just keep God in our own way. It seems sad to say this, but nothing I see today coming out of Churches, Mosques or Synagogues seems positive, just negative. Christians hating on Gays, Jews, and Muslims. Muslims hating on Americans, Canadians and Western nations. Jews Hating on Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims. It's all Hate all the time.

It must come to an end and sadly it appears it will be with violence not love......from any of them.

What are your thoughts and how would you deal with this sad state of affairs.

2006-11-29 08:43:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

sometimes it is hard to make friends with other christians because most of them critisize and use God's name in vain and judge other people as well as expect you to lead a unsinful life. We dont have to live in convents and study the bible 24/7. I enjoy life. Seems like i cant be a christian and enjoy life at the same time because as soon as i make a mistake someone throws my religion in my face and calls me a hypocrite. Are Christians human to? Are we supposed to be perfect?

2006-11-29 08:43:27 · 17 answers · asked by ♣DreamDancer♣ 5

Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.

notice the distinction between "sons of God" and the "daughters of men". this is clear distinction to seperate angels from humans.

angels did come to earth and have intercourse (or mate with) the humans here, it produced a race called nephilim, which were giant in size to humans. (ex: david and goliath, goliath was a nephilim)

Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.

2006-11-29 08:42:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-29 08:42:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm Catholic and my best friend is getting Bat Mitzvahed. I don't know if I should get her a present or money or something religious.
???

2006-11-29 08:40:14 · 13 answers · asked by lovelyyy 2

should all male children be circumcised?

2006-11-29 08:37:15 · 23 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7

I dont believe in him but i so would if he got my xmas gift. He can get me a playstaion3 or xbox360. Thats all i ask why is that so hard for the creator of the universe and master of all things to spend a few bucks to have a follower for life? I get gifts from people i dont like. Whats the matter with God?

2006-11-29 08:36:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

help, please.


thank u

2006-11-29 08:34:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous