Religion & Spirituality - 15 August 2007

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Yes, yes, great apes and all. branching trees, common descent, I know. I'm just trying to stick to the meme. And corrupt it.

2007-08-15 07:45:40 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Emperor Julian (half brother of Constantine I, and succesor to Constantius on the Byzantine throne) was a scholar that reversed the Constantine movement of christianity as the official Roman religion to freedom of religion in 362 (for that he was called Julian the Apostate by the christians).
He died of an infected lance wound in 363, too soon to make a difference. He did not feel friendly to christians, recalling the role of the Bishop of Nicomedia in the murder of his family.
As a philosopher more than a statesman, he understood that Constantine had made a mistake in raising christianity to its position. The proof was that the christians were still denouncing one another as heretics and assassinating one another when the opportunity arose.
Power had proved as dangerous to the christians as it had to the Caesars. The gentle, neighbor-loving apostles of the "man-god" were becoming rather worse than the Jewish Zealots who had caused so much trouble to the Caesars.

2007-08-15 07:45:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 07:43:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This isn’t a mocking question like most religious questions are on this site...I consider myself fairly knowledgeable in the religion I was raised in...but never really understood how this was interpreted in the holy bible.

2007-08-15 07:42:06 · 19 answers · asked by 360 2

2007-08-15 07:41:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 07:40:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I answered an Atheist question and when I submitted my response the person added this nugget of wisdom and it really got me thinking.

Where is the separation between being a God "fearing" Christian and becoming some type of religious fanatic? This is the exact opposite of what a Christian should believe. I would think that God itself would agree that using your faith as a reason to resort to violence is just as bad as anything else you could do! Just because you are doing it in the name of God doesnt make it right, just like we all feel about the terrorists using Islam as a reason to resort to murdering innocent people that do not share the same beliefs... Just wondering what you all think about this.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmGaB8U1E6tJ8K7p5LF_d1_d7BR.?qid=20070815111600AA9yHRp&r=w&cp=2&tp=2&tnu=35#all-answers

Here is the quote from his question:

"truth be told no lie... i use to beat up athiests in high school litterally like knock their teeth out becaus

2007-08-15 07:39:46 · 9 answers · asked by ramon f 3

2007-08-15 07:39:32 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tammuz, the god of ancient Sumerian and Phoenician mystery teachings, had been born of a virgin, died with a wound in his side and, after three days, rose from his tomb, leaving it vacant with the rock at the rolled aside.



does this ring a bell?

2007-08-15 07:38:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then who created jesus? Who is the creator of the heavens,earth,etc.....

2007-08-15 07:38:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you do, why?

2007-08-15 07:35:08 · 28 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

Mine would be Road To Perdition or Shawshank Redemption...

2007-08-15 07:35:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20279326/?GT1=10252

2007-08-15 07:34:18 · 8 answers · asked by like the ocean needs the waves 4

2007-08-15 07:33:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians, a fellow Christian has asked Atheists if they are involved in or believe in a grocery list of things. I think it only fair that Christians be asked a similarly offending list of questions.
1. Do you know everyone at your church and all of their business?
2. Do you like gossiping about others?
3. Do you refuse to take your children or yourself to the doctor because you believe God will heal you?
4. Do you believe in equal rights for all people?
5. Are you seen as someone who rams their faith down other people's throats?
6. Do you donate to any non-Christian organizations?
7. Would you march with Fred Phelps in protest of a gay parade?
8. Do others think you are kind and compassionate?

Honestly, I found the origional question offensive - so I thought you all should know how it feels.

It amazes me how so many Christians continue to believe that they are the ONLY kind, moral people on the face of the Earth.

2007-08-15 07:32:25 · 29 answers · asked by yarn whore 5

http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=52928

2007-08-15 07:29:36 · 5 answers · asked by mountaindew25 3

because i feel that what your doing is wrong.
i dont pray to god
i dont go to church
or anything.
i just feel like atheism is only good if you know what your doing.

you cant say, hey religion is causing alot of fighting AND THEN start fighting religions

lol thats pointless

you cant say, dont push your beliefs on us

and then push your non beliefs on people

what is that

lol cmon your guys condrict as much as everyone else

2007-08-15 07:27:50 · 13 answers · asked by liquidsword236 3

I just saw someone quote this and now I wanna know if that person was right . Cause if he is right , then EVERYONE needs to know this . And if he's wrong , then that user needs to be corrected .

Thank you .

2007-08-15 07:27:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 07:24:20 · 13 answers · asked by Moonlit Hemlock 3

Sure would like to celebrate with ya'...maybe even hear a bit on what the moment was like, when you finally told yourself it was time.

2007-08-15 07:21:30 · 15 answers · asked by Last Stand 2010 4

is God against people that be rich? please answer this question because i want to be rich also but afraid that god is against it.

2007-08-15 07:20:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 07:19:41 · 16 answers · asked by Page 4

Just wondering a couple of things where said to me.I want to believe them but he was drunk.I know when i get druk i tell people what i feel but i know that is not the case for everybody.

2007-08-15 07:18:58 · 19 answers · asked by I♥JouRney 1

2007-08-15 07:18:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070815105801AALQTnQ&r=w#RMZ8X2ToVTIv6QFk3TMlfoi7ecL96CdrE.MsyibGAUakNQZk1C2q

Another one is the assumption that all of us live a wild sex and drug filled amoral life, which I do not. I've never even tried cigarettes and waited until 22 to have a first drink.

I get awfully tired of people's assumptions.

2007-08-15 07:13:38 · 12 answers · asked by Julia Sugarbaker 7

Muslim believe in Jesus, and the Quran does say he is the person that will com on the last day to take the beleivers to heaven. So with that been said, why do u think I would hate someone that believes in the same God as I do? The quran even says if you cant find a Muslim to marry, u can marry a christian. Bottom lime, we are all one, Muslims just disagree with the God having a son issue(I've also met christians that disagree with that)

2007-08-15 07:13:34 · 23 answers · asked by God's favorite 6

2007-08-15 07:13:32 · 22 answers · asked by Jamie 4

Why don't you just pray to your God that the Atheists don't sign on to R&S?

If that doesn't work, don't you think it's a sign from your God that the Atheists were meant to be here?

2007-08-15 07:12:12 · 24 answers · asked by Professor Farnsworth 6

Because it seems like it isn't according to the answers I see at times.

2007-08-15 07:11:36 · 14 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

2007-08-15 07:08:55 · 17 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5