Religion & Spirituality - 2 August 2007

2007-08-02 11:16:17 · 46 answers · asked by Jelly 2

Since you are opposed to war and the military, are you for or against freedom?

since you benefit from freedom without supporting the means by which freedom is preserved, are you not just a bunch of moochers?

here you bask in the freedom of america, while at the same time condemning and pointing your finger at the military for keeping our country safe.

i think your church should be ashamed of itself, for its high and mighty attitude. if everybody in this world followed your philosophy, the whole world of passivists would fall to corrupt dictatorships, just because they refuse to fight back. and good luck trying to practice your religion in such an environment.

2007-08-02 11:16:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where did the story of the twelve apostles come from? It appears that in its earliest version, the story was understood to be an allegory. The first time that twelve apostles are mentioned is in the document known as the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. This document apparently originated as a sectarian Jewish document written in the first century C.E., but it was adopted by Christians who altered it substantially and added Christian ideas to it. In the earliest versions it is clear that the "twelve apostles" are the twelve sons of Jacob representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The Christians later considered the "twelve apostles" to be allegorical disciples of Jesus.

http://mama.indstate.edu/users/nizrael/jesusrefutation.html

True or false?

2007-08-02 11:15:44 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would ask the person who is smarter than A. Einstein to give a good answer

2007-08-02 11:14:14 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even helping someone else gives us a feelgood factor which is ultimately self-satisfying

2007-08-02 11:11:55 · 38 answers · asked by Dave H 1

7 The crank-shaft is a device which translates rotary into linear motion and is central to much of the machinery in the modern world, not least the internal combustion engine. One of the most important mechanical inventions in the history of humankind, it was created by an ingenious Muslim engineer called al-Jazari to raise water for irrigation. His 1206 Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices shows he also invented or refined the use of valves and pistons, devised some of the first mechanical clocks driven by water and weights, and was the father of robotics. Among his 50 other inventions was the combination lock.

8 Quilting is a method of sewing or tying two layers of cloth with a layer of insulating material in between. It is not clear whether it was invented in the Muslim world or whether it was imported there from India or China. But it certainly came to the West via the Crusaders. They saw it used by Saracen warriors, who wore straw-filled quilted canvas shirts inste

2007-08-02 11:10:47 · 20 answers · asked by Knowing Gnostic 5

Emotionally, how old do you think you are?
And what held/is holding you back?

2007-08-02 11:09:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-02 11:06:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been going to church all my life and now I'm doing inapproproate stuff. The kids get so bored we just sit in the back and read. Or text message. Or sleep. Or do light socializing. I bring books to church that have nothing to do with religion ( like fiction or investing basics) because sermons are mind numbing. Most of the kids are there only because there parents make them come. Alter call lost all its meaning because they make us go every sunday regardless of weather we want to or not. We are all teenagers/ young adults who have lost all intrest in church. And it seems our anciet pastor and the old ladies have no idea what to do / are so concerned with what they think is right they only get on our cases for not "giving our hearts to the lord". NO one give a rats butt. Typical pentecostal church.

I just want to know if anyone is here who can relate. I know my church cant be the only church with kids who dont care. I'm practically an agnostic who is forced to observe.

2007-08-02 11:05:14 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-02 11:00:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can they have a relationship without Sin?

2007-08-02 10:58:52 · 26 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5

the story of Horus and the story of Jesus

2007-08-02 10:57:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-02 10:51:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

the purpose of the church is to teach.

so why do they think they need to go door to door to teach?

thats like forcing church on everyone.

if non-believers wanted to learn about your religion, they would go to your church... take the hint.

2007-08-02 10:49:45 · 21 answers · asked by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6

What would your dreamjob be?

2007-08-02 10:46:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

you should try to do so without taking your faith down with you. I see too many Christians causing more anger towards Christianity, too many Muslims adding to the already bad (and innacurate) image so many have of Islam, atheists creating more confusing and lack of understanding over your choice not to believe etc... So, I want to know, if you want to act immature, hateful and ignorant, can you please do so and leave your religion out of it? You are causing more harm than good.

2007-08-02 10:46:15 · 19 answers · asked by ♥ terry g ♥ 7

If it is argued that the prostration signified respect and not worship, then why is it forbidden to do so now?

God does not change and must remain consistent, right?

2007-08-02 10:42:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is aimed predominantly at christians.

A number of evangelicals have made a claim that there is no such thing as an atheist - the argument being along the lines of "to claim there isn't a God, you must be omniscient, otherwise God could be one of those things of which you have no knowledge". It sometimes leads on to "atheists are in fact theists who are lying to themselves to allow them to sin guilt-free", although the majority say that atheists are in fact agnostics.

1) What do you think about this argument?

2) For christians who dismiss the argument as fallacious, what do you think of those who do use it?

3) For christians who use this argument, are you agnostic about unicorns?

2007-08-02 10:42:14 · 16 answers · asked by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6

Are you happier living life as a Buddhist?
Do you get bored meditating?
Hope my question does not sound like i am mocking!
I am not, just curious!

I'm a really active person...I do practice meditation, to try to relax and feel closer to God. I think i have managed a couple of times to reach a full meditative state.

What do you do when you meditate?
What benefits do you get from it?
What is it like for you?

I would appreciate any simple explanation please.
love nikki x

2007-08-02 10:41:51 · 7 answers · asked by *~☺~* 4

or is there still a kind compassion for atheists? Since it's second nature and "as Jesus requested" to bear your testimony and
"spread The Gospel to all the Nations.", are you locked up or frustrated by atheists who not only don't want to hear it, but will also gladly challenge your beliefs? I've got friends on both sides of the aisle. ..but that aisle is not in a church!! How do you handle the rejection, while still maintaining your faith,
"as Jesus would do"?

This is not a trick question. I would like to hear from some devout Christians on the topic. I myself believe in practicing "Christ consciousness", but that's about where it stops for me. Your feed back please..

2007-08-02 10:38:45 · 38 answers · asked by Monsieur Recital Vinyliste 6

i dont think i've ever known. what do Jewish people believe? please, i dont want to offend anyone and i would appreciate it if no one would be offensive towards anyone else's beliefs. just curious. ^_^

2007-08-02 10:35:49 · 16 answers · asked by Bradley 5

I went to Pangels profile and stared all her questions and thumbed all her answers.

Her patient responses to questions and her gentle way with people indicate she’s a cut above the average person on Y!A There are others to be sure, and I marvel at them but the recent banning of Pangel elevates her to a new category of Y!A martyr.

So I did what I did out of admiration and respect for someone persecuted for her nature.

I propose that other’s and there are many will from now on be known as “Pangel People” the practice of supporting Pangel will be “Pangelism” and though this small jester we might at least honor a peaceful nature even if we don’t posses one ourselves.

Bless you Pangel. I don’t know how you do it sometimes. I’ve spent 30 minutes and answered a single question four or five times because my answers were so polluted by hate that I couldn’t publish it as it was and had to try again.

Thanks for the gift of a better example.

♥Blessed Be♥
♥=∞

2007-08-02 10:33:50 · 15 answers · asked by gnosticv 5

Was it not unfair for God to teach Adam the name of all things then proceed to challenge the angels to do likewise knowing full well they could not do so, and then have Adam name them in order to prove that the angels were wrong in questioning God?

Does this portray God as a deceiver?

2007-08-02 10:33:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I immediately think of intuition and the ability to "read" or see through the veils of appearance . What are your thoughts about this?

2007-08-02 10:33:31 · 13 answers · asked by QuiteNewHere 7

I'm referring to this quote by quote Dwayne Wayne:
"Of course you do realize that as a perfect (sinless) human being, he (Jesus) would not have died by any means outside of execution... he wouldn't have aged beyond about 30.

2007-08-02 10:31:14 · 14 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

I'm hoping some of you can answer some of my questions reardomg becoming a Catholic.

Background: I'm 37, was raised agnostic (never baptised!), attended Mass many times with friends or alone.

Over the last 10 years, have attended services in Episcopal and Lutheran churches. I've concluded that there is not church in which I feel more connected to God, more vulnerable, more open to Jesus' teachings, than in a Catholic Church.

1. Why did you become a Catholic? (Why do you remain a Catholic?)

2. What teachings/practices in the Church do you struggle with? How do you deal with these struggles?

3. I find that my views regarding abortion, the death penalty, and war are consistent with Church teachings, but my views regarding gay rights are not. Is this o.k.?

4. I am married and have two young daughters. How might the Church embrace them/meet their needs, etc.?

5. What are the initial steps to becoming a Catholic?

Thank you very much

2007-08-02 10:30:38 · 14 answers · asked by Colin 5

Or is it okay to quote certain scriptures when the topic at hand and said scriptures are unrelated in subject matter.

For example:

1 Corinthians: 18-20 says (NKJV)

18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.


This scripture is speaking exclusively of "Sexual Immorality", however, many christians will quote part of these scriptures to fit their own beliefs about other such things as alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, tattoos, and body piercings.

Do you agree with this practice?
What's your opinion?

2007-08-02 10:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by Joseph 1

hint: ice expands, thus if ice were to melt the level would go down not up.

hint 2: when water evaporates it still exists it hasnt simply vanished.

2007-08-02 10:29:23 · 20 answers · asked by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6

2007-08-02 10:29:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am very scared admitting this, but i know i need help........... Someone please help me!!! I am terrified that when the rapture comes i will be left, I am baptised, but i just dont really live right........... SOMEONE HELP!!!!!!!!!

2007-08-02 10:26:34 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous