Religion & Spirituality - 19 January 2007

2007-01-19 05:48:22 · 24 answers · asked by Bob the Cat.™ 4

Given that I come from a mixed religion family (mom catholic, dad lutheran) does this mean I'll have to spend eternity listening to my father telling Satan how to run Hell?

2007-01-19 05:48:07 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-19 05:46:17 · 22 answers · asked by Calvin James Hammer 6

2007-01-19 05:45:58 · 16 answers · asked by marhadiasa_k 2

Wait, what? Then who's to blame for evil?

2007-01-19 05:43:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

...does that make me a omnipotent god?

2007-01-19 05:43:37 · 7 answers · asked by Elwood Blues 1

Why don't believe in something just because somebody else does not believe in it. Just because they don't believe in it doesn't mean you can't. take heaven for example.

2007-01-19 05:40:53 · 10 answers · asked by anderson9035 1

especially written by religious people....?

2007-01-19 05:40:47 · 27 answers · asked by 11:11 1

The leader is very controlling, member has to ask if they are going somewhere. If a person leave they are not allow to talk with that person.They believe God is instructing their leader.

2007-01-19 05:39:33 · 24 answers · asked by Yippa,m 1

What does it mean "not of this fold"?

2007-01-19 05:36:27 · 11 answers · asked by steervase 2

Except evolution?

2007-01-19 05:35:32 · 18 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

How many Witnesses are out there, Jehovah's Witnesses? Just a poll, nothing more is needed, just curious.....And I mean on answers not in the world....I know that number. Say "I" if you are....and, if you want to, say " ney" if you aren't.

2007-01-19 05:35:12 · 16 answers · asked by Tomier 2

Don't they know that science is the ONLY way to determine facts?

Don't they know that the theory of evolution is STRONGLY supported by science?

Don't they know that logic is essential to the scientific method as well as inductive studies like the theory of evolution and the cell theory? Religion is illogical becuase it avoids the use of logic!

If you disagree that religion is illogical the show me, give a detailed argument. Otherwise don't waste my time.

2007-01-19 05:34:31 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are superstitions fundamentally different than religious beliefs?

How are they different?

Bonus Question: What about SRV’s Superstition?

2007-01-19 05:33:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's a clip from part of answer to someone else's question...

Anyhow, we use scripture to back up our claims simply because if you ask a christian based question, wouldn't you use a christian based source?

That's like asking a biologist to answer a biology question without using works derived from scientific biology journals and books.

Doesn't make sense does it?

2007-01-19 05:33:35 · 6 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

My Dad was raised way out in the country. My grandmother said it wasn't a convenient thing, being so far out and poor, to go to church. As a result, my Dad doesn't know or understand about God. He's almost like a child. When my twins were dedicated, he came to watch them and attended several times afterwards. He was far from saved, but interested. Soon after, his father got sick with cancer and died a slow, horrible death. Also, the church, at the same time, had really done someone awful. (None are perfect.) He quit going and said, "If this is how God/church are, I don't need it." He's hurt and confused. I want to help w/out pushing him further away/nagging him. I read a story about a barber who told a customer God wasn't real cause of the sickness/death here. Right outside, was a stringy headed man. The customer said, "Barbers aren't real or he wouldn't look like that." Barber answered, "Yes I am. He just didn't come to me." That's a start, but not enough.Can U help?

2007-01-19 05:32:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Rather than answer it myself I decided to let her have the fun of getting the answers from you all. Her questions is: How do you build a stick. She is eagerly waiting. Mmm

2007-01-19 05:32:23 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6

I understand vegetarian diets can be a little tricky. You have to know the right things to eat to get all your nutrition.

Any pointers?

2007-01-19 05:31:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-19 05:31:33 · 6 answers · asked by Mijoecha 3

The bible was handed by men! but man is not the real author,
god is correct?

2007-01-19 05:31:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

This was a debate I was just having with some lunch-mates. One person posited that you can because agnosticism simply implies lack of sufficient knowledge to make an informed decision about something (in this case the existence of a higher power/God) and that atheism falls under a different umbrella entirely as a non-belief in God. So he says you can believe there is no God and at the same time acknowledge that there is not sufficient evidence to prove he exists and that the two are not irreconcileable.

I on the other hand said you cannot be both atheistic and agnostic because, as an agnostic, while you acknowledge the lack of evidence to prove God exists you must also logically acknowledge that there is not sufficient evidence to prove God does NOT exist. Atheist have made a definite decision on this point where agnostics leave open the possibility for God's existence while never actually saying whether God is real one way or the other. Thoughts?

2007-01-19 05:29:41 · 10 answers · asked by Timmy G 2

i like being an atheist not just because i have no need for god but also i have no need for organised religion. i prefer to have the freedom to run my own life. so Humanists confuse me they call themselves athiests yet seem to like organised religion. surely the existance of organised religion is worse then the potential existance of some form of god?

2007-01-19 05:27:05 · 10 answers · asked by vibrance0404 3

I find it nauseating when I see the word of God handled so deceitful and promiscuously.I have decided to take a stand.I have been on Yahoo for a very short time now,but my eye's have been openned.No wonder the world looks at the christian realm the way they do. I will rebuke all man made doctrines, so if it's not in the Bible don't say it.If you can't find it well start reading.To the true and faithful I covet your prayers.How many are willing to share in this and start speaking the truth , BY THE WORD OF GOD ? Will you set iddily by or stand up for Jesus ?

2007-01-19 05:26:23 · 16 answers · asked by don_steele54 6

what will god say when us non-believers see him and we ask him. god, how could you allow your followers to rape women and murder men and children. how could you give permission to your chosen to murder others. how come you created evil? how come you punish us for your creation of the tree and ingraved in us the lack of knowledge of right and wrong? how could u suffer 42 youths to be mauled by a bear? how could you drown so many? how can you do all this and then not forgive us for not beleiving this one religion out of 10,000?

do you think god will merely say, "im god, i can do what i want?"

what do you think he would say?

2007-01-19 05:25:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Question #2: If a religion encourages violence, should it qualify as a tax exempt Religious Organization?

2007-01-19 05:24:23 · 19 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6

If we're made in God's image, why do we need male and female to reproduce?

2007-01-19 05:24:22 · 12 answers · asked by strpenta 7

It's a little late for us to change our behaviour after we are already dead.

And there is no deterrent effect since no one witnesses the punishment so what is the point?

Same goes for postmortem rewards.

2007-01-19 05:23:11 · 11 answers · asked by yonibak 2

I have a brother that been diagnoised with a kidney problem. He is concerned about his health and wants to know how do a regular kidney function? He thinks that he is not in a chronic kidney -end stage renal disease. He was diagnoised with it through some blood work. He only has one kidney and found out at the age of 57.
After seeing doctors for many years and wondering why he was never told of this one kidney.

Should he get a second opinion? Is all chronic kidney problems as told considered end stage renal disease. He wants an organization that can help with most of his question about his problem. They immediately put him on dialaysis after the blood test saying that he got examined just on time and would have died if if he waited 2 more weeks. He feels his kidneys before and now awas always working fine. They makes mistakes like taking more bblood than required blaming it on the kidney machine. What can a person do in a situation like this. Any and all answers will be accepted.

2007-01-19 05:23:02 · 1 answers · asked by JoJoBa 6

Many church people preach a kind of spontaneous salvation; which is achievable (at one fell swoop) by exclaiming deep emotional belief, and even romantic adulation of Jesus -- presumbly quaranteeing them a seat in Heaven, while the issue of sin vs. righteousness seems less important. If Jesus really were more interested in your adulation above all else (and would even exile to Hell righteous people who do not demonstrate a sufficient level of adulation, or are not fully aware of his greatness), does this perhaps suggest a Jesus who is egocentric?
Why are there religious doctrines that portray him thus?

2007-01-19 05:22:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it true that our lives are defined by the establishment (family, social, local, government, global)? Is a co-dependent epidemic, blind obedience, fostered by deprivation of inner silence derived from busyness?

2007-01-19 05:21:43 · 2 answers · asked by Mary P 1