Religion & Spirituality - 16 August 2007

For all of my hopefully, "open-mindedness", if my beloved son came home a fundie I would be hard pressed not to discourage him and try to change his mind. I know I should always allow my child to think for himself. I do know that, but it would be hard for me.

I can see how some people who are devoutly religious might feel that way if their child came home and said they were an atheist.

It must be equally hard for all of us to just let our children believe in what makes sense to them if it is the polar opposite of what we believe.

How different we all are. My son claims to be an atheist at this time, he is 14, and I am totally fine with that, even though I think there may be a God. But if he got "saved", I would freak out.

2007-08-16 08:29:09 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

where exactly does the bible told us about this? and what exactly does this verse mean?

2007-08-16 08:28:54 · 12 answers · asked by naruto's girlfriend 2

whenever an atheist has a question about religion he/she asks that question in the r&s section. however, whenever believers tend to have questions about science, they ask them in the r&s section. go figure...

2007-08-16 08:26:36 · 27 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

Lets say i find a piece of bone that is thousands of years old. I crush up that bone and eat the dust. My body absorbs that bone and it becomes within my body's carbon. Would carbon dating date me to be thousands of years old, even though I am currently alive?

Oh, I know, it would date me to be 50,000 years old because carbon dating has been proven to have major inaccuracies.

2007-08-16 08:26:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Condemnation of homosexuality isn't a logical issue, it's an emotional one. So, if all emotion is an extension of love or fear, it seems to me that condemnation of homosexuality is fear-based.

So, if those two things are true, why do anti-gay people often deny being a homophobe and how do you reconcile fear-based judgments when Jesus was motivated by love?

2007-08-16 08:22:39 · 5 answers · asked by Cusper 2

And if he didn't then what is he? Some kind of weird alien?

2007-08-16 08:21:48 · 27 answers · asked by airmonkey1001 4

2007-08-16 08:21:00 · 26 answers · asked by broz215 5

One who reflects back on you that you’re not worthy, either ethically, the way in which you treat them, or in what you might choose to undertake as a serious endeavor?

Do you take responsibility for examining their negative feedback for self-correction?
Do you attempt to remove yourself as much as possible from their life and influence?
Do you attempt to understand them and bless them as you would want them to bless you?

What is a spiritual view on this sort of situation and how might your view suggest a course of action?

I am thinking of people in our inner circle like a parent, a child, even a spouse or perhaps a boss or even a church member. People who carry grudges and are invested in their negativity and do not believe in forgiveness.

This seems like a truly difficult circumstance to deal with.

2007-08-16 08:20:19 · 15 answers · asked by Wave 4

2007-08-16 08:17:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

"One of the ten men arrested for "enticing a child" over the internet is a leader of the Mormon Church. He was arrested in an Internet sex sting after allegedly arranging to meet a 14-year-old girl in Idaho.

51-year old Clayton Hildreth is a stake president in Butte, Montana.

Clayton faces federal charges after coming to Boise from Montana to meet up with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl.

Hildreth is now out of jail on $50,000 bond.

Over the past two months, police said, Hildreth corresponded with Boise detectives posing as a 14-year-old girl in an online chat room and sent explicit images of himself. ``We are disturbed by the allegations that our local church leader may have engaged in improper conduct,'' the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement from Salt Lake City. ``Individuals found to be so involved are released from ecclesiastical responsibilities.''

from http://www.childpro.org/ldsmedia%202003-2004/ldsmedia%202003-2004%2004.htm

2007-08-16 08:17:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. How is it that evolution has so much credibility when there is no known cross speciation fossil to colaborate it's theory. Where is the missing link(S). Not just man, but any species in any kingdom, phylum, genus order?

2. How is it that you presume to know the truth of it all when you can not even fathom the heights of our universe nor the depths of sub-atomic particles? There is also the unseen!

3. How is it that the scriptures and prophecies are 100% accurate on all accounts from the begining of civilization until today? There are thousands of them! E-mail me and I will list some of them for you!

4. In your pride do you not have that missing part of your life that you know is there? I am not condemning you, but realize your need as I have that need too, as well as every other sinner on Earth. We need the missing piece, it is the atonement of our sins that is found inside of Christ Jesus.

5. All who call on the name of the Lord shall be saved!

2007-08-16 08:17:35 · 35 answers · asked by TAHOE REALTOR 3

I made my own rosary, only it's not as intricate as the ones you can buy, but it is meaningful to me. I want to pray the rosary with my home made beads but is that okay? I can still recite all the right prayers, only my rosary looks different than most. And I don't want it to be wrong or something...

2007-08-16 08:17:11 · 14 answers · asked by Latefortea 2

definition: A state of happiness based on false hope.

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/138800.html

2007-08-16 08:13:25 · 23 answers · asked by Top Cat 3

Are they scared of the truth, does it mess up there sinful lifestlye. don't they care if they end up in hell. don't they want to go too heaven. why don't they accept Jesus which is the way and truth!! Jesus is the only way too heaven! why are so many blind and can't see that Jesus is Lord. to have everlasting life is with Jesus only! Jesus loves us all! praying for the lost! pray they accept Jesus before its to late for them!

2007-08-16 08:12:38 · 29 answers · asked by ANGEL HORSE 3

Do you think you'll just disappear? That seems a bit depressing. What is your purpose in life? would you get mad if your children developed a religion when they drew older?

2007-08-16 08:11:54 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like many believers spend their lives running from the devil, fully believing he exists just to yank them off their path to Jesus. Everything bad that happens, is attributed to Satan. I wonder, is it because they believe in a devil that he seems to hunt Christians? I don't hear of demonic activity happening to non-believers very much. The devil seems to focus his time and energy on terrorizing believers. What if it's the very belief in a devil that is causing people to hallucinate demonic activity?

2007-08-16 08:11:08 · 6 answers · asked by the_freakin_cat_lady 1

This goes from Christians to Christians who fight each other:

Hmm.. According to what I know about Bible, Christianity, etc... the Bible said that none of us should judge others, and that we will be judged the way we judge others.

So, if you like to put down others (and their religion included) and tell them that they are not going to go to heaven because accordign to your -beliefs- the other person's religion is "wrong" " "they are lost" "they are fake" "they are a cult" "thay are [insert bashing or negativity here]" did you notice that you are judging them and assume\ing a possition that you are not supposed to assume because that is God's job to desire who goes to heaven or hell and who doesn't. So, as you were judging that way, aren't you afraid of how you are going to be judged the judging day in front of God? (remember, we'll be judged the same way we judge).

2007-08-16 08:10:53 · 14 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4

2007-08-16 08:08:54 · 13 answers · asked by scott p 5

The nation of Peru suffered an enormous tragedy last night when an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Ica. My heart goes out to all Peruvians. My question for this board is that since the greatest loss of life, over 200 people, where killed when the church they were praying in collapsed, does this have any theological significance?

2007-08-16 08:08:23 · 8 answers · asked by Dendronbat Crocoduck 6

...some slack. Cuz that's just WEAK SAUCE! Agree?

2007-08-16 08:06:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If eating shellfish is an abomination to god, why are there no christians protesting Red Lobster, as they protest and legislate laws against gay marriage, abortion, and stem cell research?

Is their god fickle about what abominations he wants protested and banned, or are christians fickle about what abominations should be protested and banned?

2007-08-16 08:05:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-16 08:04:18 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-16 08:04:18 · 6 answers · asked by The Dog Abides 3

2007-08-16 08:02:20 · 6 answers · asked by twopewsback 5

Is it ok? or does the Bible recommend not doing so?

If you know any Biblical verses, please provide.

2007-08-16 08:02:05 · 10 answers · asked by Mutual Help 4

Okay, by now you've probably realized that my posts are just about always directed towards christians and their way of thinking. Just so you are aware as to why I single out christians, I do it because they are by far the largest voting demographic in our democratic (read: republic) society. Since their views sometimes shape our laws, I feel it is my duty as a citizen to help them see that even though they believe certain things, they should not forcefully place the restrictions of those beliefs on the rest of us. Simply put, their religious beliefs should not interfere with the lives of those that are not part of the christian faith. It's fine for christians to observe their religion, that's their right and I have put my life on the line for it. But it is wrong for the christian faith to be the only reason some citizens are not free to marry, choose whether or not to have a child, or research possible cures through stem-cell research.

Why do you agree/disagree with my reasoning?

2007-08-16 08:01:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-16 08:01:08 · 5 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

Elvis Presley.

Adolf Hitler.

Andy Kaufman.

John F. Kennedy.

Tupac Shakur.

Jim Morrison.

ALL of them have been rumored to be alive, even recently. Why is it so hard for people to let go of the famous?

2007-08-16 08:00:45 · 4 answers · asked by Deke 5

This rarely happens to me but at the moment I am seriously annoyed. 10 pts for the best- be nice but non-sappy :)

2007-08-16 08:00:07 · 7 answers · asked by Julia Sugarbaker 7

If you haven't......please do so the next time you vacation here in central Florida.

It's a wonderful experience.....and a much cheaper ticket than the other famous places here.

What a great evangelistic tool that place truly is.......

2007-08-16 07:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by primoa1970 7