Religion & Spirituality - 3 August 2007

since the Catholic Church is the one that compiled it. everyone, who knows history, knows of this fact. if the Church didn't preserve it, there will be no Bible for you to read.

2007-08-03 06:01:07 · 15 answers · asked by Perceptive 5

Hello, and thanks for your responses.

I had heard that the Koran loses much of its meaning and poetic beauty when it is translated into other languages. Some people claim that the Koran cannot be truly understood unless it is in Arabic.

With all due respect, how could Allah have expected to reveal himself to the world via a text dictated to an illiterate man (Mohammed, pbuh) that cannot be enjoyed outside of its native language?? Am I expected to learn another language in order to become a true beleiver?

2007-08-03 06:00:42 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5

Or ask Him about the relevence or nature of our faith?
I've read many comments using phrases and words like "blindly follows", "brainwashed", "mindless sheep", "you never question your God", "lemmings", "religious zombies" and many many more.

Do you think we are not curious about God?
Your thoughtful responses please.

:D

2007-08-03 05:57:26 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

I personally cant stand the religon so i am therfore an atheist or a spirtualist, i just dont believe in God. Has anyone one good argument for christianity which would make the most satanistic satanist turn christian?

2007-08-03 05:56:41 · 38 answers · asked by Live4theMoment 3

Here is the Christian belief system in a nutshell. Please read carefully and point out any flaws in the analysis. Note, I am looking for doctrinal flaws, not flaws in the choice of words.

Christians believe that God the Father sent God the Son (and most believe them to be the same being thus making him his own dad) to be born of a virgin. His purpose was to die and rise from the dead to cleanse sin from his followers. Sin came into the world when a woman made from the rib of a man made from the dust of the earth listened to a talking snake and ate some fruit. You can take advantage of the sacrifice and zombification of the Son of God by telepathically accepting him and telling him that every day, taking extra special time to do that on Sunday. If you don't accept him he will send you to hell to burn for all eternity. Oh yeah, and he loves you...

2007-08-03 05:55:43 · 14 answers · asked by deusexmichael 3

Nobody really knows the answer to this question. What are your beliefs? It's simply hard for me to believe that after you die, that's it, nothing else. We were brought into this world for a purpose, to live life, to die and to what? What happens next? This can't possibly be IT, can it? What do you think?

2007-08-03 05:46:16 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you understand the message? What do you think of it?

It's a very intelligent (constructive) criticism of religion in general and Messiahism in particular. It doesn't ridicule or make fun of you, so please don't be afraid to watch it.

2007-08-03 05:45:11 · 21 answers · asked by Peter D 7

what proof do atheist have of that? How can they prove there is not God?

2007-08-03 05:45:04 · 35 answers · asked by Diver Down 3

2007-08-03 05:42:40 · 10 answers · asked by The Answer 1

Perhaps you do not pray because you think there is no God or you think he does not answer prayer or whatever it might be.

I challenge you to pray this prayer and see what happens. "Jesus, if your real, show me."

2007-08-03 05:42:17 · 20 answers · asked by A Voice 5

Christian American

American Christian

2007-08-03 05:41:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

it must be non-denominational group. Focus only the attention on God's word not how it is being interpreted by anyone

2007-08-03 05:38:41 · 7 answers · asked by Roli R 1

I am aware that it varies with each indivdual child, but on the average, at what APPROXIMATE age do you think a child would be to be of the 'age of accountability'?
I'm not speaking in reference to legal age, this is in reference to laws given by our heavenly Father.


no biased or unnessary remarks please

2007-08-03 05:37:49 · 20 answers · asked by sugarpie 4

1. Are American Christians more intolerant of "non-believers" than are Christians of other countries? (yes or no is fine, or explain if you'd like)

2. What religion/faith/philosophy do you adhere to?

3. What country do you consider your own?

2007-08-03 05:33:57 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 05:33:46 · 5 answers · asked by jay or 2

If God made the Earth, who made Mars [the planet] ?

2007-08-03 05:32:40 · 18 answers · asked by ronaldmallier 1

2007-08-03 05:29:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My favorite are:
-Love Yahoo! wannabe princess
-barg
-UAdan08
-LDS piano player
-Dane H
-Free2bfearless
-Uncle Wayne
-beano
-Patrick the Carpathian
-Shorty McGee
-Dionysus
-Athiest Eye Candy
-Bettierage
-Georgewallace
-Aunt Carolyn
-Robert

My least favorite are:
-Chees and Rice
-Today's Prophet
-Norrispenguin

2007-08-03 05:29:05 · 19 answers · asked by Nijg 6

I always believed in the bible alone. I always believed in once saved always saved. I always believed in salvation through Christ alone and how I have that now and no one can take it away.

