Religion & Spirituality - 20 June 2007

My whole life my parents never really had my siblings and I go to church and practice a religion. I just wonder sometimes if I'm missing out on something that's really important. Is it important to have a religion? I don't really understand the whole idea of it because, as I've said, I never experienced it. Any thoughts on this?

2007-06-20 08:23:18 · 55 answers · asked by Dani Marie 3

"Christian" -- one who believes in Christ -- or -- one who believes in Christ the way I define Christ.

“Cult” – A religion with strong beliefs outside religious/social norms – or – A religion that separates its followers from society through peer/financial/etc. pressures – or – A religion practiced with zeal by its followers.

“Marriage” – A spiritual/emotional/legal binding of one man and one woman – or -- A spiritual/emotional/legal binding of any number of humans regardless of gender or age – or – (make up your own)

Etc. – these words seem to mean one thing to one group and something else to others, and we argue and become offended because what? – We do not define the words the same way?

Just asking.

(Btw) the definitions above are not to be construed as a comprehensive list of definitions of each word. Go ahead and put down your own definitions.

2007-06-20 08:21:13 · 16 answers · asked by Dionysus 5

2007-06-20 08:19:57 · 24 answers · asked by Quantrill 7

and Muslims?

2007-06-20 08:19:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some say from apes....how could that be?? Who created the apes and why do they still exist??

2007-06-20 08:16:49 · 43 answers · asked by HighlyFavored 2

Do you understand why we have to die?

2007-06-20 08:16:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

While those that shout "tolerance" the loudest are the least tolerant of Christianity?

Is the idea to be tolerant of everyone (Atheists, Buddhists, Hinduists, Muslims...) except for Bible believing Christians?

2007-06-20 08:15:38 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 08:13:10 · 5 answers · asked by NIHIL VERUM NISI MORS 2

G-d's Commandment to not make an Idol? Is it Idolotry?

2007-06-20 08:12:53 · 11 answers · asked by John W 6

so when i last left off, we concluded that your greatest defense to the First Cause Proof of God's existence was: "if God doesn't need a creator, then why does the Universe?" I guess I just don't get something. You are declaring that the universe is without beginning, and therefore, without end. The first purpose of this argument is to show that SOMETHING infinite exists; something without begininning and without end. You say the infinite thing is The Universe. But the second purpose of this argument is to name that Infinite thing. The name provided by St. Thomas Aquinas is "God". Here's my question. Christians have taken this "God" and, through revelation, have concluded that this "God" is the Trinity. Atheists have taken this "God" (remember, in this argument God = Infinite being without begining or end) and concluded it is The Universe. How do you not consider yourselves pantheists?

2007-06-20 08:12:14 · 18 answers · asked by hotstallion54 2

Do you know of any? I like St Blaise, the Patron Saint of Throat Problems. The most unusual one wins 10 points.

This isn't just limited to Christianity by the way, if you can produce a god/goddess, Holy person. prophet etc. who represents something odd, then it counts.

I just thought we could do with a nice silly break from all the usual bedlam on R&S (Just running this tonight, so hurry, hurry, hurry! ) :)

2007-06-20 08:11:04 · 13 answers · asked by James Melton 7

2007-06-20 08:09:55 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 08:09:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 08:09:25 · 15 answers · asked by Jeanmarie 7

For you, how do you personally know when God is speaking to you? By what means does He do so? I'm doing a study on this and am just curious.

I'm bracing myself for all the mockery and ridiculousness that will come from this question. I'm also hoping to get some real, genuine answers.

2007-06-20 08:07:53 · 5 answers · asked by mycathisses 3

It's hard to define mental illnesses like schizophrenia because it's so varied that most if not all of us have some mild form of mental illness.

Do you think that creationists are more likely to occupy the high end of the mental illness scale? as it were.

2007-06-20 08:07:20 · 22 answers · asked by David Blumpy 2

2007-06-20 08:07:00 · 14 answers · asked by Melissa V 2

"Men never commit evil so fully and joyfuly as when they do it for religious convictions"

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart."

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says; he is always convinced that it says what he means.

Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned...........

