Religion & Spirituality - 10 August 2007

Does this concept extend only to Christianity?

Because if you want religion taught in public schools, then you have to accommodate all the Muslim, Jewish, Pagan, Wiccan, Hindu, Buddhist, etc. students who might be attending the school.

So now, you would need a teacher for each class, raising costs of running the schools, which raises taxes for the community.

So is it REALLY such a good idea to push for religion to be taught in public schools?

2007-08-10 03:05:32 · 22 answers · asked by Professor Farnsworth 6

Just so we can all drive around with "WWTWSIDRD" bumperstickers?

2007-08-10 03:04:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If everything in its smallest form looks exactly the same and everything is truly just space then where exactly is your consciousness?
Is your body not a manifestation because of your consciousness?
Also if everything looks exactly the same then where do you start and I begin?

2007-08-10 03:03:42 · 21 answers · asked by Energybeing 2

In the words of good george carlin: "Religion has convinced people that there's an invisible man...living in the sky. Who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a list of ten specific things he doesn't want you to do. And if you do any of these things, he will send you to a special place, of burning and fire and smoke and torture and anguish for you to live forever, and suffer, and burn, and scream, until the end of time. But he loves you. He loves you. He loves you and he needs money..." Why would you believe in that, while you can wonder about the wonders of life, of nature, of mother earth and not having to pay a dime for it ? The sun raises free, rain falls free and for everyone, no matter what invisible man you believe in...

2007-08-10 02:59:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

This comment was made yesterday on this forum. Anyone care to outline the evidence against evolution? (no links please)

2007-08-10 02:58:35 · 14 answers · asked by JWill 4

Christians say you need to have faith, yet in the Bible Moses parts the Red Sea. Wouldn't that take away faith?

Wouldn't that demonstrate that there actually was a God since that is impossible? Why do the people who saw that back then get to see miracles in person, yet people now never see anything that is undeniable in present times?

People say miracles do happen now, but they are always ambiguous. A child escaping from a burning building is not scientifically impossible, for example.

The reason why I asked both Christians and atheists this is because I wanted to see if this made sense to anyone that wasn't a Christian. Just because you don't believe in something doesn't mean you don't understand the logic.

2007-08-10 02:58:12 · 10 answers · asked by BadAdviceGuy 1

I personally strongly disagree

2007-08-10 02:55:57 · 30 answers · asked by Gudovac 2

2007-08-10 02:55:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

...and you said you didn't (only to save your life) would God understand or did you just condemn yourself to an eternity in Hell?

2007-08-10 02:53:25 · 23 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

since i was born i have suffered terribly and still do.

is that the only reason why i was born, to suffer and die?

life makes no sense to me

2007-08-10 02:51:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

in my humble opinion ther are really only two types of people, those who belive and those who do not,let me finish befor you get on your rant!OK those fence straddlers, those who want proof but really hope deep down inside that there is a god, so that when they die their not just worm food.They fall in the beliving group cause they hold out hope for a god, the beliver.Loves God etc......then the athiest, smug assured that there is no sky God yet if you ask them a simple question like where did all this come from? And with a stern brow and unwaivering certainty.They reply random chance,as for the beliver we"ll setting aside personal experience, is it really so bad that a group of people want to belive in this absoloute being of love? Who knows, so here we are both groups at each others throats desperate to be right .Hey no one likes to be wrong, after all we are only human, so my question is this , if you were crossing a field and seen a lion, would you trust that God would keep the

2007-08-10 02:49:08 · 25 answers · asked by anonomous 4

as a nice Christian I have struggled with hidden bitterness for years. but lately it has begun to surface and people are noticing. what steps can I take to get rid of inner bitterness and anger about people (especially regarding offences and disappointments)? if I have bitterness does that mean I have unresolved unforgiveness?

2007-08-10 02:48:55 · 15 answers · asked by sunny days are here 4

I see many could be Christians angry at those who tell them their living in sin.Then they say things like "The Bible says your supposed to love me".Are we supposed to tolerate evil before we can say that we have the love of Christ in us?

2007-08-10 02:48:39 · 22 answers · asked by don_steele54 6

People seem to love to hear answers about us FROM people who either don't like us or who know so little about us, like this:
**QUEST: Have JWs predicted any more dates:
**BEST ANS- Chosen by Asker:
"In my hometown, they'd set a date in the 80's- but maybe that was just my local branch? It as like 85 or something. My mother would drive us by the house they were holed up in. This was before Waco and all that, of course"
--THIS IS really funny because most best answers concerning the "TRUTH" about what we do or believe , seem to be from non-JWs & ACCEPTED as absolute truths!
***SO THEN which of the following do we fulfill?
1. We know nothing about our religion! Or the Bible!
2. We love to fool everybody as to what we believe or do! & don't love Jehovah & Christ Jesus!
3. We want to somehow lasso the world to our beliefs no matter what!
4. We all have been hypnotized(6.5 mill) and really are controlled by our mesmerizers!
5. We get 5 cents for eveyone that believes us!

2007-08-10 02:48:19 · 22 answers · asked by THA 5

2007-08-10 02:47:32 · 33 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5

Please look in your heart for your answer.
I have a belief that each and everyone of us is a small part and manifestation of God. So each of us has a piece of the answer to the question of what or who God is. But we need to be honest with ourselves in order to find that answer that resonates with our soul.

Please write only 1-5 sentences.

And e-mail this question to people you know. This is a project I am embarking on. Together we will find the answer.

2007-08-10 02:46:02 · 16 answers · asked by Energybeing 2

last night a family member had a life threatening situation occur.(she had brain surgury in the night and is hanging on)
i am really struggeling because my mom keeps telling me to PRAY! "you have to pray...its all we can do!" so, ive instructed my kids to pray for her, but i am so numb...because i dont know how prayer works anymore.its seems like we are just begging god to change his mind, or, if we get enough people to sign the petition( praying) that maybe we can have an effect.or...we could pray that god's will be done. does praying that give god the permission he was looking for to make a decision?
i just dont get it. i wish i had faith like a child, but, i dont.

if you respond, please be nice. thanks.

2007-08-10 02:45:19 · 16 answers · asked by dali333 7

Pick someone you dislike the most on R&S and write just one thing nice about them.

Can ya dig it?

2007-08-10 02:44:13 · 21 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

i like to try out new religions. i was hindu / buddhist for a while but thats getting boring. what are the advantages/disadvantages of mormonism? i'm 22 and female. i've never heard of it outside the u.s.a (im australian). any info appreciated!! thanx :)

2007-08-10 02:38:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

engage in homosexual and bisexual behavior? I was watching a special on National Geographic about dolphins and they were discussing how they are the only species of animal that engages in homo/bisexual acts. If you say the bible considers that a sin, and some say it is a choice, did the dolphins make a choice too? There have even been reports of people being "sexually attacked" by dolphins which is beastiality. I'm being serious here, why do we see this in nature? Will dolphins be destroyed? What say you?

2007-08-10 02:36:18 · 3 answers · asked by Elphaba 4

To think that i will be in heaven or hell as a self conscious person for eternity is one thing i would never agree to

to be a self conscious being means to be tormented every second and thats what we all experience as human beings

why would anyone want to continue to be tormented in heaven for eternity?

xmuslim / free thinker

2007-08-10 02:35:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read in Matthew chapter 27 about the death of Judas by suicide/hanging. However, I remember that somewhere in the other gospels there was a passage where he fell and "split open." I have not been able to find this passage in the New Testament Bible detailing the alternate scenario of the death of Judas Iscariot. Any ideas about its location?

2007-08-10 02:35:14 · 7 answers · asked by zanetha 1

2007-08-10 02:31:44 · 2 answers · asked by Tiffany R 2

2007-08-10 02:31:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

a separate being? and if you do what religion are you?

2007-08-10 02:31:26 · 16 answers · asked by Energybeing 2

Three guys die together in an accident and go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter says, "We only have one rule here in heaven: Don't step on the ducks!"

So they enter heaven, and sure enough, there are ducks all over the place. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck, and although they try their best to avoid them, the first guy accidentally steps on one.

Along comes St. Peter with the ugliest woman he has ever seen. St. Peter chains them together and says, "Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to the ugly woman!"

The next day, the second guy steps accidentally on a duck, and along comes St. Peter, who doesn't miss a thing, and with him is another extemely ugly woman. He chains them together with the same admonishment as for the first guy.

The thrid guy has observed all this and not wanting to be chained for all eternity to an ugly woman, is very, VERY careful where he steps. He manages to go months without stepping on any ducks, but one day St. Peter comes up to him with the most gorgeous woman he has ever laid eyes on: a very tall, tan, curvaceous, sexy blonde. St. Peter chains them together without saying a word.

The guy remarks, "I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all of eternity?"

She says, "I don't know about you, but I stepped on a duck!"

2007-08-10 02:30:48 · 19 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-08-10 02:28:43 · 11 answers · asked by New York Chic 6

Any subject from bio ethics to gay marriage...well maybe not "gay marriage" but you get the idea.

2007-08-10 02:28:21 · 12 answers · asked by bruce b 3

Every protestant church I have ever been in has had cushioned pews. Just a little curious. Thanks and God Bless !!!

2007-08-10 02:27:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would he be?

2007-08-10 02:22:00 · 59 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5