The more I read on YA, the more I reasearch the catholic teachings, the more confused I am.

I have concerns about the bible, since it appears that it should be read in light of something else (like church history and teaching) So have I been duped.

How can mortal sin take away salvation if Jesus died to wipe out all sin, altogether. So I live a life and have faith in christ and then I lust after somone (or some other mortal sin) die and I am @#$%$#.

I like the catholic thing of history etc, I see it is richer in debth and spirituality that what I am used to. I even accept, confession, eucherist, even purgatory can make some level of sense (if it is an instantaneous purging)

But the whole salvation thing bugs me, it sort of puts too much in my court.

2007-08-03 05:25:58 · 29 answers · asked by Luke L 1

I don't think it's right to "snatch them while they're young". I think if you absolutly NEED a religion, do some research, there are MANY different religions out there. These people on the movie were some of the most simple, ignorant, and close-minded people I have ever seen.

2007-08-03 05:25:36 · 11 answers · asked by phoenix70157015 1

Jesus is Lord and saviour it will be too late...so what is the point in conversion here people? And does the bible say you get one last chance? The whole point is admitting Jesus is savior and you're telling me it will be too late? You guys condtradict yourselves.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai3y8fvPqcVjtLWanEEkC_Lsy6IX?qid=20070803091343AAgjorV

2007-08-03 05:20:28 · 16 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

filled with orphanages and foster homes full of unwanted children--having 17 kids seems INCREDIBLY selfish to me

2007-08-03 05:19:56 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have spent a few years following these people, ever since the Discovery channel started show casing them...at first I would get so upset I would scream all throughout the show...I called everyone I knew and yelled at them to watch the show too...finally my Mother pointed out that my Great Grandma had 13 children herself and that put it in the rhelm of reality a little for me...so I am used to these people now...but my question...besides the stated one (that they love kids) what is the motivation for these people having endless numbers of children? Because think about it...they get a lot of publicity, endorcements, etc...the husband has run for public office...people do things for this family for free...so any comments?

http://health.discovery.com/convergence/duggars/duggarfamily.html

2007-08-03 05:19:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out."


**Scriptures are from the King James Bible.

2007-08-03 05:17:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 05:17:12 · 3 answers · asked by debbie2243 7

Through violence you may murder a murderer, but you can't murder murder. Through violence you may murder a liar, but you can't establish truth. Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can't murder hate. Darkness cannot put out darkness. Only light can do that.... Difficult and painful as it is, we must walk on in the days ahead with an audacious faith in the future. When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds of despair, and when our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, let us remember that there is a creative force in this universe, working to pull down the gigantic mountains of evil, a power that is able to make a way out of no way and transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

Martin Luther King Jr

2007-08-03 05:14:51 · 15 answers · asked by gone 7

So, today I open my email, and Ive got a nice message from an unnamed beleiver... I had responded yesterday to a posting and told the person that they needed to read a dictionary, not the Bible, due to their horrible lack of spelling and grammar skills. Today, I received the following message from another responder (verbatim, grammar and all):

"you dont need to tell other peps they dont need to read the bible they need the holy word and so do you they shall no lie"

So, am I to understand that I am NOT to tell others that they dont need to read the Bible, but its okay for a believer to tell others that they NEED TO read the Bible? Anyone else note the irony in that?!?!

And, is this what a hypocrite is???

2007-08-03 05:14:16 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5

Is it down to stagnancy of belief or simple lack of imagination?

Ask any athiest how they would react if they found there was a god, and they can answer quite honestly. When facing christians with an opposite question however they almost always get defensive and simply claim it is not so.

Is it that they have shut down any ability to comprehend an existence outside their fantasy? Is the state of their beliefs so fragile that if they even think for an instant of any other way that the whole thing will crumble? Or is it just that the bible discourages them from questioning anything?

2007-08-03 05:14:00 · 17 answers · asked by Lucid Interloper 2

Then doesn't that mean a) God took our free will...and b) we are ALL going to heaven because we accept Jesus as our savior?
So what are you ppl worried about???

2007-08-03 05:13:43 · 26 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

2007-08-03 05:11:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous