Religion & Spirituality - 19 February 2007

it is a somewhat a personal question.. but I'm just really curious about it.. sorry.. ...

2007-02-19 21:54:13 · 9 answers · asked by kaidoh3173 1

and why shouldn't people wear religious totems about their persons at work?

2007-02-19 21:54:13 · 8 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

Four Stages of Spiritual Development

Stage I: Chaotic, antisocial. A stage of undeveloped spirituality. The Stage 1 person is selfish, disordered, and generally incapable of loving others.

Stage II: Formal, institutional. The stage II person, typified by many churchgoers, is usually attached to the forms rather than the essence of her religion, and she may quickly take offense at anyone who attacks these forms. Personal stability and outward appearances are very important to her.

Stage III: Skeptic, individual. The stage III person is often referred to as a “nonbeliever” because he has given up being “conventional”. He thinks independently and is often deeply involved in social causes. An advanced stage III individual is an active truth-seeker.

Stage IV: Mystic, communal. This is the stage of unity. A person arriving at stage 4 sees an underlying connectedness between herself, other creatures, and her surroundings. With little or no outside prodding, and as a confident yet humble, self governing human being, she reaches out to others in recognition of the whole world as part of her community. “Mystics” comprehend the value of emptiness. Rather than being frightened by the enormity of the unknown, they acknowledge it and immerse themselves even deeper into it, that they may understand more.


The Different Drum

M. Scott Peck

2007-02-19 21:52:05 · 3 answers · asked by Vlasko 3

that some christians will write here (in 'pleasant' terms) that you are a sinner and going to hell and your point of view is wrong and the bible is true and you can't argue with it, and then say "god bless" at the end

2007-02-19 21:51:13 · 19 answers · asked by Bad Church Lady 2

These are clear prohibition about liquor. Jesus never drank any wine. It was a lie. How can a god(if you believe him to be god) go against his command.
Please don't preach what you don't practise.

Lev. 10:9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:

Numbers 6:3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

2007-02-19 21:48:46 · 25 answers · asked by halo 3

that what we study in school or the experience or the spiritual.

2007-02-19 21:48:24 · 10 answers · asked by kala 2

Christians have been defamed by muslims and the hindus.Why are we in such a situation?

2007-02-19 21:46:26 · 10 answers · asked by kannanqwerty 1

Most religions today are based upon the same God. Why can't all you folks just agree on the most important parts (do't kill each other, be nice). Just because the way the Mormons live or the Isrealites live really should mean nothing in the eyes of the Lord. Why is it sooooo important to folks how and when someone else worships God? Your ideals may be different but it's the same God, what difference does it honestly make?

2007-02-19 21:46:03 · 16 answers · asked by ? 3

Most of christians due to Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Alchohlism. Why not you tell your god that jesus has paid the price of of crimes and sins, and stop us killing and afflicting???

We muslims believe in Ezekiel 18:20
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

2007-02-19 21:45:47 · 7 answers · asked by Punter 2

or its not a bad sin.It is its there in black and white.That is why there is so meny stds and such like and god was protecting us from that and we think we know better than him and look where its got us

2007-02-19 21:40:00 · 17 answers · asked by noot 3

would you be able to control them your whole life and force yourself to be attracted to women to accord with what the bible says?

in essence, to ignore your instinct and follow some writings

2007-02-19 21:39:45 · 22 answers · asked by Bad Church Lady 2

For example: Hindus write from Left to Right and Muslims from right to left. Hindus pray looking at the sun (east) and Muslims towards the moon (west). Hindus do not bury their dead in a temple. Muslims bury them in a mosque.

2007-02-19 21:36:46 · 7 answers · asked by drkirankrishnan 2

I was baptized Methodist, and my fiance Catholic. We are getting married in a chapel in Las Vegas-this is because he is from Germany, and the Nevada marriage laws are so easy to follow.
I want to know if the Catholic church will recognize this marriage?

2007-02-19 21:36:15 · 18 answers · asked by Learning is fun! 4

Could you answer before this question gets pulled out ?(The ACLU has a lot of influence).Do you still want a state of your own? I mean getting thrashed by the Taliban,Cmon!That was no David and Goliath ;more like a mouse and a Godzilla defeat.Don't distance yourself now:you know the usual excuses we are not like them.The Soviets were primarily atheists.What say you?Keep it fair now !

2007-02-19 21:29:26 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is it that Atheists do that offends you?

2007-02-19 21:28:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

by neither "FSM" or "Pastafarians" does. Is this blatant discrimination?

There are at least thousands of us now. Should we start a letter writing campaign to Yahoo??!

2007-02-19 21:27:58 · 2 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

Well, sorta.

http://www.weirdcrap.com/chick/judge/judge.html

2007-02-19 21:27:38 · 6 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

Do you feel that the battle of Ezekiel 38 will come to pass within 10-15 years? I do. I believe that when God defends his country the whole world will tremble. If the battle of Ezekeil comes to pass withing a few years, then christians you can expect the rapture to be not to far away, not to many years away. Russia said yesterday that they are going to help all the other Arab nations build Nuclear energy. (I reakon eventually bombs)Iran is getting closer to a Nuclear weapon. They are now even practicing war games. Look out christians, the tribulation will not be too many years away, and in the mean time, we will be getting the threat of tsunamis, great earthquakes, famine will get worse, signs in the heavens like last week where an unknown light was spotted across the sky and unknown objects were spotted. Jesus said there will be fearful signs in the Heavens.and the sun. Christians I believe your redemption draws nigh. Jesus said we do not know the day or hour but Jesus said we will

2007-02-19 21:26:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheist seem quick to shoot down religion, and basically think anyone who is religious is ignorant (all 5.5 billion of us) but at least with religion there is hope. What hope does atheism give?

2007-02-19 21:25:03 · 14 answers · asked by T. B. 3

"The Greek word 'metanoia' is translated 'repentance,' which has been interpreted to mean an admission to God of sorrow for past sin and a resolve to be good in the future....'metanoia' means change of mind, middle mind, transformation of the mind, change of thought and purpose.... Repent is, in the origianl Greek, 'change your mind.' "

2007-02-19 21:23:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

for what reason did you join and leave them?

2007-02-19 21:18:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you join satan and fight against him, or would you try to change God, or would you just live for yourself and give God no thought and not worry about hell.

2007-02-19 21:18:15 · 11 answers · asked by IKB 3

Did she do it for Jesus?

2007-02-19 21:12:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

When somebody lies to get there ways to me they don't matter. bully's will be bully's . He said she said. if you say nothing you matter . Wrong judgment is not right judgment Does any body know the meaning of the word Yet?

2007-02-19 21:09:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-19 21:07:25 · 4 answers · asked by bhopal s 1

" The Mosaic religion had been a Father religion; Christianity became a Son religion. The old God, the Father, took second place; Christ, the Son, stood in His stead, just as in those dark times every son had longed to do. "

Sigmund Freud

2007-02-19 21:04:17 · 14 answers · asked by skeptic 2

2007-02-19 21:03:47 · 25 answers · asked by kerry h 1

... there was much interpretation of Revelations about the "Bear and the Eagle" (meaning USSR and US) going to war as part of the prophesy. Of course, that never happened.

What nonsense are they flogging nowadays?

2007-02-19 21:03:12 · 10 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

Do you get sick of this world's problems?
Do you get tired of being run over on the job like a dog?
Do you steep in despair at having a religious entity fix your problems?

What unspeakable wrong in your life makes you want to take the throne & be God for a while? How would you handle things differently?

Would you solve these problems if you were almighty & had the power to, instead of laughing at people & enjoying being God?

2007-02-19 21:01:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Russia threatend America the other day that they will be back to the cold war, and made it obvious that Iran are their friends.Russia will also be helping all the Arab Nations made Nuclear energy.(for bombs) I believe Russia and China will attack America within 10-15 years, and by then the middle east will be at boiling point with Israel being attcked by Iran, Russia, Turkey and the Arabs. I believe the antichrist will arise out of all this caos for the 7 year tribulation. And by then the threat of huge tsunamis will increase with famine on the increase it will be caos everywhere. Jesus said we do not know the day or hour but Jesus said we will know the seasons. My opinion is the dictator will arise when the world is in total caos, nations against nations like Jesus said. So Christians the return of Jesus is not yet, but it will not be too many more years away. I believe within 40 years quite easily. Anyway when do you believe Russia will bomb America with China, and Iran?

2007-02-19 20:59:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous