Religion & Spirituality - 19 February 2007

Any one have any idea which one to use during prayers. I tried couple of things from the local Indian stores in denver, but the carpets are blackening badly. I have noticed the camphor's are creating a lot of dust. Anyone having the same experience. ? Suggestions ?

2007-02-19 04:33:57 · 1 answers · asked by yoga r 1

Of the 33 responses to my question, "If we put our trust in God, why bother with a police department", 9 people responded with some variation of, "to protect us from those who don't trust in God".

2007-02-19 04:33:14 · 20 answers · asked by Contemplative Monkey 3

this question may seem stupid but it has a very deep philosophy.

2007-02-19 04:31:17 · 28 answers · asked by the_young_bride 1

2007-02-19 04:30:39 · 26 answers · asked by i totally agree with you!! not 3

I can't come up with any good questions.

2007-02-19 04:29:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What was the basis for not allowing followers to get vaccines?

Why is it ok now?

2007-02-19 04:28:53 · 5 answers · asked by Tanya Pants 3

2007-02-19 04:28:44 · 8 answers · asked by joe w 1

Why not just grab some mud and make Jesus???

Wasn't Adam as much as human as Jesus was?

2007-02-19 04:28:35 · 20 answers · asked by malcolm knoxville 1

1) Omnipotent?
2) Omniscient?
3) All good?
4) Omnipresent?
5) Eternal?
6) Outside Time?
7) Unchanging?
8) Infinite?

2007-02-19 04:27:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just a little research will show that it was a commonly-used religious/spiritual metaphor to describe awakening of consciousness (enlightenment) -- meaning, one becomes aware of their non-physical nature. It was used to describe both buddha's and jesus' enlightenment and has NOTHING to do with mothers, mary, or literal virgin births. With the simple research we can do, why is it still so misunderstood?

2007-02-19 04:27:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-19 04:26:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do sports fans always have signs that say John 3:16

2007-02-19 04:25:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

PROOFS AND EVIDENCES OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

One of the proofs and demonstrations of the existence of God is the fact that man did not create himself: nay, his creator and designer is another than himself.

It is certain and indisputable that the creator of man is not like man because a powerless creature cannot create another being. The maker, the creator, has to possess all perfections in order that he may create.

Can the creation be perfect and the creator imperfect? Can a picture be a masterpiece and the painter imperfect in his art? For it is his art and his creation. Moreover, the picture cannot be like the painter; otherwise, the painting would have created itself. However perfect the picture may be, in comparison with the painter it is in the utmost degree of imperfection.

The contingent world is the source of imperfections: God is the origin of perfections. The imperfections of the contingent world are in themselves a proof of the perfections of God.

For example, when you look at man, you see that he is weak. This very weakness of the creature is a proof of the power of the Eternal Almighty One, because, if there were no power, weakness could not be imagined. Then the weakness of the creature is a proof of the power of God; for if there were no power, there could be no weakness; so from this weakness it becomes evident that there is power in the world. Again, in the contingent world there is poverty; then necessarily wealth exists, since poverty is apparent in the world. In the contingent world there is ignorance; necessarily knowledge exists, because ignorance is found; for if there were no knowledge, neither would there be ignorance. Ignorance is the nonexistence of knowledge, and if there were no existence, nonexistence could not be realized.

It is certain that the whole contingent world is subjected to a law and rule which it can never disobey; even man is forced to submit to death, to sleep and to other conditions -- that is to say, man in certain particulars is governed, and necessarily this state of being governed implies the existence of a governor. Because a characteristic of contingent beings is dependency, and this dependency is an essential necessity, therefore, there must be an independent being whose independence is essential.

In the same way it is understood from the man who is sick that there must be one who is in health; for if there were no health, his sickness could not be proved.

Therefore, it becomes evident that there is an Eternal Almighty One, Who is the possessor of all perfections, because unless He possessed all perfections He would be like His creation.

Throughout the world of existence it is the same; the smallest created thing proves that there is a creator. For instance, this piece of bread proves that it has a maker.

Praise be to God! the least change produced in the form of the smallest thing proves the existence of a creator: then can this great universe, which is endless, be self-created and come into existence from the action of matter and the elements? How self-evidently wrong is such a supposition!

These obvious arguments are adduced for weak souls; but if the inner perception be open, a hundred thousand clear proofs become visible. Thus, when man feels the indwelling spirit, he is in no need of arguments for its existence; but for those who are deprived of the bounty of the spirit, it is necessary to establish external arguments

(Abdu'l-Baha, Some Answered Questions, p. 6)

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http://www.bahai.org

2007-02-19 04:25:19 · 23 answers · asked by Dolores G. Llamas 6

That would not only require a change, but being omniscient at one point and not at another would require a time period to exist. If he is outside time, how can that happen?

2007-02-19 04:24:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My answer would be not if you first contrive a fictitious interpretation only to knock it down. This is not an exercise in intelligence but an exposure of very poor research skills.

I won't address each of your complaints because they're too long for a single answer. If you think your 13 years of school is up to the challenge, please address them one at a time for us.

Why not start with the hardest ones first? Can Atheists actually be baited into intellectual discussion? The real question: can Atheists debate without name-calling or hate-speach?

I don't think so, myself, judging from the answers I've received so far. I've not debated a WORTHY Atheists in a long time.

2007-02-19 04:23:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

You'd know what I meant if you knew "the secret". I'm just learning about it.

2007-02-19 04:22:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-19 04:21:55 · 38 answers · asked by Contemplative Monkey 3

Does its power go on out into space, is it their on other planets.is it their in the space stations

2007-02-19 04:21:37 · 5 answers · asked by timj g 1

I'm doing a history project about slavery and abolition in America for my history class.

what does it mean to "preach the gospel"

2007-02-19 04:19:03 · 15 answers · asked by zack w 2

Hey there :P

Just wondering, in your terms how old is the Earth?

2007-02-19 04:18:37 · 1 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

2007-02-19 04:18:07 · 32 answers · asked by Sonderval 2

Back in1989 I started seeing this time A LOT! Sometimes I'd be asleep or going to sleep, and my eyes would flick open to see 11:11 on my alarm clock. This happened many nights in a row. I'd also look at the clock at exactly this time during the day as well. I've talked to quite a few other people who've also experienced this.

Has this happened to you?
Do you know anything about it?

2007-02-19 04:16:31 · 11 answers · asked by Butterfly Kisses ♥ 6

2007-02-19 04:16:10 · 7 answers · asked by Knightmare 1

Elliot I has said that the Bible's version of creation gives life on earth basically in it's current state, yet the fossil record gives a much different picture.

My question I guess would be "what proof do we have that life is any different?" Since the process known as "mega-evolution" has never been observed and largely contradicts biology, why would rational people accept it?

(My example would be speciation in human beings. When has it ever been observed? I've asked this of evolutionists and have never gotten an answer, we only ASSUME that it happens, and you know what we say about those who assume: that science is not based on assumptions, but upon sound data and observation. Haah! You thought I was going to say something else??)

2007-02-19 04:13:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Doesn't the bible preach love, tolerance, and acceptance of your neighbor regardless of their background/religion/ethnicity?

2007-02-19 04:12:31 · 18 answers · asked by galaxy 1

2007-02-19 04:11:30 · 13 answers · asked by Contemplative Monkey 3

2007-02-19 04:10:36 · 11 answers · asked by animal 1

If it is said and widely accepted that she had babies after she had Jesus Christ?

2007-02-19 04:09:51 · 14 answers · asked by malcolm knoxville 1

I can't stand the ignorance and stupidity of believers. How can they be so blind? How can they not question their extremely absurd beliefs? Do they secretly hide their doubt? I hope so, because I can't imagine someone being so blind as to not even question their idiotic beliefs. Why do you believe they hold these ludicrous beliefs?

2007-02-19 04:08:08 · 54 answers · asked by Oshihana 2

2007-02-19 04:06:32 · 8 answers · asked by whynotask... 1