Religion & Spirituality - 27 July 2007

and is that entirely fair?

2007-07-27 11:42:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I read an discussion on Y!A's about how Atheism can be "spiritual" or how Atheism can be "religious." I agree with such assessments as spiritual "can be" seen as "mystical" and there is something very "mystical" to life, via Quantum Physics and a religion is a philosophy lived and practiced, i.e. an Atheist could be a Buddhist, since Buddhism states that man create gods, constructs that confine them and all there is really is us. But to be fair the objective of Buddhism is the same as every other belief that exist as the core knows it of a particular movement; Gnosticism for Christianity, Sufism for Islam, Jewish Mysticism for Judaism,etc, which objective is to transcend into a inner state of knowing into a higher reality of ones being and harmony, both within and without.

So what occurs to an "spiritual" Atheist when they become acquainted with such a inner reality that transcends material existence to a reality where symmetry can only be found?

Peace

2007-07-27 11:41:56 · 12 answers · asked by Automaton 5

Free from biases, judgments, hatred, criticisms, prejudices and all those things that cloud our sight? Are you free from beliefs or thought patterns that limit you and imprison you? Are most of your limitations self-imposed?

2007-07-27 11:38:55 · 33 answers · asked by CosmicKiss 6

Do you really think that you are that important in the universe?

2007-07-27 11:37:54 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

My best friend of 37 years just passed, she was 53. She called herself an atheist because she couldn't understand why the Christian God would let her go through the horror of being abused by her step-father.

In my mind's eye she is in the Summerland waiting for me and her husband. He is having a wake in Georgia and then he will come up here (Kentucky) to bring her ashes so we can bury them here on the property in the Fall.

I want to plan a local memorial/wake and I would like to know what others think would be appropriate?

If you have something nasty to say or your want this advantage to spread your Christian anger or righteousness just remember, I am a Witch and you are supposed to afraid of us! And believe me the pain I am feeling can be shared.

Thanks to all for your good thoughts in advance.

2007-07-27 11:36:45 · 15 answers · asked by humanrayc 4

7 means perfection, 13 means rebellion, 6 means imperfection, 40 means a trial etc, but i'm curious to know about the number 11.

2007-07-27 11:35:25 · 10 answers · asked by guruwallace 1

2007-07-27 11:35:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

PLEASE!? I want to hug someone.

2007-07-27 11:34:36 · 31 answers · asked by DEPRESSED™ 3

Wanted a little twist there...=0)

2007-07-27 11:33:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-27 11:32:28 · 7 answers · asked by hog b 6

Any examples in the Bible that GOD has ever forced HIS will on people or nations ?

( please cite chapter and verse and not vague references )

2007-07-27 11:31:52 · 22 answers · asked by dave777 4

why are there so many questions where christians ask why everyone hates them, and they throw in little racest comments?! i dont get it!! not many people hate them, but some of these questions are insulting, and rude.

2007-07-27 11:30:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jeez, I came across this read and honestly it's pretty heavy. it does NOT make room for evolution of mankind from apes, i'll never believe that, rather an evolution of the souls of mankind. It's a long read so i'll post the link and parts of the passages. Later i'll get really baked and read it all again and let it glean over the threads of the finite mind and see what chord it strikes.
The Master paused and closed his eyes. After about 30 seconds his eyes fluttered open and said, "The three three's. The Mystery of the three three's will explain it." He shifted deeper into the grass growing under the tree. "Three primary religions teach reincarnation, they are Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism. Three primary religions teach of a resurrection, they are Judaism, Christianity and Sufism. And three more religions are a blend of one of the two mentioned. You can call them blended religions. Zen is a blend of Buddhism and Taoism, The Sihks are a blend of Hinduism and Sufism.

2007-07-27 11:30:42 · 5 answers · asked by pissdownsatansback 4

will it really change anything if I ask him to cut me some slack?

2007-07-27 11:30:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-27 11:29:18 · 20 answers · asked by mic 2

If mid-east countries are run by extremists who misinterpret Islam, as is often pointed out, does that mean the majority of Muslims in these countries are oppressed and secretly wish to overthrow their govt?

2007-07-27 11:28:51 · 5 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

What if everything you know to be true at the moment is a lie?
That would suck would it not?
But what if what awaits you is better than what you had once believed?

2007-07-27 11:28:23 · 19 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

2007-07-27 11:28:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-27 11:26:45 · 24 answers · asked by Automaton 5

2007-07-27 11:24:21 · 14 answers · asked by mic 2

I feel I havent seen him in forever!!!

I miss his corndog filled questions! =[

2007-07-27 11:23:02 · 8 answers · asked by † God's Kitty † 2

There are some people who have written in this Forum, that The Quran is not from GOD, and that Mohamed stole from the Bible and Torah. I strongly disagree. No human can and ever will write a literary masterpiece like the Quran. It is written in such a beautiful poetic form that the master poets of the time the Quran was revealed were stunned. Many scientific discoveries confirm what the Quran revealed 1400 years ago.
something also caught my eye when i was reading the Quran .The Atomic number of Iron is 26 and Atomic weight 56. Is it a coincidence that iron is mentioned in verse 25 chapter 57? or the Story of the Ant in the Quran 27:16-19
where the Ants are described as having a leader and have a means of communication with a strict social order. Well the bible says the opposite -Proverb 6:6-8 . so how can the Quran be a copy when it has proved itself with science and disagrees with one of the books it has allegedly been copied from?

2007-07-27 11:19:52 · 25 answers · asked by sehran3 2

Does it contain memories? Does it retain them indefinitely? Does it hold the personality? Can it perish? Does it extend beyond the body? How does it stay coherent? Does it cover the entire body? How does it stay anchored to the body? Where does it go when we dream, or when we are in a coma, or when we are sedated? Where does it come from, and where does it go to? Is there an infinite supply of new souls?

I say bollocks to the concept, it raises too many questions. Ockham's razor says it ain't there. Well, that and the complete lack of proof and evidence.

2007-07-27 11:19:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I swear, on all these R&S Q&A's from Christians, NOT ONCE have I read a question from a Christian in which your deity is referred to as She. Never, not once. Why?????

this quesiton is ONLY for those Christians who are enlightened enough to have said that the pronoun "She" may be used, not for those who STILL exclude the feminine. I already know why YOU guys only say "He"

2007-07-27 11:14:58 · 35 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7

ok so they say that god greated everything that we have now and greated d firs people.....ok....so if he created theme then how come he was born 4rm a human if he had invinted them????....u c i do belive in this but it does make me wonder pls. answer!....



.....*******THANX*******.....

2007-07-27 11:13:31 · 6 answers · asked by JOVIS 1

...and to a fundamentalist (protestant, mormon, etc), the catholic church is evil, then why do you accept what THEY chose at the council of Nicea as the accepted cannon? Why not read the apocolypse of peter, or the gospel of thomas?

2007-07-27 11:12:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi! What are some scriptures that say don't cuss or have that idea? Thanks!

2007-07-27 11:11:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please share your thoughts/beliefs.

2007-07-27 11:11:15 · 18 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5

For e.g a lot of users misused Islam to make themselves feel important. Constantly they blame Islam for inhumane acts such as wife beating, sucide bombing (i wonder why they don't discuss carpet bombing) and child molestation. They don't look into what's written in their own holy books. their research is only 2 clicks in the holy google and for that, they want a nobel prize. Hey! 1.5 billion people are muslims, every minute growing. have you thought about it today. who is behind this beauty. primitive answers to the main question above are not welcomed.

2007-07-27 11:10:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean think about it. and for the ppl that tell me to use spell check,,, go spell check your name

2007-07-27 11:08:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous