Religion & Spirituality - 12 February 2007

Christian's....if God said "Here, hold out your bucket, I have some blessings I want to give you ", but your bucket was already filled up and running over with all the bad things that have happened to you in the past....things that you can't seem to let go of....What would you do?...Would you embrace the full bucket that you already have, because you can't imagine not having them to identify with?...or would you dump it, willing to let it go, so God could fill it up with the Blessing's he has for you?

2007-02-12 07:47:03 · 10 answers · asked by ticklemeblue 5

The basis of a true civilisation is the strength it receives from the collective racial unconsciousness developed in the past . The mythology is stord in the memory of the community and enshrined as folk songs, proverbs and superstitions. As the community advances in reason, it sheds those which are not useful for its future. All great sagas of literature, art, and music. spring from our belonging to a tradiotion of being part of a mythlogocal culture. It seems very true as why religions having no support from past memories of the community becomes a sordid set of assertions founded by so-called prophets. saints etc whose "wisdom"{so-called} is made up of ignorance and stupidity- and also simple people who are subjugated by them. Any comments?

2007-02-12 07:46:34 · 5 answers · asked by polymath 1 3

How did Islam solve the problem of racism?
Racism is one of the severe diseases of human society in this age. Everyone remembers how black Africans were transported across the oceans, packed in specially designed ships, thought of and treated like livestock. They were made slaves, forced to change their names and religion and language, were not entitled to hope for true freedom, and were refused the least of human rights. Because among some Western people the attitude to non-Westerners has unfortunately changed little in modern times, the political and social condition of black people often remains, even where they live amid the native Westerners as theoretically equal fellow-citizens, that of despised inferiors.

When God’s Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, was raised as a Prophet, the same kind of racism, under the name of tribalism, was prevalent in Makka. The Quraysh considered themselves in particular, and Arabs in general, superior to all the other peoples of the world. God’s Messenger came with the Divine Message and proclaimed that no Arab is superior over a non-Arab, and no white is superior over black(1) and superiority is by righteousness and God-fearing alone (sura al-Hujurat, 49.13). He also declared that even if an Abyssinian black Muslim were to rule over Muslims, he should be obeyed (2).

God’s Messenger eradicated the problem of racial or colour discrimination so successfully that, for example, ‘Umar once said of Bilal: ‘Bilal is our master, and was emancipated by our master Abu Bakr’(3). Zayd ibn Haritha was a black slave. God’s Messenger emancipated him and, before the banning of adoption by the Qur’an, adopted him. He married him to Zaynab bint Jahsh, one of the noblest women of the Muslim community. After all these honors he conferred on him, he also appointed him as a commander over the Muslim army he sent against the Byzantine Empire and which included the leading figures of the Companions such as Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and others(4). The Prophet, upon him be peace and blessings, appointed Zayd’s son, Usama, to command the army he formed just before his passing away.

During his Caliphate, ‘Umar paid a higher salary to Usama than to his own son, ‘Abd Allah, who asked why. ‘Umar answered: ‘My son, I do so, because I know well that God’s Messenger loved Usama’s father more than yours and Usama himself more than you’(5).

Zayd ibn Haritha commanded an army in which the noblest of the Quraysh, like Ja’far ibn Abu Talib, the cousin of God’s Messenger, and Khalid ibn Walid, the invincible general of the age, were present. The army commanded by Usama, Zayd’s son, included leading figures among the Companions such as Khalid, Abu ‘Ubayda, Talha, Zubayr and others. This established in the hearts and minds that superiority is not by birth or colour or blood, but by God-fearing and righteousness.

2007-02-12 07:46:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know what ur thinking
"to worship him"
but thats just a part of it so you think you can answer it?

2007-02-12 07:46:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldn't that be a waste of his time, going through the motions and paying lip-service to some kind of due process? Surely his mind was made up about all of us when he created the world?

All thoughts welcome.
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2007-02-12 07:45:52 · 17 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

I believe in God and all that but if he loves us endlessly and would never want anything bad to happen to us, why would he allow us to spend an eternity in hell fire for at least ONE sin. Isnt he a forgiving God. Christians should really think about this. Maybe the bible was interpreted incorrectly.

If you listen to people who have CLAIMED TO EXPERIENCED THE AFTERLIFE and went to hell, they would tell you horror stories about demons torturing people forever and ever. Only pain. Why would someone who claim to love the human race so much allow an eternity in hell?

Check out this very interesting site. If you have time, you can listen to the recordings as well. It is just horrible. http://www.spiritlessons.com/

2007-02-12 07:44:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

the bible clearly states that God is man and i was just curious why some wants to beleive He is a woman

2007-02-12 07:43:24 · 18 answers · asked by loveChrist 6

who was so unhappy about his people doing the wrong thing that he sent his son into the towns and villages to tell them just how good the king is and they must change their ways,all the time knowing that he would be killed,but that was the kings plan because that way all his people would then be free of their sins,how dumb is that?sounds like a good idea for a book ((fiction of course)what do you think people?.

2007-02-12 07:42:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you were God, how would you behave?

2007-02-12 07:42:03 · 14 answers · asked by Handy man 5

Not just when your at work, church, or in public, but when the company goes home, and your home alone are you still walking w/ GOD? Please be honest. Or do you get a little to relaxed and let it slip your mind... Do you pray alone? Do you read your bible alone? Are you serving GOD alone? Sometimes I need to re-focus myself, how about you???

2007-02-12 07:41:08 · 15 answers · asked by Blueryno 3

i am orthodox. as i have been told the bible does not explain everything. i am pretty sure of that. it is the main guideline. i also know some sources known as the holy fathers/parents (litterary translation, sorry), people that have added to the substance of religion, mostly christianity. besides this, the bible has not been aroud since adam and eve and so people had to save their souls by other means. correct me if i'm wrong. many people on this site and without wanting to offend anyone, protestants i suppose, treat it as the only source of knowledge. are they wrong? if not how do they explain facts not treated in the bible? please do not offend other faiths by answering. i'm looking for pows.

2007-02-12 07:41:08 · 18 answers · asked by TRC 2

2007-02-12 07:40:58 · 10 answers · asked by UFO 3

what can a small church, that is NON JUDGEMENTAL, Loving, and involved in the community do to dispell that notion. I am saddened and embarassed to be lumped in with these people that use their "faith" as a platform to judge and demean different groups of people. I want to know why the quiet, helpful, christians who are involved in their communities and trying to make the world a better place are ignored.

2007-02-12 07:40:53 · 13 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4

2007-02-12 07:40:53 · 14 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

I have had more than a few dreams in my life that have come to pass. I recently dreamed that my grandmother came to me and told me she would die in august of 2006 (this dream occured in January of 2006). She passed on August 13, 2006 (unexpectedly). I have had several other, including a dream about a tall building exploding the night before september 11, and i had a dream i was drowning in a lake three days before a friend of mine died in a drowning accident in a completely other state. I had a dream last night that there was a horrible meteor shower, and planes were crashing all over the city. People were dying, and you could see these huge fire balls falling toward earth. Now, my question is, based on things i have dreamed about before......should i take this seriously? Or do you think it is a symbolic dream of some other meaning?

I have no date for when this will happen. I also looked online and didn't find anything similar. If anyone finds anything, let me know.

2007-02-12 07:39:00 · 6 answers · asked by ratpackluvr 2

They're so much more deserving of our respect - and they're real! Any thoughts? Serious answers only, please - no sandal-wearers.

2007-02-12 07:38:43 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-02-12 07:38:05 · 27 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2

ANd how about those 144,000 there is more than that going to heaven

2007-02-12 07:36:43 · 12 answers · asked by carlos z 1

2007-02-12 07:36:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-12 07:36:09 · 13 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

What constitutes asbeing a good person? Why must a person be condemned to the depths of hell jsut because his preference is suited to the same gender? Fair or not, the question remains open till now.

How does a religious person, who happens to be gay redeem himself? If he hapens to be religious and follows strictly the laws of the religion,c arrying out good deeds and no heinous sins commited, he still gets sent to hell when he dies just because he is gay?

Which is considered more sinful? A mass murderer who raped underage girls? Or a gay person who happens to be religious and attends Church and so on? What is the line drawn here? How are we to judge the degree of sins?

2007-02-12 07:35:14 · 12 answers · asked by Stephane M 1

My question was recently answered by my youth leader and it goes like this:
Why did God put us here on Earth?
So do you thnk you can answer it? Go ahead.

2007-02-12 07:35:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean isnt it obvious that evolulution exists. I remember this story about a guy who was given small amounts of poison from a snake each day, he then became immune to it. Is this not evolution in the works here. And with all this prrof y do people still believe in god?

2007-02-12 07:34:32 · 15 answers · asked by silent_engage 2

I know that phychiatry was long before religion which religeon game out of to label people out of destuctive criticism and ignorance arrogantly by govenment and social powers that hve ruled with no love for the growth and healing sharingly within the human race. One power by jealous hateful fearful guilty means started this from there refusal to accept differance of peoles places and ways of life

2007-02-12 07:34:13 · 5 answers · asked by shirley j 2

I have a question . Do any other christians feel like fools when they go to church and give the pricher there money and then you see him or her driving a 350,000.00 car to his home that is worth more than 1.000,000.00 and there are members of there church that can,t pay there light bills or have enough food to feed there familys. I was just wondering I have a lot of problems with the way churches are run now days. I went to a church that the preacher is not married and has two kids by two different women and he is still preaching I guess we are supossed to for give every thing every one just do your owen thing just come back to church next week and bring your money

2007-02-12 07:32:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-12 07:32:14 · 12 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2

How can just some of them exist, the real question is, did we create another 'dimension' or realm with our beliefs, or was the other 'dimension' here before we got here?

2007-02-12 07:31:55 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

With all these religions basing their beleifs on the Bible, but each one having different thoughts on what God really expects from us, how can anyone truly know what God actually wants for us. Have you ever read the Bible cover to cover and compared the teachings of them? Why do the laws of exodus contradict the laws taught by Jesus and Paul?And why do christains still not follow those laws either(such as Paul stating that women should not wear flashy clothing and pretty up their hair, have you seen how some women dress for church?) If God is never changing, then why is he a God of judgement in the old testament, severly punishing sinners, and a God of love in the new testament, forgiving?I know that Jesus paid for the sins when he died, but what about all the people who lived before Jesus,and didn't get that benefit of asking for forgiveness?? Was that really fair of God?Does anyone really know what's going on here? I'd like to hear others opinions.

2007-02-12 07:31:47 · 14 answers · asked by Lindsey H 5

How can human beings ever know that god exists? We are incapable of that.

Disclaimer: I don't claim to be an agnostic or atheist. So please don't bash me for that. I repeat again. I am neither atheist/agnostic nor am I trying to challenge the beliefs of religious people. This is just a simple question.

2007-02-12 07:30:07 · 20 answers · asked by Razor 5

2007-02-12 07:29:29 · 1 answers · asked by Terry 7