Religion & Spirituality - 30 June 2007

How do you deal with life and death with no belief that there is something afterward?

If I were an atheist, then I would be absolutely terrified of death and do everything I could to live as long as possible. How on earth do you deal with life having no expectation of something afterward?????

Most complete answer gets best.

2007-06-30 18:09:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 18:09:26 · 1 answers · asked by steven25t 7

Please look at this web site and tell is you think it is Noah's ark? http://www.wyattmuseum.com/noahs-ark-04.htm

2007-06-30 18:07:44 · 16 answers · asked by Dark Angel 3

I grew up in a christian family, and for many years I honestly shared their beliefs. One thing I was taught in church was "Who needs to hear the word of God more than those who are without God"? I never viewed encounters with atheists as something to be avoided, but rather as an opportunity to let them hear God's word. If some of them happened to be disrespectful towards my beliefs, that was ok, because Jesus had told me to turn the other cheek, and to love my enemies, and to bless those who curse me. And as a true and faithful servant of the Lord, I made every effort to do exactly what he told me to do.

You shouldn't be telling anyone they don't belong here. You should welcome everyone and see it as an opportunity to witness to them and share God's word. And if someone happens to disrespect you, turn the other cheek.

I'm an atheist now. You'll never get me back. But I haven't forgotten the rules, and I just thought I would remind you of them.

2007-06-30 18:07:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you never bother read the bible?

2007-06-30 18:06:19 · 9 answers · asked by steven25t 7

some believe it is the cup used to ctch Jesus's blood, others say it was the cup used at the Last Supper. Some believe its documents proving Jesus was not the son of God and others say its Jesus' bloodline. what do you think it is and why? also, if the grail in whatever form is found, how do you think the world will receive it?

2007-06-30 18:05:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 18:03:40 · 8 answers · asked by ↓ѕіѕтεяматуןdа↓ 2

They came to me in a vision. They are invisible though, so you can't see them. But TRUST me they are there. And wouldn't you be better off believing in them just to be on the safe side?
Also, these aliens require that you place a dollar a day underneath the floor mat outside your front door. And don't try to cheat and look for them! Just have faith!
The other thing is this - they have a set of rules that everyone has to follow. They do kind of change their mind regularly though, so you'd better cover all of your basis and do whatever they say. What do they say? Well, there's a lot of different opinions so just do your best.
And most important of all - they are watching you all the time. They are psychic and can read your mind. They HATE human sexuality or anything fun, so don't even think about trying anything like that.
It's VERY important that you teach your children. Otherwise they'll take them to the Prison Planet forever.
Now don't get out of line. Pleasant dreams.

2007-06-30 18:03:29 · 21 answers · asked by Biggest Douche in the Universe 3

Xenu?? E-meters? alien spirits going into humans spirits?? O MY GOSHH!!!! HOw could they belive it!? its a good story but not for a religion! its like believing in Star trek! how retarted. I hate U tom Cruise http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology

2007-06-30 18:03:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 18:00:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 18:00:03 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know, because I have been there .. before I got saved.. God showed me what my sin was doing to me... it was seperating me from Him and ALL things He created! I fell into a dark endless black..lonely pit. But Jesus pulled me out as I reached up and screamed for Him to save me.

2007-06-30 17:58:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 17:52:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

would we be able to claim that we were preaching the good news of the kingdom?...per Jesus example.

2007-06-30 17:52:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

they are making fun of thing thry don't want to understand. that's typical ARROGANCE and IGNORANCE

2007-06-30 17:51:40 · 1 answers · asked by steven25t 7

for the real world?
can you imagine any difference in being a jehova witness when they go on their teaching visits? or when a protestant actually serves a mission in their church?

2007-06-30 17:48:09 · 11 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3

Mormonism's most important leaders (founder Joseph Smith and president Brigham young as well as Oliver B Huntington) claimed that the sun and moon were inhabited. Details of the physical description of the moon men were described; they allegedly look like quakers and live to be around 1000 years old, for example.

Science now feels this is impossible. If this was merely a mistake made by the "prophets" then how do we know what other things they said could be mistakes?

2007-06-30 17:45:35 · 14 answers · asked by furshluginer 2

Here goes the one thats probably going to stir up a hornets nest, but before anyone gets bent out of shape, remember that denominations for the most part are just particulars, and we are, or should be brothers and sisters in Christ and should be able to discuss this in love, CALMLY.
I believe that we should be baptized. Personally, I was full body immersed, because I feel it is apropriate. PERSONALLY, I have NO issue if someone wants to be "sprinkled", as the act of baptism in itself has no "power" and is meant to be an outward visible proclamation of ones faith. Jesus, in Luke 23:43 tells the thief next to Him, "today you will be with Me in paradise". He had never been baptized. I know the great commission in Matthew, my question is this, do you HAVE to be baptized to go to heaven? My view is that acceptance of Christ is the only "have to" everything else is extra.
Wasn't Christs blood enough without needing add ons?
REMEMBER WE ARE FAMILY!
In love, Eric :)

2007-06-30 17:44:45 · 13 answers · asked by Eric 2

2007-06-30 17:44:43 · 9 answers · asked by steven25t 7

I was baptized protestant, in the United church.

Though I am usually more comfortable at the local Roman Catholic church. This is because growing up, I never attended the Protestant church much, and usually went to Catholic churches for weddings, funerals, or holiday masses. I am strongly familiar with the ways of the Catholic church, and I can't remember the last time I went to my Protestant church.

Living on my own now, I wish to begin attending church on a regular basis. Do I go back to the Protestant church, since that is where I was baptised, Or do I go where I am comfortable, at the Catholic church?

I'm wondering If I will be welcomed, because of my protestant baptism.

Can't wait to hear your opinions!
Thanks, Alicia

2007-06-30 17:43:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know if any of you read this question posted by me like a month ago: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Akr0WMclpbbwXJROuQLIbw3ty6IX?qid=20070616222920AAnpmAv Tonight looks just like the setting I was imagining in the moment I wrote it. The moon looks so beautuful and brights a lot, the sky looks beautiful and you can see the stars.

Go outside and look to the sky. It looks so great, free beauty!!! ^_^

2007-06-30 17:40:16 · 17 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4

Namaste,
I'm reading a book which is describing the symbols that Ganesha holds. For the description under Amritakumbha (pot of nectar) it says:
Loving Ganesha receives a bath whenever a worshiper knocks his temples with arms crossed. The amrita flows from the sahasrara down to His seat at the muladhara's base.

I'm having trouble visualizing what this means. Could someone clarify for me?

Thanks!

2007-06-30 17:37:22 · 11 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

2007-06-30 17:34:45 · 15 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2

2007-06-30 17:34:22 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mine is this one from Red Beetle 23

.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070630205354AANQ9PQ&r=w#FccqXWS8WThXweo2lQKp0zybY9jXWTxsx.ObR1KEfPtEaDoZyrEX

2007-06-30 17:32:35 · 4 answers · asked by Precinct 1099 7

... and show some respect to the LORD?

Why are you so afraid of him? Is it the OT? We follow the NT except when it comes to homosexauls.

2007-06-30 17:32:29 · 45 answers · asked by Gunning4Jesus 3

The Bible:

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Yahoo! Answers member:

IN DA BGINNG GOD CREAETD DA H3AEVN AND DA EARTH!!1!11 AND TEH 3ARTH WAS WITHOUT FORM AND VOID AND DARKN3S WAS UPON DA FAEC OF DA DEP!!!!! OMG WTF LOL AND TEH SPIRIT OF GOD MOVED UPON TEH FAEC OF DA W8RS

AND!1!1! GOD SADE LET THEYRE B LIGHT AND THEIR WAS LIGHT!!1!! LOL AND GOD SAW DA LIGHT TAHT IT WAS GOD AND GOD DIVIEDD DA LIGHT FROM TEH DARKN3S

AND!!1!11!!! OMG WTF LOL GOD CALED TEH LIGHT DAY AND TEH DARKN3S HA CALED NIGHT!!!11!!1 AND DA 3VENNG AND DA MORNNG W3R3 TEH FIRST DAYAND!11!! WTF LOL GOD SADE LET THEYRE B A FIRMMENT IN TEH MIDST OF DA W8RS AND LAT IT DIVIED TEH W8RS FROM TEH W8RS

2007-06-30 17:31:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 17:29:47 · 20 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

Seems the truth would lead everyone to the same conclusions about everything. Rather there is division on even the simplest of points like does god command people not to kill or does he say not to murder? Kill seems straightforward enough and would unite everyone under a pacifist banner. But many like murder better stating its from the original language. How many other minor translational issues exist........................

2007-06-30 17:29:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 17:24:14 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous