Religion & Spirituality - 26 January 2007

You know, the people with perfectly manicured yards who judge you because yours is long and weedy and you don't really care.

2007-01-26 06:11:59 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is your favorite herb? and why?

mine would probably be lavender because of its spiritual healing properties or chamomile for its physical healing properties. whats yours?

2007-01-26 06:11:30 · 16 answers · asked by I Smoke Cigarettes 3

Fights over Christmas trees and Nativity scenes, government officials swearing in on the Koran, etc.

2007-01-26 06:07:52 · 8 answers · asked by panthrchic 4

Was Jesus a reincarnation of Mithras? If so, would that make Jesus's resurrection the...

*counts*

...4th appearance of Mithras?

2007-01-26 06:07:42 · 12 answers · asked by robtheman 6

Don' you think he finds roman numberals a little bit embarrassing?

2007-01-26 06:06:14 · 8 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

2007-01-26 06:05:22 · 45 answers · asked by Dom 2

But when a group of Sydney University (Australia) academics, including a historian, sign a public statement saying that Jesus Christ is "one of the great figures of history" and that his claims to be Son of God "bear up under closest scrutiny", this is a gross abuse of their position. But when Richard Dawkins uses his position as an Oxford professor to pontificate on his atheistic religion and related philosopical matter outside HIS field (animal behaivor), that is a responsible use of academic freedom?

2007-01-26 06:04:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you to those who gave advice about teaching Islam to Christians in a Christan school. I was specifically looking for ideas for comparing the two religions in very sensitive and unbiased ways. My favorite idea so far is from "jwbyrdman." I went to the site that he suggested, http://leestrobel.master.com/texis/master/search/?s=.1&q=+Ergun%20Caner . I plan to show my older students the "Final Thoughts on Ministering to Muslims." The message in this short video states the exact message that I wish to deliver to my students and it emphasizes our job as Christians, which is to lovingly spread the word of Christ and to not judge (after all, the judgement will be left to God in the end- I am thankful that Christ has taken that burden off my shoulders).

I must state that I am a Christian (directed to those who question my faith). I also would like to state that I spoke with both our pastors, and they understand my concerns; our job is NOT to set the foundation of hate.

2007-01-26 06:03:39 · 11 answers · asked by Sylves 3

As illustration of those who come by way of Holy Trinity and those who come by way of Allah, lay claim that:

“In order to understand scared text, one needs to first believe; a person must use their minds and be afflicted with divine intervention.”

The fallacy of this line of argument conceivably be that of the other thousand or so religions, beliefs and philosophies in present circulation, a handful will claim similar conditions to understand their way.

Should this person then not ascribe to all the above belief systems to try to sort the wheat from the chaff to determine the one True belief, and in the process risk being burnt by all the other false beliefs and Gods ?

Are not all authoritative sources preaching one belief over another no different to the transient nature of each other ?

Flavour of the month, if you permit, is empirical science backed with rational philosophy.


Kindly refrain, if you please, ad hominem attacks of all parties participating. Thank you.

2007-01-26 06:03:27 · 6 answers · asked by pax veritas 4

When people of religion have a problem with other faiths, they attack entire families. Why is that? Why not just take it up with the person who offended you? Why bring children or parents, husbands or inlaws into it? Why create hatred? Why not act to stop it? Stop being so dam intolerant, everyone. It's not good for your spirit/karma/soul/life. Why do you attack the bystanders?

2007-01-26 06:01:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Come on those of you who say God is not real, answer the question. What's the true purpose of living creatures on earth?.... when God does not exist; in your train of thought.

Why earth and not the other planets??... don't say because they are too close or too far from the sun... explain to us your logic. Help us to understand you better.

2007-01-26 06:00:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious how many of you follow your faith as strictly as possible, and how many look to other faiths for inspiration and supplement their own faith with the knowledge that these other faiths provide. Why or why not?

For me, I tend to mix and match (though predominantly I follow Hindu practice), each faith has pearls of wisdom, you just have to know where to look. :)

2007-01-26 05:59:52 · 17 answers · asked by lotusmoon01 4

2007-01-26 05:58:30 · 6 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

What is your favorite bible verse ? why ? how do you apply it to your life ?

