Religion & Spirituality - 21 December 2006

Islam bans all imagery including

* Listening to music or watching television
* Listening to radio
* Photographs or drawings of human beings or other living things which contain a soul
* Praying at tombs (praying at Mohammed's tomb, is also considered "shirk (polytheism)")
* Invoking any prophet, Sufi saint, or angel in prayer, other than God alone
* Following or strictly adhering (taqlid) to one of the four madhabs of Islamic jurisprudence.
* Celebrating annual feasts for the Mohammed or Sufi saints.
* Wearing charms, and believing in their healing power
* Innovation in matters of religion (e.g. new methods of worship) - Bid‘ah

The Hindus have hundreds of statues each attempting to explain a facet of GOD.
If GOD is beyond imagination then do we not need statues in vast unimaginable numbers?
This is what we see in India.

2006-12-21 08:58:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 08:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by danijelena 1

I think that they can,I am just looking for your opinion.

2006-12-21 08:56:56 · 14 answers · asked by Myaloo 1

wrong about your beliefs?

2006-12-21 08:56:51 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Look what he *supposedly* did for those folks 2000 years ago, why not us. why not try!? throw us a freakin bone!

2006-12-21 08:56:06 · 18 answers · asked by Bistro 7

2006-12-21 08:54:51 · 10 answers · asked by gazawoman 1

atheist: There is not enough evidence to show that there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

Christian: But there is a lack of evidence to support the claim that there is not enough evidence of WMD in Iraq so obviously there are WMDs in Iraq.

Is that how GW Bush proved it.

2006-12-21 08:54:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I get questions challenged because they are allegedly "Not a Question or Answer"

Following the layout in the question posed above why,n would
inserting an inquiry with a religious flavor make it a non question?

This thIs complaint thingy just a ploy to get quetions not to the liking of a religionist deleted?

2006-12-21 08:54:06 · 3 answers · asked by dollparty.geo 2

Bumbumbuuuuuum!

I am being dead serious here.I just felt the need for dramatic music.

2006-12-21 08:53:52 · 10 answers · asked by Myaloo 1

You can sympathize, and you can empathize, but you can never really understand how another person is experiencing their pain. You can be right next to someone and be a million miles away from them.

2006-12-21 08:53:50 · 10 answers · asked by Child 6

Considering the religious aspect of modern day Christmas is centered around Christianity. If they do, how do Hindu's and Buddhist's celebrate this holiday? Their religions are obviously completely different from Christianity, so of they do, do they only celebrate the commercial aspect, or are there traditions as well?

2006-12-21 08:53:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard this phrase used a few times by my Anglican family but can't understand why the faith is romantic. Has anyone else heard this term used, and if so what is meant by it?

Thanks.

2006-12-21 08:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by scribble_muse 2

I was reading a post earlier and the person said "BTW - Mormons ARE Christians".

I know that the general idea is that all of these faiths are one in the same, but if you do research, you find that they are all very very different.

In fact, one of the only things that we have in common is that we all believe in one God, and we believe in Jesus. (Which other faiths do as well)

As a Christian, I dont believe in any part of the Mormonism or the Catholic beliefs, and while I respect you if you DO believe in these things, why cant you be "OK" with calling your faith what it is? We are confusing enough as it is without having those who pray to Mary and those who follow Joseph Smith telling everyone they are "Christians".

Please explain why

1. These faiths are all assumed to be "one"
2. The Catholics and Mormons insist on being called "Christian".
3. Why is it not enough to be a "Mormon" or a "Catholic".

Thanks!

2006-12-21 08:52:12 · 22 answers · asked by Soon2BMommy 3

"Iesus" is the Greek word for Messiah.

2006-12-21 08:51:10 · 17 answers · asked by xidaranthed 2

I ask because of the many question and answers I have seen here on this forum. I find it strange that so many question evolution and it's scientific basis. It almost seems as if people in the USA have been taught that creation thoery to be fact.

Here in the uk, it's a given that evolution is fact. And many christians and holy people also take this as fact. Here it isn't a question of evolution V creation. Both have a place in the minds of people and do not seem to clash. I am a scientist, and some of my coleagues are devout christians and they don't seem to question it. They just accept that evolution is fact yet god also created life.

2006-12-21 08:49:22 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Jesus trusted and had faith in this person completely and without reservation, should we not trust this person as well?

2006-12-21 08:47:17 · 23 answers · asked by Lives7 6

She was pushing a buggy with all her worldly possessions. My heart went out to her. I stop my car and gave her money.She thanked me. Did I do the right thing?

2006-12-21 08:46:34 · 5 answers · asked by Sugar 7

2006-12-21 08:46:05 · 20 answers · asked by Tonya in TX - Duck 6

I have another account which I would like to DELETE quite simply because its name is private. Yes, I have changed its name but anyone right now who searched my name in GOOGLE, gets to see it under its old name, and all the topics I asked about?! Thats not NICE! I many of us would like to be able to DELETE our ACCOUNTS, including all INFORMATION we SUBMITTED! I'm not the only one concerned, this matter has been brought up AGAIN and AGAIN in every possible way. The ANSWERS TEAM just copy and paste their useal message, DELETE YOUR ENTIRE YAHOO ACCOUNT!!! I know that the ANSWERS TEAM have received thousands of complaints regarding this. WHAT NOW?

2006-12-21 08:45:57 · 8 answers · asked by Piffle 4

does that mean 6 billion people will go to hell or around that if the percentages stay roughly the same?

2006-12-21 08:45:42 · 20 answers · asked by kevinhoegle 2

why can't the sunni's and shites agree on one religion as it pertains to muhammad. second, at what point did each group decide it was better to kill each other than to work it out across the table?

2006-12-21 08:44:08 · 10 answers · asked by BRYAN H 5

2006-12-21 08:43:47 · 17 answers · asked by Jedi for Christ 4

2006-12-21 08:41:52 · 12 answers · asked by Atlas 6

2006-12-21 08:39:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i can see auras. do you know how amazing is to see an aura? it is like..magic.
the colors , the energy and stuff....guys try it sometime.. i can see it by nature but you can try, maybe it works.. it is amazing!!!!

2006-12-21 08:39:34 · 27 answers · asked by kittana! 2

2006-12-21 08:38:57 · 17 answers · asked by Mr. Reported 1

As you have said throughout the day,which ever day you choose,be it today or tomorrow, blessed yule!

To the silly pastafarians-you guys just...do what you do lol!

Ya,I tried posting this like ten minutes ago,yahoo does not like me today

2006-12-21 08:38:44 · 10 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

Is it strange that Christians claim that there isn't enough evidence to support atheism?

There isn't enough evidence to support the claim that there is not enough evidence to support the claim that there is a god....

Is the updated version of circular reasoning?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlsKRXzCrGWQfjTAzZI.Oorsy6IX?qid=20061221124147AAhXsUc
check out the last guy's answer.

2006-12-21 08:38:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, so a "catholic" man passes away. I use the work catholic in quotes because he was raised a catholic, baptized, confirmed, and married (the first time) in the catholic church... However, he cheated on his first wife, re-married, uses drugs, treats his children terribly and never attends church. should he have a christian mass and burial? if not, what are the other alternatives?

2006-12-21 08:38:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

yes.

sources:Roughing It written by Mark Twain- appendix A- A Brief Sketch of Mormon history.

2006-12-21 08:37:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous