Religion & Spirituality - 8 June 2007

I don't see the problem with them as long as the child is old enough to understand the difference between fantasy and reality. I think it's great that kids are reading and expanding their vocabularies and imaginations. But I know that a lot of Christian families think these books are bad for their children and I would like to know what some of you think.

2007-06-08 07:31:49 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is that a real belief? I know Atheist do not believe in the existance of gods. . .do some Atheist believe in souls and spirits? Just trying to learn something different today. =)

2007-06-08 07:29:20 · 16 answers · asked by sparkles9 6

2007-06-08 07:27:39 · 18 answers · asked by SweetieGoat 4

Do you believe that you are both given free will to make your own decisions in life yet at the same time have a predetermined destiny? To you believe everything that happens is God's Will? If so, how can you also believe that YOU have free will?

Please explain to me how it is possible to believe in both.

2007-06-08 07:27:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you for or against religious people protests against porn on the net like the people from uomblog.com did??

2007-06-08 07:26:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it possible that we could all really be related?i mean think about it.the only people that were "created" were adam and eve. everyone else from there was born right?...but what the difference between dating and being ancest if this is true?...

2007-06-08 07:25:03 · 9 answers · asked by Strudel 1

Then what is the reason?

I'd think you'd want to encourage as mucgh scientific research as possible, thinking you might one day actually find the proof of your god.

So why are so many against it?

And note I said "many" not "all"

2007-06-08 07:24:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a serious innocent question. I am not trying to make anyone mad; I really am curious though. If atheists don't believe in a Creator or any higher power, why do some, emphasis some, spend so much time and energy fighting against those who do believe in a higher power? If these atheists knew without a doubt that there was no Creator, why bother fighting about it? What do they gain?

2007-06-08 07:24:16 · 27 answers · asked by SJ 2

When have proof those were not the first animals on the earth?

2007-06-08 07:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

When was the last time you put your religion in practice? I don't mean attending a religious service or following liturgy, but concrete actions that extol your religion's highest principles?

2007-06-08 07:22:33 · 18 answers · asked by G 6

Beer is the beverage of the lord!

2007-06-08 07:21:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm american and i guess i'm christain but i'm not really babtized in and sertain creed like babtist catholic etc. i am very religous and i have thought about converting but i dont know what i would have to do for my faith after i converted the islamic religion fasinanates me i would really like to know more about it i havent read the quran yet but i will but can anyone explain what i would have to do to convert and when converted what would i have to do to keep my beliefs strong?

2007-06-08 07:21:48 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-08 07:21:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-08 07:18:10 · 26 answers · asked by - 2

A rerun, a repeat from the darkness of the middle of last night, which I share with you chaps again. Not many folks are up and at his or her work, in my case playwriting, as early as I am. I posted here:


Hey, maybe it's like being straight or gay--you're born that way.

“An American molecular geneticist has concluded after comparing more than 2,000 DNA samples that a person's capacity to believe in God is linked to brain chemicals. … Studies on twins showed that those with this gene, a vesicular monoamine transporter that regulates the flow of mood-altering chemicals in the brain, were more likely to develop a spiritual belief. “

Additional Details

10 hours ago
The source was "The God Gene: How Faith Is Hard-Wired Into Our Genes," by Dean Hamer, reported in The Washington Times, a conservative daily in D.C.

10 hours ago
I was unclear. It is a book by Mr. Hamer, which The Washington Times was writing about.

2007-06-08 07:18:02 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-06-08 07:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by ailton 1

Deuteronomy 14:3-20 has the definition:

Do not eat any detestable thing.

These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat, the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope and the mountain sheep. You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud.
However, of those that chew the cud or that have a split hoof completely divided you may not eat the camel, the rabbit or the coney. Although they chew the cud, they do not have a split hoof; they are ceremonially unclean for you. The pig is also unclean; although it has a split hoof, it does not chew the cud. You are not to eat their meat or touch their carcasses.

Of all the creatures living in the water, you may eat any that has fins and scales. But anything that does not have fins and scales you may not eat; for you it is unclean.

2007-06-08 07:15:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-08 07:13:56 · 5 answers · asked by boricuablanca79 4

Regardless of their faith or beliefs, what is the nicest thing someone else has done for you in your life?

2007-06-08 07:13:41 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am told that I am being cruel...

However, everyone is quick to point out other's perceived sins, like that of homosexuality.

Why the double standard?

Why is it o.k. to pick one sin and talk about a literal interpretation of the Bible as it relates to that sin...but, not talk about the literal interpretation of the Bible as it relates to others?

Could it be...you do not want to examine your own life...but, point fingers at others?

I am not a literalist so I do not believe the divorced, gluttons or bankrupt people will go to hell if they believe in God...

But, a literal interpretation of the Bible does say they will go to hell if they do not turn from their ways...so divorced, would have to be celibate...bankrupt, would have to pay back the money, and gluttons would have to lose weight and get healthy.

Why do you interpret the Bible literally as it relates to homosexuality,but make excuses for these other sins?

Why am I wrong to bring up these perceived sins

2007-06-08 07:12:54 · 10 answers · asked by G.C. 5

2007-06-08 07:12:25 · 3 answers · asked by ailton 1

In Old Age?
Because I am in nursing, I see many older people ignored by there grown children, but one thing I do notice is that Hispanic people seem to be alot more attentive and take care of there parents than many American people, they will not put there parents in nursing homes but bring them home to care for them.
Would you put your parent in a nursing home or would you care for them when it gets to that point? and does your faith, culture or morals guide your thoughts on this?

2007-06-08 07:08:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can the religious folks out there seriously beleive that the bible is a book of historical fact
I beleive it is nothing more than a work of blind faith.
My following examples are why i think it's a load of nonsense, and i'd like you to challenge them with credible reasons.

Genesis 1 & 2 - In the first chapter the Bible states that Adam and Eve were created together....
In the second it says that God created Adam first, then once he'd was bored naming the animals etc.. he said he was lonely and so God created Eve from one of Adams ribs.
Now some of you will say this is just 2 versions of one event, which is fine but u cant then expect me to take the bible literally can you?

Genesis 6 : 11-13 - Noahs Ark - You really expect me to beleive he had 2 of every animal on board? there are over 10 billion species on earth!!! And they all just happened to be in the right place at the right time did they? Then get didstributed perfectly?

2007-06-08 07:08:00 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think that the funniest part is that, they believe we came form nothing! hehe isn't that so funny.

2007-06-08 07:06:23 · 62 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3

2007-06-08 07:04:50 · 23 answers · asked by G 6

2007-06-08 07:03:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

in reference to noah's ark - they took so many clean but less unclean. what does that mean?

i could guess, but i won't

2007-06-08 07:03:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or is it just as much original sin because of the way the sperm was stored to begin with?

2007-06-08 07:02:04 · 16 answers · asked by Some Lady 6

Most of the time I do. Sometimes I get irked but for the most part I prefer to laugh other then cry.

2007-06-08 06:55:16 · 27 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

2007-06-08 06:54:03 · 26 answers · asked by Cole Cooper™ 4