Religion & Spirituality - 18 January 2007

Seriously... I am not meaning to be offensive but in terms of supporting evidence the Silmarillion creation story is just about as believable as the bible... Do you think it is possible that hundreds or thousands of years from now after we have forgotten who JRR Tolkien is, that someone might read the Silmarillion and believe it as truth and then use it to found a religion?? With Eru, Iluvatar as the One, the Father of all??

2007-01-18 05:36:23 · 10 answers · asked by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7

Is a Catholic who uses birth control still a Catholic?

Is a Jew who eats shellfish still a Jew?

Is a Muslim who never prays still a Muslim?

How much wiggle room do you think there is?

If you can justify it to yourself and feel that you are at peace with god over the issue, can you still consider yourself faithful?

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2007-01-18 05:35:22 · 19 answers · asked by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6

When India turns in to Hindu state then only India must called

Greater India (seculur). Then it is also freed from Terrorisom.

2007-01-18 05:34:59 · 9 answers · asked by ramprasad 1

Sometimes I think this is so far fetched but then I think, "Isn't it kind of arrogant of us to think that in all the planets in all the billions of galaxies that ours is the only planet God created intelligent life on?" God is so great, I have to say no to that. What are other people's views on this?

2007-01-18 05:33:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-18 05:32:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-18 05:31:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, what helped you overcome it? I have at times in the past but wondered if others have.

2007-01-18 05:31:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-18 05:31:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

When India turns in to Hindu state then only India must called

Greater India (seculur). Then it is also freed from Terrorisom.

2007-01-18 05:30:56 · 15 answers · asked by ramprasad 1

Freedom, citizenship, Fundamental rights and human survival needs to be understood at a global level in terms of international friendship and not fights and oppression.

2007-01-18 05:30:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

looking for something like how we should help others...
why its imporant...yea pretty much sevice to others verses!!!
ohhhh and about loving each other too:)

2007-01-18 05:29:13 · 8 answers · asked by theoneandonly 1

One would think they would want that "holy spot" to be the recipiant of such an "honor."

2007-01-18 05:29:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Suspend disbelief for a second....I am an Athiest who has been baptised. Will you be upset when I get to share in your heaven right next to you and hang out with the 'big guy' himself?

2007-01-18 05:28:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pepole with old testament knowledge.Did Samson see Delila (I don't know if I spelled that correct)bathing on a roof?The first time her saw her.What's the full story please I'm having trouble.

2007-01-18 05:28:50 · 7 answers · asked by jean l 2

When India turns in to Hindu state then only India must called

Greater India (seculur). Then it is also freed from Terrorisom.

2007-01-18 05:27:38 · 10 answers · asked by ramprasad 1

2007-01-18 05:26:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

None of the following definitions *require* belief in god.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/religion

Do you think it is necessary to profess faith in a higher power in order to consider what you believe in a "religion"?

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2007-01-18 05:26:23 · 13 answers · asked by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6

Christos". found at Mount Olive Cemetary? The 1st one, the same inscription "To the God Jesus Christos", was in a Mosaic found adjacent to Israel Megiddo Prison.

http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art_pf.html?ID=3516

2007-01-18 05:25:49 · 5 answers · asked by t a m i l 6

Based just on who killed more people. How can God be called anything but pure evil.

This isn't about which one is more powerful but rather a question of right and wrong and the actions that are in this bible about these characters!

2007-01-18 05:25:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-18 05:22:40 · 36 answers · asked by Birdman 7

This is actually for everybody -

What is your view of the evolution/ID/creation debate?

What is your spiritual position/religion?

How much university level science and mathematics have you had?

For me, the answers are:

1) I believe evolution is an accurate and cohesive thoery to explain the origin of all species and their traits and behaviors.

2) I am a non-religious theist

3) My university level eduction is as follows

Four year biology degree with a specialization in ecology and evolution

Two years of chemistry

One year of physics

One year of astronomy

Two years of mathematics (Calculus 1-3 and Linear Algebra)

2007-01-18 05:22:20 · 13 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

2007-01-18 05:21:58 · 22 answers · asked by wolfe_tone43 5

There are Saved Christians who will say: "I can't wait until Church on Sunday to get filled with the Holy Spirit". Or they will say: "I remember "when" I felt the Holy Spirit". When I hear statements like this, it worries me, because it implies many Christians believe the Holy Spirit comes and goes.

My understanding of scripture, and personal experience, is that the Holy Spirit...God...always dwells within a Saved Believer and never leaves.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17, the Bible says, "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are." Also, in 1 Corinthians 6:19, the Scripture says, "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" Lastly, Romans 8:9 tells us, “If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.”

What are your thoughts?

2007-01-18 05:20:31 · 17 answers · asked by StartingOver 2

one i like to know and I am a born again Christian who loves all people but I willnot put nobody above JESUS CHRIST!
Today is the day of salvation.
Expect ye repent ye shall all likewise perish luke 13;3
For whosever shall call upon the name of the lord shallbe saved , Romans 10;13 and Romans 10;13 For whosever shall call upon the name of the Lord shallbe saved.
Turn to Jesus today repent of your sins .
Jesus died for us shed his blood for us to wash away our sins 1 John 1;7 And the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleaseth us from all sin.
Jesus wants us to be in HEaven not Hell burning Mark 9;48 Where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched.
Jesus loves us wants us to be in heaven so much Jesus CHrist cares for us so much satan wants us to be in hell burning.
Revelation 20;15 For whosever ws not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Turn to Jesus today Repent of your sins today Jesus will save u forgive u of all your sins , In Jesus Rod

2007-01-18 05:19:50 · 6 answers · asked by Rodney C 1

We've been arguing for years on what exactly the word "theory" means arguing about the meaning of Evolution. The Christians seem to think the word theory means an opinion or guess and use that uneducated idea to support their arguments against evolution and for their god.

The thing is, science does not define theory in the same way as for the rest of the english language.

In common usage, people often use the word theory to signify a conjecture, an opinion, or a speculation. In this usage, a theory is not necessarily based on facts; in other words, it is not required to be consistent with true descriptions of reality. True descriptions of reality are more reflectively understood as statements that would be true independently of what people think about them.

But then, what of the scientific definition of the word theory?

2007-01-18 05:19:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are the majority of the people in the world just irrational or insane?

2007-01-18 05:19:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-18 05:19:01 · 6 answers · asked by $C3N3 . FR3$H 5

Tens of thousands killed in Iraq, the missed opportunity to capture Bin Laden, torture, warrantless spying, prisoners without trials/charges, stem cell policy, gay marriage, abstinence only, the office of faith-based initiatives, anti-environment, pro-oil, tax cuts for the rich...

How much of this has been influenced by his religion?

2007-01-18 05:16:32 · 33 answers · asked by HarryTikos 4

2007-01-18 05:16:00 · 9 answers · asked by reckontheirlife 2

atheists do believe in a god., they believe in the god of the self. in Islam we say there is no god, but God. meaning a person is capable of worshiping many different gods, even worshiping his own whims and desires, instead of worshiping his Creator. So atheists have chosen their god.

2007-01-18 05:14:55 · 29 answers · asked by sam 2