Religion & Spirituality - 25 May 2007

My brother received a one-page brochure for a "Camp Quest", basically a summer camp for atheists and "freethinkers" in his elementary school. A few weeks earlier, we got two others like this, one promoting a Christian church, and the other one some sort of Wiccan organization.

Is this legal as long as all fliers are accepted, or is it illegal b/c it ties in religion with government too much (like letting teachers lead prayers of their religion) ?

2007-05-25 10:07:02 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a pretty much a redo of a question where the asker ended up picking the answer of "higher a stripper" So I just think it is worth asking again.

For those who would give short answers to this redo: probably don't bother…because I've taken my training from wayofthemasterradio.com...a radio show that talks about presenting the gospel the way Jesus did.

Now if Jesus was the most intelligent person who ever lived then can an idiot follow that method? A lot of atheists listen to the show, btw, which I think is amazing!

Again, this is a redo of a question where the asker picked a disconnected answer. Btw, I do, in fact, want to use rational thought and argument so I took that out of the question. But, maybe the first asker has something that works good despite whatever else.

This time the question is said tongue and cheek…Whereas for the original asker it was just a joke or whatever.
Don't forget the email link to me if you want ask something or even give me a hard time

2007-05-25 10:05:02 · 19 answers · asked by Ear GW 2

people are rude,mean and judgemental because THEY are unhappy

2007-05-25 10:04:27 · 17 answers · asked by loveChrist 6

It was invented in 1954 by taking bits and pieces from old Druid type religions.

2007-05-25 10:03:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is Benny Hinn or Oral Roberts the best and holiest and most honest minister the Christian religion has ever had?

2007-05-25 10:02:49 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3

I was just contemplating the christian religion and it crossed my mind that Jesus says that to even look upon a woman with lust is a sin that requires you to repent and even to gouge your eyes out. Well, since god has a pre-ordained time for everyone to die, what if you just happen to have a sinful thoughts when it happens. God doesn't seem to like blemishes, and Jesus' blood only covers you while you're living, one last sinful thought and it's off to the lake of fire with you. If you've been a good little christian terrorist all your life, slaughtered the non-believers as Jesus asked, stoned your kids and the whole nine yards of the OT, but at the end of your life you just happen to judge someone or think about sex, doesn't that mean you get to spend eternity in the lake of fire with all of the other sinners? Or can you ask for forgiveness after you die?

2007-05-25 10:02:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

can anyone send me links to anything thats proves evolution or disproves the bible or proves the bible and disproves evolution, im having trouble believing in god, but evolution really hasnt convinced me either. thank you

2007-05-25 10:02:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Salam..i'm not really sure where to begin as i am a conver or what i believe a revert..from a sikh to now a muslim!
However, although i truly in my heart do believe that converting was the right path for me..deep down inside i still wish i was able to do the stuff i once did!!! for instance drink alcohol. i understand i will be jugdef for this but i am at turmoil as although i have not drank since converting my friends etc all do..and at times i miss the times we had!!! i am only 18 years old soo it is difficult for me to change my life soo suddenly..what should i do?? how bad will it be if i drank being a muslim..will i get punished..help please..thank you..inshallah i will be guided on the right road!!!xx

2007-05-25 10:01:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked a question about the meaning of a Pagan's comment about Christianity, and I was told by a couple people that I should not concern myself with such things.

I am reading a book on the history of Christianity, which happens to be written by a Christian. The chapter I'm on is about the persecution of the early Christians, and how they were treated and viewed by non-Christian Romans.

Why shouldn't I learn about this?
Why shouldn't I learn all that I am driven to want to know?

2007-05-25 10:00:41 · 23 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

I believe in the Elephant God (Tikitampawampalooloo) . Tikitampawampalooloo created the Earth (in fact all the planets) using the medium of dance (damn! that elephant can move!) combined with gravitational forces and his twelve magical helpers of Antioch. The magical helpers of Antioch each wore special hats (with two or sometimes three daisy's in them) to signify their love for Tikitampawampalooloo, and followed his messenger Chipoopoo unquestioningly.

Chipoopoo communicates with Tikitampawampalooloo in his sleep and communicates His will whilst in the "waking world". He spreads a message of love and peace, and a doctrine that includes several rituals. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday I wear a blue hat (with a fresh daisy in it) to prove to how much I love Tikitampawampalooloo. He loves us more when we perform these rituals.

I have built several shrines around the world and currently have several hundred thousand followers, we are always looking for more followers ;-)

2007-05-25 10:00:39 · 28 answers · asked by yeahiknow987 1

I often see answers alluding to drinking to certain R&S questions. So what are you all drinking to? What's the rule?

2007-05-25 09:58:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well then why don't Mormons drink it?

Maybe if LDS allowed Coffee and Wine then more of us would become Mormons.

2007-05-25 09:58:48 · 15 answers · asked by Momma K 1

"It is a religion after all!"

2007-05-25 09:58:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know many wiccans personally and know many online, and so many use aspects of the wolf in their magickal name, or imagery like their avatars. why is this?

i'm pagan (eclectic witch with some wiccan flare) and tend to identify with the dragon myself

2007-05-25 09:57:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anyone know why the christians seem to be the most judgmental, and hypocritical at the same time. im not bashing chritianity, but am i the only one that has noticed this?

2007-05-25 09:57:26 · 14 answers · asked by jason a 3

you think your life is all about, just that you live and die...nothing else. Don't you believe life is more than that. More than just living and rotting.

2007-05-25 09:56:53 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda F 4

I've learned in this R&S section that the sky, the trees and the birds are proof of God. It seems to be impossible to deny that proof.

I'm 27, have been an atheist all my life. I must have seen thousands of different skies, at least 10,000 trees and even more birds.

Are there any statistics on how long it usually takes for people to understand this undeniable proof of God?

2007-05-25 09:56:36 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-05-25 09:54:35 · 40 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

2007-05-25 09:54:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-25 09:51:55 · 11 answers · asked by COACH-K 1

Does the alternative (Intelligent Design) really suuuuck that bad?

2007-05-25 09:51:44 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

yawn..... how many times is this question in yahoo answers? Is there any way to count?

How can you say there is a God when a cow jumped over the moon and when a little ole lady lived in a shoe and when peter was a pumkin eater and couldnt even keep his wife.


Doesnt that sound silly to you?
Yeah me too.













smile I love ya!
no madda who ya are!

2007-05-25 09:51:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you die....since you don't believe in God or another being...What do you believe in.

2007-05-25 09:50:30 · 17 answers · asked by Amanda F 4

If so, wouldn't then any person who is truly happy love God, whether they know it or not?

2007-05-25 09:50:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-25 09:50:07 · 24 answers · asked by Momma K 1

in your belives IS THE OLD TESTMENT GOD WORDS OR NOT!!!

2007-05-25 09:47:36 · 44 answers · asked by AD 2

that its a male?
We have a back hole, not a black pole you know

2007-05-25 09:45:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-25 09:43:48 · 19 answers · asked by BabyGirl 1

"In some private homes we find people who work with wool and rags, and cobblers, that is, the least cultured and most ignorant kind. Before the head of the household, they dare not utter a word. But as soon as they can take the children aside or some women who are as ignorant as they are, they speak wonders....If you really wish to know the truth, leave your teachers and your father, and go with the women and the children to the women's quarters, or to the cobbler's shop, or to the tannery, and there you will learn the perfect life. It is thus that these Christians find those who will believe them."
-- Celsus, a Roman Pagan intellectual.

This comes from his refutation of Christianity. But I must be a real idiot myself, because to me, it sounds like a compliment.

How do you take it? Explain.

Thanks.

2007-05-25 09:42:58 · 14 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

And why?

(See my previous question)

2007-05-25 09:40:07 · 14 answers · asked by Doomsday 2