2007-01-26 05:58:24 · 10 answers · asked by no1ne 1

Sleep of ignorance seems to me to mean the same think as spiritual blindness / death or dead spiritually.

2007-01-26 05:57:47 · 5 answers · asked by t a m i l 6

2007-01-26 05:57:26 · 15 answers · asked by crossroads1234 1

2007-01-26 05:54:55 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

despite the fact that if there is no God, then there's probably no hell either.

2007-01-26 05:54:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does the modern world not follow its laws ? Did they really do these things in the past. eg. Stone people to death, burn people alive, and so much more.

2007-01-26 05:54:15 · 13 answers · asked by wolfe_tone43 5

i would like to find wiccan related websites for myspace .can anyone help me find some?

2007-01-26 05:52:05 · 7 answers · asked by salina s 1

Why do people assume that the constitution calls for a separation of church and state! What the constitution specifically states is that the Government of the United States will not be involved in a State Sponsored religion.
The reasons for this is that the King of England was both the head of state and also head of the church of England giving him absolute secular and non-secular power. Our founding fathers wanted to ensure that our leaders in government would not hold dual offices and become too powerful.
Wake up and read the constitution, I am so sick of hearing this seperation of church and state mantra from the left when no such thing ever existed.

2007-01-26 05:50:32 · 10 answers · asked by crazyhorse19682003 3

I see creationists often trot out scientists that _appear_ to support their wild theories, like Galileo. Are we forgetting history?

Galileo advocated the heliocentric (earth revolves around the sun) view instead of the geocentric (guess?) view which at the time was church doctrine coming from literal bible text (Psalms 93:1; 96:10; 104:5, 1Chronicles 16:30 and Ecclesiastes 1:4,5)

He was attacked by the church. He wrote a book for the pope examining the two views. The pope didn't like it.

Galileo was ordered to stand trial on suspicion of heresy in 1633. The sentence of the Inquisition:
- Galileo was required to recant his heliocentric ideas
- He was ordered imprisoned; (later commuted to house arrest)
- publication of any of his works was forbidden

He died on January 8, 1642, was reburied on sacred ground in 1737, was formally rehabilitated in 1741, and in 1758 the general prohibition against heliocentrism was removed. John Paul II apologised in 1992, 350 years after his death.

2007-01-26 05:50:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why or why not?
Thanks.

2007-01-26 05:47:44 · 64 answers · asked by Anonymous

HMMM?

2007-01-26 05:47:11 · 21 answers · asked by forbidden_apple_doubleedgesword 1

THE BIBLE SAYS :

Pss.144

[12] That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

Eph.2

1. [20] And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

2007-01-26 05:46:50 · 11 answers · asked by NOW HURRICANE 2

2007-01-26 05:46:38 · 10 answers · asked by rshouston99 2

2007-01-26 05:44:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

While it may be true that there is much we do not understand in our universe, there is much that we have figured out. This has been going on for as long as we have kept records. And so far NONE of our discoveries has pointed towards the supernatural. A thousand years ago things like disease, lightning, the sun, and various other natural phenomena were attributed to god(s). Over time we have learned that almost everything we have attributed to some higher power is in no way supernatural. So now we find ourselves with still more unknown. Yet instead of going with the odds and even considering these things may just be a manifestation of a 'random' universe, many of us still say "God(s) must have done it."
So my question is:
Why when so many of these supernatural occurrences have proven to be blatantly natural, do you (fundies) still follow this archaic train of thought? Why is it seemingly unacceptable to even consider that the universe is not being controlled, but rather 'just happens

2007-01-26 05:44:37 · 3 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

2007-01-26 05:44:20 · 26 answers · asked by E K 1

I am looking for respectful answers. There is no need to call those who have faith "dumb" or "stupid" or whatever other kindgergarten name you want.

I simply want to know, from an outside perspective... Do you think it is actually "wrong" to have faith in something? Or does it show character? Does it make you stronger to believe in something? Or weaker?

Thanks for your answers.

2007-01-26 05:43:03 · 26 answers · asked by Soon2BMommy 3