Religion & Spirituality - 6 July 2007

How did you do it?

2007-07-06 08:41:11 · 10 answers · asked by Hothman 2

2007-07-06 08:39:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or is it just a random sample and you tend to hold the one you need?

2007-07-06 08:38:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-06 08:36:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-06 08:36:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Before they stop falling for it??

2007-07-06 08:35:35 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApwvlzxXzL_zOjx1g0E4WX_sy6IX?qid=20070706121418AAytZlm

Does this question make more sense phrased like this?

2007-07-06 08:34:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've done research on it and some argue that what people see is real while others believe they are just images from past memories. Personally my grandpa has had one. What do you think?

2007-07-06 08:34:03 · 9 answers · asked by starstruck04 2

2007-07-06 08:32:43 · 3 answers · asked by mike g 1

sort of like bragging rights?

2007-07-06 08:31:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just want to know. My fiance is really struggling to get another job. He is studying autocad, and could get a job in that field, but because of complications he can't now. I have been praying so hard for him to get this job, and give thanks everyday for what God has done for me, and what I got in my live.

I just want to see him happy, because he's so unhappy in his current job. It's not like he is sitting and doing nothing, he works really hard to go forward in live, but everytime when it looks like it gonna happen, something prevents it from happening.

Why doesn't God want to help us?

2007-07-06 08:31:55 · 19 answers · asked by pixie 1

There seems to be an overriding aura of the extremes of only two points of view. Either Christian or Atheist. There are many Theists who are not Christians and many Atheist of all descriptions. So why is there such a seemingly narrow overview that everyone is either a Christian or an Evolutionary Atheist. I mean there is a rainbow of belief systems out there and there seems a wee bit to much focus on these two strips.
I think we would all benefit from thinking a little more outside the box so to speak. What is your opinion?

2007-07-06 08:29:59 · 9 answers · asked by Fluffy Wisdom 5

I am going to spew chunks!!!!!!

Have you ever seen "ignorant atheists" or "stupid right winger agnostics" or "dumb whoevers" posted? If you have please show me. I can show you quite a few that have been posted against us.

Just because you don't agree with our point of view or simply don't have the ability to understand it and continue to bash us because of that fact makes YOU a little crazy and quite ignorant.

AND - TO NOTE - I KNOW IT IS NOT JUST ATHIESTS AND AGNOSTICS. I DON'T HAVE ROOM TO WRITE DOWN EVERY BELIEF OR DISBELIEF SO DON'T THROW THE "WHAT MAKES YOU THINK IT'S US" CARD.

Also, another thing that is bugging me is that some of you state that hate stems from religion and christianity. That is just plain stupid.

It is said in the bible that christians will be persecuted. This site is proof that is happening as we speak.

Who agrees with me? Is anyone else out there sick of this continual bad mouthing of Christians? or have you become complacent?

2007-07-06 08:29:55 · 16 answers · asked by Kaliko 6

Uncle Wayne? =0(

2007-07-06 08:28:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

By their oppression of women with the option to wear make up?

2007-07-06 08:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-06 08:26:38 · 10 answers · asked by terriindahouse 2

What should i do? One of my friends is a gothic person, and they refuse to accept anything but satanism? its scaring me, and im strongly catholic, she seems like a good person though? should i get rid of her as a friend because of this? idk wht to do.......

2007-07-06 08:26:22 · 11 answers · asked by hkpentium 2

I read this today. I just love his explanation.
"When I asked where his devotion to the blessed mother started, Joe said that he heard Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen say on television one evening that in a family, if you want to ask your parents for something you go first to your mother. Joe said that after he met Archbishop Sheen and they had become good friends, he told him how much that advice meant. Archbishop Sheen said that he was simply passing on what the gospel story about the wedding feast at Cana told us. The servants told Mary that they had run out of wine, she told Jesus and then told the servants to do as Jesus instructed. She knew he’d listen to her request and, Archbishop Sheen told Joe, that’s the lesson for us – talk to Mary first. "

If you want to read the entire article, it's from the National Catholic Register, and you'll find it here: http://www.catholic.org/views/views_news.php?id=24621

For those of you too young to know who Joe is, read the article.

2007-07-06 08:25:59 · 9 answers · asked by Faustina 4

All of you are funny an Kool.....I love you all!..


can I get a star plz!?

2007-07-06 08:24:44 · 15 answers · asked by NecroDjinn Exmortus 3

(I keep forgetting my new sign-in name.)

2007-07-06 08:23:57 · 13 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3

1.Are you a God fearing person?
2.Were your parents God fearing ppl and did you learn it from them?
3.Do you believe what goes around comes around?
4.Do you treat others the same way you want to be treated?

2007-07-06 08:23:47 · 47 answers · asked by Samantha 6

2007-07-06 08:21:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-06 08:21:18 · 9 answers · asked by jade 1

If not, why not? Any scriptural support?

I'm agnostic, so I neither need atheists telling me I'm foolish for believing in God nor Christians telling me I'm betraying my faith.

I am seeking information.

2007-07-06 08:21:05 · 13 answers · asked by Skye 5

'll try to make this long story short:

I have been studying myself and the world for some time now and have changed many of my world views. At this point I no longer consider myself muslim as my family does. I am a south asian (living in North America) and althgouh in my early twenties, live at home with my parents because I'm required to by tradition. I live in a rather dysfunctional and somewhat abusive family as my parents have very strict and narrow minded requirements for us (such as having no contact with the outside world, having no friends, spending our life obeying and never questioning etc.) My life (and that of my siblings) is composed of short periods of 'good times' followed by long periods of severe verbal and sometimes physical abuse by the parents, most of the times for something as simple as not getting having too much or too little salt in the food (I cook). We never disrespect them while they go on because deep down, we know that it's not really their fault they are this way. They came from very religious and severly dysfunctional families themselves. It has now come to the point that they are asking (forcing) me to marry a muslim boy of their choice. I have a Catholic boyfriend and we are very serious about each other. After much talk and debate, we decided that he would 'convert' just for them (in reality neither of us belives in the religion, so it would be just to make the folks happy). I told them about him for the first time yesterday and they got extremely angry, I feel lucky to be alive right now. They now tell me that I either have to convert him and marry him and then leave home and never show them my face again (they would disown me), or I have to marry the guy they want me to AND do it with a smile on my face. They are also very serious about telling me that if I go ahead and marry my boyfriend and he doesn't convert, then they have a God given responsibility to kill me (literally murder me) and they will do it no matter what they have to face for it!

My question is, what am I to do in this situation? As bad as they behave towards me, they're still my parents and I don't want to hurt them by leaving. On the other hand, I can't marry the guy they want me to, not just because of my boyfriend, but because I do NOT want to live my life being muslim, and I will NEVER bring my children up under this religion!! I believe that we all choose our life path in the time between lives, and do it based on the lessons we want to learn from the life. I just wish I could figure out the lesson I am supposed to learn from this? Which is more important? My beleifes and principles, or the feelings of those who brought me up? Any opinions?

2007-07-06 08:21:02 · 14 answers · asked by chocolateorange 1

Fact, or Fiction?


Why can't they all just share the land? What's the big deal?

2007-07-06 08:18:44 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are stalking me, please leave me a star, so I know I'm not just being paranoid. Thanks, and may the FSM bless you with his noodly appendage.

2007-07-06 08:18:06 · 20 answers · asked by Becca 6

Orion's recent experience, and the answers his posts about it generated, got me thinking . . . how do you view Deity? As a Folkish hard polytheist, I tend to think that ALL the god/desses are literally real, but that they are "of their people" and only really involved with the descendants of their originating cultures---I like to say that yes, our godhs are archetypes . . . but the archetypes came LATER. :-)

What are YOUR beliefs? Is/are there:

1. One Source, many facets, expressions, or understandings.
2. A duotheistic godhead consisting of a God & Goddess, known through many "aspects.".
3. One pantheon known by different names, stories, and attributes in many different cultures.
4. As many pantheons as there are cultures, with different godh/esses for each "Folk."
5. Archetypes, psychological projections, and/or primitive beliefs which teach the *values* of early cultures, not the literal existence of deities.
6. Other (explain)

Respectful answers only please!

2007-07-06 08:17:47 · 10 answers · asked by Boar's Heart 5

In the most respectful of ways for those who are of other (or no) faith(s), this is for LDS people.

Our gospel doctrine manual states that the words of the prophets and apostles, when speaking in a talk, are considered scripture, that the angels in heaven record them in books, and that we will be judged out of those books. I'm just curious to see what other LDS people think to see if maybe someone has insight that I haven't considered.

So my question is:

How should we interpret this?

A: Everything the Prophet/Apostles say is scripture

B: General Conference talks are scripture, but not other talks

C: Only talks that are published by the Church in official publications are scripture

D: Prophets and Apostles have their right to their own opinions, but will let us know when they are speaking doctrine by doing so "In the name of the Lord"

E: The Standard Works are the only scripture, period. The Gospel Doctrine manual isn't scripture anyway, so it could be wrong.


Please explain :)

2007-07-06 08:17:47 · 15 answers · asked by James, Pet Guy 4

It is a serious question. Please give your best answer. I think we are in a mature forum.

2007-07-06 08:17:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous