Religion & Spirituality - 10 July 2007

I'm particularly interested in those who post in R&S. I mean if the thoughts and opinions of others don't matter to you or if it just upsets you that people bash whatever group you identify with then why do you come here?

For me, I feel like a mouse in a cage that's been trained to hit a bar for food and then they change it to electroshock. Eventhough I keep getting shocked I still keep hitting the bar.

2007-07-10 06:27:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The lack of funny standup comedians who are women proves this.

2007-07-10 06:26:35 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

First, I'd like to start by saying that I am by no means christian. Nor am I trying to enflame or irritate anyone (in other words, not a troll).

Recently I was thinking about the nature of energy and matter and the laws of conservation of each. (Stating that neither can be created nor destroyed, merely changed). Keeping in mind that essentially, the human body is matter and energy and what the matter changes into is easily explained in the decomposition process, what happens to the energy?

2007-07-10 06:25:21 · 29 answers · asked by lupinesidhe 7

This... from the Church that harbors child predators!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070710/ap_on_re_eu/pope_other_christians_1;_ylt=AmWeK5C2Rcy8uRimWF6AMO8F1vAI

2007-07-10 06:24:57 · 13 answers · asked by Sweetkat 5

how many of you fell for these lies simply because they seemed to support your own belief system, without even giving them an ounce of scrutiny?

here are just a few of the lies:
-darwin recanted on his death bed
-women have one more (or sometimes one fewer) rib than men
-radiometric (not to be confused with carbon) dating is unreliable
-man and dinosaurs did exist at the same time

2007-07-10 06:24:41 · 7 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

i take communion in thier church every friday with the school. they touch the body of christ, but in my religion(coptic orthodox) it is VERY wrong to touch the body of christ. i lie to my friends and pretend that i am catholic, but i am not. waht should i do?

2007-07-10 06:23:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we are to exist in some form or another for eternity after death, surely there would have been something similar set up before birth - if not why not? Why would a Deity not just let us skip being alive altogether, then we would be sin-free like He wanted? Why bother to test countless generation upon generation to see if each member of each generation sins in life or not? Clearly the human race isn't getting any less sinful and as one definition of insanity is 'repeating the same thing over and over again to see if you get a different outcome' should we conclude that the Deity is in fact insane? (sorry I am going on, and on and on!!)

2007-07-10 06:23:09 · 6 answers · asked by Julia 3

So who are these people that Cain would kill him for what he had done?

And where the heck did his wife come from?

2007-07-10 06:22:13 · 5 answers · asked by John C 6

the question was about why god sacrificed jesus, who he created, instead of sacrificing himself, which would have been an actual sacrifice


"if God sacrificed Himself then where would we be now..Tell me..how much would you have to love someone to sacrifice your child for???It wasn't because he didn't love it is because he love us."

how much would you have to love someone to sacrifice your child for??? well, let's ask susan smith!!! nobody could EVER get me to sacrifice my child!

aren't answers like that scary? and the most scary part is that they always seem to come from christians. not muslims, jews, atheists, pagans, or even satanists, but christians.

2007-07-10 06:21:40 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please share!

2007-07-10 06:19:30 · 16 answers · asked by Tia says, 1

2007-07-10 06:19:09 · 6 answers · asked by Shawn B 7

I wear one all the time but I've read that those rings are created for 7 - 8 years old kids... is that true? I don't mind about ages, I'm 18 and I like to wear it.
Do you wear one? how old are you?



Thank You!!!!! ^_^

2007-07-10 06:18:10 · 21 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4

My mother took a picture of my dad after he died, this is something that is "tradition" on her side of family. When mom died no one wanted to take her picture. I really didn't want to either but sort of felt bad because I know that is what she wanted so I did. I know her body is dead but I believe her soul is alive and it just made me feel a little better knowing I did something that was one of her final wishes.

2007-07-10 06:17:51 · 10 answers · asked by Dawn 2

...that states that other Christian denominations were not true churches, and that they did not have the "means of salvation."

The article states that:

Pope Benedict XVI has reasserted the universal primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday that says Orthodox churches were defective and that other Christian denominations (i.e. Protestants) were not true churches.

The article is here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070710/ap_on_re_eu/pope_other_christians;_ylt=AsVeVoQprAdDpQMxHHvvuCEDW7oF

It stated that the document set off a firestorm of criticism among Protestant and other Christian denominations because it said they were not true churches but merely ecclesial communities and therefore did not have the "means of salvation."

Catholics, what do you think of this document? Do you believe that the Orthodox churches are defective, and the Protestant denominations do not have the "means of salvation"?

Courteous answers only please.

2007-07-10 06:16:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 06:14:31 · 11 answers · asked by t_bassalay 1

If yes, please explain how.

~PhoeniX~

2007-07-10 06:12:24 · 17 answers · asked by Spurious 3

It seems that they did not do so well in the long run..... Verses below:

"So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified." (Esther 7:10)

"The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand." (Esther 9:10)


**It is best to read the entire Book at one sitting.

2007-07-10 06:12:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Earlier, I asked how the Pope's comments affected Christians on this site. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArAj.2g_zn6au8AZfHk15rPsy6IX?qid=20070710090439AA6Pnl0

The majority of the responses seem to indicate a common theme: The pope's comments do not affect me, because I am not Catholic. (So, to paraphrase, the fact that your religion has been called false and defective by someone outside of your faith/religion means little to you.) This is a fair enough response, but leads me to make a point.

Seeing as the opinion of one of the world's most powerful religious leader means little to you, CAN ANY OF YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR OPINION REGARDING MUSLIMS, JEWS, PAGANS, HINDUS, BUHHDISTS AND ALL OTHER RELIGIONS (or lack thereof) BEING FALSE RELIGIONS MEANS LITTLE TO US/THEM?

2007-07-10 06:10:56 · 32 answers · asked by ? 5

or is this a new shocker...

2007-07-10 06:10:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070710/ap_on_re_eu/pope_other_christians

It restates key sections of a 2000 document the pope wrote when he was prefect of the congregation, "Dominus Iesus," which set off a firestorm of criticism among Protestant and other Christian denominations because it said they were not true churches but merely ecclesial communities and therefore did not have the "means of salvation."

So, I guess if we are not Roman Catholics and not recognize the pope we are not saved.

What you guys think of this?

2007-07-10 06:08:07 · 21 answers · asked by KenKen 1

2007-07-10 06:07:55 · 17 answers · asked by Ji 1

And the earth(became) was without form and void Genesis 1:2check the original version.thanks 4 answering.

2007-07-10 06:06:52 · 13 answers · asked by Ashvin 2

If so, please explain why. I have seen many posts on Yahoo today regarding this subject and it seems there are many Protestants upset about being condemned to Hell for their differing beliefs. Do you not think it is a double standard to be upset about this statement while many, not all but many, of you condemn so many non-believers and non-Christians for having beliefs that differ from yours?

2007-07-10 06:06:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 06:06:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

From the beginning God provided prophets, scripture, revelations, visions, miracles, etc. to teach and edify his people.

Did all of that end with the death of Jesus Christ and his Apostles?

Does God still speak today?

If he is the same yesterday today and forever wouldn't you think that all of those things would still occur today?

Does he love us less than he loved those in ancient times?

2007-07-10 06:05:44 · 4 answers · asked by atomzer0 6

In Revelations 19:10, 11 we read, "And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war."

Jesus is the essence of FAITH. He is the only One who is Faithful. In Mark 4:40 the Bible states, "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?"

In Matthew 17:20 we read, "And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."

Notice that God says, "If ye had faith...." suggesting that unsaved man has no faith, ie., no Christ.

2007-07-10 06:04:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19692094/

2007-07-10 06:03:46 · 21 answers · asked by Thomas B 5

Was that not God's original purpose ?

2007-07-10 06:02:25 · 20 answers · asked by Micah 6

ok ive seen some videos on youtube about how the bible is "mostly fiction." Now I will admit that SOME of the bible to me seems a little too much. But does that make me any less of a christian to think that? I have been thinking about it but I need somone more educated on it to help me understand why the bible is fact.

2007-07-10 06:00:43 · 11 answers · asked by Str1pes 2

We read in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, "7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."


**Scriptures are from the King James Bible

2007-07-10 05:59:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous