Religion & Spirituality - 17 March 2007

be expected to find anything from all the conflicting views and perspectives?

To all of you who try to pass on God's word, can you understand how someone like me might be just a little wary of this 'faith'?

I mean really, everyone who believes seems to have their own meaning to everything...with all of you bickering amongst yourselves, how and more importantly WHY would someone want to be a part of that?

2007-03-17 17:30:18 · 16 answers · asked by KJ 5

If I gave you a Christmas present, because I liked you, would you accept it? Has anyone ever given you one (who didn't know you were atheist), like a co-worker? What did you do? Just curious.

2007-03-17 17:29:52 · 28 answers · asked by Candace A 5

Bursting lights strike fragile eyes,
spasmed lungs snap wish-filled air.
Rows of red, wrinkled feet
bunch sheets on stark-fenced beds.

Instinctive suckling
draws in the sustaining pap.
Blurred wisps slip softly
through light and dark.

Murmured calls of unknown syllables
seek understanding of unaware.
Whispered sounds of mystery,
are always wished, and always lost.

Thus "I" begins -- or ends.

2007-03-17 17:27:40 · 2 answers · asked by Terry 7

UNDER 40 ONLY PLEASE

2007-03-17 17:27:04 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wish if for all the people who are on the side of good, aka: the Jedis, to stay the way they are, no matter what faith theyre from:

atheist, jew, christian, pagan, wiccan, taoist and all my other good friends.

Have a good night and be blessed.

2007-03-17 17:26:53 · 20 answers · asked by Antares 6

What exactly is so much better about our schools in the past? There was wide spread child abuse. I don’t have a single elderly relative that didn’t tell me about the child abuse. There was also little protection for children at home because teachers were not mandated reporters. They had more discrimination against minorities for sure. There was less authority over teachers that were having sexual relationships with the kids. The schools also taught less science than they do now. More children continuing to fight on the play ground and get serious injuries after teachers let the aggression go without stopping it. The teachers were not required to get masters degrees and continued education/training. How exactly were the schools better? I guess they were better if you are a practicing anarchist. The problem isn’t the schools, it has to do with what the children are doing when they get home. Remember that children spend more time watching TV, chatting with friends, and playing video games. I would say the parents are responsible for this because teachers not required to give as much homework. The parents are always screaming that there is too much homework! I don’t have time to help my kids with all this homework!! Do you want the teachers to flunk all the children because the parents are irresponsible or don’t have time to tutor?

2007-03-17 17:26:33 · 10 answers · asked by Alan M 1

I might off course a bit but if I am correct, the Bible informs that God snapped his fingers and created Adam and Eve.

Then, of course, reproduction and there was little Cain.
Then Abel.
Then Seth.

Abel dies. May his poor soul rest in peace.

Then that leaves Cain and Seth.
Erm. Did God used his musical fingers again?

Or did Adam and Eve reproduced again.

2007-03-17 17:26:17 · 15 answers · asked by ___________ 4

i was just messing around with my name one day....but that one day i started counting my name and putting al the numbers togethere...and it spelled out 777......why is taht?
i didnt bealive of it myself but it actually did spell 7-7-7
why is my whole name like that when i count letter by letter?
is it good to have it? o.O

2007-03-17 17:25:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-17 17:25:15 · 6 answers · asked by The Jesus Mohammed Buddha Gimp 1

Granted we all know the story but even being a Christian, have you ever wondered why God had the ark built just big enough leaving little room for someone to say, "Hey man, I believe and my family of 15 wants to not drown?".

2007-03-17 17:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

None of my pets will listen to me when I read the Bible to them. I can read, preach, pray for them.

Nothing seems to work.

It's like they don't even care to hear about God!
I tried to tell them white cats & dogs should not mingle with black cats & dogs because there is a reason God made the different colors.

They ignore me!

I tried to teach them the need for God in order to feel real love & have a real lasting relationship.

They just ran away.

Why am I having such a hard time with this?
Shouldn't I be alarmed they won't accept God's teaching?

Have they committed the unrepentable sin & God just hardened their hearts?

How do I convert my animals, teach them about their sins so they won't go to a devil's hell?

Do you think it is too scary for them?

They act like they are afraid when I lift the book & yell the word of the lord good & loud!

How can I get them to understand their wicked ways so they can avoid another flood or something?

Maybe if they repent, God will save them?

2007-03-17 17:24:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seen some of the most biased answers in the Religion and Spirituality section and was wondering how anyone can say they believe in God and then be so blatantly rude to those who don't. Even if an Atheist is rude to us Christians I thought I heard somewhere to "turn the other cheek". The R and S section has really opened my eyes to how horribly twisted my faith is becoming.

2007-03-17 17:23:55 · 10 answers · asked by ~ B_e_K_z ~ 5

I'm a 17 year old Christian girl who is working as a camp counsellour at a christian camp this summer. However, the camp is a non-profit organization that looks to witness to kids and teenagers and asks their staff to volunteer. Unfortunatly many of us can't afford to work all summer for nothing but we still want to devote our summers to serving God and working with kids. I am in this situation. I found my faith at this camp and I want to make a difference in kids lives like my counsellours made in mine. There is a sponsorship program at camp that I intend to make use of. Though I don't really like the idea of asking people for money, my mom has told me I have to make $2000 this summer so I am torn between asking people for money so I can serve God or not asking and staying home. I also don't know where to look for sponsors...can anyone give me any advice for this?

2007-03-17 17:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-17 17:22:12 · 23 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-03-17 17:21:27 · 22 answers · asked by The Jesus Mohammed Buddha Gimp 1

2007-03-17 17:21:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there any there any biblical or other religious writings that would guide one on decisions regarding the issue of the mixing human genetic material and other species.

Is the creation of say a human-chimpanzee against any religious beliefs?

2007-03-17 17:20:44 · 8 answers · asked by Sky Salad Clipper 3

Some people (on here) have said that if you don't believe in God you WILL NOT go to heaven, regardless of whether you're a "good" person or a "bad" person. Others (on here, of the same faith) have stated that God loves everyone and even if you don't believe, if you're a "good" person, you WILL go to heaven.

So which is it?

2007-03-17 17:20:12 · 9 answers · asked by KJ 5

what do you think about it?

2007-03-17 17:17:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-17 17:17:18 · 9 answers · asked by The Jesus Mohammed Buddha Gimp 1

Can you please tell me the books of the bible (chapter and verses) that this is located?

2007-03-17 17:16:25 · 2 answers · asked by sandypooh2005 2

ask it to give me what it promised, with regard to a certain "Empedocles" and "Eulalie" - ideally with no volcano jumping involved?

2007-03-17 17:14:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I AM MUSLIM AND I DON'T WANT TO KILL YOU. now, are you going to sterotype me because because of my faith and forget the fact that there are more like me who believe religion is a free will given by GOD? OR will you see me as just another Muslim and automaticly place me in the relem of the terrorists. see the difference between a terrorist of Islam and a Muslim of Islam is this. those who follow the terrorists are hypocrites. i'm sure you have hypocrites in you religion...or non religion (making sure i cover everyone) Islam has a violent side and a non violent side. and Islam isn't the first religion to kill in the name of their faith, just the most recent to do so...of course this is no excuse for murder. at anyone cost. not Arabs and not Americans. not Muslims, Christians, Catholics, Buddist, Hindus, even Atheists. i wish more GOOD Muslims would speak out...accually they do...people just act like they can't listen because we believe differently, yet WE ALL bleed the same color blood.

2007-03-17 17:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by baba where art thou 4

2007-03-17 17:13:42 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2

You never hear Christians preaching about how women should not speak or how people should speak in tongues or how people should not be educated....

But you sure do hear alot about how gay people are evil...

Why this selective hearing among Christians?

2007-03-17 17:12:57 · 16 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6

2007-03-17 17:10:04 · 14 answers · asked by The Jesus Mohammed Buddha Gimp 1

I was thinking about mammals and emotions and what not... and I started to wonder...

Why is it that elephants will return to the bones of dead relatives to fondle the bones with their trunks?

Is it similar to the "Day of the Dead" in Mexico, where they bring out the bones of dead relations?

Is it similar to how in biblical times they allowed bodies to decompose and then went back to place bones in ossuaries?

What do you theroize?

2007-03-17 17:08:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-17 17:07:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone tell me what the best albums are in this catagory?

2007-03-17 17:06:06 · 6 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

2007-03-17 17:04:12 · 41 answers · asked by solstice 2