Religion & Spirituality - 20 May 2007

John 5 v 39-40

2007-05-20 23:56:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Israel hates Palestine.Muslims hate Jews.Christians hate Muslims.The cycle continues.Is this evidence that religion is a failed attempt at social unity?

2007-05-20 23:42:35 · 14 answers · asked by Demopublican 6

Who bestows the dubious honour of "top contributor" and why is it handed out anonymously and just as quickly taken away without comment, I don't understand it?

2007-05-20 23:40:16 · 10 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

The bible says that God created man on the 6th day, yet it is also said that man did'nt show up until thousands/millions whatever years after earth was created, how can they both be true?

2007-05-20 23:36:35 · 21 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1

What's new about it?

2007-05-20 23:32:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-20 23:26:34 · 9 answers · asked by petra d 1

2007-05-20 23:24:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any advance that could possibly contradict the idea of God (and many more besides) is attacked from all directions by religion.

This could be to the extremes of the big bang, to advances in medical science and family planning that allow us to 'play god'.

Why is it that these same people are then willing to reap all the benefits that science has brought us over the years?

E.g. The computer you'll be replying on with anger very soon
The electric lighting in your house.
Man-made synthetic fibers you may be wearing.
Medical treatment through drugs etc.

It seems very hypocritical. Like having your cake and eating it too.

2007-05-20 23:12:49 · 17 answers · asked by Adam L 5

It is much more important than Harry Potter!!.

2007-05-20 23:08:11 · 21 answers · asked by shockoshocko 3

So if they believe in nothing what views do they have about souls, children, animals etc

2007-05-20 23:05:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

You say science can't prove anything?
You say we can;t know what happened because we weren;t there?

Last Tuesdayism is for you!

(beware those heathen bastidges over at Last_Thursdayism though)

2007-05-20 23:00:51 · 4 answers · asked by Boris Badenov 5

You're not a real American if you're not familiar with the Real American agenda.

2007-05-20 22:50:34 · 4 answers · asked by AMERI C 1

WITHOUT looking anything up, opening a bible, searching on wiki, reading below or any other kind of reference...

name as many of the the ten commandements as you can.
preferably in order if you know it.

and plz no cheating!

2007-05-20 22:44:13 · 6 answers · asked by mrzwink 7

2007-05-20 22:43:37 · 11 answers · asked by Isabel F 2

and using a computer to do it? From a house undoubtedly containing all the other fruits of science?

http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=AivW7Y4GgGEmerBw8Rl0l0Hd7BR.?show=VOVwgbaPaa

2007-05-20 22:41:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm kind to every one. I pull over when I'm driving to help someone broke down. I've bought or provided a meal to anyone who has ever needed it. I help stranded and/or abandoned animals. One time there were four guys walking down the street and they needed a ride and I gladly did it. I knew I would be okay because I have faith in God. When I was in College I started a free baby sitting thing. I rounded up a bunch of willing and competent people to babysit children for free because the Mom had to work. I'm not a bad person. But, I'm going to hell because I don't honor Jesus? I don't understand and I hope someone can explain this to me.

2007-05-20 22:33:47 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it that atheist don't believe in GOD, but when something happens to them whether jump of a plain, rollercaosters, dying, being shot..etc.

they say "OH MY GOD" "OH JESUS" "JESUS!!" "SWEET JESUS" "OH LORD" "GOD NO!!!!".etc..

They say they don't believe in GOD, but yet they Call His Name out????????..

2007-05-20 22:22:48 · 23 answers · asked by Justin Kalkimer 3

I've always been surprised by the reduced ammount of Jews around the world, compared to the other religions.
And I recently, I read on this board that Jews don't try to convert others. Why is that?
Supposing I wanted to convert to Judaism, wouldn't I be allowed to become Jewish?

I would also like to pose another question.

From what I've read, Jesus does not play any role at all in Judaism.

Since Jesus is known for having abolished some Mosaic laws, then I assume that Judaism must be as intolerant as Islam in some issues, and the punishment for adultery might be stoning.

Am I right?

And is this applied?

By the way, does religion have any influence on Israel's national laws? (Is Israel a secular state?)

2007-05-20 22:21:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bible warns on the end of the world and predicts the day is so quick.
Maya calender and some other prophecies determine the end of the present era as Dec 21, 2012. proof flows from all sides.

2007-05-20 22:10:48 · 12 answers · asked by dsilva_manuel 1

1..

2- You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% FAILURE was simply the will of God.

3 - While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity.

4,5...

6-You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky...

7,8,9...

10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when

http://www.evilbible.com/Top_Ten_List.htm

2007-05-20 22:09:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother is insistent that ghost are just demons. Or they are evil. They are a way to distract us from GOD. Now I grew up in a Christian home. I still very much so believe in GOD. But I don’t believe all ghost are bad news. I mean there are places in the world where things take place. Like someone getting murdered or someone being raped. And die. Its not totally out of the ordinary to think there is something left be hide. A energy or some sort of presence. I would like to think that they are not all evil. My mother said she experienced a lot of demonic occurrences in her home growing up. It was the consequences of playing with the weejee board. And they followed her to her first apartment when she was 18 years old. It took a lot of prayer and I guess reading the bible as well as standing her ground as a Christian. Anyway, I have this huge curiosity in the paranormal. I truly find it to be fascinating . I don’t believe my mother. I don’t believe that all ghosts are evil. I think some are victims of foul play. Anyway, what do you guys think? And have you experienced anything paranormal? And not anything silly please.

2007-05-20 22:05:25 · 12 answers · asked by chrisndanny07 1

you think it was because of the prayer, conveniently sweeping under the carpet, so to speak, the 99 times where he didn't answer? This is called propaganda. It is also 'probability' as well.DId you do mathematics at school? Do you really believe your own nonsense when you insult our intelligence with these tales? Can you not see that whatever you prayed for would have happened anyway?

2007-05-20 22:04:12 · 8 answers · asked by thethinker 2

2007-05-20 21:50:47 · 10 answers · asked by witty 1

I went up for prayer at the front of the church (just for a blessing really) and the visiting pastor prayed over me with the words, "Please Lord, heal this little girl in this adult's body". Yes, I'm quite young for my age, but now I'm left feeling terrible. I don't know what to think. I'm left feeling so inadequate.

2007-05-20 21:50:24 · 22 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4

I see this used a lot and I nkow it means Praise Be Unto Him but I don't actually know why it is used.

I'm guessing its out of respect or something along those lines.

2007-05-20 21:50:10 · 8 answers · asked by Star B 3

why dont muslims and jew rationaise the rules on things like food and other stuff.


Ie a vail makes sense in a desert with sandstorms but not in Denmark.


Ok in oldern days before food hygene teaching, quality cookers and freezers came about you can understand why pork was not a good idea but now we can freeze and cook it properly.


etc

2007-05-20 21:47:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

is santa used like free drugs cigarettes to get kids hooked on relgion?


the main thing kids would not want to give up to be athiest would be santa and presents and christmas followed by easter and chocolate.


These things however could they be a get them hooked on irrational faith based belief as people dont want to spoil it for them.

And if they can believe in santa etc then god is a step up.

Instead of groeing up coldly rational...


but still liking the parties

2007-05-20 21:45:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you know that muslim women are equal in regards to rights in Islam?

The Prophet (PBUH) accepted women's oath of Islam and obedience, just as he accepted that of men. The women's bay`ah was independent of and separate from that of their men folk, and was not done as an act of blind obedience. This is a confirmation of the independence of the Muslim woman's identity, and of their competence to bear the responsibility of giving the oath of allegiance and making the commitment to obey Allah (SWT) and be loyal to Him and His Messenger. All of this happened centuries before the modern world recognized woman's right to freedom of expression and the right to vote independently. This is in addition to other important rights, such as her independent right to own wealth and her freedom from the responsibility to spend on others, even if she is rich, and her equality with men in human worth, education, and general religious and legal duties.

2007-05-20 21:44:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel sorry for them leading such fleeting lives. In fact I just created and terminated about 10 letters in writing this question. I had better stop before it turns in to massacre.

2007-05-20 21:42:28 · 13 answers · asked by cam 1

CNN did an interview with him and he shares his testimony how God changed his life, helped him get off of drugs and changed his heart, and he explains his experience. Full details on this clip:
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=94fa8c07ac5a8f3edc5c&page=2&viewtype=&category=mr

2007-05-20 21:33:28 · 17 answers · asked by cas1025 4