Religion & Spirituality - 13 February 2007

I challenge anyone to come up with a reasonable explanation, not justification because there is no reason why a god in full advantage would not show compassion to innocent victims, as a matter of fact, of ALL crimes... ;)

2007-02-13 14:38:25 · 8 answers · asked by solistman 1

2007-02-13 14:37:39 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Based Ephesians 4:17-19 these two must be opposite as something good and bad, pure and impure. What do you think is the difference?

2007-02-13 14:36:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend seems to think that we should live together before we get married so that we can learn more about how the other lives (flaws, pet peeves, etc...). I disagree, I think that we should get married first and then move in together because after all thats why the first two years of marriage are the hardest, because you have to take the time to discover the other side of your mate. Isn't it still immoral if we live together first, even if we don't have sex? Please help...

2007-02-13 14:35:55 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Spirit♥ 3

Confessions in catholicism- i don't know a lot about the whole confessions itself but i know that when you give a confession it is between you and god the priest dose not hold it against you and even at your request you can be behind a blind. I know this sounds weird but in a way at that moment the priest is the lord and you are sending the message through the priest to lord or in other words at that time the lord takes over the priests body and after we confess he puts a blessing on us with the sign of the cross and forgives us of our sins. and if anyone would like questions answered just leave them here and i will answer them the best that i can

2007-02-13 14:34:44 · 7 answers · asked by angie 2

I once asked why and they say that sex should be used to procreate so anal sex doesnt allow for that therefore it's bad. Is it because one you may have a chance of conception (~0) but in the other one it's a definite zero? Could you just switch at the moment of truth to comply?

2007-02-13 14:34:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-13 14:33:55 · 8 answers · asked by Unknown 3

so we went to this apastolic pentecostal church and it was different believe me.....ive been asking god to show me the right way and allow to to walk in his path...i ended up in the apastolic church....however everyone has been telling me these people are a cult and all kinds of things....i am so confused.....how do i know if god is sending me something good of if it is the devil trying to decieve me...any suggestions on some good christian churches and also any thing your have to say about the apastolic pentecostals, good or bad, would be appreciated...

2007-02-13 14:30:13 · 22 answers · asked by Landon C 1

Some "Ethic of Reciprocity" passages from the religious texts of various religions and secular beliefs:
Bahá'í World Faith: "Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which thou doest not." "Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself." Baha'u'llah
"And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself." Epistle to the Son of the Wolf

Brahmanism: "This is the sum of Dharma [duty]: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you". Mahabharata, 5:1517 "
Buddhism: "...a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that upon another?" Samyutta NIkaya v. 353
Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18

Christianity: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12, King James Version.
"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." Luke 6:31, King James Version.
"...and don't do what you hate...", Gospel of Thomas 6. The Gospel of Thomas is one of about 40 gospels that were widely accepted among early Christians, but which never made it into the Christian Scriptures (New Testament).

Confucianism: "Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you" Analects 15:23
"Tse-kung asked, 'Is there one word that can serve as a principle of conduct for life?' Confucius replied, 'It is the word 'shu' -- reciprocity. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.'" Doctrine of the Mean 13.3
"Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence." Mencius VII.A.4

Ancient Egyptian: "Do for one who may do for you, that you may cause him thus to do." The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant, 109 - 110 Translated by R.B. Parkinson. The original dates to 1970 to 1640 BCE and may be the earliest version ever written. 3

Hinduism: This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. Mahabharata 5:1517

Humanism: "(5) Humanists acknowledge human interdependence, the need for mutual respect and the kinship of all humanity."
"(11) Humanists affirm that individual and social problems can only be resolved by means of human reason, intelligent effort, critical thinking joined with compassion and a spirit of empathy for all living beings. " 4
"Don't do things you wouldn't want to have done to you, British Humanist Society. 3

Islam: "None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." Number 13 of Imam "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths." 5
Jainism: "Therefore, neither does he [a sage] cause violence to others nor does he make others do so." Acarangasutra 5.101-2.
"In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self." Lord Mahavira, 24th Tirthankara
"A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated. "Sutrakritanga 1.11.33

Judaism: "...thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.", Leviticus 19:18
"What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. This is the law: all the rest is commentary." Talmud, Shabbat 31a.
"And what you hate, do not do to any one." Tobit 4:15 6

Native American Spirituality: "Respect for all life is the foundation." The Great Law of Peace.
"All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One." Black Elk
"Do not wrong or hate your neighbor. For it is not he who you wrong, but yourself." Pima proverb.

Roman Pagan Religion: "The law imprinted on the hearts of all men is to love the members of society as themselves."
Shinto: "The heart of the person before you is a mirror. See there your own form"
"Be charitable to all beings, love is the representative of God." Ko-ji-ki Hachiman Kasuga

Sikhism: Compassion-mercy and religion are the support of the entire world". Japji Sahib
"Don't create enmity with anyone as God is within everyone." Guru Arjan Devji 259
"No one is my enemy, none a stranger and everyone is my friend." Guru Arjan Dev : AG 1299

Sufism: "The basis of Sufism is consideration of the hearts and feelings of others. If you haven't the will to gladden someone's heart, then at least beware lest you hurt someone's heart, for on our path, no sin exists but this." Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order.
Taoism: "Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss." T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien.
"The sage has no interest of his own, but takes the interests of the people as his own. He is kind to the kind; he is also kind to the unkind: for Virtue is kind. He is faithful to the faithful; he is also faithful to the unfaithful: for Virtue is faithful." Tao Teh Ching, Chapter 49

Unitarian: "We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent of all existence of which we are a part." Unitarian principles.
Wicca: "An it harm no one, do what thou wilt" (i.e. do what ever you will, as long as it harms nobody, including yourself). One's will is to be carefully thought out in advance of action. This is called the Wiccan Rede
Yoruba: (Nigeria): "One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts."
Zoroastrianism: "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself". Dadistan-i-dinik 94:5
"Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others." Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29




Some philosophers' statements are:
Epictetus: "What you would avoid suffering yourself, seek not to impose on others." (circa 100 CE)
Kant: "Act as if the maxim of thy action were to become by thy will a universal law of nature."
Plato: "May I do to others as I would that they should do unto me." (Greece; 4th century BCE)
Socrates: "Do not do to others that which would anger you if others did it to you." (Greece; 5th century BCE)
Seneca: "Treat your inferiors as you would be treated by your superiors," Epistle 47:11 (Rome; 1st century CE)



Examples from moral/ethical systems are:
Humanism: "...critical intelligence, infused by a sense of human caring, is the best method that humanity has for resolving problems. Reason should be balanced with compassion and empathy and the whole person fulfilled." Humanist Manifesto II; Ethics section.
Scientology: "20: Try to treat others as you would want them to treat you." This is one of the 21 moral precepts that form the moral code explained in L. Ron Hubbard's booklet "The Way to Happiness."

2007-02-13 14:29:02 · 19 answers · asked by Yahoo! "Spy" 1

shopping one day i had a conversation with a lady i had never met before,and you could see in her eyes how much the love of God was in her

2007-02-13 14:28:38 · 21 answers · asked by loveChrist 6

This church generally conclude that they are the the one true church.. Their founder is Christ they say... Any comment on this? This church is worldwide..

2007-02-13 14:28:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could you please tell me what it is the difference between being a member of a church ,and being on the electerol roll?

2007-02-13 14:28:22 · 4 answers · asked by Linda 6

As payback for me annoying the good people here, I'm asking you to 'let me have it'. Whoever cuts me up the worst gets best answer, heehee!

A very good night and peace to you all :-)

2007-02-13 14:25:44 · 21 answers · asked by DBA GODZY 3

Some Christians that wana demonize Islam to their follwers are convinceing them that Allah does not mean God in arabic --same as dueis in spanich --- so i gave it a thought and acutally they are right.
Our God is the God of Abraham, Isac, Jacob, Joseph, Mosses , Jesus and Mohammed --The ONE God ---and as if modern day Christian changed into 3 Gods ---then its not the same because God is ONE---so muslims and jews have the same God but not the same trinity thing of the christians (except Jehova's Witness)---because 1+1+1=3 and it will never be ONE ----
correct me brothers and sisters if i am wrong ---God bless

2007-02-13 14:25:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a government agency where churches have to register and their identities can be verified?

2007-02-13 14:25:26 · 10 answers · asked by J R 1

Im going to baptized my son and need a few songs for the video. Does any one know any songs in both english and spanish. Thank you. I will appreciate.

2007-02-13 14:25:17 · 8 answers · asked by needanswers 3

Luke 12
4"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 6Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies[a]? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

2007-02-13 14:24:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I once asked why and they say that sex should be used to procreate so anal sex doesnt allow for that therefore it's bad. Is it because one you may have a chance of conception (~0) but in the other one it's a definite zero? Could you just switch at the moment of truth to comply?

2007-02-13 14:23:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

luke 8
2One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

24The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!"

He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25"Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him."

2007-02-13 14:22:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-13 14:21:54 · 14 answers · asked by Rumpy 1

What I mean by the question is does the Qur'an degrade women and oppress them, or is it something that happens because of the Muslims. I know for a fact that women are oppressed.

2007-02-13 14:21:50 · 20 answers · asked by Dan 2

2007-02-13 14:20:26 · 47 answers · asked by Philly Guy 2

Pretend you had a neighbor who is a complete jerk... who always brags about his nice things, puts music way too loud and thinks he's better than you..spits on your part of the sidewalk and calls you chump everytime he sees you. He's moronic to your kids and harasses other neighbors just the same. You think the world would be a better place without him and contributes nothing to society. What prevents you from killing someone like him?
Your neighbor also has a beautiful and expensive car that you really want and you have no car. You notice he's neglectful and forgets to lock his car whenever he parks it. What keeps you from stealing it?
PLEASE NO BIBLE VERSES.

2007-02-13 14:19:57 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-13 14:18:52 · 5 answers · asked by zafri o 1

And suggest atheism would've held off the effects of WWI?

2007-02-13 14:17:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am the most afraid of not being able to witness to my best friends (I am a Christian). What are you the most afraid of?

2007-02-13 14:16:54 · 29 answers · asked by Prayer Warrior 5

On my last question i was looking at Lokasena's answer and found the Alfr's and i'm going with those.

now i need some help with this:

OK in the first page of my book i'm going to have a battle, and i already know what the bad guy is, but the good 'Girl' that is fighting him is posing a problem for me :(
i need some help to find out who she is.
I would like it if you can give me the name of a character from some kind of 'religion' or 'folklore/mythology' that i can base her of of (not using the exact thing, just using it as some kind of guide)
anyway.

The character of this woman needs to be motherly but always ready to fight to the death if need be.
a protector of a sort. and beautiful beyond compair.

Thanks for your help!

2007-02-13 14:16:29 · 7 answers · asked by Bobby 3

of thier righteousness? i am not trying to be offensive but this show i watched showed them picking up rattlesnakes and it was beleived that if you were pure in your righteousness you would not be bitten. is there really a church like this? serious answeres only please.

2007-02-13 14:16:10 · 18 answers · asked by Thumbs down me now 6

THE WORD OF GOD states the koran is a lie because the socalled holy book was given by angel to mohammed?

GAL 1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-- 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an ANGEL from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!

2007-02-13 14:09:15 · 17 answers · asked by Tribble Macher 6

I've read that certain warning signs must first take place.

Here is what many agree on.


1.The nations of the world must unify their currency onto a universal standard.
2.There will be peace in Israel according to Ezekiel 38.
3.There may be a one world government, something like the 7th beast of Revelation, prior to the antichrist's 8th beast government.
4.The Jewish temple in Jerusalem must be rebuilt in its original place.
5.The Jewish people must be in control of the land of Israel.
6.Many Old Testament commandments must be performed in the temple. This includes the sacrifice of an unblemished red heifer.
7.The Antichrist must be walking the earth in human form.

So if you believe in the Rapture then you are in to Animal Sacrifice? Doesn't that sound a little crazy? Why don't we just drink blood while we're at it? Oh wait, we do that in church every Sunday! Awesome...

2007-02-13 14:07:07 · 20 answers · asked by GobleyGook 3