Religion & Spirituality - 31 July 2007

This morning, on the tube, I started (again) reading "Life of Pi". I asked a question on Yahoo about "what people think the best religion is", but got a lot strange answers in the form of "no religion" or blabbering on about nothing. I guess what I really want to know is this - what is YOUR religion? And can you tell me about it? I do believe in something - but I find that ignorance (especially now in the UK and USA) is leading to anger and hatred. I would like you to tell me what you believe and what the fundamentals of your religion are. I guess understanding needs to breed love...

2007-07-31 23:57:26 · 21 answers · asked by The Ideal Muggle 3

This question is both easy and extremely difficult.

2007-07-31 23:54:32 · 20 answers · asked by Michael 4

2007-07-31 23:52:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anon 1

2007-07-31 23:39:52 · 8 answers · asked by G.xi 1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10129372@N06/972308769/

Forget all the news about him selling his memoirs! Michael Jackson is already bidding on his flesh and has put out a hit on him! Remember the Elephant Man! Poor Keith.

I do love the man. Incredibly talented.

2007-07-31 23:39:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a Christian and my religion teaches that only trough Jesus you will get spared damnation. I really do not like this idea of people of other faith to be tortured in eternal hell. That is terrible and it is not fair. I like some things of my religion but this to be forced to accept Jesus or burn in hell, I really do not like it. Many Christians have told me that I should not question GOD,just because I do not like it it does not make it go away.
Please check my other question.
I want to do the right thing, please help me here , I am scared that becasue I have doubts in my religion God will torture me.
I do not want you to be tortured too. I am sorry.

2007-07-31 23:38:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 23:36:42 · 12 answers · asked by G.xi 1

America and the world should step on and launch a military strike on the terrorists? I do. These evil murders should not get away with this. I believe the building they are being held in should be surrounded by troups. If I were in the taliban's pressence it would feel like I was around a demon, becasue they are that demonic. So people what do you say the world should do about this crisis? I hope they do not sit on thier backsides and do nothing. I hope action is taken fast before another inocent life is taken.A part of me wants the troops to go in and kill the taliban that is holding them.

2007-07-31 23:22:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sate answer and religion please.

2007-07-31 23:01:24 · 13 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

here I am again .. level one
mmwaa
I got suspended ggrr
not sure I will be using this account , but wanted to let my friends know I may not be around so much right now

how long does a suspension last please guys ?

2007-07-31 22:57:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

And does this say anything to you?

Violence against women is not a marital issue, although it occurs within the context of a marital relationship.

Abuses against women is not a family issue, although it occurs within the context of a family.

Violence against women is not a religious issue, although religion is abused as a means of perpetuating it.

Oppression and abuse of women is a human rights issue. Unless we start seeing it for what it is and recognize the enormity of the crime we cannot find effective solutions. A woman is a human being just like men. The integrity of her mental, emotional and physical being is of equal significance and value. When we hear of a criminal being brutally beaten up in a prison we have no problem seeing that as horrific and abusive... yet when it is women who are being abused we come up with all kinds of excuses to avoid taking action.

2007-07-31 22:34:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously. When I think of making my ordinary life extraordinary I think of my period now every time. I DESPISE getting my period. I get irritable and upset and way too sensitive, and that's not even mentioning the pain!

TAMPAX asking a question Yahoo Answers? Yeesh! I get deleted for wishing someone a happy birthday but it's OK for the symbol of bleeding and misery to ask me what would be "extraordinary"?? ROTFL! Menopause would be extraordinary! A non-tortorous menopase with no hot flashes or terrible moods! It would be extraordinary if I could never get my period again (but still be fertile, of course. My biological clock ticks at this point so that my loins ache. Tick tock. Tick tock).

Sorry, men who like to be kept in the dark. Tampax is asking YOU what makes you extraordinary too. So boys and girls, what is it? What is it about Tampax that makes YOU extraordinary?

2007-07-31 22:22:40 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you confess to "wipe the slate clean" so to speak, so that you can sleep at night? Does it make it ok to sin if you confess afterwards?

2007-07-31 22:12:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wadu is Ablutions.. or washing regarding the Shareeha Law as to Allah SWT Taqua order with all things..
Salam

2007-07-31 22:01:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it our job to find it, to uncover it, to learn it, to unravel it, to somehow, someday, somewhere discover it --- and then live up to it?

2007-07-31 21:57:16 · 19 answers · asked by batangpinoy 2

Obviously not in that sence though.
I was walking past my local church today and i read
"Faith can move mountains"

Can someone explain to me what that means?

2007-07-31 21:51:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am personally attempting t oget over my prejudice of various religous groups. I know its an incorect though process to hate a group in general so... just trying to come to a place of acceptance.

Why are you here?

2007-07-31 21:45:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here are some verses on baptism:

Jesus said "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; he that believeth not shall be damned."

Mark 16: 15-16 – He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

1 Peter 3:21 – The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

And another verse says that unless you are born of water (water baptism) AND the spirit (baptism of the Holy Spirit), you cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.

2007-07-31 21:36:37 · 25 answers · asked by ♥ Victory ♥ 3

I was never baptised, and I am pregnant, so I am thinking about getting baptised, however, I know absolutely nothing about any religion, I have always just had my own beliefs. My mother and husband are lutheran and want me to get baptised as one.....I am so confused about what to do. I dont even know if I want to have a chosen religion. If you get baptised, do you have to get involved with the church?

2007-07-31 21:36:00 · 5 answers · asked by mrsheartagram 2

This board seems to be plagued by people denouncing evolution and claiming that in light of evolution's "failure", their beliefs stand proud and true.

So why do some religious people seem to think that disproving a pretty solid theory about life will somehow make everyone automatically believe in their creation myths? It's like saying that because something isn't blue then it MUST be red. Why do these people think in such black and white (or blue and red) terms?

2007-07-31 21:33:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 21:30:58 · 4 answers · asked by j 2

a real religion that talks about both facts and beliefs?

2007-07-31 21:28:02 · 18 answers · asked by j 2

1 Corinthians 15:3-6
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me

They all needed the affirmation of faith, why not you?

2007-07-31 21:24:08 · 29 answers · asked by Skaggy says: 5

When all around them the Arab/Muslim states still have the majority of their subjects living in mediaeval squalor ?
Is it because most of the Israelis stem from European stock ( post ww2 ) or is it the feudalistic nature of Islamic culture in the middle east?

2007-07-31 21:22:20 · 12 answers · asked by Pattythepunk 3

Is there anything you would give up your religion for, much like Esau gave up his birthright for a bowl of stew?

(Dr. Charles Stanley asks this on his website)

2007-07-31 21:20:39 · 6 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

a huge error cause allah has no son

and rejects the trinity (4.171),

is unknowable

and was the pagen god/idol of Muhammed's tribe.'

Allan tells men/women to slay the infidels-- see(5.51 and 9.5 ,29,41 )
--- ------ ------ ----

The Triune God wants men to know;
1.Him see Jer 9.24 .

2. salvation essentials see John 17.3,

3. that Jews ARE HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE see Exodous 6.7 and Leviticus 20.26 and 1 chronicles 16.13 etc etc

AND

4. that Christians are His dearly beloved children , not not

pagens or infidels to be killed !!!

So I Repeat --How can people say its the same deity or God ??-
especially Muslims

2007-07-31 21:20:27 · 19 answers · asked by jon 2

. . . are you driving polution-mobiles rather than donkeys? Hmm?

2007-07-31 21:19:38 · 13 answers · asked by Meow 5

Does he look like Linda Tripp?...why is his face hidden from us?

2007-07-31 21:16:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 21:15:55 · 13 answers · asked by StingRay 2

Exodus 33:21-23 (when Moses gets the 10 Commandments). "Then the LORD said, "There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen."

2007-07-31 21:12:33 · 13 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5