Religion & Spirituality - 8 July 2007

In like the past few months, I've been depressed & angry, but some days it's just worse, including today and yesterday.
And I've stopped praying to the ceiling/god, because asking the ceiling/god for help does nothing at all. I stopped believing in god like last month, it wasn't doing me any good.
So any religious people that know more than I do, what do I have to do to get god to answer any prays?
and if there is no freakin god, then anti-depressants don't entirely work cause it doesn't change the situation because the ceiling/god is too lazy to help me. So how do I commit suicide quickly and painlessly? I'm hoping I won't have to do that, unless I have to.
No one comment on that last part.

2007-07-08 05:11:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believed because I was baptized when I was five years old and I was required to go to Church and bible study twice a week for eleven years until I was sixteen. I was very much indoctrinated into religion. I was fortunate I met some Atheists friends and when I saw how kind and honest they were I became Atheist myself and never attended Church again. It is a complete new world for me. Freedom from fantasy land. I look back and can't bealive I actually subjected myself to such a strong belief with no basis except faith. Why didnt I even question? I still wonder why I was so caught up in it without questioning my faith? Can you explain why it is for you?
Kisses Betty B.

2007-07-08 05:07:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just say what you think. Which religion makes the least sense to you, and why. Everyone has their own opinion, so voice it, and speak! (so to say, i mean your actually typing, but oh well, lol)

2007-07-08 05:02:03 · 22 answers · asked by Heretiking 1

What does everyone think about shunning or ex-communication in general? I know the JW's shunn former members and there are plenty of other religions that do too. Is the practice out of line with our modern world! Is it going too far to never talk to a family member or friends again because of an apparent sin or difference in beliefs?

2007-07-08 04:58:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My father is very religious and I live in a Greek Catholic (same as Roman except priests can marry) family. We came to the United States from Ukraine. My father found this Ukrainian church in manhattan and he wants me to go with him every sunday. He dresses very formal the way he did back in Ukraine. He wants me to dress formal too, but it's just not me. I just end up looking like a big dork and he ends up going to church by himself with a heavy heart. The thing is, I've lost all my faith for God. I don't want to go to church but then again I don't want to break my father's heart every sunday. I'm afraid if I tell him the truth, he will not accept me as a son. What should I do?
Also, one day I expect to have a family of my own, will it affect my children in any way if I raise them without religion ?
Thank You to all who will answer this =/

2007-07-08 04:57:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

due to hindu fundamentalist?

2007-07-08 04:52:56 · 10 answers · asked by sean paul 3

2007-07-08 04:51:31 · 22 answers · asked by TTC 3

Didn't Jesus say, take no thought for tomorrow, what ye shall eat and what ye shall wear; consider the birdies who neither toil nor fret -- are they not more gorgeous than that pervert King Solomon who was arrayed in all his gossamer stuff? (?) or words to that effect.

Let us consider the words of that holy Jesus on this Sunday morning, and sun is shining...

Hold on, let me get my wife's Bible out and see some of these sacred quotes. . .

And suffice it to say, the world is rather different from what I expected; and I HAD MADE NO PLANS for having to work for a living, and now this horrible thing is thrusted upon me; I am truly dismayed and perplexed.

Replies from Bible scholars and others appreciated as soon as possible, I need answers now.

2007-07-08 04:47:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so, what would that be?

2007-07-08 04:37:30 · 19 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7

I imagine that such a prominent Spiritual Leader would've had to display Courage and Strength at even such a young age, or at least have been able to stand up for what he thought was right.

As for those who will ask me if I would've defied the Nazi regime; To that I say I'm not running for Pope.

2007-07-08 04:33:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have felt a void between myself and God for months now. I still believe, I still pray, I still love Him, but I don't feel like singing praise songs anymore, I don't want to read the bible, I feel sadness when I try to tap into my spiritual life. I feel like He is rejecting me at every turn.

2007-07-08 04:32:58 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to scrpiture this was supposed to have actually happened at some point and is recoreded in the Old Testiment.

2007-07-08 04:31:17 · 18 answers · asked by big_daddy750 1

2007-07-08 04:29:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your take on this?

2007-07-08 04:26:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

why do catholics try to pretend their pope is not a nazi? he was a member of the nazi party in his youth. he talks about "purifying" non-catholics, like the nazis talked about purifying germany. he is ordering an anti-jewish mass to be said in his churches. will they wait until he starts putting swastikas on steeples before they admit ratzi is a nazi?

2007-07-08 04:25:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think with today's communication and media that the new American religion would grow like Mormonism did?

2007-07-08 04:23:36 · 25 answers · asked by Unknown 3

Shouldn't the tabernacle be given a place of prime importance in the church, since it holds the body of Christ, rather than being relegated to the blessed sacrament room most of the time? You would think this item would be mounted front and center, replacing the crucifix and the statues of Mary and Joseph, perhaps even part of the altar. If this is truly Jesus, why is it not given the utmost importance when you walk into the church?

2007-07-08 04:23:16 · 5 answers · asked by ccrider 7

And is it true you believe that no one can stop being a sinful human till after they've died?

So would it be fair to say you eagerly anticipate your death so you can stop being a sinful human?

2007-07-08 04:17:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

do U have any experience about it ?was it right or not ?thx :)

2007-07-08 04:13:46 · 9 answers · asked by MaHsA 1

2007-07-08 04:12:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

over 30% of my salary is going towards taxes that fund entitlement programs for those less fortunate? And I pay a good percentage towards a social security program that I may never benefit from?

2007-07-08 04:11:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

in my church she is call maria and not mary who is right or wrong?

2007-07-08 04:09:13 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6

Who else would you allow to render you unconscious for the express purpose of letting him cut into you with a knife?

That six Islamic doctors conspired to murder innocents is more revealing of the true nature of radical Islam than the 19 hijackers who killed 3,000 Americans on Sept. 11.

This destroys the liberal myth that Muslims become terrorist because of lack of economic opportunities and feelings of social rejection by their host Western countries. Muslims become jihadists and terrorists through a "religious choice" to take literally the over 100 verses in the Quran that exhort them to force the infidels to either submit to Islam or to kill or put into slavery those who refuse.

Let us not forget that some of the most ruthless Muslim terrorists are doctors and men of wealth, privilege and advanced educational degrees.

The vicious terrorist organization Popular Front for Liberating Palestinian was founded by Dr. George Habash, a physician from Lod, Palestine.

The co-founder of al-Qaida is Amin al-Zawahiri, a surgeon from Egypt. Many believe he is more dangerous than Osama bin Laden.

Bin Laden is from a wealthy and privileged Saudi family and has advanced degrees.

Many other examples could be given, but the point is we need to realize that Islam can radicalize anyone who becomes a serious follower of the Quran and the example of Muhammad. It is not a religion of peace and tolerance. History proves that it has been a religion of violence and war from its beginning.

2007-07-08 04:09:03 · 9 answers · asked by Duane G 3

http://www.splcenter.org/intel/news/item.jsp?site_area=1&aid=274
http://www.truthminers.com/truth/

Why do we hear so little about this sin ? Why is that we RARELY hear condemnation from conservatives about bearing false witness (unless of course they are discussing Clinton's BJ or 60 minutes not checking their sources carefully) but they go on an on about the sin of homosexuality ? Why no outrage at the Bill O'Reilly's of the world and other "journalists" who just make up stuff to boost their ratings ? Isn't that a sin ? Isn't all sin equal ? One classy Christian woman has dedicated a website call "Truth Miners" dedicated to de-bunking urban legends. Why don't we hear more from Christians like her ?

2007-07-08 04:08:08 · 18 answers · asked by queenthesbian 5

You know, the ones about the fish in the pond, or God being like the wind.
My favorite is the one about the college professor vs. the student, and the student relates God to being like Heat or Cold (even though most of us know that heat and cold are a result of atomic activity or a lack of, and thus exist)...

2007-07-08 04:07:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sorry, God is not included, such denotes a title and not a name. Which God, like as if that should be obvious and enough. Usually the answer is my God, or no God at all.

Support your God or lack thereof with proofs if you can.
It does appear that all those Abraham derived Gods are the same in different disguises, so none is preferred. The Universe is preferred because it can be proved to actually exist.

2007-07-08 04:07:03 · 21 answers · asked by zurioluchi 7

Is it too far the other way from being literal body and blood?

2007-07-08 04:06:59 · 8 answers · asked by ccrider 7

Maybe God isn't as smart as men, who invented a religion to explain their existence, while God still doesn't know where he came from or how he came to be.

2007-07-08 04:06:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

I've seen Muslims point out other scriptures in the Bible trying to disprove the deity of Jesus but I can't seem to find their view on this scripture.

2007-07-08 04:02:58 · 8 answers · asked by The Rock 1

Are you required to wear your veil in the presence of other women?

Are other women then also required to wear their veil around you?

2007-07-08 04:01:21 · 17 answers · asked by Stinkerbell 1