Religion & Spirituality - 3 January 2007

This article points out that Bush appointees refuse to allow Grand Canyon park employees to state the geologic age of the Grand Canyon. Instead, there is a new book out that claims that the Grand Canyon was made by Noah's flood. What's the truth?
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/46043/

2007-01-03 10:11:48 · 22 answers · asked by Hoolia 4

Are you going to heaven for something you've done? Or is it a choice you made believe in the seemingly impossible? I say seemingly impossible because not everyone can reason that a God you cannot see came down in the form of a man, died on the cross, rose again, and opened up heaven for us.. And if you do believe this, then why can't we believe Him for the other things he tells us?

2007-01-03 10:10:31 · 25 answers · asked by Fugitive Peices 5

1. of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings.
2. of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
-The Mormon faith claims to follow the teachings of Christ, just like every other "christian" church. Doesn't that make them Christian?-

2007-01-03 10:08:05 · 22 answers · asked by Presagio 4

Since they may not be considered meat.
Just a quick thought.

2007-01-03 10:07:44 · 7 answers · asked by rubrct2 2

What would be one/some you would choose? (I would like to take Old and New Testament 101 and I hope the Author is the teacher.)

2007-01-03 10:07:38 · 11 answers · asked by Clark H 4

For now, I will follow Brother William of Ockham's lex parsimoniae teaching and say that I see no need for a god but I am open to other opinions. I don't ask for much. Thomas - one of the twelve who had followed Jesus, lived with him, heard him preach, saw his miracles, and even received the first communion directly from him - Thomas did not believe until he was allowed to touch the wounds of the risen Jesus.

If Thomas is in heaven, then I have to assume I'm going to get my chance to see proof before I'm condemned. As soon as I see the proof, I'll change my mind. It doesn't have to be the actual stigmata, I'll make do with a burning bush.

If I'm wrong, why? If Thomas was allowed wait for proof, why not me (and you, and all of us)? Why save him, one of the twelve people who should have had faith, despite his lack of faith and condemn me?

2007-01-03 10:07:31 · 6 answers · asked by Dave P 7

2007-01-03 10:07:17 · 2 answers · asked by Angela L 1

2007-01-03 10:04:44 · 13 answers · asked by suzy-Q 4

Is there evidence that the events described in the story actually occurred? And would there have been reasons for inventing such a man as Joseph had he not existed?

2007-01-03 10:03:01 · 10 answers · asked by The Truth 2.0 5

I've been following an eclectic path between chritianity, unitarianism and earth based spirituality for some time now. Every once in a while my guides bring me a new philisophical idea to ponder. Right now it's the Messiah. I've been reading a variety of stories and they all sound simmilar to me. A time of great suffering (already here as far as I'm concerened) a time of prophets and false prophets and then a great savior wiping out the devil and everyone celebrating. So, do they all seem similar to you? Do you believe they are true prophacy and will happen (or already are)?

2007-01-03 10:02:57 · 6 answers · asked by Militia-Angel 3

2007-01-03 10:02:16 · 33 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6

Meaning that are they the only belief systems that aren't intollerable to someone else's beliefs and don't try to change them for their belief system?

2007-01-03 10:00:28 · 29 answers · asked by firey_cowgirl 5

Moslems say that Judaism, Christainity and Islam are the only Divine religions.

2007-01-03 09:55:39 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have asked many different Christians for an explanation of the Trinity, including teachers, fathers, and brothers. I have only received answers that further confuse me.

In both rhetoric and science, writers clarify difficult concepts by rewording them in a version of English known as E-Prime. E-Prime bases itself on the same rules as English with one additional rule that abolishes all forms of the verb 'to be'. (The forms of "to be" that E-Prime excludes include the words: "is," "are," "were," "was," "am," "be," "been," and their contractions.) This concept should remind everyone of their high-school English classes and research papers.

So, can someone explain the concept of the Trinity to me using E-Prime (excluding 'to be' verbs)?

2007-01-03 09:55:17 · 32 answers · asked by Michael 5

2007-01-03 09:53:11 · 43 answers · asked by Birdman 7

They work hard to see God people" Jews-Christians-Muslims" fight over God laws.

2007-01-03 09:52:53 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 09:52:26 · 21 answers · asked by Xenophile 5

2007-01-03 09:50:55 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 09:50:27 · 25 answers · asked by jwslover12 1

2007-01-03 09:47:24 · 34 answers · asked by SusieeQ 3

end times we will be ostracize, persecuted, and killed for our beliefs.
Will the freethinker, atheist, gays, wiccas and all those who say they are respectful and tolerant aid us in our time? I believe many of you will turn away and justify it by saying we deserve it. Am I wrong???
Your understand and love will fade when the test is brought.
my two questions are***am I wrong........will you aid????

2007-01-03 09:46:23 · 22 answers · asked by ? 5

have premarital sex, waiting for when your married, Once you marry then get divorced, since you are not allowed to remarry or fornicate, do you stay single for the rest of your life?
Yes i know no one is perfect and please dont come out with Jesus died for our sins so it doesnt matter.

2007-01-03 09:46:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a girlscout came to your door would you buy cookies from her? I need to know what my daughters chances are of selling any.

2007-01-03 09:46:21 · 50 answers · asked by pepsiolic 5

I am a big fan of belly dancing. I think that it is a very beautiful dance, when done correctly. I don't like dirty dancing.
But a lot of people think that it is something bad. Is it wrong to belly dance if I am Christian?

2007-01-03 09:45:37 · 6 answers · asked by asianhomebucket 1

2007-01-03 09:44:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 09:44:29 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Aceepting that Jesus died for your sins,God loves you because he gave himself so that just believing he died for you will save you from hell.Jesus died for your sins and faith is all it takes.Jesus is our might God and savior.

2007-01-03 09:43:57 · 31 answers · asked by lightangellion 3

2007-01-03 09:40:22 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 09:39:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do the views expressed by Christians on yahoo answers represent the views of most Christians? If no, how would you say they differ?

2007-01-03 09:39:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous