Religion & Spirituality - 20 December 2006

2006-12-20 18:50:56 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anything bad about masons, has anyone heard about family problems, that came because of the membership there, any unpleasant career changes or anything else, like this?
My boyfriend has joined them and considering I have had an unpleasant experience with a sect when I was little, I honestly regard masons as a sect too. My boyfriend believes they are just very nice people, but I sense something is wrong inside there and just hate him being there.

2006-12-20 18:48:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-20 18:48:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

does that mean if your not saved you go STRAIGHT to hell upon death?

2006-12-20 18:48:03 · 15 answers · asked by go getter 1

2006-12-20 18:47:15 · 11 answers · asked by Yahoo user 4

Hinduism is 10000+ years old?
IN RAMAYNA (HINDU EPIC) THEY HAVE mentioned about elephants with three tusks
in the begining it seemed rediculous,but finally it was proved to be true,
but studies show that such kind of elephants did exist before 3000000 yearS
IN VEDAS WE GET A COMPLETE VIEW OF THE SARASWATI RIVER
STUDIES SHOW THAT IE USED TO FLOW BEFORE 10000 YEARS
AGAIN scientists have got some traces of the bridge(BETWEEN SOUTH INDIA AND SRI LANKA) made by prince rama of india hwome hindus worship as a god
THERE 172 OTHER THINGS WHICH PROVE THIS GREAT HINDUISM TO BE OLDER THAN EVEN 100000 YEARS
SO ISNT THERE ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND HINDUISM

2006-12-20 18:41:06 · 2 answers · asked by anuragmaken 3

2006-12-20 18:38:12 · 23 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

I figure it is all about six Virtues:

1.) Good family
2.) Good friends
3.) Good memories
4.) Strong purpose/goal
5.) Lover/husband/wife
6.) Religion/spirituality

So say you are missing family and friends in you life, then the remaining four Virtues must become more imporatant to fill the "void" (think of a pie chart with missing pieces - it doesn't matter which other Virtues become more important). Or, if you are a religous person, and you are missing five of the other Virtues, then it must be a huge thing in you life to fill the "void".

If a Virtue is missing or is lacking (and is desired), then this accounts for why we feel "empty" or "lost" at certain times in our lives. *Not every Virtue is for everybody; however, if you don't want it, then it is crucial for other Virtues to take it's place.*

Are there any Virtues missing? Is my theory too overly simplistic?

*It should also be noted that you must never cause suffering to others.*

2006-12-20 18:36:42 · 14 answers · asked by timmarlowe53 1

how do I convert them into being atheists.

2006-12-20 18:35:30 · 28 answers · asked by Mr Hex Vision 7

2006-12-20 18:35:22 · 8 answers · asked by irumporayar 3

IN RAMAYNA (HINDU EPIC) THEY HAVE mentioned about elephants with three tusks
in the begining it seemed rediculous,but finally it was proved to be true,
but studies show that such kind of elephants did exist before 3000000 yearS
IN VEDAS WE GET A COMPLETE VIEW OF THE SARASWATI RIVER
STUDIES SHOW THAT IE USED TO FLOW BEFORE 10000 YEARS
AGAIN scientists have got some traces of the bridge(BETWEEN SOUTH INDIA AND SRI LANKA) made by prince rama of india hwome hindus worship as a god
THERE 172 OTHER THINGS WHICH PROVE THIS GREAT HINDUISM TO BE OLDER THAN EVEN 100000 YEARS
SO ISNT THERE ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND HINDUISM
THIS ANCIENT RELIGION IS ASKING 4 HIS RIGHT AND WE ARE SUPPOSED TO...............................

2006-12-20 18:31:57 · 11 answers · asked by anuragmaken 3

2006-12-20 18:30:32 · 26 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

How come the only thing that I am seeing come out of Aethiests mouths around here, are slanderous things about Christians. I understand that us Christians can be pretty narrow minded sometimes but why such awful topics like... "Atheists - in what way do Christians make your life miserable?" "Isnt saying you have the truth a little arrogant?" "Why people are so dumb and lack of commonsense at all?" "Why do christians have to be so ignorant insensitve and even rude?"

Don't get me wrong I see some from the other side saying ridiculously insulting things like "I USUALLY HAVE ATHEIST WASH MY CAR ,WHY ARE THEY SO DUMB?" or "Are atheist woman just simply too ugly to love?" Christians acting like this clearly aren't practicing what they preach.

But don't you think it makes you sound arrogant? I mean you sure aren't making me want to go drop my walk with the Lord and live life as a hate filled person. It doesn't make me question my faith at all either. It really makes you sound ignorant

2006-12-20 18:30:30 · 18 answers · asked by floyd 2

I'm a christian, a follower of Jesus, and I need some tips on trying to persuade her that her bible isnt the same as the Holy Bible! Its like they are programmed to have a rebuttal or to cite a verse out of the New World Translation to twist a christian in a knot.

2006-12-20 18:30:23 · 24 answers · asked by sqadup661 2

WHAT is the role of Satan - he, above all, should know that he can't beat God.
Are the Christians mistaken in their view of Satan?
(I don't remember much of an argument about that apple coming from Adam or Eve - or Lilith)

2006-12-20 18:27:39 · 7 answers · asked by sincere12_26 4

2006-12-20 18:26:50 · 33 answers · asked by Tanqueray 1

If you don't believe in god or satan then just pretend you do. Would you like grab a cross or quote bible verses or invite him to tea? What would you do if you met the "ultimate evil"?

2006-12-20 18:24:16 · 27 answers · asked by korngoddess1027 5

Religion is man made that's exactly why there's athiests, they don't know what to believe. Christianity is a belief not a religion. Pentecostal, Catholic, Babtist and so on are religions. John the babtist didn't attend the babtist church. He babtized people by water.

2006-12-20 18:23:55 · 7 answers · asked by SuperSkinny 3

2006-12-20 18:23:18 · 17 answers · asked by Chase 4

"the faith we have doesn't matter, but what matters is that we have faith" -Serendipity. (Dogma, the movie)

the fact that we have a beautiful divinely inspired faith (a personal relation with God) should be the only important thing. and what that faith is should not be the important thing.

does anyone at all believe this?

2006-12-20 18:22:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-20 18:22:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-20 18:18:33 · 11 answers · asked by Jack Walsh 2

2006-12-20 18:18:21 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-20 18:17:06 · 16 answers · asked by Jack Walsh 2

2006-12-20 18:16:33 · 11 answers · asked by dileep k 1

Imagine a book with many unbelievable characters, including a talking snake, demons and flying angels with many references to magic, sorcery, mystic visions, reanimation and fortune telling.

How is it possible that rational adults can view these types of books as mythology or science fiction in all other realms of their lives except for religion?

What causes this temporary suspension of logic?

2006-12-20 18:15:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-20 18:13:28 · 5 answers · asked by tariba2004 3

Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye;
Four and twenty blackbirds
Baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened,
They all began to sing.
Now, wasn't that a dainty dish
To set before the King?

The King was in his countinghouse,
Counting out his money;
The Queen was in the parlor
Eating bread and honey.
The maid was in the garden,
Hanging out the clothes.
Along there came a big black bird
And snipped off her nose!

2006-12-20 18:13:06 · 13 answers · asked by Evil Atheist Conspirator 4

I read comments from atheists saying that Christians push our beliefs down your throats...how are they doing so? I am a Christian, and I don't push my beliefs down anyone's throat, unless you count when I answer questions here.

And are you really angry with Christians, or just what we believe in?

2006-12-20 18:09:41 · 32 answers · asked by ? 6

I know God gave of choice, but if he is everywhere and good, how do we even have the oppurtunity to make an evil decision. Shouldn't ever decision we make have a positive only outcome?

2006-12-20 18:06:52 · 20 answers · asked by Califorians 1