Religion & Spirituality - 27 January 2007

enforcement of the regulations regarding the non-profit status of churches that are politically active?

This isn't a religion vs. government issue, or even a freedom of speech issue. It's an issue of whether they lied on their application for non-profit status. In order to obtain it, they had to agree to the terms set by the IRS. If they did, fully intending to violate that agreement, than the issue in perjury. As representatives of Christ, they lied. Not a proud moment for Christ.

2007-01-27 09:16:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

To me, air is better suited to the wand, and it drives me crazy that most tarot decks have it reversed. I head that it was originally the athame, and then one of the original tarot artists switched them so as not to give away too much information from the Golden Dawn. Is this a true story?

2007-01-27 09:16:25 · 6 answers · asked by Huddy 6

Did Jesus also help perpetuate this deceptions by leading his people to believe he died? Is Jesus and Allah so evil? Did Muhmmad tell thaem how wrong this was? What happened to the Gospel Allah gave to Jesus? The Gospel that was around at the time Allah sent the Qu'ran was written after Jesus ...So why didn't Allah tell people that this was a wrong copy but he called it Guidence and Light was this a lie too? Say to the people of the book we agree with the revealtion handed down to you....didnt he know what people were studying? Was he sill in agreement? Isnt Allah all knowing didnt he know if he led people to think Jesus was killed they would have known it to be the prophesy of Isiah 53....or did Allah not know about that prophesy?

2007-01-27 09:16:23 · 6 answers · asked by djmantx 7

Then what about these normal down to earth rules which are sane and normal which you follow because these rules came from the bible and God? You will not kill. You will not steal. You will not accuse your brother falsely. You will not cheat on your spouse. etc............... You cannot have your cake and eat it too. You cannot have a double standard and allow the other rules to just disapear.

2007-01-27 09:15:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

the ones you stay over at. what are the sleeping arrangements?

2007-01-27 09:13:52 · 10 answers · asked by [xo♥ox] 1

anybody read the book yet? i can't wait to get a copy, is it true that this book make a lot religious people feel depressed because its so convincable and made many people simply gives up religion after reading it?

2007-01-27 09:12:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If God made Adam perfect, did he make Eve perfect as well?

ALSO.. if we were originally flawless, but fell out of grace, wouldn't there be a way to reverse it? They say no one is perfect, even no matter how hard we try. In those terms I don't think that's fair to the generations following Adam. We're just deserving the sins of our fathers.

2007-01-27 09:12:17 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Their beliefs in Jesus being son of God,prayer life,in Bible etc.

2007-01-27 09:11:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and don't cite the bible, say "have faith", mention jesus or god, or any other nonsense you always answer with.

2007-01-27 09:11:17 · 30 answers · asked by plicketypow 1

Tom Cruise will be my first client. Hopefully, he won't sue me.

2007-01-27 09:10:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many wonder how a 14 year old virgin girl could get pregnant without having sex, Well its quite easy, drug them then using a pipette and a steady hand, you can insert the tube containing sperm, without breaking the hymen, and hey presto immaculate conception.
If we have the ability to do this, then shouldn’t it be so much easier for God.
After all the Bible keeps referring to Jesus as a man, the word made flesh etc.. Every thing in the bible is leads us to believe he was genetically a real human being and not half alien..
But whose sperm did God use

2007-01-27 09:08:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-27 09:08:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems hypocritical.

2007-01-27 09:05:44 · 8 answers · asked by Sifting 1

How would this affect your beliefs?

2007-01-27 09:02:18 · 16 answers · asked by Atlas 6

i have a check i need to deposit, but can i do it without having a bank account? i dont have one. can i just go into a bank and deposit a check?

2007-01-27 09:00:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

"The Christian god can easily be pictured as virtually the same god as the many ancient gods of past civilizations. The Christian god is a three headed monster; cruel, vengeful and capricious. If one wishes to know more of this raging, three headed beast-like god, one only needs to look at the caliber of people who say they serve him. They are always of two classes: fools and hypocrites."

Any guesses?

2007-01-27 08:59:25 · 15 answers · asked by Sun: supporting gay rights 7

I would go to Iraq and help the children.

2007-01-27 08:57:59 · 11 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

What if today was the end of times, and God says to all of us "I give you 10 minutes so use the time wisely" What would you do or how would you use that time?

2007-01-27 08:55:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

inquiring minds want to know

2007-01-27 08:55:37 · 24 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

Please help me find a church (preferably in West L.A.) that is vibrant, thriving, and spirit-filled...but NOT ultra-conservative (i.e., no churches that are homophobic or that don't allow women to be leaders). Looking for that happy middle ground between scary uber-rightwing fundamentalists and wishy-washy, anemic ultra-liberal pastors. I want passion and conviction combined with progressive theology!

Moved out here a year+ ago and am missing my old church in South Boston. It was perfect--urban and a little scrappy, ethnically and economically diverse, with a charismatic pastor who could really preach and a real spirit of family and community among the congregation. And the music was outstanding--some traditional hymns but also a good dose of gospel songs and spirituals--the whole congregation was on its feet clapping along at least once during every service.

Anyone know of anything similar in L.A.? (Again: no fundamentalists, no "praise" music--can't stand that sappy stuff.)

2007-01-27 08:55:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've asked this question before... is the display of religious ignorance, bigotry, intolerance, and arrogance an accurate representation of religious belief in the US?

I've been looking around at answers to questions lately, and there seem to be a lot of anti-gay, anti-atheist, and anti-evolution Christians roaming around these parts. The complete lack of rational, humane people on this site pretty much frightens me.

Christians talk about this country being on a moral decline because of gays being accepted into society.
I honestly think it's the other way around. This country is on a moral decline because Christians are getting more publicity.

My faith in humanity wanes.

What do you think?

2007-01-27 08:54:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Jesus had many philosophies-name at least 3 of them."

2007-01-27 08:54:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

As if supporting my friends and family (those remaining who were not murdered) and making the right life decisions wasn't hard enough, now I have to choose Jesus. More specifically, I have to choose Jesus out of all the other faiths.

For people who have been raised Christian or for people who have the right type of genetics, blind faith is a fairly simple task. For others, like me, it is nearly impossible. I would really like to believe in this Jesus guy but unfortunately the tellers of his story did not make a perfect story. No matter how much I would like to believe that the story (the Bible) is perfect, its errors, apparent falsehoods, and just plain lack of straightforwardness just keep getting to me.

The Bible says: "seek and you will find". Problem is, my friend had the same problem as me and he died before he believed in Jesus. Did his failure send him to hell? The same could happen to me and I'd be faced with this "thing" that cannot be tested by science.

What now?

2007-01-27 08:52:36 · 24 answers · asked by Zeek 3

Why should one philosphy be allowed to be control or exert any more influence than any other? Why should one we settle for one dogmatic point of view to replace another?

2007-01-27 08:52:24 · 16 answers · asked by Edward J 6

Cows, chickens, pigs, we murder them at an alarming rate everyday, because "god" made us omnivores and we need to eat meat. So we have to murder every single day just to live. Isn't this a no-win situation? Is god setting us up so we all go to hell, because we are all murderers? Or is god just fiction and this is another silly argument?

2007-01-27 08:51:54 · 31 answers · asked by atheist jesus 4

looking for prayer journals,confirmation of Jesus being recognized as son of God etc.

2007-01-27 08:51:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well...it seems that the percentage(s) of those two groups are growing very rapidly. What is the percentage of each now? And what will be their percentage in 20 years from now?

2007-01-27 08:49:04 · 14 answers · asked by Mehmet Azk 2

2007-01-27 08:39:35 · 39 answers · asked by Alrod 3

As far as I can tell just about every religion feels that it has something to validate it. Why is there such an arrogance in thinking that the particular one that you are following is right?

2007-01-27 08:39:13 · 24 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

Democracy is a grossly over rated concept. Yes, it is good to have, may be great to have but not must...

2007-01-27 08:38:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous