Religion & Spirituality - 26 June 2007

Wasn't that a Jewish thing that we didn't have to do anymore?

I have also heard that it adds pleasure. Is it just women's way of making life worse for men?

2007-06-26 07:28:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bible chauvinism...the ladies have had enough haven't they?

2007-06-26 07:27:29 · 7 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

2007-06-26 07:26:50 · 27 answers · asked by ? 1

If god could create the universe from nothing, could it be possible that the universe was created from nothing without god?

Thinking logically, with so many different creation stories promoted throughout the course of human history and the only ones supporting the others are the spin-offs of those religions (the Islamic and Christian faiths backing the Judaic claim of creation, but not the Egyptian version from which Judaism came, etc.) and since no human was around when it happened or can bring in god for direct questioning on this topic wouldn't the scientific consensus be the most accurate view of how the universe came to be?

I know christians don't like to hear that, but if their god can't give direct testimony to how it did it that is conclusively proven through examinable evidence (i.e. it has to be better than 'goddidit') then they really have no proof at all.

So, is this possible?

2007-06-26 07:21:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I have th rules right you have to drink - and where is Godzilla, where is everyone?

2007-06-26 07:20:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know of any funny news stories regarding religion?

2007-06-26 07:20:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i am not a non believer. i believe in god. i believe faith heals us.
but i cant accept when some say that science is a bogus thing. i mean major scientific breakthroughs have not been around for long, but god and spirituality has been as long as humans have been.
so where was god when people were getting killed by plagues and other natural disasters ?
also is nt spirituality the major reason for most killings around the world ?
osama terrorises because he feels it is god's will does nt he ?
and bush went to war with iraq killing several since he felt the same ?
i admit science has its follies. but atleast it accepts it and tries to improve itself.
so where is the arguement that proves spirituality is better than science ?
my husband begs to differ. anyone else here to take God's side ?

2007-06-26 07:18:49 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just came back to the Catholic church, and am not sure which Bible I should use. My all time favorite is the New King James , but I really want a Catholic Bible to read also.
I know that we use the New American version for Mass
readings, but some Catholics say I should use other versions of the Catholic Bible for personal study.

Here is a list a list of the translations that others have recommended
New American Version
Revised Standard Version
New Revised Standard Version
New Jerusalem bible Version
There is one other version but I can not remember the name of it .
What is the difference in these translations?
I would really like to find these translations online to compare them to each other,but sadly I have not found an online Bible data base that has these versions... Any information that you could provide will be appreciated thank you for your time.
God bless

P.s This question is for any one who really knows about different Bible translations. Please be respectful

2007-06-26 07:16:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 07:15:37 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

got rid of all of mankind on earth with a flood? Not EVERYONE could have been e_vil apart from the master ship builder Noah. There must have small children and babies within the d_ead. How do you explain this one? How do you justify the eradiction of inocent babies and children?

I keep getting censored on this question-I wonder why..

2007-06-26 07:14:31 · 3 answers · asked by Prophet Of Truth 2

and dance Michael Jackson's "Thriller"?
It's my dying wish.

What's yours?

2007-06-26 07:13:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Leviticus 23:23
God said to Moses: "Tell the People of Israel, On the first day of the seventh month, set aside a day of rest, a sacred assembly—mark it with loud blasts on the ram's horn. Don't do any ordinary work. Offer a Fire-Gift to God."

2007-06-26 07:11:51 · 14 answers · asked by islandsigncompany 4

2007-06-26 07:10:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that one difference is that kosher meats do not include the hindquarters of the animal, but as far as I know, muslims consider these parts halal. Also, alcohol is always forbidden for muslims, but its permissable for jews.

As far as the animal itself, as I understand it, to be halal to eat, an animal must be healthy before it is slaughtered. Do kosher animals have health standards?

In Islam, it is required that the animal be treated with dignity during its slaughter, including not letting it see other animals being slaughtered, and not tying up the animal unnecessarily. Then the jugular is cut, so that the blood gushes out, and the animal dies as quickly and painlessly as possible. Is this the same for kosher slaughter?

As I understand it, a rabbi must be present during the slaughter of a kosher animal, and he says a blessing as the animal is cut. In Islam, any Muslim, Christian, or Jewish man woman or child, but preferably an adult man, can bless the animal, . .

2007-06-26 07:08:58 · 13 answers · asked by Smiley 5

Church & State'?

2007-06-26 07:08:36 · 13 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6

The Bible was obviously written way before 1865, so it is obvious that homosexuality as we know today, is not the same as homosexuality as written in the Bible.

-homosexuality of the Bible was that of temple prostitutes.
-Sodom and Gomorrah was about gang rape and inhospitality.
-homosexuality would have been discouraged because big families were needed in Biblical days to sustain yourself both financially, and for protection.
-do you think loving, monogamous homosexual couples were known in Biblical times...any historical reference to that fact?

-finally, do you know the Bible says more about divorce than it does about homosexuality? Actually, it says more about most all other sins...so, why the focus from fundies on homosexuality?

thanks for your polite input.

2007-06-26 07:08:24 · 14 answers · asked by G.C. 5

Yet another theologically inspired bran muffin question.

2007-06-26 07:08:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

and still be right with the Lord?

2007-06-26 07:05:25 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 07:05:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

they scream bloody murder? Logical answers only please!

2007-06-26 07:03:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

before the beginning of the earth according to the bible?

2007-06-26 07:03:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

[I stole this idea from someone else's answer a few days back]

Assuming at least one of the 6.8 billion people on Earth is correct about the question of God.

How do you know that you go to the right church, let alone subscribe to the right religion?

Which would anger a jealous God more: going to the wrong church, believing in the wrong faith, or being an atheist?

If probability dictates that you're gonna choose incorrectly anyway, why not choose the freedom of atheism?

2007-06-26 07:03:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your take as far as the time students have off for school in December?

2007-06-26 07:01:37 · 21 answers · asked by Yoda Green's Hope 3

Really. You know, since having a choice as a woman is the same as being "pro-abortion" according to the anti-choicers. And if you're pro something, well, then I imagine it must be something you enjoy doing. So who of you out there got pregnant for the sole purpose of proving your right to choose by having an abortion? Because many people seem to think it goes like that, for sure.

2007-06-26 07:01:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard about all I care too, not only today but likewise day before yesterday.
Why does it seem you have to be joking about this?

I think I know who started it, but why are you people getting amused by this kind of stuff. You get amused and then that just encourages him.

Would someone please explain why this is going on? Not only this morning, but I noticed several people doing it day before yesterday

2007-06-26 07:01:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it nice to fool with a man of the cloth?

2007-06-26 06:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by 2 5

After the great flood of Noah's time, how long did it take the kangaroos to swim all the way back to Australia? I have never seen them swim before, so did they just do it that one time and then forget how to do it?

2007-06-26 06:58:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 06:58:07 · 10 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

2007-06-26 06:57:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because if being gay is a choice then thusly it must follow that being 'straight' is as well. Did you mark this date down on your calendar. Do you celebrate your choice each year on that day, feeling smug in the fact that you're doing it all for the love of God? Natural and unnatural, my rear. And please, DON'T QUOTE SCRIPTURE! Just answer truthfully.

2007-06-26 06:57:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous