Religion & Spirituality - 11 July 2007

The catholic church has again stated that Protestant, Orhodox and other churches are not true churches, as they do not follow catholic doctrine or recognise the pope as head of all christians! What insulting crap!

As a member of the Ancient Church of The East, i find this grossly insulting. We are Aramaic speakers(Assyrians) whose church was founded in AD78, LONG before there was any christianity in Rome, and long before there was any organised WESTERN church, or catholocism.

In addition, the Orthodox and coptic churches in Syria, Egypt Armenia etc have traditions that go bah before the Roman/Western church existed.

Essentially this is a symptom of the Vatican's thirst for power.

The catholic church is neither historically, chronologically, theologically or morally correct in its assertions.

What say you? Are they right? Are they Wrong? Are they insulting?

2007-07-11 10:06:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm Mormon too but I don't know about this. Does the church believe in the Pope or something? what's the church point of view on him?

I used to be Catholic until I was 17 and something and converted to Mormon 4 1/2 months ago. I never payed much attention to the pope in all my years as a Catholic but I had respect for him and also admired John Paul but then with the new one, I don't know much about him but I still respect him anyways. :)

Thank you!!!!! ^_^

2007-07-11 10:05:39 · 10 answers · asked by Love Chuck!!! wannabe a Norris 2

No evil no good. From the answers to this question that said there is no good with out evil-
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnutraVyoVy5C5KzhvTi2tLsy6IX?qid=20070711133423AAgoPOR

And does there have to be evil for there to be good?

What’s good? Wouldn’t I enjoy horseback riding just as much without babies starving in (name the place)? Wouldn’t I get just as much joy out of being in love without there being a war somewhere? Wouldn’t I love to look at flowers, listen to music, and climb Mt Rainer just as much with out evil?
Why does there have to be child rape, genocide, hatred, and any other evil, for there to be love, joy, pleasure and any other good thing or feeling?

In my case the activities that cause me joy are made less enjoyable, Because of my feelings about the bad that's happening.

2007-07-11 10:05:23 · 7 answers · asked by Sara 5

2007-07-11 10:05:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

What spiritual lessons did you learn from it?

Thank you

2007-07-11 10:03:26 · 11 answers · asked by Antares 6

this question is for everyone, so answer away...

2007-07-11 10:03:25 · 10 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

There seems to be a stereotype here on YA that religious=stupid. Here is the list of the top 10 universities in the country according to US News and World Reports (duplicate numbers indicate a tie) :

1. Princeton *
2. Harvard *
3. Yale *
4. California Institute of Technology
4. Stanford
4. M.I.T.
7. Duke *
8. Dartmouth College
9. Columbia University *
9. University of Chicago *

Schools marked with an * offer graduate level degrees (according to the Association of Theological Schools) to students who intend to pursue a career in some form of full time ministry, whether that is teaching, church work, or work in a non-profit. So, the top 3 universities, and 7 of the top 10, offer advanced degrees to religious people. (I am a student at Wake Forest University's Divinity School.)

How does this affect your opinion of the intelligence of religious people?

If you still hold the opinion that religious=stupid, how do you justify that opinion?

2007-07-11 10:03:18 · 13 answers · asked by MacDeac 5

I am a Christian, and I feel like as soon as people know that about me they seem to judge me or automatically think I'm judging them. In Christianity, we are taught to judge no one, and to be humble, God is the judge. We are not to act superior, or be rude. Jesus said that love is the most important thing of all. We're supposed to love one another, if you read 1 Corinthians 13 it says what love is. Why do so many people act like their experts on Christianity and try to talk me out of my beliefs? Would they do the same to a Buddhist? Or someone who believes in Islam? People say that Christianity is ridiculous, but if you look at other religions, it's no more far fetched that anything else. Plus this teaches truth and love. Where is the harm in that? People are so afraid to believe because they think they have to give something up, God says come as you are. The change comes later, burdens are lifted. Why am I made fun of for having faith in the truth?

2007-07-11 10:03:14 · 12 answers · asked by Isis D 1

Joshua 6:21
"They devoted the city to the LORD and destroyed with the sword every living thing in it—men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys."

2007-07-11 10:02:04 · 10 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5

The new document -- formulated as five questions and answers -- restates key sections of a 2000 text the pope wrote when he was prefect of the congregation, "Dominus Iesus," which riled Protestant, Lutheran 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." - Foxnews.com
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288841,00.html

He apparently didn't like Limbo, so where do we go according to him?

2007-07-11 10:01:17 · 11 answers · asked by Christian Sinner 7

Take the rebel spy to the interrogation room. Using Mr. Darth Potty, we shall EXTRACT the very last PIECE of information from this traitor.

2007-07-11 10:00:11 · 12 answers · asked by LordVader 4

that atheist actually have freewill, whereas people who believe in god are told what they have to beieve.

2007-07-11 09:57:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we believe every guy that falls off a horse and says God spoke to him? And does being told "Why do you persecute my people" give you a mandate to start dictating church doctrine? what if Jesus just wanted him to, you know, stop persecuting christians, and get a real job? I'm pretty sure that there is no record of Jesus ever speaking to him again.

Shouldn't believers be revering the works ascribed to the original apostles instead of some latecomer?

2007-07-11 09:56:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

For atheists who have studied the history of Christianity (the timelines, and the history of the developement of churches): Which church (denomination, etc) out of all that exist today is the closest to being the truest* Christian church?

*Truest: Lasting since from the beginning of the Christian timeline; without disappearing into history and returning again; truest in regard to the description of the church according to the Bible. Thanks.

I ask atheists & not christians 1) because I want a secular source that is a Little more likely to be unbiased toward any particular church, denomination, or religion.

2007-07-11 09:55:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they actually READ those stories? They were around far before the Bible. I'm not saying the story of Jesus is true or not, but at least acknowledge the relation!
Someone actually posted as a response call 1866666666 an talk to the Devil. Its a lie and you know it. READ THE STORY!

2007-07-11 09:53:34 · 10 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

If you was asking a religous question who would you prefer to answer your question.

1. A minister like me who has studied theology and obtained several college degrees. Who has taught and preached the word for several years.

or

2. A cult member like the Jehovas Witness or Mormons who have never obtained a college degree in theology but learned about christianity from thier own cults publications and meetings.

2007-07-11 09:53:13 · 63 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't want an answer like "things were always there." How are people so smart to think that nothing created life and that things were always there.

The Big Bang was a meteorite that came from somewhere and hit earth. Where did that came from and what caused it to hit the earth?

I say God created life. Evolutionists say "the universe was always there." That does not have any logic in the real world. Was the whole universe created by accident too. When some one ask "what created us?" Another answer "We evolved." That is not an answer.

atheists and scientists, accuse Christians of not having logic at all. But is it logic to say "things were always there." To build expand energy you need energy.

That Big Bang meteorite should have been pushed from somewhere. It does not make sense to say that every planet, every star, every moon, yes there is more than one moon, and every sun was created by accident. Worse yet to believe that the accident was caused by nothing.

2007-07-11 09:52:42 · 15 answers · asked by geeks_gadgets 2

How many nuns are virgins? Im willing to bet most arent. How can a sinner tell someone else how to live and claim to be moral and righteous?

2007-07-11 09:52:23 · 14 answers · asked by noah y 2

To Jews and Christians (and others too), if you say Allah is the God of Islam and your God is not the same as mine, doesn't that mean that you are actually believing that there is another God? Doesn't all three monotheistic religions teach that there is only one God?

2007-07-11 09:50:53 · 33 answers · asked by @hm@d {War Against Noub!} 4

isn't that what many religions claim their heaven will be?
Yet there was a question recently in which many (apparent) christians said they wouldn't do away with evil if they could because then there would be no good.
So, specifically, why can't there be good without evil? How does this affect your view of the afterlife?

2007-07-11 09:49:09 · 15 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6

Now I know there are a lot of heated debates on religion on Yahoo Answers, but I just found this interesting and I was curious to see what other people thought.

I talked to someone recently who believed that if they prayed for something more than once it was demonstrating a lack of faith. And that God shouldn’t need to be reminded repeatedly that, for example, you hope someone gets well or whatever the case may be.

What do you think?

2007-07-11 09:48:01 · 11 answers · asked by DeeDee 4

I just recently saw a movie about how Jesus's whole story is just a plageristic copy of an Egyptian God named Horus who's life is based upon the occurances of our atrological events with the sun. If you know more about this subject, I'm looking for more back-up information. Where can I find it?

2007-07-11 09:45:38 · 20 answers · asked by Energy=Service 2

Why are protestants always tryng to convert catholics.

Reading these pages I see tons of Evangelicals using their own biased teaching as if it is fact. i have seen the bible interpreted 1000 different ways all people claiming to have the "truth".

Most of the "christians" on the boards appear to be spoon fed some details and they (having limited outlets) spew them onto this board.

i have yet to find someone who can tell me why these guys have such an issue with Catholics. Given that they are all christians.

And dont give me nonsense about praying to mary saints etc, I can give you more biblical and non biblical appologetics for that than you can give me for asking your pastor to pray for you (why not go directly to jesus?)

2007-07-11 09:44:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

as christians there is a plan for our life right? so why do we pray for things? why should we ask for things when it will change anyway? If things are already set up why ask for things to happen

2007-07-11 09:42:44 · 30 answers · asked by Danielle N 2

2007-07-11 09:42:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My father's relatives are all modern Orthodox and his mother was the first to break the chain. He was raised conservative. My mother was raised reformed and I was raised reformed as well, getting bat mitzvaed but not keeping Kosher or Shabbas.

I have been working at an Modern Orthodox camp (the counslers are, not the campers). THey're so cool and it seems like the men and the women have so much more respect for one another.

It's hard to convert in my household, though I'm joining a new Orthodox temple.

I want to convert once I'm living on my own in college. Any suggestions or rules I should learn? How do I convert and will I be accepted? Anybody have the same experience?

2007-07-11 09:42:23 · 6 answers · asked by Dylan Eve 2

2007-07-11 09:42:05 · 22 answers · asked by Loyal One 1

Thank you for sharing your personal perception.

2007-07-11 09:40:49 · 10 answers · asked by waldemaryam 3

Don't you think this would be the perfect response to some of these religious questions? LOL It's kind of how you really want to respond huh?

2007-07-11 09:40:12 · 11 answers · asked by Midge 7

http://cbs4.com/local/local_story_189151333.html

2007-07-11 09:39:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous