Religion & Spirituality - 24 March 2007

I often see answers in here that children should not be taught, or forced to believe in any specific faith, especially Jehovah's Witness, but should not this apply to all things where a parent's point of view is being fostered onto a child?.

Should children not be taught or forced to believe:

That democracy is better than communism, socialism, fascism, etc.?
That all people are equal, rather than by birthright, some are more deserving?
That coveting thy neighbors possessions or spouse is wrong, instead of the more powerful taking what they desire and deserve?
That sexual activity for the very young is wrong, but okay for adults?

There are many things that we impress upon our children that is based on our personal opinion and/or beliefs. Many of our laws, such as incest are based religious beliefs and with current preventative technology on reproductive health, many are coming to believe that it is no longer needed or wanted.

2007-03-24 19:18:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

He and his father has a name that ends with the word "El"
"Kal-El"
"Jor-El"

So,is he an angel or not?

2007-03-24 19:18:07 · 5 answers · asked by naz 2

2007-03-24 19:16:25 · 13 answers · asked by Amoy_Imburnal 1

Doesn't that mean it's the sacred Word of God?

2007-03-24 19:14:46 · 11 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

i had a friend who died of cancer 3 months ago and one night i was crying over him in my room and i felt a hand on my leg what was he trying to tell me?

2007-03-24 19:14:00 · 22 answers · asked by pixie_gurl_89 1

Here is the link to his question
http://www.answer.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtG.ioWqxHhkyqBI37jeQkkjzKIX?qid=20070312224321AAEZf0k

Check out BAAL,does it match the story of anyone else in
Christian myhtology?

http://www.wyldwytch.com/weavings/articles/altar/pages/mesopotamia.htm

2007-03-24 19:13:29 · 4 answers · asked by naz 2

"Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved."

Not maybe, not possibly, shall be. No one should threaten others with burning in hell, but all should show others that you are loved and respected. God is love, not war or fear.
I want you all to be in Heaven.

2007-03-24 19:10:02 · 19 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

2007-03-24 19:09:46 · 24 answers · asked by aaaa s 1

"Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved."

Not maybe, not possibly, shall be. No one should threaten others with burning in hell, but all should show others that you are loved and respected. God is love, not war or fear.
I want you all to be in Heaven.

2007-03-24 19:09:39 · 13 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

i had a friend named ricky martinez who recently died about 3 months ago of cancer and a week after he died i dreamed about him in the dream he was in a car with me he was wearing a white robe and had big wing with a halo and the car stopped somewhere and he told me that everything was going to be ok i asked him what he meant by that he told me i will know in the feature and he hugged me tightly and flew away can you tell me what that meant?

2007-03-24 19:09:33 · 10 answers · asked by pixie_gurl_89 1

2007-03-24 19:09:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 19:08:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 19:07:44 · 17 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

2007-03-24 19:06:32 · 26 answers · asked by DBznut 4

2007-03-24 19:05:59 · 8 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

2007-03-24 19:04:11 · 8 answers · asked by lando 3

2007-03-24 19:00:41 · 12 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

Why do you ask me to read your religious text when you haven't read all of the other ones first? Why do you assert your text over any of the thousands of others, without reading them first?

2007-03-24 18:53:44 · 18 answers · asked by billthakat 6

This is a sincere question that I am honestly in need of an answer for. I apologize for bringing up this bitter subject and I don't mean to open old wounds, but I would really like to know how the Catholic Church has found a way to move on from this issue. Again, I sincerely mean no disrespect by asking. Thank You.

2007-03-24 18:51:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 18:51:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

That flood was awful:-(

2007-03-24 18:48:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

The older I get, the more I see and learn, the more convinced I become that all people everywhere believe the Bible. Even those who do not even have a Bible believe its primary principles without realizing it. It appears to me that even the worst hypocrite, the vilest atheist, even those people believe the Holy Bible.

The difference seems to be whether or not they believe IN the Holy Bible.

One does not see someone going down the street, robbing, killing, and raping everyone they see, destroying everything they do not like, and one would expect this if my analysis was wrong.

So what I am really asking is, do you agree with this analysis, and if not, why?

2007-03-24 18:47:11 · 24 answers · asked by Shawn D 3

I look at the news, and see good people of all religions suffering. Children, babies, mothers, and fathers of all religions and races. I want to ask your opinion about why good people have to suffer through hardship. I already have some idea about it, but I want to know your's. And it's not just the news. There are people who are much less fortunate who don't even have a home to live in. I thank God at least 5 times daily for giving me a life of ease, and for everyone else who has been blessed with anything good. So why do some good people, in your opinion, have it so hard? And another question is, why do some people have the inability to accept that everyone doesn't believe as they do? We as people should be working towards getting along and living in peace, not doing our best to break others down and trying to harm them.

2007-03-24 18:46:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

When a guy gets a girl pregnant without her consent, he's a sex offender and a felon. But when God knocks up Mary without her consent, it's all ok.

Hey, I think most any woman would be ok with carrying a child if she later learned it was the direct offspring of God. But that's consent after-the-fact. Where is it written that Mary was cool with being knocked up from the moment of conception?

Sounds like God slipped Mary the ultimate mickey.

Is there a double standard here?

2007-03-24 18:46:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

God forbid we insult muslims but insulting Christianity is okay, our laws suck balls.

2007-03-24 18:42:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 18:40:52 · 16 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-03-24 18:40:39 · 9 answers · asked by sonoffm 2

like these ff:the one who takes good care of the widow,the poor,orphan,and less fortunate not only for a day,and the teaching one christ,one GOD one church,these church know only his one Master,they dont worship in sculpted idols'not force people to follow or give what is not commanded by God or christ''no church like that today can say they are the True Church of Christ in the Bible''christ dont teach asking tenth of income''give according to the will of your heart not because they forcing you'or have to give because they ask you''give according to the will of the heart''they cant claim they were True if did not posess this category the church is pure no aligations Did you agree people???

2007-03-24 18:37:28 · 5 answers · asked by aguila_leon2 1

During this time of evil and non believers we need a leader to emerge and guide us through the coming dark ages and into the light out of the face of the ignorant. This is where i come in...allow me to further explain......As i open the eyes to all non christians for i have all the quality's needed, extreme intelligence and wisdom, i am a man of peace and do not believe in violence. I have a great look (not just attractive) but the look of a trust worthy leader especially to woman. I would also make a truly great general during the final battle and wars against the evil non believing . during the wars i would make several strategic war changing manuveurs that would make me more valuable than jesus but i would give the credit to jesus (another quality of mine is loyalty) for i have a special relationship with him (he's like a little brother). Please my children think hard and deep....will you follow me?

2007-03-24 18:35:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

People came to this country for a chance to make a better life for themselves and their children, not so they could be united under a single theistic nation. In many cases, they were fleeing that exact sort of religious intolerance.

One of principles America was founded on was the freedom to believe in one, many, any or no god(s). Our current pledge of allegiance implies one is pledging allegiance to a nation that is under a singularly unique god (or concept of god), which is neither the social consensus, or what the founding fathers intended (separation of church and state.)

I am loyal to my country, not my neighbors theist beliefs, so why must I say as much when I pledge allegiance to my country?

2007-03-24 18:34:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous