Religion & Spirituality - 16 August 2007

2007-08-16 04:04:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know for a fact that many (most?) don't, but I've heard some people on this board express things to the effect that they actually do. I just want to get it on the table, so we can be intellectually honest here. Do you believe in Demons, devils or evil things (is spirits a good word? I don't know.) that effect life in the material (mortal, human etc.) world?

And please, nonbelievers, this is supposed to be a moment of clarity here, don't bring "fairys" "ghosts" or "Santa Clause" etc. into this. I'm being respectful of their beliefs, so too can you be.

2007-08-16 04:03:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, there must be a reason ! What is it ?

2007-08-16 04:03:36 · 9 answers · asked by Michael Knight 1

A circle has neither beginning nor end until one inserts a null or void. Step outside the viscous circle and entertain a new perspective.

2007-08-16 04:02:18 · 3 answers · asked by methinks2much 1

In the Bible where it says that Gods sabbath day was changed from Saturday to Sunday?

2007-08-16 04:00:38 · 27 answers · asked by :]]]] 3

why does it have a strong negative correlation to IQ?

http://w-uh.com/posts/031226a-religion_vs_IQ.html

2007-08-16 03:57:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think so, it was very generous. The NonMuslim urinated in on the floor of the Masjid. What do you think of this hadith?

"A Bedouin was standing in the mosque of the Prophet, and defiled it; when he was immediately taken hold of; and Muhammad said, "Let him alone, and throw a skin of water upon the spot; because ye were not created but of comforters and not sent to create hardships." And they let him alone till he had done, and then Muhammad called the Bedouin to him, and said, "This mosque is not a proper place for that, or any kind of filth; mosques are only for the mention of God, saying prayers, and reading the Kuran."

2007-08-16 03:56:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then as part of an organised religion I can post any old crap on Y/A and report people for not saying what I want them to say.

2007-08-16 03:52:56 · 34 answers · asked by ross x 6

2007-08-16 03:52:19 · 13 answers · asked by tropicanasunrise 1

Book, chapter and verse please

Remember that the hebrew word "Iom", translated as day in the first charpters of Genesis does not mean "day", but "period of time"

Also what is your favorite OT book? I like Eclesiastes and of course Psalms =D

Paz de Cristo

2007-08-16 03:51:54 · 41 answers · asked by Emiliano M. 6

Does anybody who knows about meditation and or has done trancendental meditation know the differences between them. As i have been doing minfullness a bit on an off really and started doing mantra as i found it easier to actually bring my mind back to something other than just 'awareness' as i probably don't have much realisation of what that really is yet lol. Anyway i was interested in T.M as it is meant to be very impressive but my mum said theres no difference between that and mantra and went on a weekend course once to do it about 15 years ago though.

2007-08-16 03:50:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How much time out of your life driving to church and back, bible shopping, praying, repenting will you have spent in your life for nothing?

2007-08-16 03:49:48 · 25 answers · asked by larry d 2

Why do you need to worship God if he has everything?
What is a little spot like me gonna do for God? He is the almighty tight? So He has everything at he could ever want at the tip of his finger. He could snap his finger and have ten times as much. So why worship some who has everything. Does having everything make God better than me? How can it if God made me? Did God not put his best foot forward when creating man? and finally How can make anything less than God?

2007-08-16 03:48:52 · 12 answers · asked by Kanis 2

Another question just inspired me to ask this. Which weapon would you be an expert in or would you have another tactical specialty? How could you best serve the pirate-ish and ninja-like R&S armed forces?

I'm going with blades.

2007-08-16 03:46:42 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or some other religious book? Is it written on paper made from bananas for chimps? Or perhaps grass or carots for rabbits? Where do they get their morals from? What im getting at is we don't really need religion to provide us with morals do we?

2007-08-16 03:45:53 · 47 answers · asked by indie9999 2

2007-08-16 03:45:18 · 16 answers · asked by Tia25 1

why do you pick and choose which things from both sides you're willing to listen to?

For example, on the one hand, the Bible dates the Earth to be around 10,000 years old. But not much observable evolution could've occurred during that timespan, much less abiogenesis to our present form.

I could sit here all day pointing out the vast number of collisions between the two standpoints, but I just want to know where you get off believing bits and pieces of both?

2007-08-16 03:44:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ps 65:8 so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.

2007-08-16 03:43:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have been devising a plan to convert my parents. any idea ?

please note that they are very very very traditional chinese that believe that their prayer have been answer by the goddess i have been praying with them since young.

i believe god still answer their prayers since they dun know anything about jesus and stuff , they jus tot jesus is jus another character.

so should i still try to convert ? i have been thinkng about leaving a bible for them to read. yet i scare they will flare up . is there any win win situatioN ?

2007-08-16 03:39:57 · 28 answers · asked by Curious 3

If I tell a random child that if he prays to me and worships me and listents to me and only me that I'll get him candy but if he doesn't I'll let my son beat the daylights out of him, this is proper morality to you?

This seems to be what is being inferred with the answers to my last question: http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgmTe1lApPDhT7VDkJa6n_jAFQx.?qid=20070816065918AAXZ8pX

Do you raise your kids so that if they don't listen to everything you say and believe everything you say you'll torment them or allow them to be tormented?

2007-08-16 03:37:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

ISLAM == TERROR == POVERITY == BAD CULTURE == DISCRIMINATION OF WOMEN

2007-08-16 03:36:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could tragedies like this be avoided?

In the news:
Suicide rate in Army at a 26-year high
By PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 29 minutes ago

Ninety-nine U.S. soldiers killed themselves last year, the highest rate of suicide in the Army in 26 years, a new report says.
More than one out of four soldiers who committed suicide did so while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, according to a report scheduled to be released Thursday. Iraq was the most common deployment location for U.S. soldiers who either attempted suicide or committed suicide.
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MATTHEW 5:43-44---"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" NIV

2007-08-16 03:35:19 · 19 answers · asked by Micah 6

The Tree of Life or the Tree of Knowledge??

2007-08-16 03:35:01 · 13 answers · asked by OBI 4

If we believe in the evolution of man, we can have no choice but to be what we have evolved to be. So, on what basis can we complain of our own miserable lot, or blame it on any of the rest of us?

Evolutionist what says you?

2007-08-16 03:32:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-16 03:32:32 · 7 answers · asked by Carly j 2

Looking for way to strenghting my Church Brotherghood Group (Men) there not a lot of Spirit in the present brother in the group, and all say there're Save and fill with the Holy -Spirit

2007-08-16 03:31:51 · 6 answers · asked by Lee J 1

Think about it. When a person trust their voice to God, the Holy Spirit speaks from our heart praises or intercession for others.

Don't you see that this is more than a sing to unbelievers in the early Church?

What other purposes does this gift serve today?

2007-08-16 03:31:51 · 22 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

My book says the forbidden fruit was magic mushrooms. Where the hell can i buy this fruit? Im prepared to sell my rib for some.

2007-08-16 03:29:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why the rebellion towards Christianity?

Islam is threatening to take over the world by sheer terror and total destruction, but non religious people still use the argument of the Christian Crusades in the 2nd century.

Come on people, that was 1900 years ago. Islam is threatening Nuclear war on America, England & Israel.

Why is this being avoided by non-religious people?

2007-08-16 03:28:56 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

And how many people do you think will be raptured? What percentage of the worldwide population?

2007-08-16 03:27:38 · 9 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5