Religion & Spirituality - 17 June 2007

2007-06-17 18:21:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just read this answer to a question about faith healing:

"Lots of reasons why people aren't healed
some people don't have the faith to be healed
some people are still in a sin that has them sick
sometimes God allow sickness for a reason
we all have to die of something"

What other options are there? I find it fascinating that no matter what the subject is, there is always some kind of religious excuse.

Kind of like how there is absolutely NO DNA evidence to prove native Americans are descended from the middle east. In fact, DNA evidence proves they AREN'T from there. But mormons can use the excuse that "god changed their DNA". What a load of crap!

2007-06-17 18:21:17 · 16 answers · asked by Amy 4

What does "Thou shall not kill" mean? Is it just for certain people to kill certain people? Didn't Jesus die on the cross despite God's ability to save him? IS there fine print in the bible that allows the US to kill so many people in Iraq? And isn't the US public part of the guilt in allowing the killings?

2007-06-17 18:21:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-17 18:18:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read that one must kill at least one baby before they can be a Christian as interpreted from the bible by Christians.

2007-06-17 18:16:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

allow one to be placed in your body? Why or why not? Thanks!

2007-06-17 18:08:21 · 26 answers · asked by Marie 7

2007-06-17 18:07:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-17 18:06:48 · 22 answers · asked by jonathan d 2

Has anyone really reseached this, and found if this is true? I have even heard it is in the bi-laws or the Baptist church, that Christmas should not be celebrated, and that it should never be found inside the church.

2007-06-17 18:06:40 · 18 answers · asked by teddle 2

Best:
Run James Run : purveyor of atheist video and media; outstanding Creation Museum links;appreciation for children's literature (LOL)

Worst:
Cate F : making me an IM addict; introducing weird ideas into my head; unsettling my mind

2007-06-17 18:05:04 · 15 answers · asked by Darth Cheney 7

Have you tried to understand people of other faiths by starting an open dialogue?

2007-06-17 18:00:44 · 21 answers · asked by   2

i.e people with different religions, different cultures, different races, sexual preferences? How tolerant are you would be the question... How tolerant to any of these groups???

2007-06-17 17:57:44 · 20 answers · asked by   2

My best friend passed away ten days ago. She is my world, and I have been lost without her. We did not live in the same area of the country and I can't help but wonder if it is even possible for her to be with me and be with her family at the same time? Of course, my spiritual beliefs have been crushed by this- she was taken from us suddenly & I am lost. But even still, I am so worried about her and hope she is okay. I am also worried that she can't be with me and her family at the same time.

I know she knew how much I love her, but I just do not know if it is possible for her to be with her family and with me at the same time since we live thousands of miles apart. Anyone have any ideas on this? Please and thanks.

2007-06-17 17:57:18 · 24 answers · asked by ~*~ Anna ~*~ 2

2007-06-17 17:55:46 · 20 answers · asked by Mona Lisa 4

...to wear a skin tight velvet jogging suit after you have used a hot sauce douche?

2007-06-17 17:54:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

How, and why?

It's an open question. I'm interested in what lies beyond logic and proof for R&S regulars.

2007-06-17 17:53:45 · 7 answers · asked by Boar's Heart 5

Who will you serve?? Whill you serve a False god or will you serve a True and Living God? Christ Jesus. The ONLY one to God the Father. Without Him to bridge that gap, you will be in hell or seperated from God and all things that He created FOREVER AND EVER!! Don't believe me? Why take the chance? don't gamble with your soul. except the free gift of salvation and ask Jesus to come into your Life and to forgive you of your sins. it is very easy!!!!

2007-06-17 17:53:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-17 17:52:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think this also was to be applied to modern times? I would like to hear from anyone who has experienced a miracle! May the Lord bless you!

