Religion & Spirituality - 26 June 2007

2007-06-26 09:31:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

if not, then you're straight. gay people don't have any desire to be intimate with people of the opposite sex.

it's not something you can choose. it's like some people like very large women and some are repulsed by them. some people like very thin people while others are repulsed by them.

so do you have desire to be intimate with the same gender? and how do you fight it? or do you understand the point i'm trying to make?

2007-06-26 09:31:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you fear death? Say somehow you knew you were going to die in 1 year. If there was a way for you to extend the date of your death from 1 year to say....8 years from now, would you take it?

2007-06-26 09:27:54 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous

My church let's us wear capri's and blue jeans as long as we are there to learn the message of the Lord.

2007-06-26 09:27:11 · 27 answers · asked by flawless1212 3

If marriage is a religious institution, than I believe a church should have the option to marry and not marry, who they choose.

However, if two consenting adults want to enter into a partnership recognized by the government...call it union, or marriage, whatever...in order to have the same rights and priviledges as heterosexual married couples, why does this concern you? Homosexual couples pay equal, if not more, in taxes than heterosexual couples, so shouldn't they be granted the same right to marry/partnership with the person they love?

What would be wrong with having a civil marriage recognized by the government for all...and a religious marriage which is left up to the church to decide?

Wouldn't this be the humane compromise?

Your thoughts?

2007-06-26 09:25:46 · 21 answers · asked by G.C. 5

since being gay is a choice, could some of you Xtian men share with us your stories of your daily struggles to choose to be straight rather than gay?
I think it would really be helpful if people could read how you overcome your gay lust and choose a straight life instead.
Are some days harder than others?
Do you ever fail and end up choosing gay for a week or two?

2007-06-26 09:24:40 · 15 answers · asked by like a BOSS 6

Why do so many people insist on a literal approach to scripture? Do you know that as far back as the Middle Ages people understood that a Biblical passage could have several meanings? (the Jewish people have always had a more interpretive understanding of scripture)Why does it seem people in our age want to concretize everything? And Atheists, I'm not letting you off the hook either! You like to take the literal interpretation of creation, Noah's ark, etc...and then dismiss it as false. Do people understand there are many ways to study and read the Bible??? I need a drink!

2007-06-26 09:19:42 · 37 answers · asked by keri gee 6

"My name is Elder Smith. I'd like to talk to you about special underwear and secret handshakes that you need to do to have eternal life in the very best heaven. I'd also like to tell you about how we can baptize and marry your dead Aunt Sally."

Wouldn't it show more honesty and integrity to tell people what you believe right off instead of slowly introducing the weird doctrines AFTER you have gotten people to join? If your doctrines are true and beneficial, what do you have to lose by not stating them up front?

2007-06-26 09:19:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

studying Bhudism? It seems reasonable to me. I am not in the market for a new religion I'm just curious because I over heard some people talking about it.

2007-06-26 09:17:28 · 12 answers · asked by temerson 4

Please, be sincere. That will help a lot, since this is more than just a curiosity. This is to be used in a sociological study.

(And which country are you from?)

2007-06-26 09:16:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 09:15:44 · 16 answers · asked by Big 2

Can you say, Saddam Hussain died for the sins of Americans. Since the USA was the one who made him the way he was. They supported him and armed him with all WMD. Made him a hero in war with Iran and he was still hero when he committed attrocities against his own people. But later captured and hanged him when he turned against. So was his sins, his alone or USA have a share before God Almighty?

All stupid answers will get only 2 points from yahoo without my thumb ups.

2007-06-26 09:14:15 · 19 answers · asked by Ismail Eliat 6

I realize this may strike a nerve among Christians users on this site but this is merely an observation/opinion of mine.

To me, it seems that religions such as Paganism, Buddhism, and even Judaism seem much more spiritually oriented than Christianity. Christianity seems to focus more on spreading the word/converting others, fear of damnation, and doctrine/dogma.

Before you state that I don't understand what Christianity is "about", I do. I was raised Christian. I understand what it is supposed to be about however it seems indoctrine takes precedence above all else.

2007-06-26 09:13:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

This past Sunday the Anglican Church Of Canada (Episcopalian) decided at its general synod not to bless same sex unions. This has been an issue with the Church for years now. The motion to allow the blessing of same sex unions was very narrowly defeated.

The whole issue has caused great divisions within the Church, with many feeling very strongly on both sides. There is also a sizeable amount of people who do not feel extremely passionate one way or the other, but do not want to see people leaving the Church over the matter.

Whether you are an Anglican/Episcopalian or not, I would be interested to know what you think of this matter.

The issue is far from over and will likely be looked at again at future Synods.

What do you think?

2007-06-26 09:13:45 · 20 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

I am starting too doubt.

2007-06-26 09:12:17 · 19 answers · asked by Gods child 2

Pascal's Wager is basically, "If you believe and are wrong, nothing all that terrible happens to you, but if you don't believe and are wrong, you're going to suffer eternally.

Can't you really use that type of thinking for almost anything? I could sit here and tell you that I am God, and that if you don't follow my rules, you're in serious trouble, but if you do, you're granted peaceful bliss for an eternity. Sound like a good wager to you? Of course not. Pascal assumes that his religion, Christianity, is the only choice other than disbelief. What about all of the other religions?

And if you used Pascal's Wager to "believe" would it really be a sincere belief, or would you just be artificially believing, JUST IN CASE? It seems to me that if Christianity is true, that you wouldn't really be saved using this mindset.

Those are my thoughts. What are yours?

2007-06-26 09:11:35 · 15 answers · asked by Fire God 3

2007-06-26 09:08:40 · 6 answers · asked by little peter 1

Do you see Man relying on GOD and Prayer more as things become worse, or do you think more people will turn to hedonism and and angry hearts twoards GOD because of suffering?
According to some climate researchers, rainfall is likely to increase as a result of global warming, and extreme weather events will become more frequent. It may be that floods like these will become more common in the UK in years to come.

Searing heatwave has killed at least 44 people across southern Europe while in Britain torrential rain claimed three lives and forced hundreds to flee a creaking dam.
Temperatures in Bulgaria were expected to hit a new record 42 Celsius (107 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday and dozens of heat casualties have also been reported.

Authorities sprayed water on the tram rails to prevent them from buckling in the heat.
Fire in Lake Tahoe due to become more severe as wind increases and humidity drops. Oaklahoma floods will continue
as no end in site for torrential rains.

2007-06-26 09:08:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Rebellion and disobedience is the answer!

So whose fault is it?

God told all these people about the consequences if they disobeyed his commandments

So why do you call God murderer?

He did not kill these people because of pleasure or something; these people get the retribution for their sins!

You need to understand why he did it! Again rebellion and disobedience!

It means that many of them did not care!

God is a God of Justice!

AND PLEASE STOP MISINTERPRETING THE SCRIPTURES

2007-06-26 09:06:51 · 37 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3

(I am. My last account was deleted for "chatting".)

2007-06-26 09:05:41 · 17 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3

don't judge me

2007-06-26 09:05:34 · 13 answers · asked by sgquin 1

Unless talking of a Satanist, how can anyone who believes themselves a good person call other people's religion from Satan and evil? Don't you need EVIDENCE?

2007-06-26 09:05:26 · 24 answers · asked by LabGrrl 7

One of my friends showed me why Jesus was black, and I was wondering if that would make him the greatest black leader ever born, and even better than Malcom X?

2007-06-26 09:04:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

please post your comments or e-mail me your links (to comply with the rules of engagement).

2007-06-26 09:04:41 · 28 answers · asked by Yahoo admins are virgins 5

2007-06-26 09:03:39 · 17 answers · asked by kel b 2

2007-06-26 08:59:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-06-26 08:57:54 · 15 answers · asked by Jason Bourne 5

2007-06-26 08:56:23 · 14 answers · asked by mahad a 1

I for one can't wait for halloween. Because the kids dressing up going trick or treating,There are some fun and interesting things for us big kids.
But I have been warn about this bad Holiday.
So I want everyone to tell me what halloween means to them? symbols? history? dressing up and in what? And can you tell why some people are so up tight about this holiday? and any thing else that you feel that will tell me about Halloween?

2007-06-26 08:56:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

The more I think about it, the more I think that if Christians had never invented the concept of Hell (the bad place with fire and screaming) then Christianity would have faded away by the middle of the nineteenth century. What am I basing this on? Well, for starters, whenever people try to convert me back to the faith (yes, I was a Christian in my younger days), the most convincing argument they can come up with is the threat of eternal retribution for my agnosticism. I will ask them if there is any other reason, and they just shrug and tell me to make my choice. That leads me to believe that a lot of people just follow it because they are afraid of being punished with a bad afterlife, and not because they really want to be a part of it.

I realize that this Q is going to be an offensive one to some. However, I have learned that it's almost impossible to question a religious topic without ruffling someone's feathers. So I guess I just need to accept the inevitable.

2007-06-26 08:55:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous