Religion & Spirituality - 21 July 2007

First there was Adam and Eve. Then they had their sons and so my question where did we all come from? Did the men have sex with themselves or did they have sex with their mother. Either way it is a major sin.

2007-07-21 07:22:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We all know that Religion is define as a believe passed down through generations through a set of rules and laws depending on the culture of its origin.

Christians worship god and therefore known as a Religion.
Muslims worship Allah and therefore known as a Religion.

However, The Buddhist who doesn't worship God is categorize as a Religion. Why ?

Athiest is not a religion but it believes that there is no God. or there is no need to believe or worship God.

So why isn't Athiest be categorize as a religion if Buddhism too doesn't worship any particular God ?

If Athiest is a way of life than how come Buddhism is a religion instead of a way of life ?

Again, If believe in something like "There is no God" means that you have a belief and you belief there is no God.

Wouldn't that make your belief a Religion too ? If religion was a candy bar .. it would be easier to be describe because you hold a candy bar even if you call yourself an Athiest. Because you Believe.

2007-07-21 07:21:37 · 24 answers · asked by ???? 2

that you have not changed (or added to) the meaning of the Bible to fit your beliefs? Do your publications teach doctrines other than that of the Bible? Do you believe works will get you a better place in heaven? If not, why do you go door to door?Don't get me wrong, JW's are some of the nicest people I have ever met and I am not trying to put you down. I just think you are mislead in your belief system.

2007-07-21 07:16:23 · 14 answers · asked by Kaliko 6

2007-07-21 07:16:10 · 30 answers · asked by hog b 6

This question got flagged AFTER it had been out for about 4 days and I had already picked a best answer. Totally rediculous.

Deleted Question: Mormons, if a tree falls in the forest, and nobody is there to hear it...?

Question Details: Does that prove that the Book of Mormon is true?

2007-07-21 07:15:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 07:14:04 · 24 answers · asked by Sub Poofy 5

I think people should choose their religion. I am a Christian. And I do believe in God, but this is CULTURE guys. If you know a muslim, and you say their god isn't real. 1. You are being rude. 2. You are hurting them . Everyone in this world is different, and people have different beliefs. Right? Difference is what makes this world THE world. So what do you think?

2007-07-21 07:13:10 · 18 answers · asked by Gaga 4

My answer is no. Your teachings go against Christian doctrines.

1. Jesus was born again (The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1954, p. 682.)
2. Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam (Let God be True, p. 119.)
3. Only their church members will be saved (The Watchtower, Feb, 15, 1979, p. 30.)
4. Good works are necessary for salvation (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. 150, 152.)
5. Only the 144,000 may take communion

These are not in context with the Bible's teachings.
How can you be "Christian" when you go against Christian doctrine?

2007-07-21 07:13:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son in law made a left turn from the left lane directly in front of a car going the same direction (He does this quite often). The other driver followed him into the park lot and told him if he had not recently become a Christian he would have beat the heck out of him. So you see, we be good.

2007-07-21 07:12:19 · 25 answers · asked by expertless 5

I have read a lot of answers from Christians that refer to evil people and evil as a whole. Can someone please explain to me who or what is evil and how I would go about spotting them?

Is the word 'evil' just made up to describe anyone who doesn't follow your religion?

I am genuinely intrigued by this cos of all the times I see the word, it seems to describe a different thing.

I am not picking, it's just something I'm left unsure about all the time.

2007-07-21 07:11:02 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-07-21 07:10:58 · 15 answers · asked by dolphinchic 3

"The Trinity . . . It did not find a place formally in the theology of the church till the 4th century." -- The Illustrated Bible Dictionary

"The three-in-one/one-in-three mystery of Father, Son and Holy Ghost made tritheism official. The subsequent almost-deification of the Virgin Mary made it quatrotheism . . . Finally, cart-loads of saints raised to quarter-deification turned Christianity into plain old-fashioned polytheism.

By the time of the Crusades, it was the most polytheistic religion to ever have existed, with the possible exception of Hinduism. This untenable contradiction between the assertion of monotheism and the reality of polytheism was dealt with by accusing other religions of the Christian fault. The Church - Catholic and later Protestant - turned aggressively on the two most clearly monotheistic religions in view - Judaism and Islam - and persecuted them as heathen or pagan.

The external history of Christianity consists largely of accusations that other religions rely on the worship of more than one god and therefore not the true God. These pagans must therefore be converted, conquered and/or killed for their own good in order that they benefit from the singularity of the Holy Trinity, plus appendages." -- The Doubter's Companion (John Ralston Saul)


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2007-07-21 07:08:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 07:07:29 · 21 answers · asked by dolphinchic 3

I hear this all the time. I got an email from someone saying they 'Belong' to the church. When I was a Mormon, my daughter came home from church with a tag on her that said "I belong to the church.." That was almost the last straw.

Does this bother you that the church assumes they Own You? Opinions please..

2007-07-21 07:06:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

muslim women are treated like a human being, and my mom is treated like a queen at my home.
how about yours? take a look at some of your yahoo questions:

husband beats me: http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AomEEugFtNR3twWrtuRdJnYjzKIX?p=husband+beats+me
boyfriend beats me: http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AomEEugFtNR3twWrtuRdJnYjzKIX?p=boyfriend+beats+me

abused me: http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AkQATi2jorYcna41gTCBW80jzKIX?p=abused+me&t=n-2145452011_q-Vd%2FLEkMxx8iy38RKe.3uNgABAA%40%40&scope=&mc=&asktime=&sc=

raped me: http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AomEEugFtNR3twWrtuRdJnYjzKIX?p=raped+me

the only different you never mention a christian man did it. but you will be so excited to say "a muslim man did it". that's how unfair a person can be. Islam, this beautiful religion protects our rights and our women. leave Islam alone, we already know its the true word from our lord.

2007-07-21 07:06:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christianity in particular, it's so foolish to me.
I have been a devout christian for years now! BUt when I started reading the churche's "advertisements," I started losing faith.
I mean...
the reason a person was to join the religion was this:

Avoid Hell.

That just seems... cowardly... and simple.

2007-07-21 06:59:13 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know they don't celebrate birthdays or holidays for religious reasons but is there a specific reason why.

2007-07-21 06:55:40 · 13 answers · asked by GH4ME 3

I would say John MacArthur (John Piper comes second).

2007-07-21 06:54:06 · 16 answers · asked by helper725 3

Yes, I do believe they are. They do not believe that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh. They also reject justification by faith alone (they add their own works to the gift of salvation bought by Christ). You cannot reject the deity of Christ and the free justification of the sinner to be considered a true Christian.

2007-07-21 06:52:53 · 8 answers · asked by helper725 3

"If anyone secretly entices you--even if it is your brother, your father's son or your mother's son, or your own son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your most intimate friend-- saying, "Let us go worship other gods" you must not yield to or heed any such persons. Show them no pity or compassion and do not shield them. But you shall surely KILL them; your own hand shall be first against them to execute them, and then the hand of all the people. Stone them to death for trying to turn you away from the Lord your God." (Deut 13:6-10)

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2007-07-21 06:51:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Something unseen being deities, god, gods, wicca, etc...

IMHO, it is much harder to believe in things unseen than to not believe at all.

2007-07-21 06:46:08 · 26 answers · asked by Soul Shaper 5

2) Who prophesied accurately the destruction of Babylon by an alliance of Northern nations?

3) In which book of the Bible do we read 3 times of men pretending to rulers that their wives were their sister?

2007-07-21 06:45:16 · 9 answers · asked by bethybug 5

"In most interpretations of Sharia, conversion by Muslims to other religions, is strictly forbidden and is termed apostasy. Muslim theology equates apostasy to treason, and in most interpretations of sharia, the penalty for apostasy is death.

In many Muslim countries, the accusation of apostasy is even used against non-conventional interpretations of the Quran. The severe persecution of the famous expert in Arabic literature, Prof. Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, is an example of this. In some countries, Sunni and Shia Muslims often accuse each other of apostasy. The current civil strife in Iraq is explained by many in terms of the extremely harsh religious opposition between Sunnis and Shias in Iraq." - wikipedia


Please READ the QUESTION FULLY before answering THANKS.

2007-07-21 06:43:58 · 9 answers · asked by Beauty&Brains 4

How can all of the people of the planet be lumped into two opposite groups of Christian-good and not Christian-bad? The first group gets infinitely rewarded for being born into and taught the 'correct religion' while all others are infinitely punished for being born into or taught an 'incorrect religion or philosophy'. Why is such a black and white picture of justice considered fair when it fails to take into account peoples' altruism, good intentions, and positive impacts upon society?

2007-07-21 06:43:29 · 17 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6

2007-07-21 06:42:14 · 11 answers · asked by That Gurl 1

I once asked a priest where Moses was, he told me he was in heaven. I then asked him when he went there, he told me when he died.
I then asked him where my grandfather was, he told me in heaven. I then asked him when he went there, he told me when he died.
Ok, I understand that, so when Jesus died what difference did he make. The church teaches that Jesus is our saviour correct? So what has he saved us from?
Something just does not add up.

2007-07-21 06:39:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 06:39:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 06:38:13 · 2 answers · asked by butterflimoon 2

This question is not for Bible scoffers or non-believers. I have or maybe had a friend who is homosexual. He said he struggled with his feelings but said God told him he was okay because he was made that way. I pointed out to him in the Bible (God's Word) in both OT and NT that homosexuality is a very grievous sin against God's design for sexual relationships. He hasn't answered me. I am not saying he is not a Christian but that his sexual practices are clearly in defiance to the Lord. I just cannot see HOW he justifies himself in accordance with the Word of God in which his statement contradicts.
Just have to add, I have my own sins to deal with also but I don't try justify them by saying "I was made that way" because while that is true to some extent in that we were all born to sin, it does not justify my sin just because some are hard to deal with.

2007-07-21 06:37:34 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 06:29:53 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous