Religion & Spirituality - 22 December 2006

2006-12-22 20:57:26 · 20 answers · asked by proud to be muslim 1

Christians say Jesus is Allah's son, and Jews deny Jesus, John the Baptist and Zachariah

'Say (O Muhammad SAW): "We believe in Allah and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaque (Isaac), Ya'qub (Jacob) and Al-Asbat [the twelve sons of Ya'qub (Jacob)] and what was given to Musa (Moses), 'Iesa (Jesus) and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one another among them and to Him (Allah) we have submitted (in Islam)." (Qur'an 3:84)

2006-12-22 20:52:44 · 29 answers · asked by proud to be muslim 1

A select group of Christians keeps on claiming this section of Y!A to be theirs. Note: not all, just a few delusional ones. But this questions is addressed to Christians, because I never saw somebody from another belief claim to own this section.

I adore comedy, so I decided to dedicate a little blog about the subject.

So far I have:

-Atheists are searching for answers, because they are very unhappy with their empty lives
-Muslims come to share the false religion, don't listen to them!
-Christians come here to share the True word of the Lord.

I couldn't find any funny answers about the reason why Pagans have the nerve to come here. For some reason it also never gets asked. Since on all my questions I usually get at least 5 answers from people who never took the time to read the details, I figured this one question would be enough.

So, why do Pagans have the guts to come here?

2006-12-22 20:52:44 · 13 answers · asked by Thinx 5

what would be the down side of immortality?
the upside never dying we know that.
what's the down side?

2006-12-22 20:47:11 · 4 answers · asked by stronger_than_satan1 2

2006-12-22 20:46:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is Jesus really a zombie? someone told me he rose from the dead.
I have boarded up all the windows and doors but I can still hear him out there. Is he going to convert me into a Zombie doomed to walk the earth converting everyone into zombies.





Lighten up its just a joke
Happy Holidays

2006-12-22 20:46:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can a person know which religion is right?

(1) On what are its teachings based? Are they from God, or are they largely from men? (2 Tim. 3:16; Mark 7:7) Ask, for example: Where does the Bible teach that God is a Trinity? Where does it say that the human soul is immortal?

(2) Consider whether it is making known the name of God. Jesus said in prayer to God: “I have made your name manifest to the men you gave me out of the world.” (John 17:6) He declared: “It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.” (Matt. 4:10) Has your religion taught you that ‘it is Jehovah you must worship’? Have you come to know the Person identified by that name—his purposes, his activities, his qualities—so that you feel you can confidently draw close to him?

(3) Is true faith in Jesus Christ being demonstrated? This involves appreciation of the value of the sacrifice of Jesus’ human life and of his position today as heavenly King. (John 3:36; Ps. 2:6-8) Such appreciation is shown by obeying Jesus—sharing personally and zealously in the work that he assigned to his followers. True religion has such faith that is accompanied by works.—Jas. 2:26.

(4) Is it largely ritualistic, a formality, or is it a way of life? God strongly disapproves of religion that is merely a formalism. (Isa. 1:15-17) True religion upholds the Bible’s standard of morality and clean speech instead of weakly going along with popular trends. (1 Cor. 5:9-13; Eph. 5:3-5) Its members reflect the fruits of God’s spirit in their lives. (Gal. 5:22, 23) So, those who adhere to true worship can be identified because they sincerely endeavor to apply Bible standards in their lives not only at their places of meeting but in their family life, at their secular work, in school, and in recreation.

(5) Do its members truly love one another? Jesus said: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:35) Such love reaches across racial, social, and national boundaries, drawing people together in genuine brotherhood. So strong is this love that it sets them apart as being truly different. When the nations go to war, who have enough love for their Christian brothers in other lands that they refuse to take up arms and kill them? That is what early Christians did.

(6) Is it truly separate from the world? Jesus said that his true followers would be “no part of the world.” (John 15:19) To worship God in a manner that he approves requires that we keep ourselves “without spot from the world.” (Jas. 1:27) Can that be said of those whose clergy and other members are involved in politics, or whose lives are largely built around materialistic and fleshly desires?—1 John 2:15-17.

(7) Are its members active witnesses concerning God’s Kingdom? Jesus foretold: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” (Matt. 24:14) What religion is really proclaiming God’s Kingdom as the hope of mankind instead of encouraging people to look to human rulership to solve their problems? Has your religion equipped you to share in this activity, and to do it from house to house as Jesus taught his apostles to do?—Matt. 10:7, 11-13; Acts 5:42; 20:20

2006-12-22 20:45:34 · 15 answers · asked by Jason W 4

Does prayer not work? are you not that excited to get to heaven?

*i have asked this question 3 times and have gotten "violation" notices 3 times. I WILL ASK THIS UNTIL I HAVE 0 POINTS because the points mean NOTHING to me. whoever is reporting me, or editing me, needs to know that this is an HONEST question. much more so than some of the questions on here. I will copy and paste some of the ridiculous questions that get asked/answered next time around, if need be. but keep editing me if you want.*

2006-12-22 20:43:56 · 7 answers · asked by Shawn M 3

2006-12-22 20:36:20 · 16 answers · asked by ? 5

everything is offensive to muslims, the England flag, the first aid badge, anything that slightly resembles a cross what doesnt resemble a crusifix and now it is offensive to celebrate christmas. you come into our country, live off our benifits, blow people up and you expect us to worship you like gods

2006-12-22 20:35:59 · 16 answers · asked by VILLAIN 2

i almost have the problem as the former asker, michelle
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnAYGD3n8iTGDt7jns.Borrzy6IX?qid=20061223004434AAllbva

i was a born-buddhist also, my parents disallow me to convert from buddhism, because they say that who will carry the duty to pray and carry down tradition of my ancestors.
i dun really believe in the buddhist tradition ,because they just simply believe in praying with insence, chanting,donating,which most evil people used it as an opportunity to gain money and the monks and nuns today are nonsence.
so, i think christianity is better, and now i wished to convert, can you give me some advice on how to become a new christian? i have secretly did some research about christianity and i know that, the Lord Jesus, holy spirits, god did exist in our daily life.. what should i do when i am a christian?

sorry to made you guys and gals to answer this question again, cos i'm not sure whether the ans will be the same for boy and girl

2006-12-22 20:33:32 · 16 answers · asked by katam 2

2006-12-22 20:30:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not a worth anything so how Can I ask Him to Love me I Just want to know

2006-12-22 20:28:21 · 27 answers · asked by Lori God's Child 1

2006-12-22 20:26:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any proof that some of the dinosaurs ate meat?
If so, show it to me please.
I know some of them had big teath, doe not make them meat eaters

2006-12-22 20:23:39 · 8 answers · asked by Bad Boy 1

2006-12-22 20:20:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

my bum hurts from bumming too hard with another man. will allah make it better.

2006-12-22 20:17:35 · 20 answers · asked by VILLAIN 2

2006-12-22 20:17:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 20:13:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

even if the lyrics do not mention satan or anything of that sort?

2006-12-22 20:12:23 · 10 answers · asked by THERIN 1

when you read a bible you cannot see any verse related on celebrating a christmas especially the date december 25, when you search a history december 25 is a pagan feast. because the best foundation or basis of your belief is bible so if any commanments not found in a bible that is a manmade doctrine and not of God.

2006-12-22 20:11:00 · 11 answers · asked by marc 1

Jesus was a practising jew. There is no trinity in the jewish creed. The jews say the God of the Old Testament is not a trinity, and this is why no Prophet ever mentioned the trinity.

Btw, lets make man in 'our' image is using the royal we to show importance. The Queen of England refers to herself as 'we'

'Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allah is the Messiah ['Iesa (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary)." But the Messiah ['Iesa (Jesus)] said: "O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise for him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong­doers) there are no helpers.' (Qur'an 5:72)

2006-12-22 20:10:25 · 16 answers · asked by proud to be muslim 1

I am a Christian and Saved, but I have a brain & I use it. Please don't be offended by the question.

2006-12-22 20:08:05 · 12 answers · asked by LiSa iS a PRiNceSS =) 2

Is that "a demon wouldn't throw another one out of a person because a house divided against itself will fall" the STUPIDEST thing ever attributed to Jesus? (The good cop / bad cop routine is infamous because it WORKS. {It is how zionist bankers make bullions - by funding both sides of wars!})

2006-12-22 20:07:09 · 7 answers · asked by sincere12_26 4

First off, 9/11 was an inside job. I'm sick and tired of this patriotic, nationalistic and fascist crap. I stood through a memorial service today for a young Marine that was killed in Iraq back in April. During this memorial a number of people spoke about the guy and about his sacrifice for the country. How do you justify 'sacrificing' your life for a war which is not only illegal, but is being prosecuted to the extent where the only thing keeping us there is one man's power, and his ego. A recent Marine Corps intelligence report that was leaked said that the war in the al-Anbar province is unwinnable. It said that there was nothing we could do to win the hearts and minds, or the military operations in that area. So I wonder, why are we still there? Democracy is not forced upon people at gunpoint. It's the result of forward thinking individuals who take the initiative and risks to give their fellow countrymen a better way of life.

When I joined I took an oath. In that oath I swore to protect the Constitution of the United States. I didn't swear to build democracies in countries on the other side of the world under the guise of "national security." I didn't join the military to be part of an Orwellian ("1984") war machine that is in an obligatory war against whoever the state deems the enemy to be so that the populace can be controlled and riled up in a pro-nationalistic frenzy to support any new and oppressive law that will be the key to destroying the enemy. Example given – the Patriot Act. So aptly named, and totally against all that the constitution stands for. President Bush used the reactionary nature of our society to bring our country together and to infuse into the national psyche a need to give up their little-used rights in the hope to make our nation a little safer. The same scare tactics he used to win elections. He drones on and on about how America and the world would be a less safe place if we weren't killing Iraqis, and that we'd have to fight the terrorists at home if we weren't abroad. In our modern day emotive society this strategy (or strategery?) works, or had worked, up until last month's elections.

My point in this; to show that America was never nationalistic. If anything they were Statalistic (giving their allegiance to the state of their residence). This is shown in the fact that the founders created states with fully capable and independent governments and not provinces that were just a division of the federal government. These men believed that America was a place where imperialistic values would be non-existent. Where the people trying to make their lives better by working hard, thinking, inventing and using the free market would tie up so much of normal life that imperialistic colonization and the fighting of wars thousands of miles away for interests that are not our own would be avoided. They believed this expansion of power could be left to the European nations, the England, France and Spain of their time. However this recent, and current influx of nationalistic feeling has created an environment where giving up your rights, going to a foreign country to fight a people who did not ask for us to be there, nor did their leader do anything to warrant us being there, and dying would be considered honorable and heroic. I don't believe it anymore. I don't believe it's right for any American to go along with it anymore. Yes I know that we in the military are bound by the UCMJ and somehow don't fall under the Constitution (the very thing we're suppose to be defending) but sooner or later there is a decision that every American soldier, marine, airmen and seamen makes to allow themselves to be sent to a war that is against every fiber this country was founded on. I know that when April rolls around I will be thinking long and hard on that decision. Even though we in the military are just doing as we're told we still have the moral and ethical obligation to choose to do as we're told, or to say, "No, that isn't right." I believe that if more troopers like me and the professional military, the officers and commanders, start standing up and saying that they won't let themselves or their troops go to this illegal war people will start standing up and realizing what the heck is going on over there.

The sad fact of the matter is that we are not fighting terrorists in Iraq. We are fighting the Iraqi people who feel like a conquered and occupied people. Personally I have a hard time believing that if I was an Iraqi that I wouldn't be doing everything in my power to kill and maim as many Americans as possible. I know that the vast majority of Americans would not be happy with the Canadian government, or any other foreign government, liberating us from the clutches of George W. Bush, even though a large number of us would like that, and forcing us to accept their system of government. Would not millions of Americans rise up and fight back? Would you not rise up to protect and defend your house and your neighborhood if someone invaded your country? But we send thousands of troops to a foreign country to do just that. How is it moral to fight a people who are just trying to defend their homes and families? I think next time I go to Iraq perhaps I should wear a bright red coat and carry a Brown Bess instead of my digitalized utilities and M16.

Notice I never once used the word homeland in any of this. I have a secondary point I want to bring up now. Never once was the term homeland ever used to describe the country of America until Mr. Bush began the department of homeland security after the 9/11 attacks. Taking a 20th century history class will teach us that the most notable countries in the last century that referred to their country in this way were Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. Hitler used the term fatherland to drum up support, nationalistic support, for his growing war machine. He used the nationalism he created in the minds of the Germans to justify the sacrifice of their livelihood to build the war machine to get back their power from the oppressive restrictions the English and French had put on them at Versailles. This is the same feeling that has been virulently infecting the American psyche in the last hundred years. This is the same feeling that consoles a mother after her son is killed in an attempt to prosecute an aggressor's war 10,000 miles away. It's also known as Patriotism these days, but I say, "No more." No more nationalistic inanity, no more passing it off as patriotism. Patriotism is learning, and educating oneself to understand what their country really stands for.

I heard a lot during the memorial service about how the dead Marine did so much good for others and how his helping others was like a little microcosm of America helping because we have the power to do so. Well if we have the power to help people why aren't we helping in Darfur where hundreds of thousands of people have died in the last 10 years. Saddam was convicted and sentenced to death for killing 143 Shiites who conspired to assassinate him. (I know all you "patriotic" Americans would be calling for the heads of anyone who conspired to assassinate supreme leader Bush). And yet we spend upwards of 1 trillion dollars and nearing 3,000 lives to help these Iraqis when they don't even want us there. Not to mention we don't have the legal justification to be there. I guess we should wait around for the omnipotent W Bush to decide who we should use our superpowerdom to help next. It's about time to throw him and the rest of the fascists out. Moreover it's about time to start educating Americans about their past and history, and letting them know that imperialistic leaders are not what the founders of this great country wanted.

2006-12-22 20:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by Knowledge Is Power! 1

the question stems from a situation when me and my roomates are watching Davinchi code. And my roommate is bubbling to spill his knowledge - partial and biased which it seems to me. Then he goes on to talk about how human life began scientifically and otherwise and how various religions sprouted and all that. well, most of the time i thought he based his thoughts on absurd assumptions. How do i deal with people in such situations ? specially when a few people tend to agree with them?

2006-12-22 20:03:54 · 7 answers · asked by guess it! 2

Has ruled?

2006-12-22 20:03:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought I post this one more time today because it really got my goat. How would this look over our nations capital?

http://www.baptist.org

2006-12-22 20:01:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

blind faith.anything ever happened

2006-12-22 19:59:04 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know it was like 800bc and all but Im thinking it was before the continents split but I'm not really sure, that is why I am asking yall. Thanks in advance.

2006-12-22 19:58:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous