Religion & Spirituality - 21 June 2007

It is utter nonsense, that people in this day and age still agree with that line of reasoning.

Are they saying that anything that is behavioral is a choice? Like for instance you chose to be an introvert or an extrovert, you chose to have an interest in music or the arts, you chose to be of average intelligence, etc..

2007-06-21 12:19:09 · 35 answers · asked by smallbluepickles 5

2007-06-21 12:19:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 12:18:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, I know Christianity and Islam teach their is hell. Judaism doesn't have a place of eternal torment.

2007-06-21 12:17:57 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel C 1

Ridding ourselves of everything that weighs us down
--Have you tried Fasting ?
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A) Burdensome Legalism
B) Video Games
c) Endless pursuit of PLEASURE
D) Television on Mondays Wednesdays and Sundays
E)SLAVERY to sinful passions ?? ?? ??

2007-06-21 12:17:50 · 7 answers · asked by jon 2

In Holland we have two proverbs: (well we have more of course, but still)

1. If two religions share a bed, the devil lies in the middle
2. The truth lies in the middle

Can I mix those?

2007-06-21 12:16:36 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-06-21 12:13:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

And does this include the Devil the Beast and the false Prophet?

2007-06-21 12:12:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

be the defendant or defendants in your opinion?Consider that the trial would have to reflect the religion or religions entire history from inception in order to make a valid case against the religion or religions.Who would make a good prosecutor?

2007-06-21 12:10:52 · 11 answers · asked by Demopublican 6

in a world where people are starving , children are orphaned , wars , droughts , murders , bombings etc etc etc

why is hatred directed at people who just happen to love the same sex ?
this is so tiresome and just goes round and round in circles
people are who they are

if you are so filled with passion and making this world a good place....
there are better ways of doing so than trying to sort out peoples relationships, especially when said people are quite happy in an adult loving relationship
dont you agree ?

2007-06-21 12:10:45 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

"300million (yes, that many) 'gods' that they supposedly worship are simply different faces of God"

Very ,very precisely---You have very correctly understood-Now it has gone to near about 6 Billion!!!!Your face (Tat Twam Asi)and my face (Aham Brahaasmi)are also included there--

2007-06-21 12:08:02 · 7 answers · asked by ssrvj 7

I know when I turned 18, but I want to perform a ritual. I've read about these, sometimes dangerous rituals, to celebrate my transistion from boyhood to manhood. I am still feeling like a boy and I want to perform like a ritual or gathering cermeony to commence my transistion into adulthood. Do you have any suggestions?

2007-06-21 12:03:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

There were no laws against anything no worries. Do whatever just know there is good and evil thats the extent of things right?

2007-06-21 12:01:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 12:01:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some people don't believe in God because we can't see him. If one day God showed himself, would you believe in him?

2007-06-21 12:01:15 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

After all, they've been doing so since before the arrival of Muhammad

2007-06-21 12:01:01 · 4 answers · asked by James O 7

2007-06-21 11:59:31 · 6 answers · asked by d_pedal 1

And do they cry everytime you have an impure thought about a family member?

2007-06-21 11:58:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 11:58:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi, i'll try to be brief...i just saw an old boyfriend (11 yrs ago we were together) and he was VERY abusive, so much so that he had to go to jail. SInce those 11 years passed I'm happily married and have two little children. My question is this, I'm looking to move to antoher apartment I can't bear to have him living in such close proximity to me. He saw me one time and kept staring and I hated myself for feeling that same fear I felt when I was 17. Can someone please offer me advice as to how to handle this, WHY ON EARTH , if fate exists do you believe I would bump into him again. I wonder what made this happen, coincidence?, fate? Am i supposed to DO somethin g? (besides move)...thanks to all for your guidance

2007-06-21 11:56:40 · 14 answers · asked by Hope 4

Is this a large problem in America? Is there something bad about stealing a bible from a hotel.
Thanks

2007-06-21 11:55:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I said a GOOD reason BTW, as in one that you really thought hard about.

2007-06-21 11:54:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend died young, and at his wake, the funeral home played a mix cd of songs that were evocative of my friend. Many were sentimental and soulful. But someone snuck Biz Markie's "Just a Friend (Baby You Got What I Need)"

Everytime that damn song came on we all fell out laughing. It was a sweet moment of joy in a time of agony. It ws a brilliant move by his sister to include that song.

Biz Markie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4sl7ON3Y-U

What song(s) would you want played at your wake, funeral, or memorial? It can be sappy, funny, whistful, or whatever.

Me:

*Tear Jerker song: "One" sung by Mary J. Blige and U2

*Uplifting song: "Dirt Off Your Shoulders" by Jay-Z

*LOL song: "Sister Christian by Night Ranger (Motorin! What's your price for light?) - It's an inside joke with my friends because I love the movie "Boogie Nights" so much.

2007-06-21 11:54:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 11:52:24 · 9 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

2007-06-21 11:52:16 · 38 answers · asked by sahara_springs 3

If you were sexually abused, and religious group covered it up, Is this the place to discuss it?.........Whether it be Catholic...Baptist....Jehovahs Witness...Mormon...or Hindu

2007-06-21 11:50:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I myself don't but I,ve always considered homosexuality to be a form of it. lol

2007-06-21 11:49:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a person had a baby and that baby grew up and rebelled against them, rejected them, and made it clear they wanted nothing to do with them would it be right for that person to slowly boil the rebelling person, that they "created", in oil for the next week? If this is wrong, and obviously it is, then how is it right for God, who "is love" to create a person and then when that person rejects Him burn him/her in a "lake of fire' for eternity?

2007-06-21 11:48:48 · 25 answers · asked by JJ 1

If you don't believe in a higher power then what is your reason to live or even be good people? what is it that pushes you to do good if you do do good?

2007-06-21 11:48:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not trying to judge or criticize in any way! But why do you, if you do, feel you have the RIGHT religion and think all the others are wrong?? How do you know? Or do you? Is it right to say the other religions are wrong? They probably feel the same about your religion, that yours is wrong and theirs is right. It is like a never ending cycle of... I cant think of the right word...

2007-06-21 11:48:03 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous