Religion & Spirituality - 8 August 2007

I live next door to a Muslim elderly couple, subhanallah they have been married for some 55 years now, (they married at 16). Unfortunately, after 2 years of marrige the husband became legally blind. But she took care of him till now, all those years. She couldn't work and they have no kids, and are paid by the federal govenment. But for the past 2 weeks, he has not eaten anything and has become physically and mentally ill. She now says can't take care of him anymore because she's tired and sick herself, and wants to send him to an elderly home--without divorce. She was asking me if she should do this. I don't know what to say really, What advise would you give? How do you see this from an Islamic point of view??

Please star this,it's very important...

Jazakallah Khair

2007-08-08 10:30:02 · 29 answers · asked by ۩MoonLit Muslima۩ 5

Myself I haven't been reading much lately. After finding the motherload of TTC courses I have been listening to some excellent stuff on my MP3 player. Here are a couple of things I have listened to lately. Not sure if anyone has come across any of these lectures by The Teaching Company or not but I have found them to be excellent.

What about you? Let's share some new material.

http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclo...

http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclo...

http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclo...

http://beyondbelief2006.org/

2007-08-08 10:29:23 · 8 answers · asked by Gawdless Heathen 6

What about quantum mechanics or relativity,? I've yet to see a question posted trying to debunk those 'wacky' theories. Is it because the fundies know that their feeble minds could never hope to tackle these complex theories? Seems to me that with the logical capacities that these people are working with, they'd have serious trouble contemplating why their cars get hot in the sun. Honestly, do they watch The Flintsones like it's a documentary? Are they completely incapable of serious rationale discourse? Or are they just offended by the prospect that maybe the entire universe wasn't created for their viewing pleasure? That they weren't made in the image of god? That the bible isn't really infallible? Maybe they lost their ability to reason properly through some sort of natural selection within the church (like killing whoever questioned the bible). Any thoughts?

2007-08-08 10:26:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

please give me the link! and what do you think of it?

2007-08-08 10:24:34 · 14 answers · asked by Jane 3

2007-08-08 10:22:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Think about it, it supposedly rained for forty days and forty nights. The world was underwater for about a year. Even if there was an arc that could hold all of the animals that needed to be held plus a years worth of rations and partitions to keep carnivores from killing other animals. the flood would've killed all non-aquatic plant life. In short there would be nothing for the herbivores to eat. Also as there are some animals that are carnivores (lions, tigers, bears etc) they would need to kill other animals to survive. As there were only two of each animal (14 of each animal used in sacrifice) and as carnivores would need to eat daily they would wipe out many herbivores and eventually each other. How did plant life survive? how did the animals not kill each other in the time immediately after the flood?

Please, no jargon about how I am an evil atheist and no attacks on science or evolution as I didn't mention science or evolution.

Please stay on topic people.

2007-08-08 10:19:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-08 10:15:24 · 10 answers · asked by BeAuTiFuL 6

2007-08-08 10:15:07 · 19 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

I don't get it

2007-08-08 10:14:43 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3

Every time you find a new piece of evidence, you modify your theory to fit the evidence.

If this was how the rest of science worked, we'd have things like cars, planes, computers, vaccines, and Playstation 3 by now. Science would be able to adapt to new pieces of information to form a more complete picture. That's blasphemy.

However, science should not work like this. If science worked the way religion does, it would dogmatically adhere to beliefs regardless of the evidence. That way, we'd never make any progress.

Oooh, you athilutionists make me so mad with your rational thinking and adjusting your beliefs to adapt to new information. Why can't you just be dogmatic and closed-minded like the rest of us?

2007-08-08 10:12:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you choose to to live a life, or no life atall. Personally I think I would have been fine and better off not visiting earth.

2007-08-08 10:09:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm wondering because they keep posting that yahoo article that very clearly states that it does NOT disprove evolution and swearing that it does.....You guys are making yourselves look bad. Stop

2007-08-08 10:09:42 · 20 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

If Jesus knew he was going to be crucified and it was all part of the plan, surely Judas betraying Jesus was part of the plan too. Judas was one of the good guys. So Judas is in Heaven with his mate Jesus, no?

2007-08-08 10:08:40 · 12 answers · asked by The Singing President 3

j w[jehova witnesses]

2007-08-08 10:05:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or skulls that have been dug up and people do tests and come up with the idea we all do when it is really an animal it could be a birds skull if all we know. But is it because of favortie tv shows like DK,King Kong,Curious George everyones favortie monkey?

Am kinda lost how people can come up with such ideas but then again they do have a online group for people who believe in Unicorns so I could be wrong.

Can someone clear this up?

Thanks :)

2007-08-08 10:05:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there anything in Jesus' teachings that you think are noteworthy?

Everyone can answer. The reason I am asking atheists is because I know they have read and researched the Bible more than most people and can give an educated answer.

2007-08-08 10:04:46 · 17 answers · asked by Kaliko 6

There is a limit to all these beliefs and theories. So, to move on....

There must be something much more profound, that humans could not possibly conceive of, - something that humans could not invent.

Why do you think that the puny human brain can even begin to find the answers?.

2007-08-08 10:04:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-08 10:03:42 · 9 answers · asked by BeAuTiFuL 6

If so you might want to read this article. Please post comments on what you think.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070808/ap_on_sc/human_evolution

2007-08-08 10:00:49 · 64 answers · asked by drivn2excelchery 4

2007-08-08 09:59:59 · 8 answers · asked by NONAME 5

2007-08-08 09:59:14 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

they act as if people should. why is that?

are they in authority to condemn people to eternal suffering and misery?

who died and put them in that position?

2007-08-08 09:57:50 · 24 answers · asked by Perceptive 5

2007-08-08 09:57:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't necessarily mean this in a "religious" way, though anyone can answer it like that if they want to.

2007-08-08 09:55:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2) For what request was Adonijah put to death by Solomon?

3) Who wore purple cloth in the city of Thyatira?

2007-08-08 09:54:54 · 6 answers · asked by bethybug 5

According to this article, scientists have finally disproven evolution. They have found indisputable evidence of Creationism. Please do not read the article, as it does not actually say that. In fact, I am simply misinterpreting the article.

Especially, do not read the last paragraph of the article where it directly contradicts me. Merely assume that because I've provided a link I must be telling the truth.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070808/ap_on_sc/human_evolution_2;_ylt=Ai9zqAAFNKqXa3bRXurY4gME1vAI

2007-08-08 09:52:49 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Prior to the 2000 election, George W. Bush stated that he "does not believe that Wicca is a real religion."

He has never recanted that statement and I believe he tried to keep Wiccan soldiers from displaying their pentagram on their tombs. (The adverse reaction was not tolerated under the law and soldiers are now allowed to have any religious symbol thet want put on their graves.)

What else, aside from dying for one's country, can a religious person do to earn respect in the USA?

2007-08-08 09:52:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Theoretically, since you can have a personal relationship with God and Jesus and if you call out to them they're supposed to be present in your life at all time, couldn't the same be done with Santa? If you summoned Santa the way christians summon God & Jesus, what kind of results would you get?

I think it would go a little like this: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/viewer.php?id=283729&key=UzNzWsXzZtOzZxbStiOWY4NjUxOGY4Qjg4NTIrM19xMWIyNjE7QjU4QlYxOzJWMDFiODI4ZjIrVnFfOTgxbTk5OTU0Mzg3MQ%3D%3D

But what do you think?

2007-08-08 09:50:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you ever thought about how strange it is that your faith practice essentially honors a Middle Eastern tribal deity (Jehovah, Yahweh)? In other words, that you're worshipping a foreign god?

Have you ever considered that obsession with sin, viewing the body with shame, and fear of death and dying are values completely alien to your pre-Christian ancestors? They valued courage and self-reliance, laughter and loyalty, strength and standing up for yourself... not humility, weeping, and turning the other cheek.

Just something you may wish to consider...

2007-08-08 09:49:48 · 17 answers · asked by Mike H. 4

2007-08-08 09:47:44 · 7 answers · asked by sendittojeff 6