Religion & Spirituality - 2 January 2007

Not in a bad way, jus wanting, for own selfish reasons, the Lord to come back soon. Is this wrong? Waiting for the Lord to come back and really hoping all your own little problems mean nothing because He will come soon?

2007-01-02 04:45:52 · 22 answers · asked by sammyw1024 3

For all who say that the U.S. is not a Christian nation, did you know that we have a National Cathedral in Washington DC? FYI it is also the Cathedral of the Episcopal Church. Sounds a bit like England doesn't it.

2007-01-02 04:45:43 · 9 answers · asked by tonks_op 7

The Future is Wild aired again on Animal Planet last night. Basically, a team of scientists projected how animals on Earth would evolve and how Earth would change 5, 100, and 200 million years from now, after humans are extinct.

Well, a few of my relatives find the idea offensive, even anti-religious and anti-God. I really don't see why, aside from the scientists' acceptance of evolution as a fact. Their offense went beyond that, too.

This is what I'm talking about:
http://www.thefutureiswild.com/

Do you find it offensive? If so, why?

2007-01-02 04:43:48 · 29 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7

2007-01-02 04:43:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want answers from pagans and other non-christians please!

2007-01-02 04:43:14 · 17 answers · asked by goodness me 1

I think it would take years of study before accepting because I don't think it's a learn as you go type of life

2007-01-02 04:42:43 · 5 answers · asked by man of ape 6

Yesterday, (1-1-2007. What better way to sart the new year?) I wanted to be saved. So I knelt in the corner of my room and said The Prayer, and walked away. I was happy but I don't really feel any different. Do u think i was saved? I will try to go to church more, and read the bible from time to time, but i want to know:
1. Do u think i was saved?
2. What are some things i should NOT do now. (give me a list of sins)

Thanks!,
♥ Taylor ♥
(p.s. I'll go ahead and tell u b/c i don't want God (Ennam Engel) to consider this a lie, so... my name isn't Taylor, I would never give my name out on the internet! But on this id my name IS taylor!)

2007-01-02 04:42:41 · 10 answers · asked by وللولTHE DUNGEON KILLERلول 1

What religion are you? I love my religion I am LDS anyone else?

2007-01-02 04:42:13 · 22 answers · asked by Stephanie Denise 2

2007-01-02 04:39:31 · 9 answers · asked by Crazy Kod II 3

2007-01-02 04:35:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-02 04:34:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Each end of the year he goes to prayer and spends time listening to God to see what is in store for us in the new year.

2007-01-02 04:33:57 · 15 answers · asked by ? 7

I took the Belief-o-matic quiz and my final analysis was Baha'i. But there are parts on the religion I don't necessarily agree with. Here are my reasons and ideas:
Belief in Deity:
Baha'i Beliefs -
One personal God Almighty, creator, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent--incorporeal spirit.
My Beliefs -
I believe that all Gods are the same God. God has only decided to show himself to certain people based on a form and story that they would comprehend and understand. For we are all different.
After Death:
Baha'i Beliefs -
Literal interpretations of resurrection, heaven, and hell are regarded as figments of imagination. Resurrection is the spiritual awakening that occurs upon the appearance of a new Manifestation. Heaven is the indescribable bliss of closeness to God, harmony with God's will as revealed by the Manifestations--eternal spiritual life. The closer one is to knowing and loving God, the greater the joy of paradise. Hell is the self-made torture of isolation from God--spiritual death. Unlimited spiritual growth toward perfection continues after death.
My Beliefs -
I believe that the after life is what YOU want it to be. So, there for, it cannot be described or explained. I do believe in the devil, demons, and hell and that hell is also what you believe it will be (for example...what you fear the most or what you dislike the most will be your punishment for all eternity.)
Why Evil?:
Baha'i Beliefs -
No original sin or Satan. The human nature that God created is all good, including both animal and spiritual aspects. God also gave people free will, and some will choose to express their inherently good nature in imperfect ways. The concept of Satan in the scriptures is symbolic for humans' choice to express the lower or animal side of their nature in ways that separate them from God. Those farthest from God are most prone to wrongdoing.
My Beliefs -
I'm not entirely sure I believe in origional sin but I refuse to rule it out. Also, as stated above, I do believe in Satan and that his actions can and do cause wrong doings.
Undeserved Suffering:
Baha'i Beliefs -
All suffering, including that caused by natural disasters, are God's will as a punitive, educational, or remedial response to individual or to humanity's denial of God and disobedience to the Divine Commands. All of humanity suffer when one commits wrong, and all benefit when one does good. The best often suffer the most for humanity's misdeeds. Nonpunitive suffering is part of God's plan to challenge the soul with adversity. Suffering educates the sufferer and aids spiritual growth toward perfection. Suffering helps people to remember God in their grief. The suffering of innocents will be greatly rewarded in the world to come.
My Beliefs -
I agree but...I believe there is much more to it than that. That there are reasons we are punished (such as for wrong doings) but also to learn valuable leasons. I do, somewhat, believe in reencarnation (or that we have a choice to be reborn.)
So my big problem is...if this one is my 100% choice then why do I not agree with all of it? Is there a religion out there that I will COMPLETELY agree with or is it natural to disbelieve some of all religions?

2007-01-02 04:33:57 · 12 answers · asked by BookLovr5 5

I just had to ask because I had to know if that is a widespread belief amongst you.

2007-01-02 04:33:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

-must be a confidence answer
-MUST BE LOGICAL
-no stupid answer i suppose
- describe the goodness of the religion
-not discriminating others religion

2007-01-02 04:33:15 · 10 answers · asked by Rayment Quah 1

It is also true that our star: the sun, will one day die, and that our galaxy: which houses our sun, and billions of stars like it, if not bigger, will collide one day into neighboring galaxy Andromeda?

2007-01-02 04:33:05 · 7 answers · asked by janesweetjane 2

God comes to mind. He was designed by, and lives through the intellect of man. What do you know!? This ID thing may have some merit yet.

2007-01-02 04:31:09 · 11 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

Well I have had a hard time answering this. So what are yours?

2007-01-02 04:30:59 · 24 answers · asked by Eminator 4

"I am a kindergartener and I don’t understand algebra. How can you possibly get random variables from absolutely nothing? The answer is that God created these variables and they are always fixed no matter what. There is no other way. I don’t understand algebra therefore it must not exist."

Sounds a little like the creation argument against evolution, doesn't it?

2007-01-02 04:30:06 · 5 answers · asked by acgsk 5

Weather you are a Christian, Jew, Muslim or a spiritualist of another type, what do you gain by placing your belief in that which is inaccessible to investigation?

If you can't see it, touch it, taste or smell it how can you possibly examine it curiously and be satisfied with consistent returns of emptiness for your efforts?

What do you gain or expect to gain?

2007-01-02 04:29:25 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know this is an aufull question to ask. I have muslim friends whom I love but should I not be fearing them instead?
Consider this:
1. A muslim man leaves Islam and encourages his muslim-brother to do the same.
2. A muslim woman marries a non-muslim man who has no intention of converting to Islam.
What (in reality) may happen in the above situations? When is it OK to kill in the name of Islam?

2007-01-02 04:28:38 · 7 answers · asked by Robert 2

2007-01-02 04:26:58 · 43 answers · asked by jesus freak 1

2007-01-02 04:26:24 · 6 answers · asked by Cori 3

May His noodly appendage touch you with the mercy of rigatoni al dente.
Ramen.

2007-01-02 04:25:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive met a lot of people on R & S who are living on the extremes of the spectrum. Theyre either very religious or the latter.

The highly religious rarely make sense, and the latter are so bitter they call anyone with a faint belief in God dimwits.

Is there something wrong with people in general or is this a matter of healthy education?

2007-01-02 04:23:56 · 25 answers · asked by Antares 6

And, Of course, billions of trillions of cells forms one of us. I honestly believe it takes a lot more faith to actually believe that we are all here by accident than that God created the universe and us.

2007-01-02 04:22:50 · 25 answers · asked by Ivar 4

2007-01-02 04:22:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

the book was written so we could study it and take as long as we wanted before deciding to accept or not, so if you died undecided you still have all of eternity to make up your mind,
So that's why he sent Satan to scare us into thinking it was a limited time offer to force your position.

2007-01-02 04:19:44 · 20 answers · asked by man of ape 6

I'm about to prove the religion of gravitation theory wrong by stepping out the window of my office on the 48th floor. Those silly scientists had us fooled all along! Hey, who here has also rejected the religion of mathematics? I read in Dr. Butt Uphishead that 2 +3 equals 8 (assigned by God) but that evil mathematicians conspired with Satan to make it 5.
(Standard Disclaimer: not for the sarcastically-challenged [and not for those who don't know what that means])

2007-01-02 04:19:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Islam is claimed to be the religion of the sword but throughout my studies, I've come to the conclusion that the true religion of the sword was, and still is, the Roman Catholic Church and Christianity.

Throughout history the Roman Catholic Church has millions upon millions of people's blood on their hands. Their conquest of Central and South America, led to the slaughter of Aztecs, Mayans, Incas and many other smaller civilizations. They ruthlessly killed men, women and children unless they converted to Catholicism and changed their way of life.

In Spain, after 700 years of relative peace with Muslim leadership under the Moors, the Catholics were able to overtake the crown and immediately began the massacre of Muslims and Jews, unless they converted to Catholicism. This despite the Moors allowing all Spaniards to follow any religion, as long as they pledge allegiance to the leaders.

These 2 examples show that Roman Catholic Church is the religion of the sword.

2007-01-02 04:19:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous