Religion & Spirituality - 9 August 2007

2007-08-09 12:03:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

In islam, the quran states that there were prophets sent down to guide each and every nation of the world... and out of curiousty (with no intention of being offensive to anyone ) i would just like to know if the Bible states of any colored or black prophet??

2007-08-09 12:02:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 11:59:12 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that in reality you can get divorced in the evangelical church for any reason you like. It might be discourages per se but in reality, you get divorced, repent, remarry and no one cares as long as you tithe.

The official position is the only way to get divorced and remarry is for the other person to have committed adultery.

Is that the same as the Catholic Chruch as far as I understand in the Catholic Church you can get divorced but there is no way ever (even if the other person commits adultery) that you can remarry while they are alive.

Is that correct.

2007-08-09 11:57:11 · 3 answers · asked by Luke L 1

2007-08-09 11:56:17 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matt 23:27-28
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

23:30-31
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. KJV

23:33
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

23:35
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. KJV

2007-08-09 11:55:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My family is VERY Christian. My mom's side is Southern Baptist and my dad's side is Catholic.
However I have an interest in a lot of different religions and am starting to question Christianity. It makes me feel HORRIBLE. Very, very, very, VERY bad but I cannot help it much...
And it's the things that I find my self more interested in than Christianity that make me feel this way. I'm much more curious about something on the opposite side of the spectrum- Satanism, Wicca and the like. It’s not that I want to be apart of these religions, but I find them more interesting and “attractive” for a lack of words.
Then there is a side of me that doubts any truth in religion, though this side is very small.

What should I do? My family may literally disown and forget about me if I even mention these newfound interest.

(I will prepare to be burned to the stake by some of you)

2007-08-09 11:53:33 · 25 answers · asked by Dreamer 4

My favorite is Jesus Loves Me....If I can't remember anything else in some crises I always remember this one.

2007-08-09 11:52:56 · 23 answers · asked by bethybug 5

When I try to read the Book of Mormon, as well as the Bible, I often have to re-read verses and words because I wasn't alive when King James was alive and I don't really know their language...so some words line inasmuch and others, I often get caught up on...

So, should we take that word and space it out? and change ye to you, and thy to my, and stuff like that? To make it easier to read? I mean, the bible has been done like that...taking out of the KJV words and putting in modern day equivelancies...right?

2007-08-09 11:52:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 11:51:45 · 2 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

Positive Actions and Love carry has no boundries. But at the same time we are social creatures so we need to be part of a group too. The main purpose of all the religions was to create unity but lack of tolerance and compassion seems to be prevailent now. So how can we eleviate our thinking and rise above the religious bounds that make us narrow-minded and full of ego making us believe we are the Chosen Ones. What are the steps that you can suggest to clear our minds and see the human being, a part of ourself in all?

2007-08-09 11:50:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 11:50:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

they think they have an all-powerful, all-knowing and omni-present diety on their side. But do they?

2007-08-09 11:49:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

God doesn't exist. Someone asked me this question because I am an atheist. In all honesty, I do believe that without God, life is pointless. But let me put it this way for you Christians. Even if it's pointless, I'm having a damn good time living it.

2007-08-09 11:48:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

It sorta involves spirituality anyway, because it deals with ethics, morals, karma, and right and wrong. Here goes.

My friends husband just passed 3 days ago, and I hate to say it, but I suspect foul play. His death has been labeled a job related accident, but peep these tidbits:

*One month ago, she took a million dollar insurance policy on him.
*She just made him switch his other benefits all to her, instead of her and his mother. This was a few weeks ago too.
*He just came into a sizeable sum of cash that they both were anticipating a week ago.
*She just took over a business from another person last week.
*He has been cheating on her for many years. The last time was just less than 6 months ago. She joked about doing something to him then.

Anyway, she was at work when this occurred, but the accident involved him not being alert around heavy equippment. She did drive him to work that day as well. I feel bad for even thinking this, but what do you all think? Coincidence?

2007-08-09 11:48:07 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matt 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
KJV

2007-08-09 11:47:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 11:45:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 11:45:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

talk tell me why u believe wut u do

2007-08-09 11:44:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I certianly do, but in all honestly - I cannot give a clear definitive answer as to why. I think the religous indoctrination of childern keeps soceity as whole superstitious. I also feel it`s time for the world to shake out the cognitive cob webs of mythological ancient folklore, and to explore free thought.
Yet I don`t deem these reasons to be satisfactory when it comes to the question - of why I take a form of protest against the relgious establishment.
Why do you?

2007-08-09 11:43:48 · 24 answers · asked by Future 5

Do you really imagine I *don't* have direct spiritual experiences with Freyr, Odhinn, and Thor?

Are you so arrogant as to think my practice of the ancient ways does NOT improve my life?

Why else would I be doing this? Rebellion? Puh-leeese.

I've been both, you know, and several other religions besides. While heathenry and xianity incorporate vastly different ideas about what religion is and what deity does---we don't have a cosmic Santa Claus and don't need redemption---your constant assertions that what I believe "isn't real" are ridiculous.

Why is it so hard for you to understand how real the Old Ways and Elder Godhs really are?

2007-08-09 11:42:54 · 17 answers · asked by Boar's Heart 5

I am watching it again on cable and I just love it. Mary Kay Place is the best.

2007-08-09 11:42:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people treat God like a spiritual "Bell Hop", then get mad when their prayers are not answered?

2007-08-09 11:40:03 · 8 answers · asked by blogdog123 4

2007-08-09 11:39:08 · 28 answers · asked by bethybug 5

I just found this quote while doing some online research:

"Shortly, within our twentieth century, the "battle in the day if Jehovah" will begin against modern antitype of Jerusalem, Christendom."
(The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah,1971, pg 216)

How do Jehovah's Witnesses today interpret this prophecy?

2007-08-09 11:38:51 · 13 answers · asked by jethrojimbob 2

Can someone please pray for me? I can't say why, but things are pretty bad right now. Thanks.

2007-08-09 11:35:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldn't it be nice if Yahoo! Answers was frequented by SERIOUS people looking to give SERIOUS answers, and not the scum sh*t of American timewasters. QUIT WASTING MY FREAKING TIME WITH YOUR STUPID ANSWERS TO SERIOUS QUESTIONS.....thanks

2007-08-09 11:35:13 · 1 answers · asked by Dr. Singh 1

When God created Man, He said let us make man in OUR image...

In Corinthians it talks about other gods in Heaven and on Earth

Psalms 86 is a prayer by David...and in verse 8 he mentions other gods...

Now...here is the catch. There is only 1 God, the Father almighty, the creator of Heavens and the Earth, the one and only Living God....but even He talks to other gods...so why shouldn't believe in them?

In the bible it just says "I am the Lord, thy God" "Put no other gods before me" It doesn't say "I am the only god, others aren't real"....does it?

I was asked why don't I believe in gods from other religions, and I will know why atheists don't believe in God...

But the thing is, I do believe in Gods from other religions...do I believe they were the god of love, the god of war, the god of the sun and moon? No...not nescessarily, but I do believe there are other gods...

So who ever said Christians can't believe in multiple gods? We can believe, but we shouldn't worship.

2007-08-09 11:35:10 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheism is not a religon?.

Is people are realy is stupid?..LOLOLOL

2007-08-09 11:33:45 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know if it is or not, but I don't like it at all.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/08/01/chips.humans.ap/index.html

And YES. I enjoy privacy, and I occasionally do have things to hide. My business. My life. This is insane.

2007-08-09 11:31:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous