Religion & Spirituality - 11 March 2007

upon what do you base your views of morality?
how do you define right and wrong?

e.g. not too long ago, homosexuality was thought to be wrong/deviant. now there is a growing trend toward accepting it as a valid alternate lifestyle.

what about who could view pornography? genetic research? a whole host of other things ...

2007-03-11 15:28:07 · 1 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7

2007-03-11 15:27:44 · 7 answers · asked by Fay_f 1

AND let's have an intelligent discussion by posting our answers of our understanding of the particular scripture.

2007-03-11 15:27:40 · 15 answers · asked by Wayne 3

This was my first time perusing through the "religious & spirituality" part of Yahoo Answers and I have to say...I haven't been this amused in such a long time. I love religious questions and non-religious answers. Thanks people for being so divided. You made my day.

2007-03-11 15:26:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is the score in the match atheists vs christians???

2007-03-11 15:26:43 · 11 answers · asked by alberto k 3

2007-03-11 15:25:37 · 10 answers · asked by Josh G 1

2007-03-11 15:25:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could it refer to a person or be a profane symbol, event or act? Pls. explain

2007-03-11 15:25:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 15:25:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is that one of the fundamental reasons to Exodus away?

2007-03-11 15:24:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is god an all powerful "thing" personified as a human, is it the force that makes things work, or is it an image we try to create for our own sense of security? If god is real, why has he/she/it allowed all the mishaps, why would god be anthropomorphic? How can god even exist?

2007-03-11 15:24:15 · 7 answers · asked by nero 2

I.e., if I prove you are alive, I have proven that you once did not exist.... Did I just not prove a negative? (Namely that you did not exist one year before your birth)....

2007-03-11 15:24:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is the first thing that pops in your head about islam? and why?

2007-03-11 15:23:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you could describe your "ideal church" what would it be like?
and what sort of leaders/pastors would you have? What sort of services would there be? How would it outreach to others? What type of music would there be (if any)?

give me a description. I'm interested.

2007-03-11 15:22:11 · 19 answers · asked by redglory 5

Paganism, according to several surveys, is the fastest growing spiritual movement in the country. Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism are likewise making great inroads among spiritual Americans. What will happen when the majority religion is no longer Christianity? Will Christian children be made to feel like outcasts and have to deal with being a minority religion with no consideration for their needs? Will they be subjected to a month-long Ramadan holiday or days off for Samhain or Yom Kippur?

2007-03-11 15:22:01 · 10 answers · asked by Bobby 3

just curious... w/o torturing them...

2007-03-11 15:20:50 · 33 answers · asked by layla 3

Ah, sorry, all she needs is 40 more points, and someone there is from Virgina too.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvasEk9rrHesp3yxGSkiyS4AAAAA?qid=20070310124229AATOCnV&show=7#profile-info-291d1bde2572be92b4c2d90b6c0080c6aa

2007-03-11 15:20:49 · 5 answers · asked by Me, Thrice-Baked 5

The belief that theists are uneducated, inbred, and generally stupid people seems to abound here.

Is that the only way an atheist can justify wide-spread belief in the world?

Honestly - if that's the case, that's pretty sad. Yes, there are some theists out there that are not the brightest stars in the heavens by a long shot - but so are some atheists. I have met some atheists that are dumber then a rock. Should I then say that all atheists are uneducated and stupid?

It seems more of a statement based in desperation. That the only way to explain it is to insult another's intelligence.

There are some brillant people out there who are theists. Note, I didn't say Christian - just that they have some faith in the Divine. And I have met others that have discovered so much through science that they became theists.

Please - I don't insult the intelligence of atheists. Is this the only way atheists know how to interact?

2007-03-11 15:18:58 · 10 answers · asked by noncrazed 4

http://everystudent.com/features/isthere.html

what does that make you think? im not being rude or anything. just asking.

2007-03-11 15:14:46 · 29 answers · asked by themalator 2

2007-03-11 15:14:21 · 16 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7

2007-03-11 15:13:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it a sin?

2007-03-11 15:13:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

jesus but jews wanted him dead... because they did not belive that he was the son of God...and yes... hitler was a bad/good guy... he was bad becuz of the mass murderz that he did and he was also good because germany is a good place now...and yes hilters daughter was ashamed of him ...but thats beside the point...so maybe you pple should read and make sure you are right before you ridacule me for what i belive...and yes i am a christian...a very strong one at that...and i am stubborn in my faith ...and i will stand up for what i belive in so if you have a problem with that...then say somting bout it

2007-03-11 15:13:01 · 13 answers · asked by this is how we fall!!Ø 1

2007-03-11 15:12:00 · 29 answers · asked by kit_roamer 2

Not a friend of a friend or heresay. Something you experienced yourself. Do you know the ACLU has defended Christians being able to pray in school?

2007-03-11 15:11:21 · 13 answers · asked by Sage Bluestorm 6

It seems that Catholic liberalism has gone underground. I am guessing the order with the most free thinkers to be either the Jesuits or some sub-group of Franciscans, but I'm sure there are numerous communities where one would encounter more liberal thinking than the lay Catholic community would imagine. I know the Taize Brothers are ecumenical and quasi-Catholic, but I am not sure how conservative they are. Maryknoll Sisters, I believe, still honor a tradition of liberation theology... or no? Who can fill me in on the political / social / intellectual topography of contemporary religious life?

2007-03-11 15:10:09 · 6 answers · asked by uncle 3

Or has it always been the same. I used to answer questions in the r & s section, but now it just annoys me reading all the questions.

Is anyone the same? Or is it just me?

2007-03-11 15:08:29 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just having a thought, and I was wondering if a Mormon can have more than one wife and that is considered ok, is he committing adultery when he dates and sleeps with a woman who is not his wife?. I am asking a serious question, but I am only asking out of curiosity.

2007-03-11 15:08:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

these people never knew Jesus......what happens to them??

2007-03-11 15:08:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The gospel of Luke ch. 3 lists the complete geneology of Jesus Christ, tracing his lineage ultimately to the first person Adam. the number of generations listed is 75 in all. If we substititute 33.33 years for a generation, and understanding Christ lived approximately 2000 years ago, we arrive at 4500 years to account for all of human history. This figure is preposterously low, partially because it requires us to ignore data that dates art discovered in caves, art that illustrates modern humans, in the range of 60000 years ago. The 4500 year figure is also hardly enough time to account for the differences in the human gene pool. Considering that different races of people existed in biblical times, we can expect an entire new race of people to appear every 1000-1500 years; a phenomenon that obviously doesn't happen. My question is what does this information imply for the literalist view that contends the Hebrew Bible reveals the beginning and end of all human history?

2007-03-11 15:05:22 · 17 answers · asked by kirbyguy44 3