Religion & Spirituality - 18 July 2007

anwer what you really think of (no swearing!!!)

2007-07-18 10:47:01 · 19 answers · asked by *Higher Ground luvr of Jesus* 1

2007-07-18 10:46:58 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 10:44:27 · 15 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

What do you think about Madonna's joke of hanging on a cross some time ago? I think it is the most disrespectful thing I have ever seen.

Crucifixion was no joke!!

2007-07-18 10:41:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 10:40:53 · 18 answers · asked by Argo 3

and sinners plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains.

How many of you know this hymn?

Have you thought of the impact of these words on an impressionable child...a child who does not comprehend the symbolism of such.

.a fountain of blood?

What of the Lord's Supper..."this is my blood which is spilled for you...take, drink" Again little kids witness these things every week in Christian churches.

Are we brainwashing our children, and possibly scaring them into our religions and beliefs by such songs, practices etc...

Your thoughts?

2007-07-18 10:38:30 · 9 answers · asked by G.C. 5

I dreampt last night that he hung over my bed and hugged me and almost took my soul. I felt incrediblly disconnected from my body. But when I opened my eyes "in my dream" he turned into a white blob and disapeared.

2007-07-18 10:38:08 · 11 answers · asked by imsocoolforever 1

Do you fear physical death?

Why? Why not?

2007-07-18 10:37:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 10:36:26 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Quoting from an article written by Darcia Narvaez, associate professor of psychology and director of the Center for Ethical Education at the University of Notre Dame.

“Harry and his friends show ethical sensitivity by noticing things that are wrong or hurt others,” she explained. “They show good ethical judgment by trying to understand problems before deciding what to do, and revising strategies when they don’t work. Harry and friends are especially ethically motivated because they show consistent commitment to help others, cooperate to reach positive goals, try to do things that help the community, and keep working at a goal even when it would be easier to quit.

“Most notably, however, the books are filled with ethical action. Harry and his friends put themselves at great risk to help others. They try to change things that are cruel or unfair and follow through on completing a moral goal, no matter the cost.”

http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=23646

2007-07-18 10:32:52 · 20 answers · asked by Sldgman 7

A question regarding the following:

Proposition 1 : There is no end to universe as far as we can see, therefore we assume it is Infinite.
Proposition 2: There is energy in the universe. It exists as matter, particles, gases gravity etc.
Proposition 3. All life is made up of matter and thus energy.
Proposition 4. As there is infinite space there is also infinite energy.
Proposition 5. All gods claim to have more energy / power than mortals.

Proposition 6. The earth has more energy / matter than all the humans living on it.

Hypothesis - We are all gods. we we choose to belive does not alter the fact that one human is not as powerful as the planet we are on. Thus all gods other than the planet we are on cease to matter except for aethestic reasons.

Please disprove my hypothesis. or comment your thoughts.

2007-07-18 10:31:59 · 23 answers · asked by Tom 3

They fit the description!

2007-07-18 10:30:04 · 18 answers · asked by johnnydominic 3

Jim Bramlett (18 July 2007)
"Subtle signs of coming Middle East war?"

Dear friends:

In the past few days I have seen two strange reports from the Middle East that may be tell-tale signs that war is on the horizon.

1. Syria instructed its citizens to leave Lebanon. This is ominous.
On July 5, 2007, the Iranian news agency IRNA reported that Syrian authorities had instructed all Syrian citizens residing in Lebanon to return to their country by July 15, 2007.(2) The next day, the Israeli Arab daily Al-Sinara similarly reported, on the authority of a Lebanese source close to Damascus, that Syria was planning to remove its citizens from Lebanon.(3) Also on July 5, the Lebanese daily Al-Liwa reported rumors that Syrian workers were leaving Lebanon at the request of the Syrian authorities.(4) In addition, the Syrian government daily Al-Thawra reported that Syrian universities would accept Syrian students who were leaving Lebanon due to the instability t here.

2. Strange quiet and inactivity in the Jordan Valley.
The below was an e-mail report from a couple in Israel. It describes a strange scene:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear friends:

Yesterday I reported two strange happenings amongst civilians in Lebanon and the Jordan Vally that hinted of possible military action planned by Israel's enemies -- evidence that they are preparing to protect their people.

Later, readers reported three other hints of possible soon-coming military action:

1. One reader said, "She (a relative) looked around Beirut, and the situation was the same everywhere. The Syrians have indeed fled Lebanon. What do they know that we don't?"

2. An Israeli reported that his son, a reserve soldier, has been called back on active duty on July 22. He said that his son and his soldier buddies are a very special unit and when they are called it is important. (July 22 is the day before the 9th of Av!)

3. This is about activity in the U.S., but it may be significant. To protect the writer, I will keep the location confidential. She said that she and her husband own a small trucking company in _______. She said, "Today I fielded calls from brokers saying they needed to move empty containers from all points possible into ________ ASAP. If you are not familiar with the main economy in _______, it is one of the largest bomb manufacturing plants in the USA. Moving empties in means they will be filling them up and shipping full containers out."
(Note the wording: "ASAP" and the "all points possible." That speaks of urgency.)

Pray for Israel and the protection of all of God's people everywhere.

2007-07-18 10:29:40 · 5 answers · asked by Israel-1 6

possible?

2007-07-18 10:29:36 · 20 answers · asked by surfer_ade_uk 2

2007-07-18 10:28:59 · 18 answers · asked by Theophilus 2

I was raised to have my own faith and to tell people about it if they are interested, but NEVER to criticize the faith or lack of it which other people have.
Why the venom for those with religious faith exhibited by those without it?
If you don't want to be a Catholic, a Christian or a Jew, then don't be. The diatribes, venom, criticism and bigotry are uncalled for.
Who raised these people?

2007-07-18 10:27:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 10:25:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I choice many yrs ago to not believe in the same religion as my parents do BUT they still call my LDS ( aka Mormon) I am no longer on their so called records and have picked this for myself.I 110% dont believe in it but I guess they do ( they dont attend or practice the beliefs) I dont want to get into a fight or hurt there feelings but they continue to say I am a Morman and make it sound like I will come back
I think of my self as a good person but I want to have them understandI dont want or believe in this
Any ideas with out hurting I was baptisted at 8 and they believe people can make there own chioces at 8 but like I said I am not longer ( hopefully ) off there records and I want to get re babtisted

2007-07-18 10:24:48 · 19 answers · asked by iamblessed 6

2007-07-18 10:22:42 · 6 answers · asked by ken p 5

You hear stories of people who prayed during the tsunami for God to save them.

Don't you figure if God wanted to save you, he wouldn't hit you with a tsunami?

It's scary to wonder what these people think of those who didn't make it. I guess those people didn't pray well enough, eh?

2007-07-18 10:22:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am doing a report of Christianity and it involves public opionion, how many people do you think died in the name of Christianity?

2007-07-18 10:20:11 · 19 answers · asked by delhijoker982001 2

2007-07-18 10:17:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 10:15:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays. So would it offend them or be forbidden to send them a card or gift?

2007-07-18 10:11:30 · 17 answers · asked by stardust8529 2

2007-07-18 10:09:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you open to other beliefs and perspectives? If not, do you feel justified in believeing your truth is the only truth?

2007-07-18 10:09:23 · 19 answers · asked by NONAME 5

I am an American, Turkish, and a Muslim. I have a lot of friends from different faiths, including Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam. I get along with my friends very much, and religion does not get in our way. But I have a question about Christianity, and didn't find it appropriate to ask one my friends. So in the Christian point of view, It says Jesus was crucified and he will take all the sins from Christians. So does this mean Christians can do anything they want and Jesus will save them at the end, or am I missing a crucial part in this. This is just a question, and I don't have anything against anyone, and hopefully you wont have anything against me, because I believe in peace among religions. Thanks in advance.

2007-07-18 10:08:13 · 27 answers · asked by Bob 1

2007-07-18 10:06:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it a new term ??
Which people use this term ??

2007-07-18 10:05:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I can't bring my bulldog to Heaven then I don't want to go.

2007-07-18 10:05:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous