Religion & Spirituality - 21 March 2007

I believe it does because that keep the people following it. Fear is a heck of a motivator. I mean most religions teach a hell and I think some really dont teach it. But others make it seem like it is taught by not understanding scripture. I mean who would still serve if there was no hell and no punishment. would you still live the same way? I mean it seems like so much fear is taught.

2007-03-21 03:43:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ex: Ted Haggard (and the list does go on)

2007-03-21 03:42:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 03:41:54 · 21 answers · asked by clutchstevens 2

There is a story in the Islamic history about prophet Muhammed who TORTURED a man (with the name Kynana Ibn Al Rabie) to tell the Muslims about the location of a treasure that his people entrusted him to hide from Muslims.

Does this mean that Islam also allows for torturing prisoners of war (just like what mericans did in Abu Gharib)?

2007-03-21 03:39:30 · 9 answers · asked by Bionimetiket 2

2007-03-21 03:39:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has that part of him (or his brain) gone to heaven?

2007-03-21 03:38:46 · 9 answers · asked by skeptic 6

2007-03-21 03:34:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should we ask when we pray for healing, if it is God's will for us to be healed. I thought this was a sign of having little faith. Why would it not be God's will for us to be healed? Also, does sickness and suffering that comes into one's life only come from the enemy? Does God ever use his great power to put us through sufferings in our life or does he only allow the enemy to do it? Sometimes I feel like I am praying for nothing if it's not God's will for the situation to be better but I have been tought to always pray and never give up as long as it is a prayer that agrees with the bible. Help Please, I am confused. God Bless.

2007-03-21 03:33:20 · 35 answers · asked by smiles 3

2007-03-21 03:32:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

See this post for more details
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070321072228AAFNOM9&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhjBRWP8LMEHBJEO1FwLldFnKLXSPKnaPCeFqoS1X0SsM3Rzji1ob8RdRXDns2OZFvw--&paid=answered#EpZ6C2a.WTM2Xay687hrrrqgS8gGSAOHM.QaK2m0mMHYY6sMj0lb

I keep hearing people think that churches should be taxed. So, if this happens, how will that make it so that more money goes to the poor and needy. Most churches I know do set aside money for external ministries and missions.

So, to those of you who believe that churches should be taxed, how will that help the poor and needy???

2007-03-21 03:31:52 · 22 answers · asked by Searcher 7

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqlzOmHRr31naMpCh5BQfeXsy6IX?qid=20070321072604AA5BcYB

never got posted, but you can still go to it- why?

2007-03-21 03:31:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

A few questions this morning regarding spiritual slavery. As Mayor (Spartan King) Sean stated he is not a slave to anything, I stated he is a slave to Yahoo Answers. You can read the questions/ answers here...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Atf3YDy70cq.Uk5R4M4KfKbsy6IX?qid=20070321064716AAgi8dZ

and

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aka5AqCRfjnB_q7JLkmFkLTsy6IX?qid=20070321070454AA4D7cD

In accordance with the rules of fair play, I too will be off line for 36 hours.

Anyone else want to join us - or are you slaves to this place?

In 30 minutes (noon local time) I'll be away until Friday.

2007-03-21 03:30:48 · 2 answers · asked by awayforabit 5

2007-03-21 03:30:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If i have hurt anyone in the past i apologize..........we can make a difference and have a say without the abuse...............

2007-03-21 03:29:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

ever seen a christian that while debating the bible get all bent up and say something like "i know gods real and i love him" and its like their looking up and to the corner with their eyes to make sure they get the but kiss points?

2007-03-21 03:28:10 · 13 answers · asked by clutchstevens 2

How did you get into it?

2007-03-21 03:26:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

plz do it like that:
1 page summery
who: who is moses?
why: why you choose him?
what: a short summery of their lives?
where:where did this person did whatever?
when: around what time?

2007-03-21 03:26:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

His list of people going to hell are:
Pot Smoking
Cigarette Smoking
Alcohol Drinking
Guitar Playing
Having a Tattoo
Showing Cleavage
Showing Bellybuttons
Girls Showing Their Knees or Elbows
Girls Wearing Tight Pants or Miniskirts
Girls Wearing
Being Blonde
Being Fat
Cursing
Kissing on the Mouth before Marriage
Holding Hands before Marriage
Having Premarital Sex
Masturbation
Having Anal Sex
Having Oral Sex
Being Homosexual
Judging People
Being Selfish
Playing Sports
Women Working
Watching BET, MTV, VH1, or TNT
Associating With Hollywood
Listening to “Gangsta Rap”, Techno, Christian Bands, and Rock and Roll
Believing in Evolution
Being Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Methodist, Protestant, Muslim, Hindu, Agnostic, Atheist
Being a Woman
Being In a Sorority or Fraternity
Owning a Pet

He also said Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, and Martin Luther King are in hell.
Do you agree or dissagree, and why?

2007-03-21 03:26:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 03:23:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 03:23:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 03:22:57 · 20 answers · asked by bobby s 1

all other forms of business are taxed, why not religion? it is, after all, the biggest business there is. why, the vatican alone holds billions of dollars worth of real estate, priceless artifacts, antiques and works of art and collects billions more in 'contributions' from the faithful. if all this 'income' were taxable, think of the suffering and misery that money could help to lift up the masses of people around the globe who find themselves in utterly dire circumstances. tax religion now! let it put its money where its mouth is!

2007-03-21 03:22:28 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also, I heard that it is obligatory for atheists to visit the site in london where Charles Darwin (pbuh) evolved into a skunk at least once in their lifetime. Is this true?

2007-03-21 03:22:03 · 17 answers · asked by Matt 4

Tomorrow morning, I will have major surgery. For those of you who are already praying for me, bless you.

2007-03-21 03:19:57 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does every paranormal/supernatural event happen where modern cameras and recording devices cannot find them. Most religious texts involve plain-sight miracles and supernatural happenings, events not open to denial and interpretation. The only questioning was if the source was good or evil. I've searched for a documentable faith-healing, supernatural plague or ghost finding none. They only happen where it can only be recorded by word-of-mouth and folklore. The closest thing we have to any proof of any paranormal thing is some hard questions on UFOs (Delphos, Kansas). Do any religious texts state that miracles and supernatural happenings will stop or do they speak of these things like we should expect them?

2007-03-21 03:19:26 · 7 answers · asked by Bill Jones 3

The bible has been translated from ancient languages no longer in common use. How can you be sure that the translation is accurate when there are so many words that can be translated in different ways?

Isn't there even a slim possibility that your beliefs may be tainted by inaccuracies in the translation?

2007-03-21 03:18:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see a lot of questions out here denying Christ and it blows my mind. When you truly accept Jesus Christ as you lord and personal savoir you will not deny him no more. I was blinded in sin for so long but I know now im going to heaven and going to see Jesus and I can’t wait to go who is going with me.

2007-03-21 03:18:19 · 15 answers · asked by 1 2

There is a prophetic statements told by prophet Muhammed (narrated by both Bukhary and Muslim) where prophet Muhammed told the Jews in Medina that if they did not embrace Islam he would kick them out of their lands.

Was not that some kind of racism to kick people out of their lands based on their religion or belief?

2007-03-21 03:18:12 · 12 answers · asked by Bionimetiket 2

I saw KungFu man, where's papa smurf today?

2007-03-21 03:16:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 03:16:44 · 16 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4