Religion & Spirituality - 9 December 2006

2006-12-09 10:35:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why should they replace reason with faith-based fear&trembling?Or is this just a "playing dumb catchall" when they are youencountered with arguments which can't be reconciled with reason? Were teh founders of the religion afraid that logical thinking would be a detriment to Christianity?

2006-12-09 10:35:32 · 10 answers · asked by Socratic Pig 3

I find him one of the most fascinating people in the Gospels. Far more lines given to "explaining" him and his relationship to Jesus than, say, stepfather Joseph. But he's treated delicately. Never put down. What do you scholar types think? Possibly a rival, or maybe a mentor, of Jesus before His ministry began?

2006-12-09 10:35:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

respect reformed Jews or Messianic Jews or do they simply count them as non jews?

2006-12-09 10:35:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When he doesn't exist

2006-12-09 10:33:00 · 21 answers · asked by snfcricket 3

when they have the same amount of evidential backing (none).

2006-12-09 10:32:21 · 16 answers · asked by Red Eye 4

2006-12-09 10:31:27 · 19 answers · asked by Ashley 1

Gen.1:1,2 [ The earth and all exist here, it is evident ];
Gen.1:3 [ Earth is a focus for preparation here ];
Gen.1:11,12 [ Earth is a focus for plant life, plant life a priority, needs light through shield, with seasons ];
How many years is earth a focus before man begans the world Adam to Noah, Abraham and family to Moses, to David and Solomon to Babylon captivity? To Jesus? Matt.1:1-17;
To now in 2006 after Jesus.

2006-12-09 10:29:17 · 8 answers · asked by jeni 7

We all have souls! There is an afterlife!

Seriously, am I the only one nowadays that can actually handle the TRUTH that there is no soul? You are born and the genetic makeup of your body and brain allows you to have a conscious. Is it so hard to accept the fact that when you die, you just die. The atoms that make up your body are dissipated and go on to create other forms of life and whatnot.

I'm done with this

2006-12-09 10:27:39 · 32 answers · asked by Jac R 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9lLBpke7c

2006-12-09 10:26:14 · 6 answers · asked by stefan m 1

What I am asking is, roughly how long is the entire epic of gilgamesh? Where can I find the entire epic if I wanted to read it?
The reason I am asking is that somebody told me that it was a huge piece of work, volumes long.....and that is has older tales that parallel the Hebrew scriptures. Any truth to this?

2006-12-09 10:24:17 · 4 answers · asked by diamond_kursed 4

Past lives and reincarnation are a belief that the soul after death comes back to life in another body. Have you ever felt like you might have had past lives? If so share your thoughts here. Just for fun, if you could guess from the first thought in your mind or deep feeling in your gut, who do you think you were and where did you live?

2006-12-09 10:23:08 · 13 answers · asked by sagacious_lady 2

2006-12-09 10:22:27 · 12 answers · asked by Socratic Pig 3

Just wondering why people on this site are so concerned about other peoples religious beliefs. The religion section is full of people trying to convince everyone that there's no God.
Why does it matter to anyone what anyone else here believes in? Will your life suddenly improve if you manage to turn someone into an atheist or convert them to your religion? Personally I couldn't care less what anyone believes in or doesn't believe in.

2006-12-09 10:21:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Suppose you were aware of a certain condition that was terminal and you could not afford treatment and you had been pretty much made peace with yourself and God. Do you have the right to live full of joy and Love and Dignity and complete your life's work as long as possible without telling those that Love You....

2006-12-09 10:21:40 · 6 answers · asked by sckreet 2

sure, this place is great for actual questions like: who climbed the sycamore tree, who was st. Christopher, what was the name of the angel who visited Mohammad, why are atheists so sexy, etc, etc.

But, alot of the members who frequent this area, seem to attempt to engage in a serious discussion, when this areas format is rather counter intuitive for this form of recreation. it's hard to discuss religion with a low character count and a one way question/answer format, after all.

At-least five times now, I've seen someone parade the "every building needs a builder" argument in an answer, only to find that I'm unable to respond due to the character limit, or an unlisted email. Yahoo answers is great for question/answers, but do you think that those of us more interested in actual discussion, should either petition yahoo for a true forum or create our own offshoot forum?

[by "true forum" i am referring to the common forum setup, like burningboards, etc. ex: http://itt-community.com/ ]

2006-12-09 10:20:59 · 11 answers · asked by PandaMan 3

I crushed both my hands in a nasty accident but after the operation I asked the doctor if I would be able to play the piano, and he said yes.

P.S. I couldn't play the piano before the accident.

2006-12-09 10:20:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Professor Norman Kember and other Christian activists in Iraq have offered their unconditional forgiveness to the insurgents who held them captive for 118 days and threatened them with death.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1968174,00.html

They have also declined to testify against them if there is any chance that the death penalty is enforced.

Their claim is that this is the Christian position to take. Do you agree?

2006-12-09 10:19:59 · 20 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

2006-12-09 10:18:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this peaceful religion stuff just a bunch of crap ?

2006-12-09 10:18:10 · 18 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

He is my Lord and Saviour
Do you agree?

2006-12-09 10:17:34 · 23 answers · asked by ? 6

What is it that Jesus has saved you from?

-note, I am a christian- I am asking to see who gives best answer- so please do not write "Study the Bible" because I do...I just like to ask these questions to see what fellow believers have to say.....

2006-12-09 10:16:05 · 16 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

What does he have against us gay liberals?

:(

2006-12-09 10:15:29 · 38 answers · asked by Feelgood 1

( simple questions ftw )

2006-12-09 10:14:46 · 39 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

2006-12-09 10:10:56 · 19 answers · asked by tommy 1

2006-12-09 10:10:46 · 21 answers · asked by undercovernudist 6

Mine is

A Prayer for the Way to Peace
Father of love, hear my prayer.
Help me to know Your Will
and to do it with courage and faith.
Accept my offering of myself,
all my thoughts, words, deeds, and sufferings.
May my life be spent giving You glory.
Give me the strength to follow Your call,
so that Your Truth may live in my heart
and bring peace to me and to those I meet,
for I believe in Your Love.

2006-12-09 10:09:59 · 16 answers · asked by ? 6

2006-12-09 10:09:46 · 26 answers · asked by Red Eye 4

I was looking for more of his obnoxious questions to answer, and I clicked on his profile and nothing came up.

2006-12-09 10:08:19 · 2 answers · asked by VoDkA 3

2006-12-09 10:06:04 · 26 answers · asked by Myaloo 5