2007-06-17 17:51:19 · 17 answers · asked by Marie 7

The Vatican itself has a lower percent than that. (about 12%) If all those people believe in such a fallacy, then isn't there a danger that they could be convinced to believe in other ridiculous things. (like if the government tried to use god to justify the taking away of our inalienable rights)Thoughts? (Please don't use this question to simply insult religions. Atheists can provide their answers and religious can provide theirs, we don't need to be constantly trying to insult each other)

2007-06-17 17:51:07 · 25 answers · asked by Optimus Maximus 2

2007-06-17 17:51:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

IN israel there is this cave, its not near any body of water. People believe adam and eve's bodies are in there. No one will go near the cave because people claim to hear things when they get close enough (this includes one atheists that i personally know)

do you think there is really something in the cave or its just hype?

2007-06-17 17:50:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-17 17:49:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does working to end suffering in others work against their spiritual growth?

2007-06-17 17:49:24 · 12 answers · asked by philmeta11 3

I'm not asking for specific issues ... just republican, democrat, libertarian, anarchist, communist, socialist, feminist, green (etc) will do.

2007-06-17 17:46:32 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard stories about Israel still being a land of miracles, does anyone know of any out there as I am very interested in reading anyone's experiences. Thank you, and may the Lord bless you!

2007-06-17 17:46:17 · 6 answers · asked by Marie 7

My question is for Christians to answer (I hope I'm not discriminating anyone)..Christians will most likely know the answer to my question.

I've been going to church for quite a while...15 years to be exact. I'm 19 years old now.

This is what i've noticed..There are so many fake Christians..I am somewhat devote to God, and I am very proud of it. I love the teachings and the moral of our religion. However, I sometimes wonder if being a Christian is good or not (hope that makes sense).

I've met many pastor kids who are jerks and selfish (I don't like to judge people, but this is my opinion abt. them). Not only them, but others as well.

Therefore, I begin to doubt my faith..These fake Christians make me sick. They read the Bible, and they are soooo judgmental. Now, I am aware that they are human, but don't they listen to any moral lessons??? They really discourage me to become a Christian. My faith is not stable because of them. Hope that makes sense.

What do u think?

2007-06-17 17:45:51 · 28 answers · asked by ocean09 1

How long of a break should it be?

2007-06-17 17:42:14 · 21 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

It is a book of stories which have moral messages at the end. I respect the idea of it. How can you believe that Noah built an ark big enough to fit 2 of every creature on this earth? Or that Moses parted the red sea? Or that Jesus rose from the dead? It is all fiction. It is an interesting read. That is the extent of it. I believe good things would happen if Christians took the Bible less literally.

2007-06-17 17:42:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a bumper sticker on my car that says "Pagans agree: your God's okay too" Yesterday, while loading groceries into my trunk I saw a sweet little girl sitting in a grocery cart across the way. The little girl waved at me and I returned her wave with a smile. When her mother turned to see who her daughter was waving at, she saw my bumper sticker. She turned bright red and stomped over to me (leaving her daughter 20 feet away in a grocery cart) and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Don't you know you're going to hell. Repent now!". I responded, "I'm sorry my constitutional right to freedom of religion offends you." and I turned away from her. As I was getting into my car I heard her tell her tiny child that I was, and I quote, "a whore of Satan"

A week and a half prior to that I had an Atheist tell me that having more than one God just made me even more stupid than Christians. I offered him the same reply that I gave to the woman above.

And even from those of my own faith! I had a young Wiccan, obviously proud of her faith approach me and tell me my bumper sticker was wrong, that the Christian God oppresses women. I asked her if she believed in the Christian God, she said, "No" and stood up a little straighter. I asked her, "then how can he oppress you? If you don't believe, then he cannot oppress. Only his followers can, and then only if you let them."

Why does the freedom of religion frighten and appall the over-zealous minority? Why can't people just be satisfied that they believe themselves to be right? Why do they feel everyone has to agree with them?

2007-06-17 17:38:40 · 15 answers · asked by Blue Scarrab 2