Religion & Spirituality - 4 June 2007

2007-06-04 14:13:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want you to honestly say something you find positive about the opposite people. Something good that they bring to this world we share.

2007-06-04 14:09:03 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Church misrepresents Jesus. Jesus was non judgemental but Churches are so judgemental. Do you agree?

2007-06-04 14:07:48 · 41 answers · asked by For Da Be Dan- Liza p 3

I am completely confused now after reading the responses to a question I asked about knowledge of the Bible.

Many people said it is more important to accept Christ first, then you can spend time studying the Bible. But how do you know what you are really accepting if you haven't read "the word of God" first?

An answerer suggested it (joining Christianity before reading the Bible) is like signing a legally binding contract before you even read it over. Why would anyone do that?

Also, if knowing what the Bible contains is not nearly as important as just accepting Christ....why do so many people quote the book as if it provides proof of anything?

How important is this book?

2007-06-04 14:05:11 · 57 answers · asked by KS 7

2007-06-04 14:04:31 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just an informal poll. I was wondering if most atheists are also, like me, non-believers in other aspects, as well.
Do any of you believe in:
Astrology
UFO's (alien in nature)
Reflexology
Bigfoot
Loch Ness Monster
9/11 conspiracy
JFK Conspiracy

or any other paranormal phenomenon or conspiracy theory.

I think I know the answers, but just curious, Thanks!

2007-06-04 14:03:22 · 26 answers · asked by No Chance Without Bernoulli 7

If sex was intended for procreation?

(McFarlane & Markwell, 2004).

2007-06-04 14:02:22 · 39 answers · asked by benignmalaprop 2

Sometimes, little children create an "imaginary friend' to make them feel more liked, or less frightened, or just plain happier.

When they're in this stage, there's no talking them out of it. The child will generally tell you how great it is to have an imaginary friend, how you should have one too, and how you should interact with their imaginary friend. It's an all-consuming stage in childhood.

Then they grow up.

If a child were to enter adolescence still clinging to this belief, we'd have them in psychiatric care in a heartbeat. Nobody would question that believing in an imaginary friend in ones teens is crazy.

But as a society, we casually accept (even encourage) the wholesale belief of an imaginary parent - god - which is just as ridiculous.

90% of this world is suffering from an adult mental disorder called religion, and because everyone is in agreement, we're supposed to accept that this delusion is not harmful.

How do we get the world to grow up?

2007-06-04 14:01:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 14:00:48 · 15 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

why does the pain never stop
the grieving always ceasing
the suffering never ending
through all the pain and medications
the doctors don't know
why is this happening
family members gathered around
a life changed each day
now the suffering stopped
and i lay in peace tonight

i dedicate this to my grandpa for he soars with the angels for now on.

2007-06-04 14:00:44 · 8 answers · asked by AFI_babe 2

There is absolutely no room for discussion or debate on anything, and I'm pretty sure back and forth discussion in the the question/answer segments is against community guidelines.

2007-06-04 13:59:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 13:56:30 · 23 answers · asked by Stew 4

I am just asking out of curiosity

2007-06-04 13:54:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't tell which one it is. It seems like both. Help me!

2007-06-04 13:54:44 · 6 answers · asked by ninacc9635@verizon.net 2

Art is not forbidden in Islam. So why do people, especially in the west, like to make this claim about us? I, myself, love to do arts and crafts, and many muslim women have asked me to crochet blankets for their soon-to-be-born babies after seeing the ones I made for my own. What does this site make you feel about art in Islam? How do you feel about this quote?

"The faith of Islam arose in western Arabia with God's revelation to the Prophet Muhammad (ca. 570-632) by the angel Gabriel. These sacred messages were written down by 651 as the holy book, the Qur'an. In 622 Muhammad left Mecca for Medina in a journey called the hijra which marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar (1 A.H.). In 630 he designated Mecca the spiritual and geographical center of Islam."

http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/islamicart/islamicart.html

2007-06-04 13:53:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 13:53:40 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

2007-06-04 13:52:53 · 22 answers · asked by Mitch R 1

i want to learn about the "mormon way" but i don't want to read a factbook.

2007-06-04 13:51:17 · 11 answers · asked by Junior 1

2007-06-04 13:51:03 · 1 answers · asked by biodegradable insane asylum 5

I'm not against them, I just want to hear your comments regarding the matter.

2007-06-04 13:50:18 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

trying to find someone smarter than you who has the same beliefs as you do. It's quite apparent that you guys are not that confident in your beliefs if you have to find someone smarter than you to tell you your right. How about you guys try thinking up with your own reasons for believing the way you do rather than mindlessly following some guy with a PhD. Quit quoting people like Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan and start thinking for yourselves.

2007-06-04 13:49:58 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do I see repetitive questions daily to prove God exists or does not exist. In your heart you can feel what is right. If you chose to deny God do so without questioning if he exist or not, you've already made up your mind. I've seen miracles far greater than one can even imagine, I've been a recipeint of miracles. My question why does this barraqe have to continue?

2007-06-04 13:49:56 · 23 answers · asked by CheryllDianne 3

2007-06-04 13:49:05 · 20 answers · asked by benignmalaprop 2

2007-06-04 13:45:29 · 8 answers · asked by Jaime C 1

1-Evolution.
For years they fought Darwin and his evolution theory.
Now the Pope, to calm down opposers and end confusion, stated that Evolution does not oppose God's plan. What is this religion that conforms itself every fear years?
2-Masturbation
For years, they taught us that masturbation is evil and unnatural. Science proved them wrong. 99% of men masturbate, including many priests. So now their stance softened on this issue.
3- Homosexuality - See Masturbation.


Euthanasia : Now when are they going to change their mind on this one? Are they happy to see their close ones endure pain?

2007-06-04 13:40:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Remember Ted? The evangelist that used gay male masseurs and bought crystal meth from them, too?

Someone said he was "cured".

I read someplace where it said "Ted Haggard was cured by the laying on of hands."

I thought that men doing "laying on of hands" was what started it all!

2007-06-04 13:39:34 · 10 answers · asked by nuPhyllis! 3

when you say "God loves you"?

Now maybe you can see how silly you sound telling us that

2007-06-04 13:36:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since Satan is a demon angel, wouldn't that make God lower than Satan? And if the human Jesus were lower than the angels, how could he be equal to the Father? Did the eternal trinity disappear for awhile?

2007-06-04 13:36:47 · 24 answers · asked by LineDancer 7

And why?

2007-06-04 13:35:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

..or is all im going to get the old " have faith in the heat vent theory" that it just happened ? ... seeing as how there is no evidence whatsoever that even the simplest rna can spontaneously form ... only amino acids which are far simpler than rna ..

2007-06-04 13:34:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous