Religion & Spirituality - 4 June 2007

It seems to me that it takes a lot faith to believe that a fish just somehow managed to sprout legs and walk onto a beach. Or that a lizard's scales turned into feathers and he took off flying.

How did any of this happen without any kind of thought behind it?

2007-06-04 19:02:09 · 26 answers · asked by busyintelligentartist 2

for example, in the Talmud, what does Babha Kama 113a really say?

2007-06-04 18:58:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does God let me get away with it? Shouldn't he just put his foot down and say: "if you do this you're going to hell". But instead I can ask for forgiveness repeatedly and I still get into heaven - even if I were to commit murder.

Since when did God get so wishy-washy?

2007-06-04 18:57:56 · 33 answers · asked by Jason 4

Hi, I know that asking a religous question is a little strange (because it's basically just what I believe) but I need some help from someone who is much more strict about religion than I am.
I'm Catholic, but I'm not really religious; I haven't been to church in a long time, but I do pray frequently.
Here's the thing, when praying, I made a vow to the "heavens" that I would never do this certain thing if God would give me the strength to do a certain thing. Turns out, that I was given the strength, but maybe two days later, I did the thing I promised I wouldn't. I am very afraid that God is going to harm me in some way as punishment. I am afraid of flying and I have a big vacation coming up to Europe, I am afraid that God will let the plane crash or something bad will happen. I feel really bad, and really scared, and sort of embarassed. Thanks

2007-06-04 18:57:25 · 12 answers · asked by raspyvoice22 2

(you know who you are) You obviously meditate, contemplate, read, consider, study, and/or have first hand experience. Your answers seem spontaneous and unique. How are you doing that? Do you answer off of the top of your head? Do you have a little ritual you do before answering? Do you spend time meditating on the question? Do you brush up on some reading first? Do you need to have a rapport with the Asker or is it easier to answer the question of a stranger? Many of you are getting better and better at putting abstract ideas into words and I'm curious about it. What's your secret? Do you have an explanation? Are you aware of the process? Step forward and speak your mind, even if you think you know very little.

2007-06-04 18:57:24 · 39 answers · asked by ? 6

and the Bible keeps contradicting itself, heh

2007-06-04 18:56:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Her name is Shirley and her Church is the Southern Baptist Church and her father is the minister, she has 11 children and is a lawyer

She teaches that all "fags" as she calls them will go to hell and anyone that talks to them also will go to hell, she has taught her children that God hates "fags" and anyone who does not believe in God

Does anyone know this woman and what she is like?

2007-06-04 18:51:11 · 21 answers · asked by Angel Eyes 5

I dont see Buddhists do it, Hindus, Jewish people, but sometimes Muslim.

Is it because Christianity is the only religion, along with Judaism, directly historical and indirectly doctrinal? Is that why they need no historical discrepancy or else their entire faith falls?

2007-06-04 18:50:29 · 30 answers · asked by leikevy 5

1) Evolution in public schools? Should it be banned, allowed but optional, or absolutely required? Should it be taught as a fact, or merely as something most scientists believe today?
2) Gay marriage - for or against... or would you rather not vote concerning it? Should there be a federal amendment endorsing/banning it, or should it be left to the states?
3) Abortion - Should Roe vs Wade be repealed and let all the states decide on their own whether to allow it or to probibit it in certain/all cases?
4) Do you know that quote "Against abortion? Don't have one"?.... What do you think of this one... "Against slavery? Don't have one"
5) If God is a delusion, then should all Christians receive weekly checks since they are mentally handicapped?
6) Should the Christian Sabbath be moved to Saturday?
7) Do you find it interesting that Thomas Jefferson was a truer Republican than Lincoln, Reagan, and Bush, and yet it is the Democrats who admire Jefferson the most?

2007-06-04 18:50:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok. In the traditional wedding vows it says "til death do you part." Does that mean my husband and I will not be married after death in God's eyes? The pastor that married us can't even answer this. Please help!

2007-06-04 18:49:18 · 27 answers · asked by amanda c 2

2007-06-04 18:48:10 · 5 answers · asked by mjallebawalsah21 1

Sometimes I think they are far superior to us. They understand how things work. They understand death. They don't stress about unnecessary things. They take the time to bask in the sun. They seem a lot more happy then us in general.

How can you really compare different species though?

2007-06-04 18:47:35 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 18:47:11 · 6 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

people say that knowledge is prerequisite for bhakti . like radha maan was gyan abhimani in previous life so ....... she was born as ordinary Gopi . please enlighten me something

2007-06-04 18:42:04 · 7 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

NOW MAYBE YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW SILLY YOU SOUND

1. Evolution is a fact because we're here

2. The proof that monkeys and humans have a common ancestry is human's existence

3. I know God is fake because I feel it in my heart

4. Christians have to be evil because they need a book to tell them not to be evil

5. How could you believe in God? IT'S JUST A THEORY
(This is what Christians say about evolution)

6. You may not believe in the tooth fairy but she still loves you

7. I know the tooth fairy's real. Someone smacked me in the mouth and my teeth didn't fall out. She saved me

8. I know evolution is true because the evolution book said so

2007-06-04 18:38:06 · 36 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1

what i understood is gaining the knowledge is gyan yagya , but how it is yagya please tell me

2007-06-04 18:34:03 · 8 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

If their ideas and thoughts are based on science, wouldn't men want to "spread their seed" and not want to settle with one person? What is love mean to them anyway? It just really is a thought process..

2007-06-04 18:33:32 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well...since God is a jealous God (Deut. 5:9), does He sin?

2007-06-04 18:32:51 · 15 answers · asked by asianasian 2

Please explain how the Honey Bee evolved.

When it evolved it's thirst for nectar and pollen, did it's leg's pollen sacks evolve first, or the nectar proboscus?

Did it evolve it's ability to fly before it evolved the nectar Dance?

Did it evolve the complex navigation trigonometry after the Honey Dance, or before?

Did it evolve the ultraviolet sensing eyes before it evolved it's thirst for nectar?

Did the Honey Bee live in ant hills before it evolved to create hives?

Did it evolve the ability to make octagonal honey comb cells by experimentation with quadralateral cells first?

Did the Bee originally evolve it's colony societies around a democracy, or was the queen/worker/drone the first idea of the original hive?

Did the bee develop the hive cooling methods by trial and error before, or after deciding to live in trees?

How many committee meetings did it take to conclude that ALL Honey Bee colonies should have a queen and drone society? Is there a law?

2007-06-04 18:29:41 · 23 answers · asked by TEK 4

2007-06-04 18:26:27 · 19 answers · asked by atheist 3

2007-06-04 18:25:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If God wanted to forgive us for our sin, why couldn't he just forgive us? Why the morbid spectacle? Is God a drama queen?

2007-06-04 18:20:01 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 18:19:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't wait to see these answers. And you can't just answer with one word. Explain WHY one came before the other. And without using Bible quotes, please, because those are just boring and you're not thinking for yourself when you use one. I just want an opinion.

2007-06-04 18:16:10 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 18:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 18:14:45 · 2 answers · asked by adamjer 2

I went to a Catholic school. They gave us a brief introduction about evolution in the History and Biology class, but we didn't study it in depth . But then again I did humanities, and not science. Is Evolution taught at school?

2007-06-04 18:14:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you personally worship God? Our ministry "www.thesession2k.com " is looking for responses on this topic for an upcoming session. We greatly appreciate your feedback. God Bless you.

2007-06-04 18:12:00 · 14 answers · asked by alight4jc 2

Do you beleive as a Christian to go where you are celebrated not where you are tolerated?

Do you feel in life that sometimes you have to take a stand by NOT doing something?

This year is my 20th high school reunion and it is 2500 miles away from where I live now.

When I went to this school there were people that we really mean and negative and oppressive.

When I was on the website I was sharply critized because I have testimony how God was working in my life this person posted comments that were hurtful and mean for ALL of the class to see.

Why would I want to spend 5 hours with this person who does not give a rats tail about me and why would I want to spend lots of money to socialize with people that were either mean and nasty or casual aquiatnaces?

I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders. Have you ever had this happen to you? Did you feel empowered by the descion not to go to your reunion?

2007-06-04 18:11:34 · 12 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

who are some of the best musical artists this planet has to offer?

i always have loved music:)

2007-06-04 18:09:46 · 14 answers · asked by god 2