Religion & Spirituality - 9 December 2006

2006-12-09 22:31:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How was it? Who was possessed your body? What was the name of the person exorcising you? (and please nonreligious people don't answer, I am religious, thank you) So how was it, did it happen to you or a friend? What did they say? Thank you!

2006-12-09 22:31:44 · 6 answers · asked by sally b 4

2006-12-09 22:30:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-09 22:26:10 · 32 answers · asked by The atheist revolutionary 2

At this moment in history it would seem that Fundamentalist Christians are in a push to force religion into the affairs of the state at a level unprecedented in history. From state sponsored religious displays on public property,to the attempt to teach "intelligent design" in schools which is really nothing more than an attempt to use junk science to justify teaching creationism in public schools. A venue which it has no right for entry into. Why aren't Americans putting up a better fight against these actions, are they willfully ignorant of what's going on or do they simply not care? Every country that has ever allowed too much control of the state by religion has suffered greatly for it,if nothing else the teaching of creation as science will be yet another act pushing our education system closer to being the laughing stock of the world. America needs to stop this move quickly,wouldn't you agree?

2006-12-09 22:25:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just imagine that for some reason that you or anyone else cannot understand god chooses to send you to hell. There is no way around this no matter how good you are in this life or how much you beg to get into heaven. You will spend eternity suffering in hell. Would you still love and worship god? Why?

Be honest AND GIVE YOUR REASONS. Don't just say "yes" to keep appearances as the "holy christian/jew/muslim/etc." that you are. This is the internet and it is impersonal. Nobody will judge you.

2006-12-09 22:25:16 · 3 answers · asked by Alucard 4

theologians say that the story of noah was written after about 5 to 600 years after his life ended. (thats if such a person ever existed) now since the gap between his life and the actual writing of his life details creates such a huge unbridgeable gap how can any person, religious or not take his life story as a historical/literal truth?

2006-12-09 22:23:07 · 17 answers · asked by DIP STICK 1

This is in reference to my former inquiry: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnLQ5PZuI23JL.yFRjU7tHPsy6IX?qid=20061207004019AAbbzkE
kindly check a bit before answering thanks!

2006-12-09 22:19:32 · 5 answers · asked by Philadelphia 2

What makes people think they can say things like :
"May Jesus bless you and fill you with his peace and Love and Joy"
To other people, especially random strangers.

Yes I know they mean no harm. But its disrespectful, and I especially hate it when they say they will pray for you when you dont ask for it.
Maybe you dont want to be prayed for??

OH And when they dissagree with your religious path and say they will pray for your soul and yada yada yada....


I want to know... What makes you guys think you can say this stuff to random strangers?
Think about it for a minute... Yes your trying to do good in your eyes, but to the other person your just annoying the living hell outta them and making them dislike the Christian religion even more...

So I want to know why. What gives you the "God Givin Right" to pray for someone elses souls or say "Jesus Bless u yada yada"

Not everyones Christian and wants to be blessed by him and filled with his love ya know!

2006-12-09 22:00:38 · 22 answers · asked by Branwen 4

Oh and how come Buddha's relics could turn into crystals? Is this some sort of chemical reaction that has occured or is he truly divine? P.S. This one on Buddha is just a random one but please answer it if you know.

2006-12-09 21:58:25 · 35 answers · asked by Clemence 3

the hetros who practice sodomy, maybe even the people who have some one elses blood transfused into them

2006-12-09 21:56:25 · 30 answers · asked by jesus_freak557 2

2006-12-09 21:53:29 · 20 answers · asked by bachabach 2

An elongated rock, carved to enhance its resemblance to a snake, offers evidence of ritualistic or religious behavior 70,000 years ago in Africa. An elongated rock, carved to enhance its resemblance to a snake, offers evidence of ritualistic or religious behavior 70,000 years ago in Africa.
The discovery of carvings on a snake-shaped rock along with 70,000-year-old spearheads nearby has dramatically pushed back the earliest evidence for ritual behavior, or what could be called religion. The finding, which researchers have yet to formally publish, comes from a cave hidden in the Tsodilo Hills of Botswana, a mecca of sorts for the local people, who call it the Mountain of the Gods.
for more information visit:-http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=3FE89A86-E7F2-99DF-366D045A5BF3EAB1

2006-12-09 21:52:39 · 16 answers · asked by The atheist revolutionary 2

No, dear. You heard it HERE first.

In my biog of John Lennon, NOT I might add published in America, but published in 1990 in the UK and the Czech Republic, I argue for an end to animal slaughter for food and/or clothing and urge Parliament in the UK, which is where I live, to ban animal slaughter altogether.

True, what the drug companies and other multinationals are doing to Third World countries should not happen to a dog (pardon the expression)

But do not discount the equal tragedies which occur in industrialized, so-called First World nations where inequality is even greater. There are people who must live with tumours until they expire from pain or blockage simply because the medical care in the West, when and where existent, has become lethargic and uncaring. Possibly because we now share universal guilt and suffering. Thus what is caused by the West in the West is marginalised because of what is happening in the Third World.

It is a funny old world!

2006-12-09 21:51:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

We appear to be a group of people out to get something for ourselves. We want to go to Heaven, we want to keep from going to hell. Too many Christians say "If I get to Heaven someday." For Pete's sakes, if you are a Christian and even you don't know if you are going to Heaven or not, why bother. And top that off with "I'm going to Heaven and you're not", that just ices the cake.
Then how about the people with the 150 things you have to do to be saved. Where do they come up with all that? IF GOD IS ABSOLUTE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE, (AND HE IS). THEN GOD DOES NOT MAKE EXCEPTIONS. The Thief on the cross did not GET BAPTIZED, DID NOT GO TO CHURCH, DID NOT SAY HE WAS SORRY, DID NOT ASK FORGIVENESS. HE ONLY SHOWED HIS FAITH BY SAYING "REMEMBER ME". "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved."
We need to express to others-the unconditional love of God, not the conditions we want to place upon them. ITS GODS LOVE NOT OUR EXPECTATIONS AGREE?

2006-12-09 21:51:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are there some christians that judge people by saying "You will burn in hell" or " You are a sinful, evil person" even though their bible says "judge not lest ye be judged"?
P.S. I'm NOT saying ALL christians are like that, just some.

2006-12-09 21:49:44 · 10 answers · asked by Sliceathroat 3

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[d]; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?"

"We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God."Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are gods'[e]? If he called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world?"

Why is it so hard for Christians to envision that they have a divine self, and jesus said he was set apart to do these things, in no ways deminishes our higher soul's diivinity. Jesus says we are divine to here, why argue with him. We may not be define but our soul self seems to by jesus words. This is very gnostic

2006-12-09 21:49:31 · 3 answers · asked by Automaton 5

You know the theme music, or at least the first few bars. Perhaps we would do a public service to collect the "I swear it happened just this way, and it is inexplicable" types of experiences. Of course, Sturgeon's Law would apply, but here's what just happened to me.

Because the disc is one of the most significant ones I own. The one with the episode about black magic from 21 Jump Street, the fifth season. The incredibly spooky, hauntingly insightful one about black magic. And I just cannot swallow the coincidence.

I had put it in the machine some hours ago, and perhaps this is no more than my not knowing that is a bad idea. But the power was off, and I've left them in before when I go to take a nap, and they've never been hurt before. Just this one.

What was it James Bond said about "enemy action" with regard to coincidence?

2006-12-09 21:34:56 · 5 answers · asked by auntb93again 7

Lets say every religion of the world didn't exist, but there were fights over a rabbit and a squirrel. Which one would you choose, and why?

2006-12-09 21:30:46 · 20 answers · asked by *Chinisu* 2

where can i find a thank you message that is found in the bible that i could use

2006-12-09 21:30:13 · 10 answers · asked by glenn 1

2006-12-09 21:29:03 · 22 answers · asked by Barabas 5

The only reason I'm asking this is because my friend's boyfriend/my other friend told her that he was "worried about their future children" because she "didn't have morals." It's already been settled between them but I just want to know if there is anyone else who feels the same, and why.

2006-12-09 21:28:14 · 22 answers · asked by *Chinisu* 2

2006-12-09 21:26:30 · 19 answers · asked by Brown guy 2

2006-12-09 21:26:25 · 16 answers · asked by weirdcool_creep 2

If God created an infinite number of universes then an infinite number of copies of "us" exists?

2006-12-09 21:25:00 · 14 answers · asked by cosmicyoda 2

2006-12-09 21:19:35 · 18 answers · asked by Garth Q 1

I am a die hard Christ believer and worshiper but dang if you're not the only atheist I've even been attracted to.

You have an amazing mind and you can articulate a point (whether I agree with it or not) like no one I've heard on this board in a while.

Be careful with all that, tiger ;)

PS This is not an attempt to convert you, just a compliment is all.

2006-12-09 21:17:44 · 8 answers · asked by Sheryl 4

Okay o_O according to that verse God gave his only son for our sins. I never thought about it until now, but would that mean Jesus was like a tool? Did he not have his own soul? I mean, he may have. but did he feel that was his only purpose in life?

Sure he did these things like multiplying baskets of food and making the blind see, but as an act of god. I don't mean to offend and I'm sorry if I have! :D

2006-12-09 21:13:40 · 14 answers · asked by *Chinisu* 2

i think i chose wrong in a major way that is going to effect my life. i chose to stand by my man over me. I wanted to leave but I chose to stay. i guess u could say i comprimised my own life and feelings. has this ever happenned, what do u do now after u realized u were wrong?

2006-12-09 21:09:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a freind that is Pagan, and is it offensive in anyway if I give a Pagan a Christmas gift? I'm an atheist but I still like giving gifts to people during Christmas because it is like a family tradition, and it brings everyone thogether. I don't want her to get insulted in any way.

2006-12-09 21:07:26 · 8 answers · asked by Sliceathroat 3