Religion & Spirituality - 27 January 2007

2007-01-27 03:05:49 · 8 answers · asked by ZuluDiver 1

Here is some background,

http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jcpa.htm

2007-01-27 03:05:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Fruitcake

2007-01-27 03:05:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

God is not pleased.

2007-01-27 03:04:19 · 23 answers · asked by Gazriel The God 2

Given that the reason to go to war with Afghanistan, Iraq, and possibly Syria and Iran was because of their supposed hands in the terrorism and murder of almost 3000 American lives on September 11th, what is it that makes you still faithful to Bush, who is responsible of the deaths of well over 3000 American lives post September 11, and thousands more lives outside of America? If we call the Middle East the Axis of Evil because of what some of them did and why they did it, doesn't that make George Bush hinself an even greater Axis of Evil?

Not here to insult, just curious as to why people really trust him, and whether or not it is because they do so because they are expected to (as Americans), or maybe because he shares the same faith.

Thanks!

2007-01-27 03:02:57 · 6 answers · asked by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6

2007-01-27 02:57:00 · 7 answers · asked by MICHEL H 1

They always get it on TV in December and January.

The film is about a World Cup final chiampionship soccer match in America between a Christian team and a Muslim one. After both teams tie, they go for penalty shots. Both Christian and Muslim teams pray out loud for victory. Shot after shot, the penalties end with a 3-0 victory for the Muslims; as to which the TV reporter in the film declares becoming a Muslim! The angry Christian crowds go down to massacre the Muslims players (who were celebrating winning the cup), when the police shoots at the spectators, kills and wounds hundreds. After that the US armed forces seize power and declare martial law in the USA and start attacking Muslim countries that unite and defeat America; which agrees to surrender and promises to pay a yearly tribute of $2 trillion to the Islamic world. The film ends with Islamic preachers spreading the word of Islam in America.

Now then...I could remember the events very well...but what was the film's name?

2007-01-27 02:54:58 · 8 answers · asked by Mehmet Azk 2

I'm scared, are you?

2007-01-27 02:54:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.amazon.com/Why-Intelligent-Design-Fails-Creationism/dp/081353433X

Intelligent Design is not VALID!

2007-01-27 02:54:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-27 02:51:06 · 9 answers · asked by speedunitnick 1

please give me details about concentration and meditation and what is the best time for concentrating(meditating)?? in morning or evening

and how does it help us?

2007-01-27 02:49:44 · 4 answers · asked by what?? 2

to many of us christians actually know there is a difference could you tell me the difference and what they are such as prophecy etc

2007-01-27 02:47:08 · 11 answers · asked by loveChrist 6

People would still have free will to obey him or not. Look at Satan and his demons, they know God exists, but they still choose to desobey him.

So why doesn't God show himself to humanity?

Any intelligent reasons why?

2007-01-27 02:44:17 · 18 answers · asked by sfumato1002 3

2007-01-27 02:44:14 · 12 answers · asked by ldsgrl12 2

Why Are Morals So Important?

Shouldn’t, we All Just Embrace, our inner animal. Let are carnal desires come forth. Should, the strong survive and smart triumph over the weak and lesser minded? Why should we care about morals? Wouldn’t it be better to just go back to a time, when food, reproduction, and power were all that mattered?

Should we let our inner animals come forth, the tigers, wolves, bears, and lions? The Venomous And Quick, should they triumph over the lesser beings?

2007-01-27 02:40:12 · 26 answers · asked by ArchAngel Raziel 3

I liked when I read it. Its principles were not like the principles of other religions which are not followeble. When I read the bible I found nothing good in it except violence, racism and pornography. But though I am an atheist I liked the Satanic bible by Anton LaVey. I did not find any stories in it. Only principles of life was on it.
What are your opinions on that book?

2007-01-27 02:39:07 · 4 answers · asked by Born again atheist 3

im getting conflicting answers about the fruits and the gifts could you clarify thank you

2007-01-27 02:36:11 · 6 answers · asked by loveChrist 6

2007-01-27 02:35:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matthew 19:16-21 "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

And he [Jesus] said unto him . . . keep the commandments. . . . The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven."

Related question: why aren't conservative Christians more concerned about the poor?

2007-01-27 02:35:06 · 10 answers · asked by Colin 5

There are many liberal (non-fundamentalist, non-evangelical) Christian pastors and congregations among mainstream denominations: Episcopal, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, American Baptist, some United Methodists, etc.

Since they don't turn exclusively to the Bible for their faith, and don't assume it can be interpretted literally, what are the bases for Liberal Christian Faith? What does spiritual authority mean to a non-fundamentalist, non-evangelical Christian?

2007-01-27 02:34:20 · 3 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

I am an atheist myself but I have always been baffled by my fellow atheists' need to take away religion from believers.

What gives? Do these people have the ultimate resentment for authority?

2007-01-27 02:31:37 · 27 answers · asked by John16 5

the saints, who are part of the first resurrection, could get the picture of what went wrong? Over them, the second death has no power. What do you think that means. What is the second death?

2007-01-27 02:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Talmudic Doctrine: Non-Jews are not Human

The Talmud specifically defines all who are not Jews as non-human animals, and specifically dehumanizes Gentiles as not being descendants of Adam. Here are some of the Talmud passages which relate to this topic.

Kerithoth 6b: Uses of Oil of Anointing. "Our Rabbis have taught: He who pours the oil of anointing over cattle or vessels is not guilty; if over gentiles (goyim) or the dead, he is not guilty. The law relating to cattle and vessels is right, for it is written: "Upon the flesh of man (Adam), shall it not be poured (Exodus 30:32]); and cattle and vessels are not man (Adam).

"Also with regard to the dead, [it is plausible] that he is exempt, since after death one is called corpse and not a man (Adam). But why is one exempt in the case of gentiles (goyim); are they not in the category of man (Adam)? No, it is written: 'And ye my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are man" (Adam); [Ezekiel 34:31]: Ye are called man (Adam) but gentiles (goyim) are not called man (Adam)."

In the preceding passage, the rabbis are discussing the portion of the Mosaic law which forbids applying the holy oil to men.

The Talmud states that it is not a sin to apply the holy oil to Gentiles, because Gentiles are not human beings (i.e. are not of Adam).

Another example from tractate Yebamoth 61a: "It was taught: And so did R. Simeon ben Yohai state (61a) that the graves of gentiles (goyim) do not impart levitical uncleanness by an ohel [standing or bending over a grave], for it is said, 'And ye my sheep the sheep of my pasture, are men (Adam), [Ezekiel 34:31]; you are called men (Adam) but the idolaters are not called men (Adam)."

The Old Testament Mosaic law states that touching a human corpse or the grave of a human imparts uncleanness to those who touch it. But the Talmud teaches that if a Jew touches the grave of a Gentile, the Jew is not rendered unclean, since Gentiles are not human (not of Adam).

From Baba Mezia 114b: ""A Jewish priest was standing in a graveyard. When asked why he was standing there in apparent violation of the Mosaic law, he replied that it was permissible, since the law only prohibits Jews from coming into contact with the graves of humans (Adamites), and he was standing in a gentile graveyard. For it has been taught by Rabbi Simon ben Yohai: 'The graves of gentiles [goyim] do not defile. For it is written, 'And ye my flock, the flock of my pastures, are men (Adam)' (Ezekiel 34:31); only ye are designated men (Adam)."

Ezekiel 34:31 is the alleged Biblical proof text repeatedly cited in the preceding three Talmud passages. But Ezekiel 34:31 does not in fact support the Talmudic notion that only Israelites are human. What these rabbinical, anti-Gentile racists and ideologues have done in asserting the preceding absurdities about Gentiles is distort an Old Testament passage in order to justify their bigotry.

In Berakoth 58a the Talmud uses Ezekiel 23:20 as proof of the sub-human status of gentiles. It also teaches that anyone (even a Jewish man) who reveals this Talmudic teaching about non-Jews deserves death, since revealing it makes Gentiles wrathful and causes the repression of Judaism.

The Talmudic citation of this scripture from Ezekiel as a "proof-text" is specious, since the passage does not prove that Gentiles are animals. The passage from Ezekiel only says that some Egyptians had large genital organs and copious emissions. This does not in any way prove or even connote that the Egyptians being referred to in the Bible were considered animals. Once again, the Talmud has falsified the Bible by means of distorted interpretation.

Other Talmud passages which expound on Ezekiel 23:20 in this racist fashion are: Arakin 19b, Berakoth 25b, Niddah 45a, Shabbath 150a, Yebamoth 98a. Moreover, the original text of Sanhedrin 37a applies God's approval only to the saving of Jewish lives (cf. the Hesronot Ha-shas, Cracow, 1894).

2007-01-27 02:29:12 · 6 answers · asked by MICHEL H 1

Don't Give Me a Moral View, Give Me a Logical View.

If Someone has something that you want, why not take it?

What makes it wrong from a logical view, not moral.

2007-01-27 02:28:32 · 13 answers · asked by ArchAngel Raziel 3

2007-01-27 02:26:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

As well as being a popular pagan religion practised by the Roman Army, Mithraism had many similarities to Christianity. Mithras was born of a virgin, remained celibate, his worship involving baptism, the partaking of bread marked with a cross and wine as sacrificial blood, held Sundays sacred and Mithras was born on 25th of December. Mithraist called themselves 'brother' and were led by a priest called 'father' (Pater). The symbol of the father were a staff, a hooked sword, a ring and hat.
http://www.taivaansusi.net/historia/mithraism.html

2007-01-27 02:19:51 · 22 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

uncovered over a weekend and you fall into it.You break a leg - needlesss to say, you are in pains. You had been in the hole for six hours without help.

Atheist: A passing-by Christian sees you and offers to help. She doesn't have a phone to call for assistance. She also has no physical power to help you out but pray her God to give her strength to pull you out. After saying prayers, she kneels down give you her hand.

First, what would you do? Will you stretch your hand for her help? Assuming you do! She pulls you out and exclaims "Praise the Lord. He's is your saviour, I was just his servant". What would you say?

In a reverse - Christian in the hole. The exact situation prevails (I presume you'll also be praying). Someone you know for certain is Atheist come pass by. Coz she doesn't have the strength to pull you out, she use some of her clothes as a rope, tie around her body and drops it pull you out. Will you use the rope to go out? Why? Will call her your saviour?

2007-01-27 02:18:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-27 02:16:49 · 10 answers · asked by Born again atheist 3

2007-01-27 02:16:42 · 10 answers · asked by Lamine C 1

Is that what we are? Wounded spirits, hurting children?

Sadeek

2007-01-27 02:15:51 · 9 answers · asked by Sadeek Muhammad 2