Religion & Spirituality - 5 December 2006

Consider this hypothetical: Members of a particular religious sect firmly believe that receiving medical treatment of any kind (including medication and surgery) demonstrates a lack of faith in God’s power to heal, and thus their religion forbids medical intervention. The members of the Doe family are all members of this religious sect. Last month, State welfare case workers discovered that the Doe’s two year old child was home with a fever of 104 degrees and other symptoms of a life-threatening illness. The State welfare workers took the child against the wishes of the parents and had the child admitted to a hospital for treatment. The parents immediately went to court and asked for an emergency injunction stopping any medical treatment. The parents’ protest is based solely on the sincere religious belief that any such treatment will condemn their child’s soul to hellon the sometimes conflicting “establishment” and “free exercise” clauses of the First Amendment, how should this case be decided under the Constitution?.

2006-12-05 11:44:26 · 20 answers · asked by loop l 1

Thou shalt not more be termed forsaken:neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate;but thou shalt be called Hephzibah,and thy land Beulah;for the Lord delitheth in thee,and thy land shall be married.Isaiah62;4

2006-12-05 11:44:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Your child is starving and you pass an apple stand... would you not take an apple to feed your child?

A burgler enters your house....you have a choice...kill the m***** F******, or leave him to be... do what he wants to your family!

What would you do?
Would it then be a sin in the eyes of God?
Or do you think that the laws of God are not written in black and white?

2006-12-05 11:43:36 · 18 answers · asked by kabooodelzzz 1

John 3:16 He gives us life but we need to accept Jesus.

2006-12-05 11:43:02 · 13 answers · asked by handsomeworshipper 4

The truth is India did not really achieve Independence through non-voilence,

thank GOD he did receive Nobel peace prize

2006-12-05 11:42:45 · 10 answers · asked by pkstn pride 1

2006-12-05 11:41:22 · 18 answers · asked by angieswl 1

in the OT of the Bible

2006-12-05 11:40:36 · 1 answers · asked by perko23 2

Why do you mock our religion? We have done nothing wrong. Are you mad that we feel love for an innocent man beaten to death and hung on a cross. Do you hate us because we pray for the sick, poor and needy. Do you want us to die because we care deeply about something. Has something so terrible happened to you that you feel the need to blame God, are you that hurt? If you hate our religion do you hate us too....why? I think of what Jesus went through for you and how you just bruise him even more. How can you hate him when he died for you when he went through endless torture for you to have a better life. Do you even know what he went through....beaten half to death with a whip, he survived. Most people died because the whip had torn the skin from their body, and when they stood up their organs fell out. You have no idea what he went through to save you. Are you angry that he still loves you? Why do mock him??????????

2006-12-05 11:40:11 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

God bless India! what would happen if India split into hundreds of smaller countries which inslaved their people and yet had no over all power. Isn't it the same as having lots of small gods? They can't be very strong if they have to compete with each other. One god doing this and another doing that...

Do you think they're in rebelion from the one true God Jehovah? I do, but who am I to say?

2006-12-05 11:40:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok...so there a good amount of Atheists floating around here. And they all seem to not believe in god...but what they Don't know is god is waiting with a lake of fire for them after they die, in which they will all be pitched into for eternity. So...will you drink this grape kool-aid now?

2006-12-05 11:38:39 · 10 answers · asked by Poo 3

There are starving children in Africa who believe in God. These children pray for miracles. Their prayers go unanswered. How does God pick and choose who receives help?

2006-12-05 11:38:37 · 9 answers · asked by GodLess American 2

When was it decided to include the 66 books found in the protestant Bible?

Who made the decision to accept some books and reject others?

What was the basis of their decisions?

Why are these books not in synch with the Bible used by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

2006-12-05 11:38:35 · 8 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

2006-12-05 11:38:16 · 27 answers · asked by angelinheaven2 1

Why do I have to pay extra taxes to supply free services to churches?

2006-12-05 11:35:52 · 16 answers · asked by Barabas 5

Gandhi. Does this statement still stand true today? What do you think of his views? Is this the same message the whole world has been trying to communicate to Christians?

2006-12-05 11:35:32 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't answer yet, here are a few things to think about. The Universe is bigger than anyone can even imagine. With in it are trillions and trillions of stars that are very similar to our own sun. Of all of this cosmic real estate we are only known to be on this one, Earth. Of all of this real estate in the universe we would die instantly in about 99.9999999999999...% of it. Even our own planet is mostly inhospitable. Unaided by modern technology we can only survive on about one third of it. Even in this small fraction of our own planet we face numerous life threatening dangers (predators, poisonous plants, exposure to elements, even ourselves).

If the Universe was created JUST for US, that's a tremendous waste wouldn't you say... not to mention not a very well thought out home since it is filled with danger.

2006-12-05 11:34:52 · 25 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6

So many people beleive GOD and read the BIBLE knows the LAW of GOD and lives in a christian way. But why we are still slaves from sins?

2006-12-05 11:33:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

“What kind of victory is it when someone is left defeated?”
- Mahatma Gandhi -

Violence does nothing but divide humanity against itself, increasing the bitterness and hatred that the factions have for each other...

2006-12-05 11:32:36 · 14 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6

and is it occultish?

2006-12-05 11:32:25 · 5 answers · asked by Andres 6

If you believe in evolution & the big bang,then please tell me what banged for us to get here.If there were always objects here to bang together then that is supernatural,being that they had no beginning.And if you believe that can you really say that a peoson is foolish for believing in God.

2006-12-05 11:31:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-05 11:31:17 · 15 answers · asked by skeptic 6

2006-12-05 11:30:35 · 3 answers · asked by Bonnie 2

Is there one sin besides rejecting Jesus as your savior that will send a person to hell. Please us passages from the bible if possible and state you religion.

2006-12-05 11:30:34 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

seperation of church and state in the constitution...I am not being sarcastic..I would really like to know...thanks

2006-12-05 11:29:13 · 10 answers · asked by tanat 3

serious question.i mean does god really care about this.?

2006-12-05 11:29:13 · 13 answers · asked by bassetluv 4

If YOUR snow-white daughter is brutally raped by a dark black man, should she be FORCED to have the baby if the rape results in a pregnancy?

2006-12-05 11:26:16 · 49 answers · asked by TinyPuppyWuppy 2

I believe in god and jesus christ and the holy ghost. I believe Jesus Christ died on the cross to save us from our sins. I don't believe the Adam and Eve story, though. (No haters please!) What is this? Can anyone tell me about what religion this is?

2006-12-05 11:25:52 · 19 answers · asked by Ashley 4

I over hear a young woman today claiming that stay at home Moms are oppressed. Is this true?

2006-12-05 11:25:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

1.If heaven is only limited to 144,000 people then where do the rest go when they die?
2. If Heaven only allows a limited amount of people, then why do they go door-to-door preaching to us?
3. After living perfect lives on Earth for 1,000 years, then what happens?
4. If Jesus isn't the Christ then who is He?
just curious as to what the answers are.........if there are any.

2006-12-05 11:23:55 · 21 answers · asked by dizzymisslizzy 2

Last time I checked nothing in the bible said he couldn't and wouldn't change his mind. And if he can't be stopped, wouldn't it make sense to pray to god to take this evil dipshit out of the power position he has to limit people's lives?

2006-12-05 11:23:30 · 17 answers · asked by Alucard 4