Religion & Spirituality - 22 December 2006

is it logical to assume that centuries of antisemitism and antisemitic tracts and statements, such as cited below didn't in large measure contribute to a conducive climate for the Holocaust?:

- Martin Luther (1483-1546): On the Jews and Their Lies
- Pope Clement VIII: “The Bible itself says that the Jews are an accursed people.”
- Pope Innocent III: “When Jews are admitted out of pity into familiar intercourse with Christians, they repay their hosts, according to the popular proverb, after the fashion of the rat hidden in the sack, or the snake in the bosom, or of the burning brand in one’s lap.”
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Pope Innocent IV: “The wicked perfidy of the Jews - from whose hearts Our Saviour did not remove the veil because of their enormous crimes but caused them justly to continue in their blindness, commit acts of shame which engender astonishment in those who hear, and terror in those who discover it.”

2006-12-22 22:54:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believe it is a disadvantage can you show me?

[2:213] The life of this world is made to appear attractive to those who disbelieve; and they scoff at those who believe. But those who fear God shall be above them on the day of Resurrection; and Allah bestows His gifts on whomsoever He pleases without reckoning.

Allah knows the cries of the beasts in the forest, the sins of the people in seclusion, the movements of the fishes in the deep seas and the rising of the water by tempestuous winds. I stand witness that Muhammad is the choice of Allah, the conveyor of His revelation and the messenger of His mercy.

Advantages of fear of Allah

Now then, I advise you to fear Allah, Who created you for the first time; towards Him is your return, with Him lies the success of your aims, at Him terminate (all) your desires, towards Him runs your path of right and He is the aim of your fears (for seeking protection). Certainly, fear of Allah is the medicine for your hearts, sight for the blindness of your spirits, the cure for the ailments of your bodies, the rectifier of the evils of your breasts, the purifier of the pollution of your minds, the light of the darkness of your eyes, the consolation for the fear of your heart and the brightness for the gloom of your ignorance.

Therefore, make obedience to Allah the way of your life and not only your outside covering, make it your inner habit instead of only outer routine, subtle enough to enter through your ribs (up to the heart), the guide for all your affairs, the watering place for your getting down (on the Day of Judgement), the interceder for the achievement

of your aims, asylum for the day of your fear, the lamp of the interior of your graves, company for your long loneliness, and deliverance from the troubles of your abodes. Certainly, obedience to Allah is a protection against encircling calamities. expected dangers and the flames of burning fires.

Therefore, whoever entertains fear of Allah, troubles remain away from him after having been near, affairs become sweet after their bitterness, waves (of troubles) recede from him after having crowded over him, difficulties become easy for him after occurring, generosity rains fast over him after there had been famine, mercy bends over him after it had been loath, the favours (of Allah) spring forth on him after they had been dried, and blessing descends over him in showers after being scanty. So, fear Allah Who benefits you with His good advice, preaches to you through His Messenger, and obliges you with His favours. Devote yourselves to His worship, and acquit yourselves of the obligation of obeying Him.

2006-12-22 22:52:58 · 27 answers · asked by MUHAMMAD 3

2006-12-22 22:52:29 · 17 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

2006-12-22 22:50:01 · 18 answers · asked by Max 5

Is He responsible for floods (well, obviously), earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, typhoons/hurricanes?

If so, did He kill 250,000 people two years ago in the Asian tsunami?

2006-12-22 22:49:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 22:47:59 · 16 answers · asked by Mystro 5

2006-12-22 22:46:00 · 15 answers · asked by tcdog08 1

How can we start a full fledged war between christians & muslims?

2006-12-22 22:44:13 · 4 answers · asked by rajesh bhowmick 2

2006-12-22 22:43:34 · 17 answers · asked by Max 5

or have you not been to bed?

2006-12-22 22:42:27 · 16 answers · asked by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5

2006-12-22 22:39:34 · 6 answers · asked by chi 4

2006-12-22 22:39:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Humanity has always come through in the end. And if
you don't believe you have a spirit in you that will
survive all this. I feel sorry for you. And us, because
people like you will make it 10 times worse!

Isaiah 24, notably vs 18, and the 6th Seal in Revelation.

2006-12-22 22:36:58 · 13 answers · asked by Master_of_Psyche 2

Is god bad or good? Are the creatures (creations of god) bad or good? Who will decide it?

2006-12-22 22:34:27 · 8 answers · asked by rajesh bhowmick 2

Books have been written on this subject!In England,along the south eastern coast,Jesus was reported to have mined tin with his Uncle Joseph of Aremathea,a relative of his Mother,Mary's!There are too many writings,and research validated for this information to go unreported!Jesus worked hard,supported his family,and was a rich man!He had enough to give to the poor,and take care of twelve apostles,who traveled with him,and he never begged for anything!Jesus wasn't afraid of hard work,and he sure wasn't lazy!He was very strong and muscular in build!Long hair would have been pulled back,and out of his face,so he could see,and work!I have seen these books,but could not afford to buy any!I'm sure they are still available,and exist!They were advertised through Shepherd's Chapel,a ministry in Gravette,Arkansas,Pastor Arnold Murray,when I first heard of them,over a decade ago!It was very interesting,and believeable!I hope these books become available to all christians! This information is true!

2006-12-22 22:33:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

mr. jesus and mr. mohammad stole my theories from my bag and ran away

now i don't know wat to do,
how to sue these guys

how to hire a good lawyer in god's ministry

i know i'm the truth

please guide me

2006-12-22 22:33:00 · 6 answers · asked by mor(h)emad 1

Reading the reams of religious garbage in these answers, I can only conclude that believing in a god or gods means you have to leave your critical faculties - the very best of human nature - behind. If a "believer" came to me and said " I believe there may be a god, but beyond that, I admit, I know nothing", I would say "Cool, good for you!" but woah, these religious people!

2006-12-22 22:26:30 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 22:25:42 · 15 answers · asked by . 3

Is god bad or good?Are we (creations of god) bad or good?
Who will decide this?

2006-12-22 22:24:45 · 2 answers · asked by rajesh bhowmick 2

As a Muslim, I know that Islam Teaches love and harmony for all people belonging to any religion, sex, or race. But why entire world, Specially western world hating such a peaceful religion which is a message of love, peace, welfare and harmony?

2006-12-22 22:18:09 · 3 answers · asked by shaheercbm 1

2006-12-22 22:17:58 · 34 answers · asked by - 3

cover verse by verse and do EVERYTHING in it that it says leaving nothing out and taking nothing out, also why dont you interpret it as it is written instead of making excuses that it doesnt mean what it says?

2006-12-22 22:17:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

[6:62] And He is Supreme over His servants, and He sends guardians to watch over you, until, when death comes to anyone of you, Our Messengers take his soul, and they fail not.

Why should you be heedless of Him Who is not heedless of you? Why expect from him (i.e., the angel of death) who will not give you time?


(The dead whom you have been watching suffice as preachers. They were carried to their graves, not riding themselves, and were placed in them but not of their own accord. It seems as if they never lived in this world and as if the next world had always been their abode. They have made lonely the place where they were living, and are now living where they used to feel lonely. They remained busy about what they had to leave, and did not care for where they were to go. Now they cannot remove themselves from evil, nor add to their virtues They were attached to the world and it deceived them. They trusted it and it overturned them.)

2006-12-22 22:16:47 · 12 answers · asked by MUHAMMAD 3

2006-12-22 22:16:06 · 6 answers · asked by winny_victo-2008 1

Why do we hate eunuchs,sex workers etc....?

2006-12-22 22:13:34 · 5 answers · asked by rajesh bhowmick 2

2006-12-22 22:13:06 · 7 answers · asked by bill r 1

Num 20:11, Moses turned rock into water,(I interpret staff as his authority) turning holy water into wine is unnecassary and is full of delusion, for example (father father why has though forsaken me?)

2006-12-22 22:05:32 · 11 answers · asked by ssybashanel 1

Atheism has been the cause of much crime in Russia and many other former USSR states. Why don't most Atheist look at that?

2006-12-22 22:04:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

the illuminati use a kindergarten version of symbolism. after reading a page of 'seeing eye dog' i find some are at their max ...44maqs...nickwit darreeenc

2006-12-22 22:03:59 · 2 answers · asked by soul_skankin 1

I wanted a word that describes in a catholic church when you ask God to full-fill that what you wanted to get for example "you begging to have a child " and God gave you so when you been asking God you promissed to give some thing in the response ,so what do you cal that some thing...

2006-12-22 22:03:23 · 6 answers · asked by Alex A 1