Religion & Spirituality - 26 July 2007

With a bowl full of Strawberries, Cherries and leechees. Sitting there in the nicest weather, forgeting about all the fundies you have encountered. Just giving your analytic mind a break and enjoying the silence of your inner soul while eating the fruits. Taking few deep breaths. Letting the Love out that you are a representive of God on earth.
It doesnt matter if you dont understand him but yet he understands you. Its okay if you dont long for him, he still longs for you. Verily the compassion of God is beyond anything, dont try to understand him all with the senses and the brain you have that he blessed you with. Feel him inside your heart and let the Love out. Oh, my Question is Will you give your analytic mind a break, take few deep breaths and forgive us fundies for our judgements and lack of respect towards humanity and Visit the lake with the bowl of fruits?.....:)

2007-07-26 03:40:58 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Posting this on R&S because this is where I find the most lively discussions.

I'd really like to have an intellectual discourse with some R&S folks but the "ask a question and wait for the answer" structure doesn't seem suited for that. For example, if I ask a question and get a response to which I in turn want to respond this is difficult. My only real option is to post "details" and address them to that individual and hope they're still around.

I know Y!A is an "answers" forum, not a debate forum but I don't know of a better alternative that brings people of all beliefs together like this one does.

Just curious if anyone else in R&S feels this way...

(Alternatively, I would be happy for someone to point me to an R&S discussion forum where a large number of faiths are represented.)

2007-07-26 03:37:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I say there is a God right like you may say the wind done somesort of dammage. How can you prove there is wind you cant c it. Well i cant see God but I can feel him in my heart, with a gental voice that lets me know the rights from the wrong.Love for mankind is the love of God. And the Bible is not just another book there have been events that prove the bible is true. You know that they have found Noahs Ark right, Explane that one!!!What about the ark of the covenate that is found things that were wrote about many years ago. And all the logic in the world will not save the sinner from the wrath of God.So when we all stand before the judgement seat of Christ what then? What will be the excuse you us to try to save yourself? There wont be one for you r hearing the truthright now. So repent and be saved, Hell is not a place that you want to spend eternity. You can believe or not,I do believe and if this is true, and it is I have nothing to lose.Whats wrong with living a blessed life?

2007-07-26 03:37:09 · 19 answers · asked by Jen 2

2007-07-26 03:35:39 · 28 answers · asked by Christanti 3

still answer my freakin questions and be an old *****. i blocked this person yesterday yet she has still been able to answer two of my questions. thanks

2007-07-26 03:34:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have! When I was a Christian I memorized my bible, as a matter of fact I still have over 40+ copies of the bible and read it every morning. As a Muslim I am attempting to do the same. I have read the Quran about 20+ times or more since I lost count already and I am attempting to understand and memorize my book (the Quran to me is the most amazing book in the world) Even young children can memorize the whole book and then be taught the meaning hidden within. Every time I read the Quran I find something new :) it so so amazing! Anyway this question is about you, not me!!!

Have you ever read: The Analects, The Bhagavad Gita, al-Qur'an, The bible, The Talmud , Tao-te-ching, Upanishads or the Vedas... Sorry if I missed any books guys these are from the top of my head :)

Thanks so much for your kind answers my friends,
A.M

2007-07-26 03:34:29 · 13 answers · asked by   2

2007-07-26 03:31:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want your opinion, but some of you are too religious. You cannot answer a simple question without writing three paragraphs. Use wisdom, and give me an answer. If it is long, I am going to hide it before reading because I feel as if that person is not in the Spirit for which I seek. You do not have to be a Christian to answer. My best answers are usually from non- Christian because they keep it real. The bible does say "The children of this world are wiser than the children of light."

2007-07-26 03:29:59 · 20 answers · asked by Richard S 4

2007-07-26 03:28:52 · 11 answers · asked by lacykat 2

2007-07-26 03:26:49 · 28 answers · asked by Deke 5

I guess mine will be God is one and Muhammad is his messenger :) But of course I am Muslim, what about you?

Thanks again for your useful thoughts and comments,
A.M

2007-07-26 03:23:47 · 11 answers · asked by   2

Is this true? Why or why not?

If it is true, what then, doesn't take faith?

If it is not true, why is it repeated so often?

2007-07-26 03:22:41 · 21 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

i put this on the religion and spirituality section because this is where alot of evolutionists seem to go

my question is if evolution suggest that the earth grew it's self
and everything in the earth changed to meet the conditions of the planet vs the earth being created and everything being put here


k NOW for the question
if this is true then why is it that all the planets around us who are as old as earth if not older has not grown into themself

if earth can grow into it's self and create life that happens to be in tune with its conditions then why cant venus or saturn or mars or that funny planet lol you know what funny planet i mean

2007-07-26 03:19:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just trying to figure out why you (Athiests) answer questions in regards to the Bible or questions agnostics or religious believers have about their religion, God.

2007-07-26 03:19:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Love is something very special to be cherished. It's importantance in our lives can't be overstated.

Yet some christians toss the word about with such happy abandon that its meaning becomes devalued.

Isn't it an insult to those special people in someone's life when they declare that they love someone they've never met, don't know except for a few posts on answers, and disagree with on just about everything.......in an agressive manner?

The world needs a lot more love.

But more importantly, it needs people to CARE about everyone and accept that all people deserve to have a basic respect, dignity and freedom.

Do some christians mistake "care" with "love"?

Aren't they two very different emotions?

2007-07-26 03:16:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been attending a LDS Ward and I am considering joining because I really like their principles, which are very hard to come by in other religions. Anyway, when told that coffee could no longer be in my morning ritual, I was confused. I was told it was because caffeine is not good for you, but I was free to drink all of the sodas I wanted. I suggested that the sugar in sodas was more dangerous than the caffeine in a cup of coffee and soda also contained caffeine. Coffee is more dangerous because it is hot?!!!! I'm confused - no coffee, but you can drink a case of pepsi a day? Any insight would be helpful.

2007-07-26 03:16:25 · 19 answers · asked by D - 1

I heard this beautiful, poetic expression from my teacher, that "____ of the universe is the Good will of God."
I cannot find the right world to translate ____ world into English. It's Korea, he said "Gyeul" (okay, I'm not helping you...) which in Korean can be translated into different worlds in different situation. In everyday conversation it means:
Grain of the wood = wood ____
Texture of silk = silk ____
Flow of breeze = wind ____
so basically it means matrix, but that matrix has sort of direction or flow.
If you noticed from my previous questions, I think (of my best) what he said can be translated as "The matrix of the universe is Good will of God" or "The direction this universe is flowing to is to realize good will of God" something like that, yet I don't feel the zest, or poetic feeling I felt when he said it in Korean.
Would you suggest other expressions!!!!! ~ my thank you kiss to all trying to help me!

2007-07-26 03:15:52 · 8 answers · asked by The Catalyst 4

what does psalms 143 mean form the bible

2007-07-26 03:15:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see monotheism as the well-spring of much of the world's misogyny, and here's the guy alleged to have the perfect morality, ignoring his concerned mother so he can show off for some priests.

Later, Jesus encourages his disciples to abandon their wives and children and follow him. Home-wrecker, ungrateful son...dude even cursed a fig tree because it didn't have any fruit when he wanted some. Is this really your idea of the perfect human?

(See Matthew 12 & 21, Mark 3 & 10, and Luke 11 for the relevant passages)

2007-07-26 03:15:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is one thing that I admire about Atheists... Yes I do... It is this... they always question and wonder. As a Muslim I do the same, While for some people Science might be the answer for me it is Islam. Now I do not agree with the concept of blind faith. I believe that things need to be logical and this is the area in which I resort to science :) YES I DO! I am a Mathematician and an engineer, thus things either make sense or they don't in that I might be similar to an Atheist. That said, DOES YOUR RELIGION ALLOW YOU TO QUESTION?

Thanks in advance for your kind remarks and useful comments,
A.M

2007-07-26 03:14:25 · 15 answers · asked by   2

2007-07-26 03:12:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-26 03:09:47 · 16 answers · asked by Asanghanwa N 1

2007-07-26 03:09:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

prior to eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge?
So why would a just god punish them for doing something they did not know was wrong? Would that not be the same as if my 9month old baby threw her bottle and hit me and then I spanked her? What kind of father would I be?

2007-07-26 03:07:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

For me as a Muslim, is the knowledge that God is one, that I am here to worship God and that any question I might raise will have a really logical answer. That I do not have to accept things in blind faith and that everything will be explained to me.


Thanks for your kind response friends!
A.M

2007-07-26 03:06:02 · 15 answers · asked by   2

2007-07-26 03:05:51 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious. The whole time i've been visiting R&S i've not seen 1 person who claims to actually worship the devil in a non-atheistic type of way. What led you to this decision, how has it changed your life? Are you a positive role model to children despite your beliefs? Do you get along with others well, or are you intollerant of others? Do you believe that if you were intollerant this is a personality flaw of yours, or bestowed by your religion? I'm just very curious as i've very infrequently speak with followers of satan who wish to share their experience with the religion.

2007-07-26 03:04:18 · 21 answers · asked by Agnostic Front 6

I was aware of the existence of God, Good and bad at age 2. I became more aware of the scriptures at age 9 and got a broad understanding of different faiths at age 14. At age 22 I converted to Islam.

Thanks in advance for your kind response,
A.M

2007-07-26 03:03:06 · 19 answers · asked by   2

I've been a witch since i was 14, I've been studying on my own all this time, but I want a teacher, who can teach me, I want to know MORE about The Lord and Lady. I can't get enough, I want to learn how to cast a circle, with NO mistakes, I want my Degree, Just because you have a degree does not mean you are a witch, (That I know), I only want a degree, because everytime you get a new degree, you learn something new, or more advanced stuff, that isnt in a book. I wish to learn about sabbats and esbats, magickal correspondences, Etiquette insode and outside the circle/coven, what rules i need to follow. Maybe i could become a priestess one day, maybe to teach new wiccans what i learned in my path. Teach outsiders about our faith,(without trying to convert them) that we are not you see on TV.

I read one of the principles of belief, saying what a true witch is what a true witch isnt, which makes me unsure, if I'm a true witch.
Am I ready for a degree?Am i really a witch?

2007-07-26 03:01:05 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

They tried to teach my son that we evolved from monkeys so I quickly enrolled him in a Christian Acacdemy, where he'll actually learn some good, Christian Moral Values. He'll also learn that we was created by God, and not "evolved" from monkeys.

2007-07-26 03:00:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous