Religion & Spirituality - 14 June 2007

if i was christian and was in love, i would want to get married so i could have sex with my partner. but then you're stuck with them forever because you're married. wouldn't it be better to have premarital sex than marry just so you can have sex?

and i realize that you don't marry JUST so you can have sex, but when you really want sex, you're more willing to get married i would think.

2007-06-14 07:36:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see it all the time in this section & I can't for the life of me figure out WHY.

Are those people who make the "comparison" actually incapable of differentiating between the one & the others?

When one adult sexually assaults another adult, it's rape, & it's about power, control & violence. Bestiality is the mistreatment & rape of animals. Pedophilia is the molestation & rape of those too young to possess both the emotional & psychological capacity to provide reasoned, informed consent.

All three cases involve rape. All three cases involve a victim. All three cases involve a crime.

Homosexuality is consensual intimacy between two adults of the same sex. There is no rape. There is no victim. There is no crime.

So... why do people STILL compare homosexuality to rape???

2007-06-14 07:36:04 · 35 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

where will they go? what hapen to their soul?

2007-06-14 07:34:46 · 29 answers · asked by argus 5

2007-06-14 07:32:41 · 18 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

2007-06-14 07:31:47 · 28 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

I am looking for scriptures to memerize that could help me,I thought maybe you would have some scriptures that mite have helped you threw different journeys in life.There's nothing in particular that I am looking for.

2007-06-14 07:30:03 · 30 answers · asked by simple serenity 3

Okay Christians, what is your view on premarital sex?

I know, most are against it, but why? The Bible urges us to flee from fornication, but how do you define fornication? Do you know the root Greek words and have drawn your conclusion from that? Or do you listen to Christian tradition and legalism?

Also, assuming that the Bible does take the "no sex before marriage" claim, then what about the different views of marriage from different cultures? In Bible times a lot of marriages were arranged, the ceremonies were different, etc? Why is it that in our culture today we assume that a slip of paper saying that the government acknowledges our union is seen as a pass to have as much sex as you want? Such is a construction of society, not church?

Christians seem to be defined these days as being vehemently against premarital sex, and I am curious to see why you believe it is so wrong.

2007-06-14 07:29:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those of us that can truly think, we know that the term "Religion Of Peace" is the product of Islamic propagandaists. They need to cover their **** somehow, right ? Muslims are the ones making this world dangerous and most unsettled today, and you know it. Are you afraid to voice your opinions on what Islam is doing to our world today ? Where do you stand ? Globalization has benefited the west for sure, but it has also ushered in a new dangerous element., Islamo-facisism. Your turn.....

2007-06-14 07:28:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

"I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee." (Psalm 138:1)

Furthermore, Jesus, defending his assertion that he was the Son of God, quoted Psalm 82 by saying, "Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?" (John 10:34)

But, according to Isaiah, God said there is no other god beside him. (Isaiah 44:6, 8; 45:5-6, 21-22; 46:9)

Please explain.

2007-06-14 07:27:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I give and give and never take and when I decide to do something I want to do, she jumps down my throat, screams and hollers and pitches a fit and drags my mom into it. Help!!

2007-06-14 07:23:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Psychology cannot figure out the human mind. They're constantly "re-evaluating" their beliefs.

But astrology never changes. It has remained strong for several centuries!

Which one should you believe?

2007-06-14 07:21:27 · 15 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

I'm sure that Jehovah Witnesses do a lot of good things...like not going to war, but this also means that they prohibit their own from being in the military or having any allegiance to any form of government. Blood transfusions are considered wrong, so they would refuse a life saving transfusion because they believe that the soul is in the blood.

They err in their doctrine as they do not believe in the Trinity therefore denying the divinity of Christ and making Him inferior to God.

Another major error is in their doctrine of salvation. "[They] must show faith in God and in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. [AND] Adhere to the practices, requirements, commandments, laws, and sacraments of the faith. "Witnessing" and active sharing of their faith with others is fundamental. Avoid behaviors that God dislikes, including celebration of birthdays and holidays originating from false religions."

2007-06-14 07:21:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, so, I am studying religions, mainly the abrahamic ones to begin, which are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The more I am learning about their origins the more I am loosing faith in human kind. Don't people see the manipulation of the original various prophets messages? And the corruption that religious institutions have caused? Why do people follow blindly? For example, Jesus took in women, gentiles, etc... and he did not believe in discrimination. And now look at the church, since Emperor Constatine decided to turn Christianity into Rome's religion, as a political and military power move, they designed Jesus teachings to fit Rome's patriarchal society, which was not Jesus's intention what soever. Same with Judaism and Islam, Abraham had a great vision, but it got so corrupted, its not that half the globe decided to become Christian or Muslim, they were conqueredand and forced. Why are people soblind to recognize the truth of their worped faiths?

2007-06-14 07:20:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 07:19:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 07:19:17 · 32 answers · asked by Yahoo! 5

If so, how did his body lose the bloating upon resurrection? I know this sounds gross but bear with me. I understand that a miracle took place that made him rise from the dead. I am just wondering if his corpse began any of the normal decomposition processes during those 3 days. Also, what kept the bugs off of him?

Thank you in advance for giving serious thought to this quite serious question.

2007-06-14 07:17:51 · 21 answers · asked by ♨UFO♨ 4

If you were to wish someone well (someone who, for example, was in the hospital recovering from surgery and who had awoken from a coma... just as a hypothetical), how would you phrase your "get well" wishes? Would you pray to a deity, give thanks to the physicians, light a candle, say a prayer, etc?

2007-06-14 07:16:13 · 41 answers · asked by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7

If so, that contradicts Mark 9:43.

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

2007-06-14 07:15:58 · 7 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6

Palestinians, we sympathize with you in this hard time. If the Arabs can boycott medicine, cell phones, computers and many other Israeli made things, we MUST stay strong and boycott towels and sand.

If anyone else can think of any other major contributions the Palestinian people have made to the general public please post up!

Should we boycott caves and camels as well? How about tents?

2007-06-14 07:15:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My computer got hit bad with adware, malware, and backdoored virus. Mean and nasty people out there. Give me time to check out . Just got my computer up and running. I missed you all.

Peace and Love

2007-06-14 07:15:22 · 11 answers · asked by digilook 2

then doesnt that mean that the most basic tennet of your religion is very hard to understand and perhaps incomprehensible by the majority of mankind who are neither geniuses or theologians or priests?

Why would God make the most basic tennet of your religion so hard to comprehend for the masses?

2007-06-14 07:15:00 · 18 answers · asked by Antares 6

I am sure if you walked into any Elbow Room Bar and asked the people who were sucking down Jim Beam, smoking cigars if they believed in GOD you would have 50% that would say yes and 50% per cent that would say no.

Why do you think people cannot understand that having a personal relationship with GOD is what prevents you from being destructive, doing things that would be harmful to yourself and to others? Our flesh is weak to sickness, addictions, emotional upheavals and death it's Christ who makes us strong and frees us from death..Why do people have trouble with the 2 concepts in your opinion?

2007-06-14 07:14:52 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so what religion are you and how did it help?


jill - congrats on your 13 days!!! i quite 4.5 yrs ago and it's still hard

2007-06-14 07:14:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yahoo MUST be controlled by a religion...

with more DON'Ts than DO's ...

just like religion !!!



When you have a moment, check out the Yahoo guidelines...

2007-06-14 07:13:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read this somewhere but for the life of me can remember the rest of the quote.

2007-06-14 07:08:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've just read a question that got me really clicked into this. the websites given were cool. BUT can any one convert to the jewish religion or does there have to be a family/genetic link somewhere ?? and would a synagogue allow a non jew in 'just to see ' what it was like and if you felt comfortable, thanks.

2007-06-14 07:08:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-14 07:07:50 · 11 answers · asked by Kevin 4

i ask this because you are supposed to treat your body as your temple. cigarettes of course cause many diseases, and dope altars your state of mind like alcohol. is it a sin to do either of these. also, i know many christians who smoke cigarettes, how can they justify this, assuming that it's a sin

2007-06-14 07:05:53 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a cut and dry issue. You're either with God, or you're against him. Agreed?

2007-06-14 07:04:14 · 46 answers · asked by THE HUMAN GALAXY 1

It is said that God gave us free will, so he is not responsible for the choices we make. However, aren't our choices made by our mind based the way our mind is designed to think and on our experiences? Hence, our decisions are pre-determinded. Even though there are 2 or more options, our mind can only choose the one that best fits how we think and what we've experienced. Therefore, the creator is ultimately responsible because he designed our minds and our environment.

2007-06-14 07:04:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous