Religion & Spirituality - 13 June 2007

Basically monotheism vs. polytheism, which, in your opinion, is the lesser of two evils (used here as the cliched expression) and why?

2007-06-13 04:51:58 · 29 answers · asked by Moodrets 2

My personal favorite is the Anima Christi as follows:

Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me
Water from Christ's side, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesus, hear me
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
And bid me come unto Thee
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints
and with Thy angels
Forever and ever
Amen

2007-06-13 04:50:22 · 8 answers · asked by The Raven † 5

myshieldisgod keeps asking this, we keep giving him the facts, and yet he doesn't appear to comprehend the answer because he continues to ask the question. The schools which a person attended is an objective fact. Is there another point to this question that I'm missing?

2007-06-13 04:50:19 · 6 answers · asked by Julia Sugarbaker 7

2007-06-13 04:50:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do so many people come in hear just to say something bad about another religion or bang Christians? I though there would actually be some mature people in hear that actually wanted to know something. But all I've found was "why are you so stupid?", "why do you believe in something that so not exist?", and "Evolution is the way you, why are you so dumb?"

Why can't people ask questions like "I always wondered why atheist don't believe in God, what’s your reason?" or "What do you believe in?" and stay away from all the negativity, calling names, and saying that the only person that is right is me me me?

Please tell me why People feel they have to make fun of other people’s religions. Thanks

2007-06-13 04:49:43 · 33 answers · asked by nhprodigio 2

The more I read "replies" here by fundies and Christian sheep who sit back and say zip in the wake of fundie nonsense, the more I feel moved to stop speaking to fundies as if they were adults and/or not altogether loco, and shouting them down with a measure of glee. Have you taken a similar path?

2007-06-13 04:47:13 · 25 answers · asked by ? 3

Well..I think I am done with the Religion questions..I just end up confused...

2007-06-13 04:46:35 · 13 answers · asked by lynne44 2

Christians knock on my door on a weekly basis trying to give me pamphlets, come into my home and "talk", and to also ask me ridiculous questions such as "Do you believe there are evil forces in the world?" I find this to be highly offensive and rude! I am a die hard Athiest , and if I were to go to their home's knock on their door and preach that I feel that their belief structure is not only inhibiting but also laughable...well I might be arrested for harrasment. It is clear to me that the only way to stop this is a " No Religious Solicitation" sign on the front door. What is your opinion on the matter?

2007-06-13 04:46:19 · 49 answers · asked by Ms. Satanique 3

2007-06-13 04:45:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are some atheists so quick to defend Islam? Is it because you have been brainwashed by this idea of "multiculturalism" and political correctness? Why do you feel that you can criticize Christianity openly but you defend Islam? Afterall, they both claim to be Abrahamic religions. How many more times do Muslims have to state that they will kill or convert all infidels? Do Muslims seem so tactful to you when they say that their goal is to dominate the world? Or did they really not mean that... was it just the "few" extremists? Do you automatically just believe in the opposite of whatever the media tells you... ? Oh, they say Muslims are terrorists, so they must be peaceloving. Christians say Muslims are evil, so they must be friendly and tolerant of atheists. I just DON'T get it.

First, I was disillusioned with religions... now I am starting to become disillusioned with atheists.

2007-06-13 04:44:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) A person who helps others as a matter of course, gets involved with charity, lives what you would call a 'good christian life' and is consciously not a christian

2) A christian who attends church, prays when he should, acknowledges Christ, yet doesn't help those around him, gambles occasionally and drinks to excess once a week

3) A person who has led a life of crime and murder who on his death-bed asks Jesus for forgiveness

4) A person who has no awareness of christianity, God, or any religion, but lives what you'd consider a 'good life'

2007-06-13 04:44:12 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

...then is anything that promotes survival and reproduction morally righteous? Why or why not?


((apologies, accidently deleted this last time))

2007-06-13 04:43:00 · 17 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

2007-06-13 04:40:16 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

yeah i know.

Is there life on other planets?
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2007-06-13 04:39:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Read their postings regarding pessimism, moral decay and their general attitude on the state of the world. It is very depressing and quite creepy. Most are all doom and gloom. They for some reason, do not want to look at the beauty of God's creation in the world, but want to focus on man's failures in the world....they have their sight on man, not on God.

These people say they are Christians, but where is the joy that is supposed to be exuding from them?

From their postings, it appears that most are very depressed individuals...could fundies, possibly be in need of psychological counseling?

If they truly valued human life, wouldn't they have a more positive outlook on it?

If the world is truly as bad as they say it is, why do they claim to be pro-life? Wouldn't the child be better off in heaven?

I am truly perplexed by the negative/bad attitudes of these people? Are they truly Christians at all?

Your thoughts?

2007-06-13 04:38:50 · 11 answers · asked by G.C. 5

Hello all! I pray that you are doing well today. Today I would like to touch on the subject of anger. This is something that I have personally struggled with having grown up in a "angry" household. Which is something that a lot of us deal with. My friends, how easy it is to get angry with those people that oppose us, the mockers, the unbelievers!! But, we mustn't. Brothers and sisters let me remind you what it says in the book of James:
You must be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry. For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20
When we get angry and argumentative others do not see Jesus in us, they see the stereotypical, hypocritical Christian, and this does nothing to bring others to Christ.
If you claim to be religious, but don't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself and your religion is worthless. James 1:26
Do you see friends? When we don't control ourselves, we are fooling ourselves!!

2007-06-13 04:38:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Going one step further, what is the role of baptism in light of the controversial verses stating it is for salvation (Mark 16:16); and to receive the Holy Spirit and forgiveness of sin (Acts 2:28)?

Please provide scriptural sources for your answer (s).

2007-06-13 04:37:18 · 11 answers · asked by Ronald H 2

With all of the current presidential candidates falling over each other to demonstrate their 'faith', shouldn't we be more concerned with their actual leadership ability and knowledge instead of what superstitions they follow?

2007-06-13 04:36:27 · 7 answers · asked by Holy Cow! 7

ok. This is a question to all true witches. Have you ever truley experienced magick? Is it real? Are you sure? Be very detailed please. Thank you!

2007-06-13 04:34:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 04:33:10 · 23 answers · asked by archD 2

an entire civilization was born and formed around Gods with names and temples and what not!
so why not believe in something more evident then a ghost???????? ONE crossed man vs an entire cultural foundation! I think this needs to be revisited!
in case you do not know what I am talking about

ZEUS , APOLLO ,ARIES, HERA, ATHENA..................

DO YOU CHOOSE NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEM OR ARE YOU AFRAID you might find more validation and your entire theory blows out the window???
The Parthenon was build for Athena!
have you ever educated your self in that department???

and by the way - they do not represent a religion as each of them stand for something completely different!

2007-06-13 04:32:30 · 14 answers · asked by slaveof12gods 5

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

Xtians love to say that todays morals are dictated and controlled by judeo christian values. Now since the bible was written by man, did man put the morals in religion or did religion put the morals in man?

2007-06-13 04:29:30 · 19 answers · asked by dougness86 4

2007-06-13 04:29:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you an atheist, christian or a believer in any other religion?
Interested to see how this stacks up... the no1 best selling book right now is pro atheism (God delusion by Richard Hawkins) and at the same time there is a man in the street zealously illustrating how Jesus died for our sins...

2007-06-13 04:27:33 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-13 04:27:07 · 11 answers · asked by lmer72 2

2007-06-13 04:26:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The different ages of people on R&S.
If you would, could you please put your exact age or (-20, early/late 20's, earlymid/late 30's...etc ....early/mid/late 80's...)
Add any (ok) comment if you wish!
Thankyou!
Le7

2007-06-13 04:25:40 · 51 answers · asked by ? 6

a cult or some type of weird cloister, we have a Mason lodge above the CITY firestation in my town. weird location ?

2007-06-13 04:24:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we know that the original translations of the Bible say? I am not saying yours is right or not right..I just want to know from someone who knows for sure..Its that the original way it was intended and how do you know?

2007-06-13 04:23:44 · 12 answers · asked by lynne44 2