2007-06-20 08:06:07 · 12 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (KJV)

2007-06-20 08:05:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 08:04:15 · 17 answers · asked by Janee L 1

is there any way to prove that it is the actual? (is DNA possible, or would they have anything to match to.

2007-06-20 08:03:54 · 10 answers · asked by wlpotvin 1

If God knew that Eve was going to be tricked into eating the fruit from the snake or should we say the devil then why didn't he prevented that from happening? (remember God is "perfect") And also if God is loving then why does he give us freewill to do evil. I thought God wanted us to go to Heaven and be happy. So this must mean that the bible had been written from really intellgent men with great imagination.

2007-06-20 08:02:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've found everyone in this forum has an opinion, positive or negative, on Christianity. But I don't hear many thoughts on Paganism. What do you know about it? What are your opinions?

I was raised Catholic. I have nothing against Christianity, it just wasn't right for me. At 16 (I admit it began because I jumped on the angsty teen bandwagon) I started researching Wicca, and eventually "converted". It's been eight years now. I do this because there is a respect for nature that I think we've lost in modern life, and it teaches us to be responsible for our own actions and to work toward positive change in our lives. We don't place the blame on anyone, and there is no devil to point fingers at. And I've found that a lot of people think we sit here casting some crazy Harry Potter-style spells. Not true. I celebrate the changing of the seasons and the moon with small rituals that aren't too far off from Catholic ritualism. But that's just my thoughts. What say you?

2007-06-20 08:01:34 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

France has outlawed wearing of crosses or other religious symbols in the work place. If I owned a business I would. We seem to have such religious differences it seems that spewing or personal takes us away from our jobs.
My farther was a southern baptist minister. Once a new convert got fired for witnessing in the work place. My father explained that when he was at work he should give all to his employer. Witnessing can be done on breaks. A workman is worthy of his hire.

2007-06-20 08:01:31 · 13 answers · asked by Dani 5

If you profess to believe in no god or spirit then why bother?

If you post just to harass other people then thats immoral, something I know many aiethests claim they arent.

If you are trying to inform others then why be antagonistic?

Im being serious and want honest replies. Not sarcasim or hate please

2007-06-20 08:00:33 · 37 answers · asked by answerteam 3

... for how we identify ourselves publically?

I'm not talking about the anti-Catholic extremists who don't acknowledge us as Christian, period, but the average inquirer without an "anti" agenda who asks questions of "Christians and Catholics".

Think about it. In real life as opposed to Y!A, when the subject of religion comes up, don't most Protestants regardless of denomination or sect first say "I'm Christian"? And in the same situations, most Catholics say "I'm Catholic". I know this is a bit of generalization but then again, it does reflect what I've seen (and said) myself for many years.

If the average person is under the impression that Catholic is different from Christian (again, not counting those who have been specifically taught this) -- and it certainly seems so, given the many times we have corrected it here -- wouldn't it be better to also make our first response "I'm Christian" if further distinction isn't relevant to the situation?

2007-06-20 08:00:17 · 25 answers · asked by Clare † 5

What Religion/Belief worships satan? The Devil? Dont believe in any larger existance?

2007-06-20 07:58:42 · 11 answers · asked by Pop T 2

If evolution is true and not creation then what did Jesus need to die for. Evolution says there was sin and death before man. Creation says man brought sin into the world. Death and suffering was caused by man.

2007-06-20 07:57:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, the Physical World follows the Laws of Cause and Effect, meaning that everything that happens now was caused by something right before that which was caused by something before that and so on, up until you reach the beginning of the universe, where God started it. Now, Atheists would now say that God can't exist because he has no cause. Yet, in the quantum world, it is shown that not everything in the quantum world has a cause, yet it does have an effect. Meaning that it is possible for God to have an effect, but no cause.

Only answer if you understand what I mean, please.

2007-06-20 07:57:15 · 13 answers · asked by J 2

and they started speaking with tongues, now when Peter ordered the crowd to be baptized, how come they did not refuse to be baptized like they do now days. I mean now days they say no we do not have to be baptized because we have the Holy Spirit because we speak in tongues as proof. It is obvious to me that with this Scripture, one still needs to be baptized.

2007-06-20 07:55:51 · 14 answers · asked by Midge 7