Religion & Spirituality - 14 June 2007

Please do not denigrate my religion by flagging this question as abuse.

2007-06-14 09:31:57 · 13 answers · asked by thirdnostril 1

2007-06-14 09:30:16 · 17 answers · asked by #1clone 2

I find that a lot of people hate JWs but they really can't tell you why mabey you can help me I have friends who are JWs & I find them to be nice people

2007-06-14 09:24:55 · 30 answers · asked by zorrro857 4

Like for Christians, maybe Lutherans,

or for Muslims, maybe Shites.....

Those are JUST examples.

2007-06-14 09:23:30 · 6 answers · asked by Peace Maker 2

When I became an atheist, I didn't just suddenly decide, "Hey, I think I'm going to be an atheist now." It was much more complicated than that. After spending a lot of time learning about science, atheism, philosophy, history, skepticism, and so on, I was sitting on my bed one day pondering life when I sudden realized, "I just don't believe Christianity anymore." It wasn't a choice. It just happened. It was the result of learning and finding things out for myself rather than just believing everything my parents, the church, and the Bible told me to believe. My mind had freed. I felt like a giant weight had been lifted off of my shoulder. Not much has changed in my life. But the one thing that has changed, and that's the way I look at life and the universe, and that has made me very happy.

Anyway, that's my story. So, consider my question very carefully and answer: Is belief or disbelief a choice?

2007-06-14 09:23:30 · 34 answers · asked by Penguin King 2

....what would you say?

"Avoid the clap"

-Tom Hanks (League Of Their Own)

2007-06-14 09:21:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 09:21:38 · 10 answers · asked by iluvchristianity 2

Do you believe in the Old Earth creationism or New Earth? Why?

2007-06-14 09:19:59 · 12 answers · asked by Jasmine 5

i ask this because in other answers about the birth of jesus, he was all from god and not mary's dna. he was pure. if this is the case, then he would not of had a bellybutton, because he couldn't have been attached to her placenta as that would have let her sinful dna into the growing god fetus, correct?

but evey picture and statue i have seen he does. wouldn't that have been some proof that he could have used to say that he was the son of god - his lack of belly button? is this proof that he is NOT god?

2007-06-14 09:19:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just thought you'd like to answer a question you actually knew the answer to.

2007-06-14 09:19:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The bible talks about three heavens; one being outer space.
If you look at

Psalm 104:2
2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

wouldn't this be talking about the expanding of the universe (aka the heavens) that Edwin Hubble discovered 3000 years after mentioned in the bible?

or Job 9:8
"8Which alone spreadeth out the heavens...".

Also scientist say the bing bang started from a "A singularity" which means no volume isn't this the same concept in Hebrews 11:3 where it basically says that the starting point of the universe was invisible (no volume).

Also in Genesis 1:1 the Hebrew word for "created" (bara) means a "creation from nothing"

Doesn't it almost sound like sciences "big bang theory" and the bible are almost on the same wave length... Universe created from nothing aka a singularity and the universe is expanding??
Only difference is the bible claimed this long before science.

Any thoughts on this?
just wondering

2007-06-14 09:15:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know alot of you cant stand me but please answer this for me as it is not intended to make fun of or belittle your religion

In Gods plan, how does he decide who gets to be born into the Hilton family and who has to be born into a poor family in Darfur to have to watch his/her mother raped and murdered in front of him/her?

Once again, I just want it explained to me, I am not trying to mock or be disrepectful of your religion

2007-06-14 09:14:24 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 09:12:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm hearing about it more often than not, churches staging miracles along with televangelists. It's a growing trend and these people who fall for them do not believe holy men can lie. For example, there was a church near Houston where a women spoke in tongues and a Chinese-American was there to say he understood every word she said. I'm thinking how easy is that? Either teach the woman a few words of Chinese or have the Chinese-American lie. Who would know?

2007-06-14 09:12:39 · 54 answers · asked by Paperdoll 1

Was the wound still in his side? It must not have been, because that would have been a dead giveaway, you know? (pardon the pun). So what happened to the wound?

2007-06-14 09:11:41 · 20 answers · asked by ♨UFO♨ 4

They say they accept that Bible writers were all inspired by God, and also believe a lot of saints' divine revelations. Nowadays, how do they decide which peoples' dreams, ideas, and revelations they will believe?

2007-06-14 09:11:33 · 10 answers · asked by razzthedestroyer 2

ok in the bible it say man should use all of gods seed bearing plants now why is it wrong to use pot i dont use it but it is gods planet like a gift tabacoo gods plant he created why is it so bad besides are health i know that one and it smells but so do people who dont shower and we dont ban them coco leaf made to make cocain once again gods plant the list gos on besides the fact that it will kill us why is it wrong to use these plants its in the bible saying we can

2007-06-14 09:10:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe that everything that religious people call a “miracle” or God’s answer to prayers is merely coincidence. In an indirect way, you can say that the Creator has performed miracles due to the fact that there is life and it has placed resources on earth that allow us to do great things. However, I do not believe that there is any God that intervenes in human affairs. I know that you will tell me about the time you almost died and you prayed to God and a “miracle” happened and you lived happily ever after. But I must ask how you explain all of the prayers by good people who die horrible deaths and suffer great pain that go unanswered. Christians usually respond to these questions by saying “God had a different plan for the person” or “God has a reason for everything.” Why is it that when good things happen and “prayers are answered”, Christians can explain exactly what God wanted to happen, but when something bad happens, Christians give these “Plead the 5th” answers or they say it was the devil. Of course, if you believe that the devil is capable of preventing God from answering prayers, wouldn’t that mean that the devil is more powerful than God? Your thoughts?

2007-06-14 09:09:33 · 7 answers · asked by Biggus Dickus 3

2007-06-14 09:07:30 · 43 answers · asked by jay or 2

I know I do now..it was the strangest thing. I haven't prayed in a while, so last night I gave up some time to pray *especially* to the guardian angels. I just had an urge to.
I woke up this morning and heard that my little brother got hit by a car, but miraculously he wasnt hurt..even though the impact of the truck was very large. I remember praying last night and it made me realize that we all have an angel watching over us 0:)

2007-06-14 09:05:57 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

You can't prove faith, so why do you keep asking for proof about someone's faith? Faith cannot be proven. Also, please keep in mind I'm not saying I belong to any faith.

2007-06-14 09:05:39 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 09:03:30 · 13 answers · asked by JayDee 2

If so,where did she learn parseltongue?
This proves the Harry Potter books are based on reality

2007-06-14 09:00:17 · 14 answers · asked by rosbif 6

Well, i just read this question in a book the other day i though it was a great question.

I think that if the Genesis were to be taken literaly, than Adam would have a belly button.
What do you think?

2007-06-14 08:59:03 · 18 answers · asked by Emiliano M. 6

I recieved the following email and was wondering if I should take this guys advice and change my name?

"Hello queenofyack (queenofyack),

You have received a message from another user!

From: DC

Subject: shouldn't it be queenofsmack or crack?

Message: as that would tye in better for reasoning of all of your questions and comments?
just a creative thought,seeing as you have none,and i like to help the misfortunate slackers of society.all the best chum bait"

2007-06-14 08:58:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just recieved my call today!

Any one have advice for me?

2007-06-14 08:57:46 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

the bible
or
the people that quote the bible

2007-06-14 08:57:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 08:57:34 · 6 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4

I keep hearing about how atheists have no morals, and are hedonistic, etc...

Do you know any personally that have given you this impression? Do you know any that haven't? ARE YOU SURE?

I am your friend, your neighbor, your Girl Scout leader. I'm that person who stopped by the side of the road to help you fix your tire. I'm your sister, your co-worker, a fellow member of the PTA. Your children are friends with my children. Unless you bring up god, you will never know I'm an atheist.
I support Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, am an organ donor, and a bone marrow donor.

Who exactly gave you the impression that I'm amoral and a bad person?

2007-06-14 08:55:42 · 31 answers · asked by ♥Mira♥ 5

2007-06-14 08:55:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous