Religion & Spirituality - 24 December 2006

To make it worse he tells every one he is the son of God and that he wants to die to save the World. Is this a mental health issue?

2006-12-24 03:10:18 · 20 answers · asked by Knobby Knobville 4

It seems that the earliest Christians (those who actually met Jesus) believed only that his soul had been ressurected, not his physical being. Were they wrong? The idea of an actual "physical resurrection" of a corporeal Jesus was apparently invented many years later.... look it up!

2006-12-24 03:08:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I keep seeing posts distinguishing between "weak" atheists and "strong" atheists, both of which are different from agnostics. Agnostics sit on the fence and say it's not possible to know whether a god exists (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not one). "Weak" atheists say that there is no evidence to support a belief in god, but would look seriously at any evidence if it came along. "Strong" atheists, apparently, are CERTAIN that there is no god and would not consider any evidence to the contrary.

I'm as certain as it's posssible to be that there is no god but I know of no atheist who would refuse to consider evidence if it was presented. That's what atheists go by - evidence. Even Richard Dawkins acknowledges that he would scientifically consider evidence for god if it was forthcoming. So would I.

2006-12-24 03:07:03 · 13 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

Did god bless us with the power to love? or did he bless us with the power to love others? Does it take two to love? What does love mean? just a way of really liking someone. If so why do they call it love, is love special, what is it? what does it mean? love is more than likeing someone. back to adam and eve, he sent them down because they disobeyed him, why does he forgive us then? he created man and woman to love, to make eachother happy and share their life together, is that why we have life? is that why we have a heart, to love others? and why do you think he created a earth and put us on it, and created man and woman, he did it so man and woman could have kids, so they can love, not for the wrong reasons. Do you think he put us on earth to love, and what is love, how god calls it?

2006-12-24 03:06:40 · 11 answers · asked by Michaela C 1

2006-12-24 03:06:29 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6

Please list historical (why the split), religious (core beliefs), and cultural (how tradition is practiced) differences. Thanks.

2006-12-24 03:03:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

How does it relate to Jesus?

2006-12-24 03:02:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Didn't Jesus say not to worship him. He believed in the Judaic tradition of not worshipping graven images. Why do people keep changing the rules but insist that what was written in the Bible is gospel. I thought Jesus came to clarify things not give peole excuses to make up new rules

2006-12-24 03:01:06 · 24 answers · asked by Knobby Knobville 4

At Christmastime, we sing Advent carols celebrating the birth of Christ. Is there any similiar musical work in the Muslim world? I'm interested in anything celebrating God, specifically.

2006-12-24 03:00:48 · 5 answers · asked by MamaBear 6

I know it means 3 but,anyone care to explain how it works?

2006-12-24 03:00:24 · 13 answers · asked by sandra b 5

God told Adam & Eve they will die if they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Gen 2:16-17)
Satan told them they will not die but be like god, knowing good and evil. (Gen 3:4-5)

They ate the fruit, they did not die like god had told them but knew the difference between good & evil like satan had told them.

Could there be more lies?

2006-12-24 02:58:47 · 11 answers · asked by Tawani 3

My science teacher said that we evolve from some sort of a Ape , and something about the adaptation , survival , facing natures severity learning skills and love to the children has bring us to this stage. ( something about Charles Darwin, ) But my friend told me that we are made from clay balls, and a past0r told me that we are from Adam and eve, the world is made in six days. like magic illusion in Harry Potter...I'm confuse . . I feel like its better to study the easy path..The clay ball story or six day creation. So I can just simply write the bible content to my science exam. The god is powerfull and he made the world in 6days . end of story!!! But . .
I want to be a science person to help the cancer researches or AIDS researches. Plus to make a solar powered hovercraft to carry people across the oceans... what should I follow? The dumb priest or the science teacher?

2006-12-24 02:58:21 · 16 answers · asked by tell me about Darwin 2

Do you think it is possible that the bible was meant for the Jews only? And if so where does that leave the rest of us?

2006-12-24 02:58:13 · 8 answers · asked by sandra b 5

"God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves just dealer." (Quran, 60:8)
The prophet Muhammed (pbuh) used to prohibit soldiers from killing women and children, and he would advise them: (...Do not betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a newborn child.) And also said: ( Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fagrance is found for a span of forty years.)
Also, the Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) has forbidden punishment with fire. He once listed murder as the second of the major sins, (Muslims are encourged to be kind to animals and forbidden to hurt them. The act of inciting terror in the hearts of defensive civilians, the wholesale destruction of buildings and properties, the bombing and maiming of innocent civilians are all forbidden and detestable acts according to Islam and the Muslims.

2006-12-24 02:58:10 · 9 answers · asked by erfan912 1

Would Mary have been stoned to death?

Would Jesus have been stoned to death as a child because he questioned Islam?

Would Jesus' followers have been stoned to death?

2006-12-24 02:56:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

and other prudent public safety things?

Someone told me there was a head scarf ban, but there can't be a public ban? Maybe in school?

2006-12-24 02:56:17 · 6 answers · asked by BigPappa 5

I have begun to question religion once more. I am begining to find it difficult to see how a God/dess can fit within our universe. Religions seem always to be someone trying to expain the universe, and are always manmade. Science seems to have the right idea. Though, I still believe in dragons, magick, spirits, and reincarnation. I think it's time to go back to atheism.

What do the Wiccans think?

What do the Atheists think?

Is there such a thing as a religion with no god?

2006-12-24 02:54:49 · 18 answers · asked by Seeker 3

"Lord, make me a channel of Thy Peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring Love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the Spirit of Forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring Harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring Truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring Faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring Hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring Light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring Joy.
Lord, grant that I may seek rather to Comfort than to be comforted -- to Understand, than to be understood -- to Love, than to be loved. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. It is by forgiving that one is forgiven It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life."

Happy Holy Days

Blessings to All

Peace and Love

2006-12-24 02:51:50 · 2 answers · asked by digilook 2

I predict that the cognitive dissonance the 'psychics' find between the spiritual, peaceful image of themselves and the reality of their intense fury will result in more delusion and attempts to hide it under a veil of wishing me peace and love. I also predict that projection will be used.

2006-12-24 02:51:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-24 02:51:45 · 12 answers · asked by Jessi 2

Ok the wiccan creed, I know it isn't exaclty called a creed but i can't remember at the moment, basically says as long as you aren't bringing harm to anyone, including yourself, do as you will. So does this mean that you do keep harmful spells, or can do them?

2006-12-24 02:49:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-24 02:46:24 · 7 answers · asked by Bro Leo 1

2006-12-24 02:45:03 · 8 answers · asked by BigPappa 5

2006-12-24 02:43:25 · 31 answers · asked by dogzrule 2

Check out the following situations:

1. You believe in God & God exists.
2. You believe in God & God does not exists.
3. You don't believe in God & God does not exists.
4. You don't believe in God & God exists.

Of all the options above only #4 is a horrible outcome.

You do realize that by not believing in God, you are reducing your odds greatly?

2006-12-24 02:43:06 · 24 answers · asked by Tawani 3

may allah(swt) guide those whom he wishes to the truth....ameen

2006-12-24 02:42:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-24 02:41:31 · 12 answers · asked by Hitesh 5

I am not trying to say that anyone's religion is right or wrong. I am just curious about how others view there own faiths as different from the others.

One thing that I do want to know is whether people stick with the religion their parents gave them at birth or if they converted or something like that.

In your explanation of why you follow the faith that you accept, please explain the rationale as to why YOU follow that religion. Please do not try to convert others in your response. I just want to know about what YOU believe, not what you want others to believe.

2006-12-24 02:37:42 · 17 answers · asked by x 5

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2006-12-24 02:37:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-24 02:35:38 · 18 answers · asked by bottle of rum 1