Religion & Spirituality - 3 May 2007

Thnks Acid _Zebra for the question. It made me think.

It is entirely too self righteous to assume that this indicates an old soul and this doesn't. We are all different. So, again, assuming you believe in the soul, would early man have had a soul? I think; of course. Anything that breathes has a soul. In other words, I have no doubt that my cat has a soul.

In Buddhism the idea is to acheive enlightenment. Right? Well, how do you know if you are progressing or stagnant? Is there any way to know while you are still here on this side?

2007-05-03 06:26:57 · 23 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul; and everyone who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. (2 Chronicles 15:12-13 NAB)

2007-05-03 06:26:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should I get myself an early x-mas present, it the ps2 slim, and two games, I already have an xbox, but I really want 2 games they have only on there console. It would cost 200, bucks. The thing is that money could go to go to better things, , like a credit bill my mom ran up, by me paying some of her bills, or making sure I have enought money for a rainy day.

Things is I really want it and if I don't get that I'm getting two tattoos or a pet rat or beta fish.

So What do you think from a religious stand point?

2007-05-03 06:25:29 · 17 answers · asked by ArchAngel Raziel 2

2007-05-03 06:25:06 · 25 answers · asked by TheJester 2

2007-05-03 06:24:56 · 9 answers · asked by Lizzy 2

Atheists

2007-05-03 06:24:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do women have to wear scarf in muslim countries?
If it is not to take the attention of opposite sex then i think men should start wearing scarf too. because as well as men, women are human being too and they can be affected as well.



*I'm not muslim so keep in mind that my knowledge about this topic is limited. but i was just curious

2007-05-03 06:24:24 · 7 answers · asked by Emily 3

Excerpt from one of the last questions: "I believe that God will love anyone who is good and who believes in Him." What we have here is blatantly NOT CHRISTIANITY... at least the way the Bible sets forth. Atheists, I enjoy these questions/answers so much, it really gives me a chance to expound upon my faith. (esp. with the hardheaded ones like me! :P) I just have to say that when "Christians" post things like this, please do not take this as a representative of all Christianity, but rather grade with a curve. I try my best to do the same with your party. God's word says "there is no one who does good, not even one."(Rom 3:10) There are no good people in Heaven. Good people are not allowed into Heaven, the Bible says they go south... allowed into Heaven are only perfect people! How many of them do we know?(and why are they all on Y!Answers-giggle) The only people in Heaven are those who have trusted in the works of sinless Jesus Christ. I know this question may be a repeat...

2007-05-03 06:22:35 · 11 answers · asked by Soundtrack to a Nightmare 4

..thats pure Bible.
How would you know if you are predestinated (chosen by God)to eternal life or not.
Will there be any evidence ?

2007-05-03 06:21:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

if this is true, if they have the book of proverbs. It says in ch:30:4 he does have a son.

2007-05-03 06:20:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

as christians so readily enthuse,......... god was the creator of the universe.

If so,...... what was his method, on his said, supposed creation.

.............................. MATTER OR ENERGY ............................

If matter can PRODUCE energy,........ but energy is needed to PROCESS matter,...... in which order did he supposedly place each,.....the matter 1st and the energy second,...... or the energy 1st, and the matter 2nd.
Or,........ did he place,...... each neck and neck,...... or combine the both of them into 1 single unit.

What was his formula for his supposed creation?

View points are sought from both creationists,..... and atheists.

2007-05-03 06:19:33 · 13 answers · asked by peanut 5

After a long winter I was delighted this morning to see Jesus (my Mexican gardener) out cutting the grass this morning. He even spoke to me - when I asked him what he wanted for lunch he said - and I quote

"My name is Jesus Christo, I like Tacos and Burritos"

Its good to have Jesus back!

Have you ever seen Jesus the Mexican Gardner?

2007-05-03 06:19:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 06:18:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 06:18:24 · 2 answers · asked by ddd d 2

I mean if I said that Winnie the Pooh was read because there were several books written about him? (and no, I don't mean the Canadian WWI mascot)
Or that Frodo and Sam were real because a book mentions them, someone would strap a straight jacket on me and put me in a nice padded cell.
But if a christian or muslim uses their books of mythology to "back up" a myth or character within those books, that's ok.
Is it any wonder that the world is falling closer to chaos every minute?
We're supposed to be getting MORE scientific folks, not more superstitious.

2007-05-03 06:18:03 · 21 answers · asked by Yoda Green 5

2007-05-03 06:17:03 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

The bees are dying, the fish in the great lakes are dying, the arctic ice is melting, New Orleans still hasn't recovered from Katrina, storms and tornados everywhere are out of season and destroying homes like never before, and we are in a war that is going to break the bank in America..
Doesn't all this mean anything?? Is God trying to get our attention??

2007-05-03 06:16:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 06:15:04 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6

As more and more is discovered about the mysteries of the Earth and the universe, do you think religion will eventualy die out?

2007-05-03 06:14:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 06:14:15 · 6 answers · asked by SATAN 2

The New Encyclopedia Britannica states:

“Neither the word Trinity nor the explicit doctrine appears in the New Testament . . .

“The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. . . .

“It was not until the 4th century that the distinctness of the three and their unity were brought together in a single orthodox doctrine of one essence and three persons.”

The New Catholic Encyclopedia makes a similar statement regarding the origin of the Trinity:

“The formula itself does not reflect the immediate consciousness of the period of origins; it was the product of 3 centuries of doctrinal development.”


"The word Trinity is not found in the Bible . . . It did not find a place formally in the theology of the church till the 4th century." -- The Illustrated Bible Dictionary

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2007-05-03 06:13:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Speaking in Tongues -she mentioned being baptised by the Holy Spirit. I hadn't heard of that phrase before, but her family (siblings and parents) all have done it in the past. I couldn't help by have a hard time digesting that information.

I'm torn with the idea because I'm thinking "why hasn't anyone else I know, how are spiritual, ever have that happen to them?"

I don't even want to bring it up...but sometimes I wonder if her speaking in tongues is a product of deep meditation...and I almost wonder if its babbling ... I don't know what to think.

How do Catholics see this speaking in tongues ... is is something I should strive for? is something wrong with me that I don't or have not...or is something wrong with me because I'm not comfortable with the idea?

ehh...religious frustration right now. (as if work wasn't enough, I come home to work on religion) A good yahoo answer person told me the other day "Using scripture to argue against scripture, sounds a lot like the crusades"

2007-05-03 06:12:11 · 20 answers · asked by mobyisaparrothead 1

2007-05-03 06:11:25 · 18 answers · asked by Honest christian 2

2007-05-03 06:05:57 · 12 answers · asked by creech 1

In other words, what about your belief system (of lack thereof) made you say "Aha! This is the right path. This makes sense to me" ? What was the aspect of your belief system with which you could most identify?

Do you see your belief system the same way now as you did when you started following it?

2007-05-03 06:04:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who raised Jesus From the dead?
1.The Father
Romans 6:4 For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
additional scripture Acts 3:26 &1 Thessalonians 1:10

2.The Son
John 2:19-21 19 “All right,” Jesus replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

20 “What!” they exclaimed. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it in three days?” 21 But when Jesus said “this temple,” he meant his own body.
additional scrip.John 10:17-18

3 The Holy Spirit
Romans 8:11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.

Or God
Hebrews 13:20 20 Now may the God of peace—
who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus,
the great Shepherd of the sheep,

2007-05-03 05:59:45 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 05:59:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is that irony?

2007-05-03 05:58:37 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 05:56:48 · 24 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5

Assuming you believe in souls and reincarnation, of course.

I read recently that a fundamentalist of any religion is a young soul. They have not evolved enough to question and reason with logic. No offense intended, but I agree.

Whereas skeptics are most likely older souls who challenge our beliefs and our minds, which is a good thing.

2007-05-03 05:54:56 · 14 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7