Religion & Spirituality - 20 April 2007

What do you think about a person, calling themselves Master ?or others calling a person Master?

2007-04-20 18:49:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does this story mean to you, in the context of your belief system?

A young and studious monk went his teacher and said, "Teach me all about the Buddha nature." His teacher pushed him on the ground. The next day the student returned to his teacher, saying, "I am wiser today than yesterday. Teach me about the Buddha nature." The teacher clobbered him again.

This went on for days until finally the young student could stand it no more. He tearfully left the monastery and went back to his temple at home. There he told the chief monk what had happened. The chief monk said, "You are really stupid! That monk was kinder to you than a grandmother!"

The young student went back to the monastery, and found his teacher. He threw the teacher on the ground. His teacher got up and said, "Now I will teach you about the Buddha nature."

2007-04-20 18:49:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

No where in the Bible does it remotely suggest that the apostles followed the teachings of the Catholic Church such as infant baptism or special devotion to Mary. The origins of the Roman Catholic Church as we know it today was more of a political move by Constantine, which was centuries later. The apostles were neither Protestant nor Catholic, because it's not membership in an organization or church that saves, but faith in Jesus. If Catholicism was the true Christianity, why would they contradict themselves and their history by now saying that Jews and Muslims, or even members of non Judeo-Christian religions are fellow believers because they are simply finding God in their own way. Inclusion of other faiths might seem like a noble idea from a wordly standpoint, but doesn't the Bible warn against being friends with the world.

2007-04-20 18:42:19 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

So If I don't believe in God for these 75 years of my life then I'm going to be tortured in hell for *eternity* ?

75 years.......eternity (just think of it as billions and billions of years)


Hmm that doesn't seem quite right does it?

An ETERNITY of the ultimate pain & anguish to atone for 75 years on this planet. Hm...

2007-04-20 18:38:02 · 18 answers · asked by mahakoti 2

i am sorta..but i hate it. but i have this bishop that has been trying to get me to talk to him...i hate that.i don't want to. and i don't want to go to their early morning semirany (6:oo am!)..or what ever its called...can you...un-join a Church? can you're parents force you to be a religion? Can't stand it! The Church leaders are Nozie & there activaties are lame... sorry about the spelling, thank you! Love ya'll

2007-04-20 18:36:48 · 14 answers · asked by California ♥ 2

--example, the persecutions in communist China
--the Middle East

Are there any other religions that I may not be aware of? And by persecution, I mean where someone tries to supress it by violence. And please do not say "atheisim" because there is no comparision to what I am reffering to (leading up to death) CURRENTLY.

2007-04-20 18:36:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If all of the versions of the bible are pretty similar, why are there so many different opinions?

2007-04-20 18:36:20 · 4 answers · asked by karma 3

im trying to give my self a home manucure without having to go to the store.

2007-04-20 18:35:56 · 5 answers · asked by Monique G 1

Don't get me wrong, I believe in miracles. I know they happen everyday and I'm thankful that so many people are saved by them. But whatever happened to bringing people back from the dead or healing a person just by touching their skin. Why did all of the really big miracles seem to stop after Jesus's death? Just because he is in heaven, doesn't mean any of his power is taken away. at least thats what i believe

2007-04-20 18:35:06 · 22 answers · asked by Sarah 4

2007-04-20 18:34:33 · 19 answers · asked by karma 3

what are the basic beliefs of a muslim?, in christianity faith is based on Jesus basically, could you give me a basic run-down of the muslim religion, so I can further my search for faith.

2007-04-20 18:34:18 · 14 answers · asked by Just some dude 2

book without human corruption/interpolation/editing/revision/mischief like Holy Quran?

2007-04-20 18:34:06 · 14 answers · asked by Punter 2

I am partial to Abednego. I actually hope to name a future son that.

Luke Abednego

2007-04-20 18:33:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

This secret Christian chip realeases endorphins whenever key words like Jesus, God, heaven, Mary etc are heard?

2007-04-20 18:32:28 · 30 answers · asked by Desiree 4

2007-04-20 18:31:24 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-20 18:30:28 · 9 answers · asked by sketch_mylife 5

2007-04-20 18:29:50 · 11 answers · asked by Karen H 2

In ancient Europe and other places, people lived in enclaves and villages. Never were your enemies permitted to live among you. A majority, not a minority, support suicide bombing and violence in the name of Islam. They want to spread Islam, even if it's done by the sword. We are deluding ourselves if we think islam is a peaceful religion. Something is not right with this religion.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1783061/posts

2007-04-20 18:25:19 · 17 answers · asked by jacobimmugatu 2

He is one some TV show with his wife on late time, talking about how people who are christian shouldn't have modern hairstyles or piercings??
Do people really think he is coming?

2007-04-20 18:24:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you know that the Church even prior to Vatican 2 taught that their was Divine Law of the Church and Human Law of the Church. Divine Law can never be changed. Catholics are obliged to obey the Human Law but it can be changed, dispensed from etc.
For instance Law of Fast and Abstinence. Friday abstinence was never applied to Mexico.
Also mature judgement could be used. A friend who went to Mass after work got involved in her work and ate a candy bar within the time of the old 3 hour fast. She was in the Communion line when she realized she had broken the fast, but to sit back down would cause scandal and that would be more serious than worrying about the Law of Abstinence. Priest and a Bishop agreed she was correct.
If you see a person breaking their fast before communion, you are not to say anything to them.
If they go to communion unaware of breaking their fast they have done nothing wrong and the grace of the sacrament is theirs.

2007-04-20 18:22:48 · 16 answers · asked by Shirley T 7

Why is this?

2007-04-20 18:22:37 · 23 answers · asked by $$$$$$ 2

2007-04-20 18:22:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

those Christians ~in the USA~ who speak of Christians being persecuted ~in the USA~, they instead start talking about Rome and the far corners of the earth. If I was asking about Rome, I would have, well, asked about Rome! Duh!

2007-04-20 18:20:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

if couples copulated in positions other than missionary?

2007-04-20 18:19:17 · 19 answers · asked by nodumgys 7

lets say 9/11 happened and that big shooting last week,would you all like bush to protect you all in the usa,feed you all,get people off the streets.Be there the moment a crisis happens?
wouldnt this be better for all you american people,then for him to waste his money and time in the middle east?

2007-04-20 18:17:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jo 5

imagine the day the messiah comes and christians from the different denominations were to ask jesus " which church do you belong to? the roman catholic, christian, presbyterian, anglican, mormon, jehovah's witness, seventh day adventist or protestant?"

LOL.

2007-04-20 18:17:03 · 17 answers · asked by vida 2

I highly recommend this essay to everyone here. It is the best answer I have seen to many questions asked here of atheists about the VA Tech tragedy:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/4/19/18451/0971

I'd love to hear what Christians and other theists think of the essay.

2007-04-20 18:15:45 · 17 answers · asked by Jim L 5

Jesus was Jewish and he saw much wrong with his faith. Greed and corruption were rampant in the temples and Jesus sought reform, not the start of his own religion. He said that he will tear down the temple and rebuild it in three days, but he didn't mean literally. It was a metaphor. All Jesus was trying to do was "tear down" down Temple and rebuild it as it was supposed to be, devoted to Yahweh, and free of corruption and greed. The Bible never actually mentions "Christianity" and for those of you who believe we are a "Christian nation" here in America, please take note of the Roman Empire and how Constantine co-opted and corrupted Christianity for his own purpose of staying in power. It happened then, it will happen again if we let it. Separation of Church and State is meant to protect religion from politics and politics from religion. Those who don't remember/learn from the past are condemned to repeat it. Are we? Agree? Disagree?

2007-04-20 18:12:29 · 20 answers · asked by sellout7s 2

2007-04-20 18:12:04 · 7 answers · asked by wolfsnab 1

The reason the Limbo has been abolished is the huge number of children that die every day without being baptized. It seems that someone within the limbo complained about the crowd that has been entering the last 50 years. The lack of space makes the limbo uninhabitable. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

2007-04-20 18:11:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anunnaki 1