Religion & Spirituality - 20 January 2007

Since the authors of the bible had a very limited knowledge of the world and universe around them. They didn't have science as a way to uncover the truths about the universe. So without this knowledge, they used their imagination to fill in the blanks. Inventing god as a way that all of "this" came about.

2007-01-20 17:31:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheists often put the onus on Christians to prove that God doesn't exist. Our very existence should be proof that God exists. Besides which, we have many testimonies that He does. Is there any proof that He doesn't? Is it even possible to proove that no God exists?

2007-01-20 17:29:45 · 25 answers · asked by Save the Fish 2

I'm Dutch, my girlfriend is Romanian. In a few months we will move to the USA, because we wanna raise our kids in a language we both speak, English.

I have visited the US a few times, and actually liked it, a lot. But my last visit is years ago.

Being here on Y!A in the R+S section continues to give me the impression that the US these days is like a society filled with religious fundamentalists who attack any different opinion on life. And that was far from the impression I had from visiting the country.

Has the US changed a lot? Or is Y!A nothing more than a schoolyard filled with shouted craziness, and has nothing to do with the actual society?

2007-01-20 17:28:59 · 30 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-01-20 17:28:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 17:25:04 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3

My guesses are Nicholas H or Zer0 Cool or maybe the dude

Who do you think it is?

2007-01-20 17:23:24 · 20 answers · asked by Vader 2

Why are none of you ever willing to engage in an open-minded debate concerning the "Companions of the Prophet (pbuh)"? Why do you guys always shut your ears off at any criticism directed towards these companions? Why are you unwilling to search for truth and knowledge concerning the characters of the "Companions"? You surely realise that it is the duty of every Muslim to search for truth-- this is an undeniable fact that is essential to the very fundamentals of Islam. So when people make a criticism of the Prophet's (pbuh) "Companions", you are morally obligated to see whether these criticisms are valid-- yet I am yet to meet a Sunni who does act in such a way. Instead, most Sunnis take these criticisms personally and choose to ignore them, being more than happy to remain living in ignorance. All this said, if you are willing to open your minds, I highly recommend reading the following book:

"Then I was Guided", available for free in two languages at http://www.al-islam.org/guided

2007-01-20 17:22:59 · 8 answers · asked by David W 4

I'm just wondering coz I know that even IF (thats a HUGE 'if') I didn't molest a kid, I still contributed to their exploitation by buying the pics.

2007-01-20 17:22:39 · 16 answers · asked by Ashley 1

To forgive myself and forgive them....How when I'm so angry and they're not sorry for hurting me. Do you believe in KARMA? should I pray for them?

2007-01-20 17:21:42 · 25 answers · asked by babebear 2

from any other religion? I hear so many negative things about them.

2007-01-20 17:18:03 · 12 answers · asked by Bu Tran 6

Is it a place or person? Is it Iraq?

2007-01-20 17:17:24 · 9 answers · asked by nile queen 1

The cosmic evolution of 14 billion years in the making with the big bang. Then with the sun forming 5 billion ago, the Earth 4.5 billion, life soon after that. Then around 5 million years ago, we began our steps from our ape ancestors to beginings of humanity. Then to about 150,000 years ago we show up in our current form as we are today.

Or that the universe and the Earth formed around 6,000 years ago. With life evolving seperately then humans just appear all on there own, made from dust perhaps. The humans that showed up fully formed but not very smart. Since god forbid Adam and Eve from the tree of knowledge. I guess afraid that they would find out the truth about him. It was better that they were kept in the dark.

If I had to chose, I think it so much more beautiful and humbling that humans and all other life, evolved from a single instance of life. Over billions of years, you get the amazing diversity of the biological world. After all, we are all made of the same stuff.

2007-01-20 17:15:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am refferring to catholic annulments

2007-01-20 17:14:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 17:11:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 17:10:43 · 12 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

2007-01-20 17:09:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 17:08:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 17:07:58 · 26 answers · asked by Atlas 6

2007-01-20 17:05:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 17:04:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 17:03:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

then who is jesus's real mother? i'm not talking about mary his earthly mother. i am talking about his heavenly mother?

2007-01-20 17:03:00 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

how serious would it be...if a pastor did not agree with another..During a service, and left.But not before saying something in front of the church listening...to the other preach!

Would it to (you)...be a very serious offense, that should have been dealt with....at another time.(By the way....it can be taken both ways by many..what was the topic)...I just want to ask, what you think of the other calling it incorrect! in front of all the congregation?...then walking out.The Other said we will talk later!
Not Now...which seems fair.

2007-01-20 17:02:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which would you choose?

2007-01-20 17:01:30 · 6 answers · asked by Wori67 5

Revelation 18:9-10 says ""When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her will weep and mourn over her. Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off and cry:
" 'Woe! Woe, O great city,
O Baby-lon, city of power!
In one hour your doom has come!'

Revelation refers to 2 Baby-lons, a religious system and a political system. I will show you why the religious system is Vatican City.

Beginning of Catholicsm was in Rebellion. Genesis 10:6 talks about Nimrod and Babel. They went east, as far from the the light of G-d as they could get.

In Genesis 11 they sought another way to G-d. They wanted to build a city that reached heaven. Like catholics feel their good works can save them, when the Bible says you MUST be born again.

Nimrod married Samarimus. She saw herself as G-d and her son Tammus as the Messiah. They made themselves the object of worship. The woman holding the baby was the symbol of this mother child cult.

This symbol is still used by the Catholic church today, as Mary and Jesus.
Samarimus saw herself as G-d and taught that she was the queen of heaven. Thius cult spread from baby-lon to Pyhnisshia, and it grew to Bell worship. Then on to Pergummum.

Rev 2:13, G-d calls Pergimmum “as Satan’s seat”

This “bell worship” taught salvation came by worshipping the mother child cult (mary and Jesus) , by sacraments (good works) and by the sprinkling of water. (catholic Christening). They also taught pergatory, a waiting room for heaven. The thief on the cross was told “THIS DAY you will be with me in paradise” Not a few years later. That thief was the first one to go to heaven by the blood of Jesus. There is no pergatory. Your last breath here is your first breath there. Catholics still teach these today.

Sammarimus taught her son was killed by a wild boar hunting. She had the temple servants feast 40 days. They now call this lent.

Then she taught her son Tammus was resurrected. They called it Ishtar, a spring feast. Today its known as Easter. How did they celebrate? Exchanged brightly colored eggs as a symbol of life out of death. So, celebrate Tammus at easter…or Jesus at Passover.

Samarimus said her son Tammus was born in mid winter and brought the pagan evergreen tree as a symbol of life. Today we call it a Christmas tree. Jesus was born during Succot. Celebrate Tammus at Christmas, if you wish. (more on the tree in Jeremiah 10)

The Roman empire had a religious crown given to the Ponifas Maximus, today it is known as Pope. 312 AD, in one day every one in the Roman empire was considered a Chrisitan. The edict of toleration came. No repentance, they worshipped the mother child cult, they had the same idols, the emporer, the pope, no confession of sin, did not accept Jesus, removal of sin by sacrement not by blood, still went to cathedrals. Continues to this day under Ponifas Maximus, the Pope.

This system is the Mystery Beast of revelation 17. You already see the hatred of Europe for America. John said she holds in her hand a cup full of the blood of the saints. Because Roman church sponsored killings of Jews and early Christians. Rev 17 says she sits on 7 mountains. Like Rome. This IS the Religious Baby-lon. Fits all prophesy.

Political Baly-lon on Euphrates river is Iraq…but it will not be rebuilt. Isaiah 13:9 confirms this. As does Jeremiah 50:39.

It is a doctrine of demons….a way not approved by G-d I assure you. Leave the Catholic church. I don’t say this to make you feel bad. I want you all saved! I was a Catholic for 16 years. Many great people! Just a bad system. Love you!

2007-01-20 17:01:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, once there was nothing. BANG! Then there was something.

Then it got hot, then cold then hot again. This made some goop. Out of this goop came life.

Then the goop-life form took a swim. When it got out of the water, it had legs. Later it was an ape. Then the ape stood up and took a shave. That was the first man.

All the meantime, the exact same thing happened, but made a woman. They had sex and poplulated the earth.

And the whole process took a long time, and the ecosystem works in perfect harmony with life by a fluke.


Then the internet happened, and Yahoo created answers, so here we all are.


Right?? Did I miss a step?

2007-01-20 16:58:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 16:58:17 · 14 answers · asked by risa . 1

Are you unknowingly opening yourself up to a demonic possesion from an evil entity with the name Jesus?

2007-01-20 16:57:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

do they know all the secret things their loved one did? they could be gays and roasting in hell

2007-01-20 16:56:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is the (supposed) soul flammable? it is obvious this leads to questions about hell, so elaborate in that direction.

2007-01-20 16:55:34 · 6 answers · asked by neil s 7