Religion & Spirituality - 13 May 2007

E.g my mother is extremely religious - it provides her emotional support/strength,comforts her,helps her function,gives her meaning,provides her with a social network, and a sense of morality.


With my knowledge of science and history I could derail my mother's beliefs,but why would I - if it provides so much?

Why should factual knowledge precede over emotional health?

2007-05-13 17:27:24 · 17 answers · asked by rusalka 3

2007-05-13 17:23:39 · 19 answers · asked by ? 2

do you think the environment has anything to do with it.

2007-05-13 17:23:26 · 34 answers · asked by brambram87 3

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints continues to practice polygamy, although the marriages are unrecognized by the state. The sect, however, is known to have ostracized unwed male members who may become competition for young wives who are desired by the church's elders.

Is this consequence of polygamy significant enough a reason to keep it disallowed as a legally sanctioned practice?

2007-05-13 17:20:26 · 8 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

"Let the women learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." (I Timothy 2:11-14)
Another case where the Bible makes it quite clear that women live for man and must submit to them.
"Man enjoys the great advantage of having a god endorse the code he writes; and since man exercises a sovereign authority over women it is especially fortunate that this authority has been vested in him by the Supreme Being. For the Jews, Mohammedans and Christians among others, man is master by divine right; the fear of God will therefore repress any impulse towards revolt in the downtrodden female." (Read also I Cor. 11:3-12, I Cor. 14:34-36, I Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-24, Col. 3:18-19.

2007-05-13 17:19:21 · 3 answers · asked by Punter 2

dont they know that its bad?

2007-05-13 17:17:17 · 27 answers · asked by The Reaper 1

If you do believe in evolution than what is the number one reason you do?

2007-05-13 17:15:44 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im just looking for someone who needed help, or any information. I do this because I believe in helping others who struggle. Im here for debate or anything really. Just ask and ill try my best.

2007-05-13 17:13:00 · 9 answers · asked by vilovieta 1

2007-05-13 17:08:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

hate is normal and natural, unavoidable and actually healthy in some situations, so why do all religions try to pretend it doesn't exist?

2007-05-13 17:08:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would the world be like?

2007-05-13 17:08:27 · 10 answers · asked by KEVIN D 3

Serious Question, how can one who believes in God be an Atheist?

2007-05-13 17:07:34 · 22 answers · asked by Fluffy Wisdom 5

2007-05-13 17:06:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read the bible 10 times start to finish but its just filled with very contradictory things

2007-05-13 17:02:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-13 17:01:31 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tell me your definition of the word/feeling. I don't mean the dictionary definition, but your own words.
Just a fun question, no wrong or right...

2007-05-13 16:59:01 · 44 answers · asked by Star 5

When the Lord Jesus ascended, did He strip off His humanity in His enthronment or is there a Man in the glory who's life is for us?

Has the experience of Jesus' human living been added to the Trinity or is the Trinity the same as He was prior to Christ's incarnation?

"Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal with God, a treasure to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming in the likeness of men, and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of a cross. Therefore also God highly exaulted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that in the name of JESUS (His humanity) every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue should openly confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father" (Phil 2:5-11)

"For there is one God and one Mediator of God and men, the MAN Christ Jesus" (1Tim 2:5)

2007-05-13 16:56:49 · 17 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

please explain to me how you can "know" the unknowable and how you can "feel" imagination.

2007-05-13 16:55:48 · 13 answers · asked by lostcause8436 3

Some of you know David T please do not answer his questions as he is adding all Religion women to his contacts so he can stalk them, this is what he emailed me

"ANd I can keep whomever I wish on my contacts. I want to build up many Catholics and other Religions here and preach the truth in boldness to them."

He is a Messianic Jew (so he says)

So please be careful with him, I know this will get deleted but I need to get the message out

If he asks a question can you please ignore him?

2007-05-13 16:54:21 · 23 answers · asked by Angel Eyes 5

In the Scripture, it states very clearly that "The Kingdom of God is within you" (Lk. 17.21). It also says that eternal life is knowing God. The Kingdom of God isn't some outward, easy to say thing. It isn't a legal satisfaction of God, but how you love Him and become like Him.

The direct correllary of this is that Hell must also be within you. The first indication of this is precisely what Heaven is. It's not some carnal torment, but something spiritual, so wouldn't eternal death be similar in nature to eternal life? The next indication is that Jesus says that there will be people who cry to him "Lord, Lord," a clear sign of belief, but will go straight to Hell (Mt. 7.21-23), they cannot cry "Lord" except by the Spirit (I Cor. 12.3). They believed and are damned.

The last evidence is that in Rev. 20.15, anyone not in the Book of Life is cast into the Lake of Fire. In Rev. 19.20 this is called the "Lake of fire and burning brimstone." Brimstone in Greek also means "divinity."

cont

2007-05-13 16:53:00 · 8 answers · asked by Innokent 4

Most Christians will tell you that an ex-criminal Christian is worthier to go to heaven than a peaceful Atheist.
Jesus himself forgave the thief on the cross.
Doesn't this excessive tolerance lead to less consensus?

Check the answers given by Christians on this issue:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Amc_QeIlVna4yqeXQqRGEvQjzKIX?qid=20070502052422AAfjp0g

2007-05-13 16:52:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does everyone else do when they find it hard to pray, and when they do it seems like God is not listening? I know our timing is not his but I feel like I have been abandoned by God.

2007-05-13 16:49:38 · 22 answers · asked by celesta_palmer2001 2

2007-05-13 16:49:05 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

anyone know place to liberate lives in Singapore?
and where can I make a food donation for those old people or homeless?

2007-05-13 16:48:03 · 1 answers · asked by RN 1

2007-05-13 16:47:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus is the #1 man in my life. He's all that I need. I don't know why people don't believe in him. It's so much easier. You shouldn't care what other people think. You should care what God thinks. He is AWSOME! He rox my sox! Yeah. I'll never give him up. No matter what.

2007-05-13 16:47:46 · 25 answers · asked by Jen 2

Like climbing a mountain or walking across a desert to get closer to enlightenment or find your soul?

Is there a single word for it?

2007-05-13 16:45:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-13 16:45:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-13 16:45:01 · 31 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6

what you see with yours eyes is the truths and if you dont see it its a lie but iam not the abuser

2007-05-13 16:43:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous