Religion & Spirituality - 12 April 2007

i took the test on beliefnet.com thinking i was an agnostic with buddhists leanings and the test said i was 100% Hindu.interesting. sort of a new age neo pagan hindu. what about you. ????give everyone thumbs up who gives a Real answer but how to pick a winner. i quess it will be karma,earl

2007-04-12 14:28:39 · 19 answers · asked by robertbobbybob 3

Ok so i know Mormons who go to church on Sundays and go to seminary and say that they are true to their church, but then they go out and do things like drink coffee, drink alcohol, swear, and other things. Do they like repent or something to make it all go away or are they just faking being "true" to their religion?

2007-04-12 14:27:11 · 8 answers · asked by Blah, Blah, Blah.... 2

I have "come out" out only in front of friends. I know that others might ostracize me for my beliefs. My family would not disown me but would be pretty upset with me and would give me numerous lectures.

2007-04-12 14:24:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-12 14:21:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

To my way of thinking, Saying "I am a Jehovah's Witness" is like saying "I am a my fathers daughter"

A witness that belongs to and bears witness to Jehovah, I would think, would suggest that the correct way to state this would be "I am/ he is/ she is one of Jehovah's Witnesses"... what do you think?

2007-04-12 14:17:13 · 18 answers · asked by Val W 4

Four Surprising Facts
Revealed in The Face Behind the Veil


* American Muslim Women Are Among the Most Diverse in
the World

American Muslim Women hail from 77 countries.
Indeed, most are not Arabs, but South Asians. Many are
African Americans tracing their ancestry to Muslim
slaves brought to America by the slave traders. A
growing number of Anglos and Hispanic women are
finding their spiritual home in Islam. Muslim women
are also diverse in how they practice their faith:
Many do not wear the hijab, for example.

* Muslim Women in America Are Not Downtrodden

Most Muslim women profiled in the book have
college educations and work outside the home. One
study shows that Muslim families have an average
household income of $75,000, making them among the
most affluent in America. For the most part, Muslim
women here are not the downtrodden who are seen on
nightly newscasts in Europe or Third World countries.
The women profiled in the book say Islam promotes
learning and that is why so many Muslim women are
educated. Even Muslim refugee women, denied an
education, are eager to learn once in America. And
they make sure their children have the education they
didn't have.

* America has influenced Islam -- and Muslim women.

America's Islam is not Europe's, South Asia's
or the Middle East's. Many American mosques have
become a gathering place, from hosting Brownie troops
to Weight Watchers. Many Christians who converted to
Islam, particularly African Americans, hold religious
classes and services on Sunday, even though they still
go to Islam's traditional Friday prayers. America's
influence is also why there is such a fight for equal
treatment in the mosques here. While some women, such
as in Pakistan and other South Asia countries are used
to not going to religious services, American women
aren't. They want the same facilities, the same
treatment in the mosque as men receive.

* Technology has helped spread Islam across America

American Muslims have used the Internet to
strengthen their faith. Muslim women can now buy
whatever hijab or gowns they want on the Internet. Or
they can chat online why they chose not to wear any
sort of scarf. They can find a mate on a matchmaking
website. They can study the Quran on the web or join
Muslim groups. Although they may be the only Muslim
family in Smallville, they are only a click away from
finding other Muslims like themselves throughout the
United States.

2007-04-12 14:16:59 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-04-12 14:16:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070412/wl_nm/israel_holocaust_vatican_dc

Is this just another Christian cover up?

2007-04-12 14:16:05 · 15 answers · asked by St. Tom Cruise 3

When I asked this question:

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A0WTcJNx2R5GeocAdQ0gBgx.?qid=20070410174337AA3TubO

A lot of people thought that the quote refers to a hole in a wall! Have you any pictures of this? The quote says A needle rather then THE needle does it not? Is this another example of Christians making stuff up to suit their own agenda?

2007-04-12 14:15:53 · 12 answers · asked by . 6

why is there no reference to it whatsoever in the two greatest summaries of Jesus's teachings: The Sermon on the Mount and the Lord's Prayer?

2007-04-12 14:13:54 · 16 answers · asked by HM 2

2007-04-12 14:12:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

(I plan to pass on the information to Yahoo administrators.)

2007-04-12 14:09:25 · 17 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6

2007-04-12 14:08:13 · 8 answers · asked by jesussnebadon 1

Believe it or not I have talked to ALOT of people who did NOT belive that Jesus is God, I have read the bible, and I have the Holy spirit for a fact that Jesus is GOD!

There are ALOT of scriptures in the Bible (KJV) that state that Jesus is God, why do people NOT understand this when they read it, yet still Deny that Jesus is God, and is that not a Horrible sin? Listed below are scriptures, please take a look and tell me why you still believe that he is only the SON of God. Thank you and God Bless you all in your Journey :-)

John 9:58
"i tell you the truth," Jesus Answers "Before Abraham was born, I am!"

John 1:1-2
In the Beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. He was with God in the Beginning.

Ephesians 3:18
For through him we both have access to the Father by one spirit.

Revelations 1:17-18

John 10:38

Collissians 2:9

2007-04-12 14:06:57 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are several versions of the holy bible,like king james version with different years with different meanings. Also The Jehova Witness bible. How can you tell which one to go by? Which translation is proven to be most accurate.

2007-04-12 14:06:35 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think God prefers him over you or me?

2007-04-12 14:03:45 · 18 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6

2007-04-12 14:03:40 · 31 answers · asked by ? 2

I LOVE BEING A CHRISTIAN

2007-04-12 14:00:30 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-04-12 14:00:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do.

2007-04-12 14:00:22 · 7 answers · asked by holy_see 3

I had a father-in -law who was a pastor commiting adultery in the church and never stepped down after his sins were uncovered. He tore up the church lost a lot of members his health got bad. And this year killed himself , he was warning people a day before that Jesus is coming back get ready.By the way he never asked anyone to forgive him , not even my mother -in -law.

2007-04-12 13:59:03 · 21 answers · asked by needhim40 2

I mean many of the questions are getting repeated over and over like a song from Thriller back in the 80's. I have just viewed about 10 questions and said This is ridiculous. I answer these questions and get thumbs up and down from people not based on my answers but based on whether or not they are Christian,atheist,agnostic,Buddhist, Muslim or any of the other religions out there. Im so sick of this section. Any way of giving my points to someone Im just tired of this. Peace out.................

2007-04-12 13:57:46 · 9 answers · asked by powerliftingrules 5

The 10th Commandment being: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's goods. (look it up if you need to in Exodus 20, and Deuteronomy 5)

2007-04-12 13:57:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a father. It is the greatest title a man can achieve. I am part of a family. My wife and I created a child and I would die for them. I sacrifice for them.
These two people are all I care about.
A priest does not have the rights to call himself father. He hasn't earned it.

2007-04-12 13:56:23 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4

when you refer to jesus as being satan?

is that it or is it when you refer the holy spirit as being satan

2007-04-12 13:56:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

the reason i believe i am is that i dont sleep at night.carnt stand bright sunlight also their beliefs make more sense to me than other religeons.

2007-04-12 13:54:43 · 31 answers · asked by satan666 1

Take this bread break it It was broken for you etc

This is symbolic canabilisim ...............why ?

2007-04-12 13:53:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-12 13:52:46 · 11 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

and an atheist answers it does this not prove how stupid they are? And no I'm not a Christian, i'm not saying what my belief system is, so don't bother wasting your time making fun like a child in toy store.

2007-04-12 13:52:09 · 13 answers · asked by Adam B 2

2Th 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2Th 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

2007-04-12 13:49:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous