Religion & Spirituality - 9 July 2007

Religion is the mind poison that causes irrational behaviour, bigotry, suppression and discontent, so getting rid of it completely should go a long way towards stopping all ridiculous wars and idiots blowing themselves up on trains.

Poverty is what drives the good natured but less privilaged into criminal behavour, so if everyone was at least comfortable, there would be no incentive for crime.

Idealistic I know, maybe you think there will never be peace due to human nature, but don't you think those two things are a big cause of problems? Maybe you think there are other reasons too.

2007-07-09 10:19:29 · 17 answers · asked by cemiess2 1

...a Christian to BE a Christian? (especially people who OBVIOUSLY display evil and unGodly character)

That seems ignorant to me. If one does not know what it takes to be a Christian; and no doubt doesn't have the desire to find out; how can one have an intelligent opinion. That is SO lazy.

2007-07-09 10:19:25 · 8 answers · asked by JayDee 2

Okay, I'm biased--I love-love Sinead O'Connor and have for 20 years, and I let it show here at Y!A, too. But I still found this quote from an interview very interesting:

"People often say, 'If there's a God, why does he let bad things happen?' We expect God to be perfect, but if we're made in God's image, then perhaps God isn't perfect. And that's OK."

The interview is in Christianity Today (can you credit?):

http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2007/sineadoconnor-0707.html

It really struck me because I am so prone to saying, "It/she/he/they aren't perfect and that's okay," but it never occured to me to say that about my Gods....

2007-07-09 10:19:23 · 5 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7

Some people say that cannabis was used by the spiritual elite but then became degraded and abused by the common man?

2007-07-09 10:18:53 · 10 answers · asked by Jerusalem Delivered 3

Maybe some lemon jello? They are, after all, the universal binding ingredients...

It would also explain a lot of cookbooks.

2007-07-09 10:18:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 10:17:31 · 33 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5

In his encyclical, "The Reunion of Christendom" (1885), Pope Leo XIII stated that the pope holds "upon this earth the place of God Almighty."

The Catholic book, "My Catholic Faith" which is based on the Baltimore Catechism, on page 251, says, "The Pope can make and unmake laws for the entire Church; his authority is Supreme and Unquestioned. Every bishop, every priest, every member of the Church is subject to him."

Why do Roman Catholics get angry and say im making False Witness? This IS what your organization claims. Or are you not true Roman Catholics?

I just want an explanation on these statements made by the Roman Catholic Church.

F.Y.I. Im Not a Protestan or Catholic.

2007-07-09 10:16:38 · 10 answers · asked by RG 5

2007-07-09 10:15:49 · 27 answers · asked by ? 6

At the ecumenical councils, the Catholics voted and decided contrary to the Aryan belief that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit were all individuals who were separate but equally as powerful.

So who gave mankind the power to decide what role God should take?

2007-07-09 10:13:35 · 9 answers · asked by Dominus 5

2007-07-09 10:12:32 · 12 answers · asked by wwhy 3

look it up, I was seriose abou the question, she seems to care a lot about people and has huge heart, and believes in the lord. will she stil go to hell for using her abilities.?

http://www.allisondubois.com/

2007-07-09 10:09:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just research how they create wars whenever they want to take the natural resources of another nation without having to pay for it........

Google - Debeers Diamond

Google - Iraq Oil Zionist

The Antichrist (False Messiah) will one day be the leader of the Zionist network.

2007-07-09 10:07:32 · 11 answers · asked by wwhy 3

The Chronicles of Narnia vs. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy vs. The Harry Potter movies

Why do a lot of Christians believe that it's perfectly okay to love the Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, but believe that the Harry Potter series is the gateway to hell?

I don't get it. Don't they all have "mythical" creatures in them? Magic too? Witches, wizards, the whole shebang.... What's the difference?

Oh, and btw, before you start jumping down my throat about me making a generalization about ALL people of a religion, I didn't say ALL Christians, okay? I'm just asking a question based on about 15 other Christians that I personally know, and some things I have seen on here.

2007-07-09 10:04:48 · 15 answers · asked by Vol_Fan 3

If the WBTS makes all the rules and decisions for you...Why then did Almighty God provide you with a conscience and a brain?...In what fashion are you able to decipher right from wrong with your own process?

2007-07-09 10:04:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or "One Nation under God" different than "One Nation under Allah"...

They both seem to include some people and leave others out.

2007-07-09 10:03:32 · 17 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q95kX_EP2Nk

This is totally profound but TRUE, heard it many years ago, but the full implications only hit me the other day. Sheer Genius, and sadly missed. Bill doesn't go down well with a lot of Christian Folk(Right Wing) but for me he epitomises the whole Christian view on life, common sense, look through the traditions and see the essence of what life is and what it COULD be.

2007-07-09 10:02:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did the world end on Saturday, and I just didn't notice?

2007-07-09 10:01:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 10:00:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

This really happened to an Australian boy with a last name "Hell"

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070709.whellname0709/BNStory/International/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070709.whellname0709

2007-07-09 09:59:00 · 14 answers · asked by   2

The New York Catholic Catechism, under: Pope, says,
"The Pope takes the place of Jesus Christ on earth...by divine right the pope has supreme and full power in faith and morals over each and every pastor and his flock. He is the true Vicar of Christ, the head of the entire church, the father and teacher of all Christians He is the infallible ruler, the founder of dogmas, the author of and the judge of councils; the universal ruler of truth, the arbiter of the world, the supreme judge of heaven and earth, the judge of all, being judged by one, God himself on earth."

Is this really true?
Can a Roman Catholic please explain this quote from the New York Catholic Catechism?

2007-07-09 09:58:30 · 15 answers · asked by RG 5

and the ability to do mighty works?

2007-07-09 09:58:19 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4

He has been singing Amazing Grace in Churches

2007-07-09 09:56:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 09:54:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 09:52:59 · 46 answers · asked by ? 6

Does that mean some Atheists make other Atheists look bad?

2007-07-09 09:52:51 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 09:51:25 · 11 answers · asked by bookworm87 4

2007-07-09 09:49:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

if they were not first brainwashed by religion?

2007-07-09 09:48:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

and the Scottish Saltire so people will know they are in Britain. What do you think, would it upset Muslims, if we Fly the Flags.

2007-07-09 09:48:18 · 26 answers · asked by ? 5

When it says thou shalt not take the lords name in vain WHAT exactly does that mean? As for rememeber the sabbath day, to my knowledge the sabath is saturday and the only religion i know that go to church on saturday are jews and sevenday advantist. So WHAT is the sabbath for a baptist, is it Sunday, since thats when they go to church? Also, though shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor means WHAT exactly, does it mean do not lie on ur neighbor? and does it mean neighbor literally or any one u come into contact with? LASTLY, as for thou shalt not covet, i get that it has sumthin to do with not thinking of bad things or wanting something that is not urs but EXPLAIN it better for me please.THERE ARE 5 QUESTIONS THERE PLEASE ANSWER ALL

2007-07-09 09:47:56 · 12 answers · asked by Lexis 2