Religion & Spirituality - 9 January 2007

A cousin of mine was finally able to overcome his addction to illegal drugs. He has also quit stealing and talking profanely. He contributes this to his recent faith. Would it be rude of me to tell him there is nothing to put his faith into but himself. He really believes he wouldn't have come out of it otherwise. Do you think he would relapse if his hope was squashed?

2007-01-09 05:12:48 · 23 answers · asked by joe 2

If not, why not? personally, I think that the nature of the universe (chaotic creation and frequent destruction) and our existence would lead me to think that we are not here by accident. For most atheists, I notice a theme of disbelieving in the God offered by Christianity. I find it hard to believe in the 'old man with a white beard' paradigm, but when I think of the chances of my existence, and the chances of my planets existence, and the chances of my Solar System's existence, etc, it seems kind of hard to deny.

2007-01-09 05:10:55 · 47 answers · asked by Raalnan5 2

And if so who determines what is right or wrong? In a world where the line between right and wrong is so fuzzy where can we find our footing?

2007-01-09 05:10:54 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

If He knows now that I end up accepting Him and go to Heaven, then it seems I have no choice but to make that choice so as to agree with what He knows will happen! Likewise if He knows I end up going to Hell... if He knows now that that's my fate, then nothing I do in the meantime can change it (if I could, then that would invalidate God's prior knowledge, which is impossible...!) Is predestination not inevitable given that God has 100% correct knowledge of the future???

2007-01-09 05:10:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

or would you rather live in the good old days like in the middle ages when the catholic church forbade the study of the human body (because they considered it a form of questioning god) and virtually all medical advancements where made by Muslims and Jews.

2007-01-09 05:09:54 · 7 answers · asked by Edward 1

2007-01-09 05:09:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you think all things that happens to us is by fate or by karma?

2007-01-09 05:08:36 · 23 answers · asked by xerene 2

Hi, I am just interested about the Quran. I respect Islam the most and have always wanted to read the Quran. Unfortunately, I don't know how to read Arabic, nor can I speak it. Is there any web-site where I can get it (for free) downloaded. I prefer it in form of document files though. Also, is there any place on the internet where I can download all the prayers. I want them in sound files.
Please can anyone help me and another thing...
No Insults....

2007-01-09 05:08:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

just watched a program on the discovery channel last night and one things they said was his arms are to long. but when they nailed Jesus to the cross wouldn't they have pulled his arms out socket ?or just the gravity pulling down on his body while his hands were nailed there that would have stretched his arms as well? making them look longer than a normal person

now i don't my self don't know what to think of shroud of Turin but i was just amazed that nobody addressed this

2007-01-09 05:08:09 · 13 answers · asked by ryan s 5

is it necessary to have a holy marriage?

2007-01-09 05:05:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 05:04:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

and atheists only to the definitions of "god" as established by various organized religions?

My personal problem with the concept "god" as defined by Christianity and other faiths is the way they anthropomorphize an entity whose existence and nature our minds are simply not equipped to comprehend. This would make me an agnostic by nature. However, I am an atheist when it comes to the definition of "god" held by most religions. Why must we constantly attribute human emotions such as jealous and vengefulness, human intelligence, even human gender to something so truly undefinable, if there is indeed anything there at all? It's like ants trying to define the giant ant-mound destroyers and food providers (we humans) using ant emotions and ant terminology.

I realize humans find it easier to contemplate something if they put a more familiar face on it, so I'm not opposed to anthropomorphosis of deities as a rule. It only bothers me when it is taken literally.

What's your take on this?

2007-01-09 05:04:03 · 15 answers · asked by magistra_linguae 6

As a rape survivor....why do I want to scream and rant and then feel embarrassed later ? It just blows over me like a wind and I start ranting. Then I feel guilty for ranting usually the next day. You dont have to tell me its not my fault I was raped. I know that.It just makes me feel so predatory and angry. Then I feel it lift off me. WTHeck is my problem ?

2007-01-09 05:03:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was mentioned in an article I read recently and seemed to be something concerning the 'opening of 11 (spiritual??) gates' with the culmination occuring in 2012. Please help if you have pertinent information. :) thx!!

2007-01-09 05:02:22 · 3 answers · asked by cudala 2

Follow-up questions:
2. Did your soul exist in Heaven before your earthly existence?
3. Did God create all souls?
4. Of all souls created by God, will most end up in Hell?
Please elaborate if necessary.

After answering please think about your answers; and if you want to change an answer, please do so.
Thank you for your answers.

2007-01-09 05:01:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

then listen for the answer

2007-01-09 05:00:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 04:59:38 · 20 answers · asked by suresh r 1

2007-01-09 04:58:55 · 11 answers · asked by angelsakuralynn 2

some christian told me jesus is the bride of god. this alongside the fact jesus is the son of god as well as god. he even said god why have you forsaken me (well some say it was father why have you forsaken me) so he talks to himself to. he did it again on the cross cried out his own name ela ela (allah) not to mention the fact jesus says he will be sitting on the right hand side of god in heaven. the father the son the bride the individual and the next door neighbour.

2007-01-09 04:57:05 · 9 answers · asked by vibrance0404 3

Here are the most common things that god believers say

1. Life is empty without God(Empty? You mean your mind is empty of knowledge. God is your crutch)

2. What's keeping you from doing bad things?(If you need an invisible man to tell you that murder is wrong, you're a dangerous person)

3. God loves all of us(maybe you didn't receive enough love as a child so you imagine an invisible man is giving it to you)

2007-01-09 04:55:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

They have churches, pastors, preachers, Holy Books, etc etc. Everything that calls a religion a religion.

Peace and Love

2007-01-09 04:55:22 · 25 answers · asked by digilook 2

Or was that somebody else?

2007-01-09 04:54:31 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 04:54:28 · 19 answers · asked by angle f 2

2007-01-09 04:52:55 · 10 answers · asked by Wabbit 5

How long was it between the time that Adam and Eve started living in Eden until they were kicked out?

On a similar note - how long was it after the world was created until The Flood ?

2007-01-09 04:50:50 · 13 answers · asked by Alan 7

Jesus is about to return and we are rejoycing from east to west that he has a devine purpose for everything that goes on in the world. So...when you appear before the Lord on judgement day, he will not ask you what wealth you had...he will not ask you what your best possession was. He will not ask you what your bet deed was but he will ask you this..."What was your relationship with my son, Jesus Christ?" The relationship can go two ways. You either believe he died on the cross to save mankind from their sins or you just sat aroundd like a fat cat in your own sinful pleasures...

2007-01-09 04:49:37 · 14 answers · asked by Adam Chambers 4

2007-01-09 04:49:20 · 21 answers · asked by Edward 1

2007-01-09 04:47:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-09 04:47:32 · 7 answers · asked by Religiously Challenged 1

I have heard that ,and the majority of talk radio shows seem to portray "peace seekers" as wasting their time. They intimate that that it is honorable for a Muslim to lie to an infidel to further their cause.? And, why haven't the Muslims in America vocally condemned the flagrant hostilities committed by their extremists ?

2007-01-09 04:47:00 · 14 answers · asked by tent trailer jack 2