Religion & Spirituality - 13 February 2007

Somebody observed that atheists don’t find God for the same reason that bank robbers don’t find policemen.

2007-02-13 19:48:00 · 24 answers · asked by Arthurpod 4

I am trying to understand Islam, and as the such I wish to know your views regarding abortion. Do you think that in some instances abortion might be justified, such as in the case that a person was raped by a family member, or some other horrendous situation. Please, if possible just tell me if this is a personal view, or include passages from the Koran to support your view.

Thank you.

Also, non muslims are welcomed to answer this question as well. Please indicate where you came to such a conclusion, whether it be a persona experience or through research.. Thanks.

2007-02-13 19:47:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Based on what the Quran say concerning unblievers, Jews, Christians and being friends with them

2007-02-13 19:44:52 · 14 answers · asked by Peter M 1

Are they afraid it will start speaking in tongues and biting all the Holy Rollers?

2007-02-13 19:44:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hope not, I'm a faithful worshipper of the church of yahoo....

2007-02-13 19:40:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

For this passage from the Tao Te Ching, exactly what is the "darkness" that is found "within darkness"? I just received this passage in one of my many BeliefNet.com newsletters & i'm real curious about what this means but i'm not a Daoist so i don't understand it.

"The tao that can be told
is not the eternal Tao.
The name that can be named
is not the eternal Name.

The unnamable is eternally real.
Naming is the origin of all particular things.

Free from desire, you realize the mystery.
Caught in desire, you are only the manifestation.

Yet mystery and manifestations
arise from the same source.
This source is called darkness.

Darkness within darkness.
The gateway to all understanding."

2007-02-13 19:40:28 · 5 answers · asked by monica_crss 2

007.157 "Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (Scriptures)-- in the Law and the Gospel;- for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him, - it is they who will prosper."(QURAN)

2007-02-13 19:39:17 · 7 answers · asked by shockoshocko 3

ifi have sickness can't explain and cure by medical science can i seek help from Bomoh ? what is ur opinion

2007-02-13 19:38:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Bible was incorrectly translated from Hebrew to Greek. The word 'young woman' was changed to 'vigin' (as in the prophesy of the virgin birth in the OT):

From the mainstream British newspaper The Telegraph (link below):
"The doctrine of the miraculous conception and birth of a God-man was based on a remarkable mistranslation into Greek - wilful or otherwise - of Isaiah's original, quite specific Hebrew words."

From Translators Journal, a publication for professional translators (link below): "The Old Testament talks about almah 'young woman,' not bethulah 'virgin.' However, the scholars in the 3rd century BC translated the Hebrew almah as parthenos in Greek."

2007-02-13 19:34:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well I know that it is to make fun of the idea it being Pink and invisible at the same time but.....

Isn't ultraviolet light is invisible and violet at the same time?


So..... how is this same/not the same? o_O


By the way I'm only asking, I do not mean anything , alright?

2007-02-13 19:34:04 · 2 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

2007-02-13 19:33:41 · 8 answers · asked by puma 1

any other church members who hates catholics??/ and specify why..

2007-02-13 19:33:22 · 9 answers · asked by pato29 1

they said jinn are like human being see whether they like to belive in which religion only is that true , some are bad and some are good . What is ur opinion

2007-02-13 19:32:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-13 19:30:14 · 13 answers · asked by Dustbowl Blues 3

he was doing the Lord's work?

It caused a bit of controversy with the record company at the time who said his fans wouldn't approve. He replied by saying "well they ain't Christians then."

Personally I think he was trying to make a point to society about locking people away and forgetting about them.

2007-02-13 19:29:06 · 12 answers · asked by Dustbowl Blues 3

I've never heard of him until today, and I've only watched a couple of his videos on Youtube, and I've yet to form my personal opinion about him. I just want to know if this is someone you listen to? What do you think of him? Do you agree, disagree?

2007-02-13 19:26:58 · 5 answers · asked by Blanca 3

2007-02-13 19:24:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am just curious if many people believe they choose their own religion or if they believe they were forced into their religion based on family influence/location.

2007-02-13 19:24:11 · 6 answers · asked by Just Wondering 3

2007-02-13 19:23:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

what superstitions do u know? i know some like if a cat crosses ur path it brings bad luck if u sneeze while going out ull get bad luck. if u spill salt over your left shoulder its thought be good luck.i believe they r all superstitions.but if u help others and work hard then ull b happy.fulfill ur responsibilities .never commit any of these seven deadly sins.for more see this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins
Vice Virtue
Lust (excessive sexual appetites) Chastity (purity of soul)
Gluttony (over-indulgence) Temperance (self-restraint)
Greed (avarice) Charity (giving)
Sloth (idleness) Diligence (zeal/integrity)
Wrath (anger) Forgiveness (composure)
Envy (jealousy) Kindness (admiration)
Pride (vanity) Humility (humbleness

2007-02-13 19:19:10 · 8 answers · asked by truth is power 1

if Islam was the religion that most people believed in? I am not trying to degrade Muslims in this question, I am honestly interested in what you believe it would be like. Like I said, it is a broad question. There are many possibilities. I have met Muslims whom interpret the Koran completely different than other Muslims. How do you think the the US would be as so far as individual rights, our views on other countries, etc. I do not understand Islam enough to make a informative evaluation. I have read and viewed a lot of content regarding Islam, but I believe, or perhaps at least hope that the US would still remain a democracy that values other people's views.

2007-02-13 19:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hint: "Quality"

2007-02-13 19:14:30 · 12 answers · asked by gordios_thomas_icxc 4

revelations describes what christ looks like and the artist paints the opposite.. is the artist qualified to paint jesus...

2007-02-13 19:14:12 · 12 answers · asked by Waddetree 2

Going to Hell:
Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Aung San Suu Kyi, Elvis Presley, Jawaharlal Nehru, Karl Marx, Leonarda Da Vinci, Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Neil Armstrong, Nelson Mandela, Shivaji, Sir Edmond Hillary, Swami Vivekananda, The Queen of England,Prince of Wales, The Pope, Tiger Woods, T.S.Eliot, Van Gogh, William Shakespeare, Mahatma Gandhi...and more

Going to Heavan: Osama, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Saddam Hussain and all followers of Taliban and al Quaida, and all the guys and gals who blows themselves up..

2007-02-13 19:12:44 · 16 answers · asked by Tom Sayer 2

The more concise the answer, the more stars

2007-02-13 19:10:28 · 2 answers · asked by gordios_thomas_icxc 4

We must first of all know that the entire Bible is corrupted and unreliable and is mostly filled with man-made laws and corruption! "`How can you say, "We [the Jews] are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?' (From the NIV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"

The Revised Standard Version makes it even clearer: "How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. (From the RSV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"

In either translation, we clearly see that the Jews had so much corrupted the Bible with their man-made cultural laws, that they had turned the Bible into a lie!

See Also Deuteronomy 31:25-29 where Moses peace be upon him predicted the corruption/tampering of the Law (Bible) after his death.

The Book of Moses predicted that the Law (Bible) will get corrupted. The Book of Jeremiah which came approximately 826 years after did indeed confirm this corruption.

2007-02-13 19:09:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-13 19:08:18 · 2 answers · asked by gordios_thomas_icxc 4

Say... a teacher teaches children about an historical event, but preempts the lesson with an announcement:

"I have to teach this to you and you have to memorize it and pass a test based on it. You don't have to remember it forever and you don't even have to believe it, but just memorize what I tell you long enough to pass a test and then you can believe it or disregard it at your pleasure".

Is that ok? Is it ok for teachers to add a disclaimer before teaching certain things they don't agree with?

I ask this because someone posted a story about a teacher who made a very similar announcement to a group of gradeschoolers, but it wasn't about an event in history... it was about evolution.

So... should teachers be allowed to do that?

2007-02-13 19:05:17 · 14 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

Turning water into wine, parting seas, and rising from the dead... Why is it that none of that goes on today?

2007-02-13 19:04:56 · 7 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

If you study A Course In Miracles, please describe one of your experiences with God. ~Thanks

2007-02-13 19:03:35 · 3 answers · asked by Lily 2