Religion & Spirituality - 9 August 2007

chosen as best answer. It is annoying, because you can't refer to the answer you gave as a reminder of what was said

2007-08-09 20:37:42 · 3 answers · asked by Peace 3

I say that about 75% of us go there, and it is like studying God, and purification of sins.
Others say it's just like hell without the devil, and we must stay there for thousands of years.

2007-08-09 20:35:40 · 15 answers · asked by nerris121 4

There is nothing outside of you that defines a purpose for life; no God who creates with some goal in mind. Humans are the only things who assign purpose or meaning because it's only humans who experience need and therefore set goals to fulfill this need.

However, there is a spontaneous functioning to life that is defined by nothing and arises from the nature of experience itself, which also arises spontaneously. Experience requires multiplicity, which is the illusory dividing of Wholeness into apparent parts. This division brings with it a sense of lack; if there is something that you are not, you must be incomplete. And so desire arises in it's infinite forms and we go about seeking it's fulfillment. This seeking is the movement that is experience, and regardless of the desire, it is always a movement back to the Wholeness which is our true nature, and the circle is complete. That's all that's happening here.

Wadayathink?

2007-08-09 20:31:19 · 16 answers · asked by philmeta11 3

Why do Christians keep pushing religion on me? I am perfectly happy yet everyone keeps preaching god to me. I understand the theory of god, i just don't believe it. I don't try to convert you to atheism why do you feel the need to try to convert me to Christianity? Spreading the word of god to someone who is not going to believe it no matter how hard you try is a waste of time.

So the ultimate question of my little rant: Will you Christians stop trying to preach to me when I have already made my decision and don't care what you think?

2007-08-09 20:29:40 · 19 answers · asked by Shit 5

A question on here earned me 2 thumbs down on my answer so i will ask you all for your thoughts and/or belief.
4 years ago one of my cats passed away from leukemia,i was traumatically heartbroken,as a result,i asked a Pastor in the Catholic church if i will see my cat when i enter Heaven,he responded,No,animals do not have souls.Do they or not??

2007-08-09 20:27:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

InshAllah I call upon all religious people to please help in understanding what all that means, surely we can't all be right! Or can they be all saying the very same thing about each other in succession as Allah SWT described in the Quran 1428 years ago in Perfection.

I Thank you very much for all that and you know I am going to ask everyone to come in cause there is some brothers out there and sisters that just don't know they are believers but they really are. Thank you
Salam

2007-08-09 20:23:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

For a while, the established church has given this idea that someone can be taken over by demonic forces. Do you believe this? If you do, then how do you believe it happens? How can someone be exorcised? If you do not believe that this is possible, what do you say to those that believe they or loved ones were taken over by demons?

2007-08-09 20:15:53 · 18 answers · asked by One Odd Duck 6

Was it referring to animals, too? I'm being serious. I think animals go to Heaven when they die if God wishes for it to be. Jesus is seen riding on a white horse in Revelations. How would a horse be in Heaven if animals didn't go there?

2007-08-09 20:15:41 · 9 answers · asked by Wisdom Guru 3

Is Pastafarianism considered an official religion?

2007-08-09 20:14:00 · 4 answers · asked by ArmedGangstaz 2

What if you dont find heaven or God when you die? Im not presenting God as not existing, Im just saying what if the answers you think you will find at the end of this life cycle dont get revealed. Have you thought about this? If so, tell me what you think. Please no bible quotes.

2007-08-09 20:07:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 20:06:16 · 14 answers · asked by Deadhead Neil 3

All they do is spout crap like this......

If a truth exists, then all other is false. There can be only one absolute truth.
"I am the way the truth and the life."

Give me a break, this is utter nonsense. There can be only one.......Highlanderism.

Why cant they just answer a question without reciting some obscure passage from a book? Tell me why cant they think for themselves and come up with an intelligent answer?

2007-08-09 19:57:47 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me and my boyfriend have decided to stop having sex as we are not married. We have been sleeping together for 5 months, we deeply love each other and plan to marry, we do not have the finances and were hoping to wait a little longer than 6 months! despite this we have both just become born again christians and have decided to do this for god.
We are finding it extreemly difficult. We dont know what is allowed and what is not allowed. Are we allowed to sleep in the same bed? Its very confusing. Please help.

2007-08-09 19:50:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

People are still arguing about his philosphy in life passionately 2000 years after his death.

2007-08-09 19:47:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 19:45:13 · 13 answers · asked by sumit 1

and two laboratory mice really ARE trying to take over the world?


Are you pondering what I'm pondering?

2007-08-09 19:38:52 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

First off, here's a link to the passage:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20corinthians%207;&version=50;

I've noticed a recurring theme of 'body and spirit' throughout the passage: in vs. 34, and with vs. 3=spirit & vs. 4=body when talking about the marriage relationship. Looking at the context, chapter 6 just finished talking about glorifying God in body and in spirit, and I think that passage is very deeply connected with this one.

Anyhow, my question is, do you think that the 'burn with passion' (in vs. 9) is speaking of just physical lust or possibly emotional/relational lust as well?

Here's a link to the definition of the original Greek word used:
http://cf.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4448&Version=kjv

It just means 'burn.' I take that to imply something out of control, something that is being consumed by the out-of-control process. Nothing necessarily implies a solely physical lack of control. What are your thoughts on this?

2007-08-09 19:37:21 · 11 answers · asked by Free Ranger 4

Or does your lifestyle contradict the words you write and the songs you sing?

2007-08-09 19:35:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is a soul, and why do most religious people think only they have it? Many christians Ive talked to do not believe lower species to have souls. They even refuse to believe humans are animals. If we were to believe we have a soul, then why cant animals, and possibly plants. They live as well. I think it is arrogance concerning intelligence and/or self awareness. But then again, whose to say who or what is self aware? Tell me what you think.

2007-08-09 19:30:35 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 19:30:22 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can one be legally ordained through the Universal Life Church Monestary? I'm a bit skeptical as it is free.
see http://themonastery.org/ for more information

2007-08-09 19:28:35 · 15 answers · asked by Jomo 1

List all of the planets(includePluto) in the right order from the sun?
Why do people say" aint aint a word" instead of "aint is not a word"?
Give an example of an oxymoron?
Will you change me?

2007-08-09 19:28:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

but nooooh in my real life, I'm ok already ;)

2007-08-09 19:27:16 · 10 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4

will Jesus do an interview with Barbara Walters on 20/20?

2007-08-09 19:26:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 19:26:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

just quoting what the 7th answerer answered in this question (most probably a Bible-fundie):
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApoDuBMOdvjuqhJRYMe1en7ty6IX?qid=20070809205342AAKp0Fx&show=7#profile-info-qUyLHDr4aa

here's the exact words that answerer said: "...it is amazing that a catholic would dare to say he or she is a Christian."

I'm just wondering, do Bible-fundies have knowledge of history?

2007-08-09 19:25:06 · 14 answers · asked by Perceptive 5

Is it an option or not? Cause I dont wanna come back to this world when it ends and have to deal with all the crap thats gonna come. So yeah, is it an option or do we have to come back to earth again later?

2007-08-09 19:24:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 19:23:49 · 6 answers · asked by shesmypunk 4

2007-08-09 19:23:40 · 1 answers · asked by v sPAROHawK 1

There are things im trying to do but keep missing stuff like time is holding me back what do you think

2007-08-09 19:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by clarkzila 2