Religion & Spirituality - 31 December 2006

How essential is it to have faith or belief in a religion, philosophy or creed?
We all seek to know who we are and where we come from, but is it really necessary to our survival and do we loose anything by not having a faith? Is it sufficient to say we don't have the answers and are content to live without knowing or believing that we ever will have all the answers?
For thousands of years mankind has put their faith in hundreds of different belief systems. These belief systems have reflected different cultures and ways of seeing and experiencing the world.

Since the 20th century, science and technology have provided us with answers to questions about ourselves and our world. In a real sense then, we have put our faith or belief into science and human enguinity, rather than into some unseen higher power.

Is there something intrinsic to our nature that requires having a faith or system of beliefs? Would society fall apart without it?

2006-12-31 01:20:08 · 16 answers · asked by Warren S 1

2006-12-31 01:17:08 · 30 answers · asked by ash 1

All over the world human has got there own ancestor spiritual followup of discipline? why there successor do not follow?
why they change?

2006-12-31 01:15:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-31 01:15:19 · 6 answers · asked by Chichou 4

2006-12-31 01:14:14 · 47 answers · asked by Jasmine 1

was sent to another land??please as much detail and factual info please

2006-12-31 01:13:48 · 11 answers · asked by gonetoprison 2

Mother was cremated four years ago. How can I cope with this in my beliefs? I wanted her to have resurrection, then she talked of cremation. How does all this come together in belief of God. Is it like the movie Casper where some form of transference takes place to give back a body?

2006-12-31 01:13:08 · 21 answers · asked by ellena 1

thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43:2


Hello all! I pray that you are doing well this morning. This is one of my favorite verses. It is so comforting. I thought that I would share it, in hopes that it could bring someone else comfort this morning. God be with you all, Cat

2006-12-31 01:11:57 · 2 answers · asked by Kat 3

..We are not born as Gods so how can it be fair that we should try to be him....

He came blessed..He was God...Definitety he'll have faith in God...He cant expect the same thing from us...

2006-12-31 01:11:23 · 13 answers · asked by robin 3

forsaken; cast down but not destroyed; 2 Corinthians 4:8,9


Good Morning, my Christian friends and my friends of other faiths. If you are Christian, I hope that what I have chosen to share this morning from God's Word has encouraged you in some way. I care for all of you and wish you all a great day! In Christ's sweet love, Cat

2006-12-31 01:08:22 · 7 answers · asked by Kat 3

i mean ...according to the Bible did he ever say....I AM GOD or...I AM THE SON OF GOD

2006-12-31 01:07:37 · 29 answers · asked by pdrfer 3

lets see if the human interface of a@yahoo delete this one 'big brother is watching so much for freedom'

2006-12-31 01:05:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Exactly what do you believe in? Yourself's?
Ive never worked side by side with an atheist at a soup kitchen, homeless shelter, mission trips for disaster relief, helping to fix homes of senior citizens that cant afford to pay contractors, food distribution centers, etc. etc.
What kind of charities do atheists support? Planned parenthood, save the whales, free Tibet, PETA etc. etc.?
I guess I just dont get it.?!

2006-12-31 01:04:42 · 26 answers · asked by bob j 3

So further to that what are your thoughts on spirits and mediums?

2006-12-31 01:04:30 · 8 answers · asked by angel 3

Is really a christian can be learn any martial arts, like taekwondo, karate to health buiding or others purpose?
pls quote any scripture to explain.

2006-12-31 01:04:06 · 9 answers · asked by Leonard Blue Star 1

2006-12-31 01:03:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

there were so many people , so how did they manage it overseas

2006-12-31 01:00:27 · 6 answers · asked by hello 1

2006-12-31 00:55:12 · 26 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

Can any one remember the president?

What do you think of the world history in the bible?

What is your opinion of how the math is presented coming down from Adam?

2006-12-31 00:54:50 · 14 answers · asked by jeni 7

I do. You should tell them everyday and show them too. You never know when you will die or when they will die. I don't care what your beliefs are, I know everyone loves someone. Please make sure that they know that.

2006-12-31 00:50:28 · 21 answers · asked by suzy-Q 4

Do the Pharisees = Muslims?
No offense here. Just trying to understand your religion.

Jesus asked the Pharisees a hard question.
Matthew 22:42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

I know you don't read the New Testament. This quote from Jesus came from the Old Testament.

2006-12-31 00:49:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

For me, living on retirement income, “Good News” this past December has been, that the
Stock Market had been flirting with its all time high.

Are you able to see, in the above, an example of how Biblical wording can be but a matter
of interpretive application?

Can you try to think/
interpret for yourself outside of a 2000 year old box?

2006-12-31 00:44:16 · 15 answers · asked by dollparty.geo 2

2006-12-31 00:44:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is more evidence to disprove the existence of God than there is to prove the existence of God.

Arguements please if you disagree with that statement.

2006-12-31 00:43:40 · 44 answers · asked by lairobell 2

2006-12-31 00:32:36 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

2006-12-31 00:30:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see many questions directed atheists. Now when people post these questions is it to both? I am agnostic, are the questions that list only atheist meant to be for both?
Thank you.
B

2006-12-31 00:29:46 · 20 answers · asked by Bacchus 5

2006-12-31 00:28:08 · 14 answers · asked by atreadia 4

2006-12-31 00:26:49 · 2 answers · asked by atreadia 4

statistically, 75% of the population is Christian, and 75% of U.S. prison inmates are too.

about 10% of the population is atheist/agnostic, but only 0.5% of the prison population is.

2006-12-31 00:24:21 · 33 answers · asked by Brendan G 4