Religion & Spirituality - 12 December 2006

I am a film student.
What do you think is the best way to approach a Church If you would like to film inside?
How would you go about it........ What could you do if you've contacted all sources and are not successfull?

2006-12-12 12:50:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't just answer yes or no please. Explain carefully.

2006-12-12 12:49:08 · 4 answers · asked by zach c 1

A study published in the Journal of Religion & Society compared religiosity (measured by belief in God, biblical literalism, and frequency of prayer and service attendance) with societal health (measured by rates of homicide, suicide, childhood mortality, life expectancy, STD transmission, teen pregnancy, and abortions) in 18 developed democracies. The study found that higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion.
Incidentally, the USA scores highest in religiosity, being the ONLY developed nation where a majority believe in a Creator. The US also has the highest rate (by far) of homicides, STDs, abortions, and teen pregnancies.
Source: http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/2005/2005-11.html

So, is religion bad for society? Please cite only published papers and verifiable statistics. If you have any bible quotes, this really isn't the place.

2006-12-12 12:49:07 · 10 answers · asked by abram.kelly 4

2006-12-12 12:48:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because we live in such a politically correct society should I change my "Merry Christmas" sign to "Merry Jihad"? I don't want to "offend" anyone you know!

2006-12-12 12:48:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

of this quote...

Eskimo: If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?
Priest: No, not if you did not know.
Eskimo: Then why did you tell me?

2006-12-12 12:46:42 · 20 answers · asked by David 3

2006-12-12 12:45:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

other, then the kids join in?

2006-12-12 12:45:28 · 13 answers · asked by judy f 3

2006-12-12 12:44:09 · 9 answers · asked by Pants!! 1

1. You're taught that everyone falls short of the grace of God (So there's no point in claiming that REAL Christians are christ like)

2. You're taught that God will forgive you for ANYTHING you do (This causes a low standard of behavior)

3. You're taught that you're born sinners (murder, rape,cheating, stealing ect. are all sins) So, you're born to murder?

4. You're taught that life is just a passing ground or a test (This takes value away from life)

5. You're taught that God will love you no matter What you do (If you murder 2000 people, God still loves you? How will this prevent you from doing it?)

6. You're taught that things will get worse until Jesus comes back (Why try to make things better if you're taught that it will only get worse?)

7. You're taught that no sin is greater than the other (So murder is not worse than lying about your age?) No wonder why Christians murder so much

2006-12-12 12:43:19 · 7 answers · asked by Reality 1

As a heterosexual, practicing Catholic that goes to Mass at least twice a week, I can't stand it when I hear other Catholics say things like "gay people are going to hell" or that God hates people of other religions. A lot of people on Yahoo answers are giving Catholocism a bad name. Does anyone else find this disturbing?

2006-12-12 12:42:01 · 19 answers · asked by Jack B. Nimble 2

I would like to know what you think, have a good day.

2006-12-12 12:40:35 · 18 answers · asked by Betty D 1

I THINK SO! BI LOVE CORN BEEF HASHB ITS M AALL TIME FAVORITE I CANT BELEIVE MORE PEOPLE DONT LIOVE IT IT TASTES SO MIGHTY FUCKIGN GOOD I FLIP MY BISCUITS WHEN I TRY DAT TRISCTUI YOU KNWO WHJAT I MEAN ITS JUST THE BEST THING I'VE HAVE SINCE THE SILIC BREAD!

2006-12-12 12:40:28 · 5 answers · asked by pe l 1

Idol worship, murder, and adultery.

2006-12-12 12:38:45 · 29 answers · asked by judy f 3

are the way they are and end the ignorance through educating the public about them selves.Have a question and answer session to put an end to myths and lies about each other.At least it is a start. since so much hate and distrust comes from not knowing about each other.What do you think?

2006-12-12 12:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by woodsonhannon53 6

I myself am a Christian evolutionist.

http://www.geocities.com/wendyschristianpage/theisticevolution.html

If you want more of a scientific explanation tied to religious concepts I can give them to you. Evolution and Christianity do not exist seperately.

2006-12-12 12:37:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you explain this verse?

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

2006-12-12 12:37:19 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

2006-12-12 12:36:48 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5

2006-12-12 12:35:35 · 13 answers · asked by kiungfu 1

Do you beleive there is a creator or do you think you just appeared from your mothers womb?

2006-12-12 12:35:00 · 28 answers · asked by spunky_redhead18 1

Quran 9:5 “But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war) http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/msa/quran/009.qmt.html

Is this why Muslims had not problem murdering 400 school children in Beslan because of Allahs command to murder them "wherever" you find them?

The later in the Surah it says - Quran 9:29 “fight (jihad) those who believe not in allah” http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/msa/quran/009.qmt.html

Wow, thats billions of people, today...ohh, and just about every war and conflict today is Islamic! What a coincidence!

Muslims are not only faithful today, but were faithful in the past!

Chapter 4 - Islam and the Muslim Invasions “Let it be said right away: the massacres perpetuated by Muslims in India are unparalleled in history, bigger than the Holocaust of the Jews by the Nazis; ” F. Gautier

"OUT OF CENTEXT!!"

Ye? Explain how.

2006-12-12 12:31:38 · 12 answers · asked by Prophet Filthy 1

I read the gospel of thomas and it talks about what Jesus did during his childhood. why would that have been recected? it's the only one that talks about his childhood. mathew, mark, luke and john only speak of his birth, leaving to get away becuz the king said 'kill all children up to 2 years old. the gospel of thomas is the only one that explains Jesus' childhood. when i read it (yesterday) it says all the miracles that he did and the teaching's He gave. what is sacreligous about that?

2006-12-12 12:31:05 · 18 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3

after reading the little prince i was convinced. i have to say i'm also a child even though i'm on the verge of becoming an adult. i wanted to point this out because sometimes adults think they have the answer to everything. so i would like to know if you read that book do you think that adults make life more difficult for themselves
(answers can be both in english or french)

2006-12-12 12:30:34 · 23 answers · asked by juliuscesar 2

I want to know if people can have inborn abilities and that all we need to do is pretty much try to find a way to use it...
or a way to use simple magic...such as telekineses, or telepathy, or whatever...

2006-12-12 12:30:29 · 9 answers · asked by Fresh_N_Seksi 1

Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53.
Read these and tell me who they are talking about. I honestly can't see how people can be so blind. If you guys can't figure it out, I'll add it onto the question soon. Thank you for your time.

2006-12-12 12:29:43 · 9 answers · asked by CK 5

Gen. 19: 1-13; Lev. l8:22; Romans 1: 26-27; Cor. 6: 9

2006-12-12 12:27:23 · 16 answers · asked by judy f 3

In exorcisms we see the reality of Satan. So how can you deny the existence of God?

2006-12-12 12:26:28 · 22 answers · asked by Elisha 3

2006-12-12 12:23:34 · 40 answers · asked by luke_buk 2

It wasnt just one ghost, it was a couple of them. (At seperate times) They were real hot to... so it's kind of wierd. One had real light hair so I'm assuming she was blonde, and the other darker hair.

I'm not some crazy dude... but what the heck!? Someone tell me what they can analyze from this!?

2006-12-12 12:22:17 · 19 answers · asked by evoboi21 1

2006-12-12 12:21:58 · 34 answers · asked by hail2mech 1