Religion & Spirituality - 20 June 2007

i was at my friends house and my cousin called him up and told him there was a bible study on friday and asked if he would like to come. i felt bad not knowing what a bible study is since im a catholic. and the wierd thing is that my friend is not even cahtolic or christian, matter fact he is buddhist. so why would he go to a bible study? what do you do in a bible study? how long does it take? whats the point of it? and when i think of bible study i think of it as if it was church like and church is boring so why would my friend said sure he would go to the bible study this friday? and why isnt bible study on sunday?

2007-06-20 16:29:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 16:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

when god sends someone problems as a punishment for something they did, does he know how the person will recieve that problem, for example if he sends someone a hernia, is he gonna know that to someone that just means a trip to the doctor while to someone else that creates anxiety and all other sorts of health problems?

2007-06-20 16:23:58 · 13 answers · asked by Ivan D 1

2007-06-20 16:20:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If God is stable, why would a spirit acts like it can't find its bearing until it gets itself reunited of sort with a flesh? If God is stable he doesn't need it but the spirit is behaving like a separate entity from God, like a matured father and a curious son. It puzzles me the need of Jesus to take His body with him instead of leaving it rotten to the ground. Is it right then to assume that the reason God is stable because he is complete in its make-up(both the spirit and flesh) and the spirit is actually undergoing the process to achieve the same state as shown in the end by Jesus ressurection? Is it then but natural for the spirit to seek permanence on physical attachment to be both perfect and complete?

2007-06-20 16:20:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some christians claims that freewill was the primary cause for Adam/Eve to commit the first sin(even though the serpent intervene so it negates the function of freewill) .....However, if the serpent wasn't present, would Adam /Eve disobey god's word???

note: according to some theist, the serpent was there to test Adan/Eve, but they failed to include that it's still possible to test Adam/Eve's freewill without the serpent. i.e. without any intervention, just god's instruction vs. Adam/Eve's choice.

2007-06-20 16:20:06 · 10 answers · asked by 8theist 6

2007-06-20 16:18:42 · 11 answers · asked by Mr. Potatohead 2

Jesus spoke of laws in matthew about anger, lust, divorce,vows,retaliation,loving enemies,giving to the needy,prayer,fasting, money, worrying,criticizing others,etc,

no matter your religion is or isn't do you think these are good to live by?
what are your opnions?

2007-06-20 16:16:50 · 10 answers · asked by delana 4

why or why not?

and what kind of stick would you use?

2007-06-20 16:15:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those who believe that carbon-14 is the only form of radiometric dating, there are also other elements around, such as uranium. We rely on these datings to tell us about the earth and the universe, as the half-life on such more complicated elements has a much greater decay rate, sometimes up to billions of years. This has been completely ignored by the 'Creationist Community'.

Instead of arguing Christ vs. Science, I'm just going to say that Creationists not only choose to ignore the fundamental principles about archeology and radiation, but lie about it too. In fact, they don't just lie about it, but render ignorance to the possibility it isn't essential that the Bible says the earth is only a few thousand years old, but choose that path because its blatant contraditions offer great controversy and attention. In short, lying attention seekers. Anyone out there disagree?

2007-06-20 16:12:41 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believe that your consciencness will survive your bodily death, what objective evidence (not SUBJECTIVE) can you give to support your conclusion?

2007-06-20 16:11:59 · 18 answers · asked by Mr. Potatohead 2

What do you think of excellence from this quote? What does excellence meant to you? (Side Question: Why do kids like Shrek so much? My daughter just fell asleep to it after making me watch it with her! Although Donkey is hilarious)

"He who helpeth his fellow-creature in the hour of need, and he who helpeth the oppressed, him will God help in the Day of Travail.

What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured."

2007-06-20 16:07:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you didn't want Jehovah's Witnesses or Mormons ringing your doorbell and disturbing your morning (or possibly waking up your child during his nap), and if you were to post a small note near your door asking them not to ring your doorbell, what exactly would you write? You're not required to be courteous in the note so if you'd rather be abrupt than tactful, go for it... I'm just trying to get some varying responses.

By the way, I don't know if I'll put something like that in my front doorway, but I'm considering it...

2007-06-20 16:06:48 · 55 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

They point out that Christians quote from the Bible. Yet in their hypocrisy they forget their quotes:

A woman can do with her body as she pleases (even to the detriment of a baby)
Evolution is now a scientifically proven Law.
The world is over-populated.
Homosexual acts are natural and without adverse physical effects.

At least think freely and come up with some new ones. While we must accept the Bible by faith, you have to lie to yourself to believe your propaganda. Which is worse?

2007-06-20 16:06:20 · 25 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8461754114455236037&hl=en

Christianity = literary astrological hybrid, plagiarized from egyptian/pagan traditions that came long before it.

It's an interesting movie, the only part I have a problem with (as an atheist!) is how it implies a connection between "son of god" and "sun of god", which of course only sound similar in English, a language that wasn't around back then.

Other than that, it makes sense to me.

What do you think?

2007-06-20 16:05:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why was the whole human race tarred with Sin when Adam made one error?

After all when God (not a power or a force) saw what He had made, it was proclaimed to be "very good "and also in the bible it says "for everything made by God is good"

So He made everything in creation groan for that one act ??

Jon

2007-06-20 16:02:49 · 12 answers · asked by jon 2

In a previous question I argued that it was impossible to prove that God exists scientifically, therefore Creationism is not science. They came back at me by saying that scientists are interpreting natural causes from the data and Creationists are interpreting Supernatural beings from the data and that creationists have the right to teach their interpretations in public schools. Here is my beef with that statement. There is absolutely nothing that can't possibly be explained by “God did it.” If I throw a baseball through the air, you could interpret that the ball is flying through the air because I put force on the ball. However, you could also interpret this by saying that it did not go flying through the air because I applied force, it went through the air because God did it. Obviously the first interpretation is the more logical one. The same logic applies to evolution. It is always more logical to assume natural causes then supernatural causes

2007-06-20 16:02:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 15:59:19 · 30 answers · asked by baby boo 1

Is spirit God?

2007-06-20 15:56:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am quoting from a wonderful answer I had yesterday by 'the real Ed-Mike':

Best Answer - Chosen By You

His name was Yehsuah ibn Yoseph(Romans being the Greekophiles they were Constantine renamed him Jesus during the creation of the Catholic Church) He was a Rabbi(Learned Holy man teacher who studied and taught the Torah) From a well to do family (Joseph his father was a master tradesman carpenter from the house of David i.e. King David) By the way a thirty year old Rabbi is always married. He taught a radically reformed Judaism that challenged the power of The Temple. He empowered the poor and downtrodden and declared wealth to be a hindrance to salvation. His intelligent, compassionate interpretation of the Law was also easy to understand. He spoke in parables that reached the simple as well as the learned.

2007-06-20 15:51:28 · 12 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

People go on and on about how bad scientology is and all this other sort of stuff.

Have you ever stopped to think..... hey....even though I think it's weird, my religion sounds just as absurd to other people.

Why is it more acceptable to criticise scientology, where as if you do the same with Christianity people will get angry about it.

ALL religions have things that are hard to believe.

I personally believe if Scientology took place of Christianity ages ago, the majority of people would believe in Scientology and then would be calling Christianity all sorts of names.

I'm not a scientologist, but, It just amazes me how people can be so hypocritical.

Your religion to other people is just as weird as theirs is to you.

What are your thoughts on all this????

2007-06-20 15:51:26 · 25 answers · asked by Miss*Blue 3

I just saw a commercial that said nothing tops the big mac...but I'm sure that is subjective. What tops a big mac?

2007-06-20 15:51:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

While in the past, God was viewed as a mighty male authority figure, some people are changing the idea to make God without gender, age, or distinguishing characteristics. God is less a specific person but every person, much like Ishvara, the infinite personal being of the Dvaita school of thought in Hinduism. I guess the same analogy could be made for Brahman, too, if one has different beliefs.

2007-06-20 15:49:36 · 6 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6

Why is he always pictured with white skin and lite brown, blondish hair. All the middle east men I have seen have black hair and beards with dark skin?? HHMMM!!!

2007-06-20 15:45:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not at all trying to be facetious, sarcastic, or ignorant. In all honesty, I don't understand why atheists, or any non-Christian ask questions about God when they don't believe in Him. I mean, if you don't, why bother? It seems to me that you could be spending your time doing something else. You know, like the new SunCom commercials. (When you're not worried about your wireless service, you're free to worry about other things.) Same concept. If you're not worried about being Christian, you're free to worry about other things. I mean, honestly, I'm not trying to be funny. It's just if I was atheist, I don't think I would be concerned.

Now, I do understand if you're trying to get us to listen to reason and show us that you think we're brainwashed. If you're doing that, I appreciate you all caring for our well-being. I really do. It shows there are in fact people in this world who do care. If true, then continue asking. Thanks for your concern.

2007-06-20 15:45:34 · 37 answers · asked by insidious_22 2

Please describe any (if there are) religious associations with your beliefs.

2007-06-20 15:43:53 · 44 answers · asked by kleb317 2

2007-06-20 15:40:55 · 18 answers · asked by baldknob53 1

With single wing bird can not fly.
Devotion for the sake devotion is an attachment.
Mere devotion is a commitment.
Commitment is a religious zeal which commits you to a monastic order.

Which is that another wing?

2007-06-20 15:37:28 · 23 answers · asked by Shripathi Krishna Acharya 5

In comparison to the repressive-by comparison USA, there's a continent where the sorts of hate-agendas against girls/women with respect to abortion rights, and against gays is virtually nonexistent by comparison. Nudity is no big deal, and there's far less censorship. I wonder if THEY would have been infested with RRR ("Religious" Radical Right) cultists instead of US, if the Puritans had decided NOT to cross the Atlantic. (If so, the best-case scenario probably would have been for their ship to have sunk in the mid-Atlantic, thus sparing BOTH continents from their abject stupidity.)

Europe ALSO has a wondrous and on-time rail system, and satellite phones are commonplace. Phones that are FAR better than the USA's cell phones.

2007-06-20 15:36:19 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is the “soul” where your true mind is? Where your true conscience is?

2007-06-20 15:34:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous