Religion & Spirituality - 16 August 2007

The Satanic has always motivated artists.

Aubrey Beardsley was called the "Fra Angelico of Satanism", and his art has a decadent, satirical feel that may deserve the description of Satanic. Likewise the art of Beresford Egan and Alistair.

The great, Satanic novel of the late 19th century was J.K. Huysman's "Au Rebours". Aleister Crowley was an amateur artist, and revelled in Satanic themes. He also chose Lady Frieda Harris to provide Satanic-inspired illustrations to his Thoth Tarot deck.

As much as Christianity has inspired art, it would appear that Satanism also has its inspirational power. What do you think the reason for this is? Is it true religious impulse, or the desire to provide a shock to the sensibilities?

2007-08-16 18:43:30 · 15 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5

Perhaps you could help me figure out whether or not the Bible is the "inspired word of God".

I had been a Christian up until about two years ago, but now I'm no longer a believer because God hasn't been there for me, and I'd really like some help from you guys to get me going either back towards Christianity or into another religion, like Neo-Pagan or an agnostic.

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2007-08-16 18:39:30 · 24 answers · asked by Obama! twist™ 4

I myself am a "head first" type of believer. I know others that are heart first type of folks. To me it is true that a person's heart will usually catch up with their head in their beliefs, and vice versa. In other words, once a person believes something in their heart, they will find and filter the evidence so that their intellectual beliefs will catch up with their emotional belief. And an intellectually based person's emotions will eventually catch up with their thought life.

Is this also true with a person's actions? Does a person's morality and character (their actions) also influence the way that they think and emote?

In other words, do your actions influence what belief systems you will attach yourself to? Does character influence what a person can or cannot believe?

Are all three, head heart and hands tied together? Do they necessarily follow one another in most people, or are they separate?

2007-08-16 18:38:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i find myself only believing in god because if its true ill go to hell, so im pretty much forcing myself to believe in god, which isn't really believing in him,so how can i reconfirm my faith.

please no atheist

2007-08-16 18:36:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love Beth Moore. She is in depth and easy to understand.

2007-08-16 18:32:27 · 7 answers · asked by Brackon 2

Not a single word in the new testament is jesus' writing, why wouldn't he write it himself if it is truely supposed to be the word of god, and he was actually a living man on this planet so he was physically able to write it himself.

Why did he have to die, get ressurected, and let humans write their own perception on the story, to let it get so blown out of proportion.

2007-08-16 18:30:19 · 40 answers · asked by Evolving Monkey 1

do people complain that the clergy strays from the bible and twist scriptures to fit their lifestyles, (most do), but in the same breath will complain that those who listen to god and apply biblecounsel cannot think for themselves? either the clergy adheres to the word or they do not. since i believe that we are god's creation, who knows us better? why would he provide a manual for life if it wasn't valid? why would i think i could think of a better way? do i know something he doesn't know? satan said we didn't need to listen to him.

God teaches us to think for ourselves. the bible says to make sure of all things, hold fast to what is fine. we are taught to study and make an informed decision. so why do certain complainers say we are led blindly? are they not doing what they accuse us of? they seem to be calling us closed minded while holding fast to what someone else told them. if they are indeed thinking and reasoning on their own, why are they in unison?

2007-08-16 18:30:06 · 8 answers · asked by slkrchck 6

Can we know what it is to be happy without experiencing pain or sadness? If not, then how can a perfect Heaven without pain or sadness exist?

2007-08-16 18:29:25 · 12 answers · asked by Atlas 6

This is an excerpt from a Y/A user's answer:
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[God] does not want most people. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to us in John 16. And He said this:

John 6,44
"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day."

And then there is this:

Romans 9,18
"Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden."

So God doesn't want everybody. In fact, He sets some on this Earth to fall.
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Got any thoughts about this, atheists?

2007-08-16 18:28:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

are you letting those around you tell you who you are?
the devil will decieve and trick people into believing they are
so and so and others will believe this is who they really are
which is all a big lie
Other Christians judge those by what they see on the outside
and the Lord God see's our hearts and only the Lord God
knows who we truly are?
Yes you could be presenting yourself as an imposter?
and that is not who you really are and not the real you

I ask this because I do know some people who are just like
this living that lie and not being true to themselves and honest
to others around them

2007-08-16 18:28:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-16 18:22:56 · 24 answers · asked by ♫amazing♫ 3

2007-08-16 18:21:37 · 37 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

How do you know there is a god?
Based off fact because faith is not fact and is a belief

AND

Why should you believe the bible, the word of god, is true?
Most off the stuff in their you werent there to see so how do you know it is true?

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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ar8TJjFKsLN.H01_KiCRvJvd7BR.?qid=20070816214348AAD0OtX

2007-08-16 18:15:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I might have been a nut at this time....for I was...6 yrs ago, I went to the pastor at church, after the service, he could not look me in the eye, for like one min, and practicaly bent over to hide from me. I said to him what are you gay? and he said no the Lord is upon you and I can not look into the eyes of God?


then about 2 yrs ago, I was healty I guess. This cathloic pastor was visiting my old church, and he was doing a service there and everything was going ok and he looked at me, and got frigthtend right down to his boats and made mess out of himself on the stand, studdered, and shakened up. He started out ok, then he looked me in the eye in the congergation, and kept looking at me, in a frightend way. looking at me like what happened? It was kinda funny in a crule way.....:)


now is this werid or what? have you had any weird experiances? has the bible ever spoke of anyone with his face upon them, or do I file this in the crazy file in my mind?

2007-08-16 18:13:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

When i say figures i mean like people but with no color they r just completly black like u cant see a face or anything and when i try to look at them they either dissapear or move quickly to no where.some are white too.I dont know what it is.has anyone ever seen the same.

I dont know what wrong.i dont kno if its me or is it real.but its really creepy.

2007-08-16 18:11:49 · 15 answers · asked by sephiorth384neo 1

This quote was the central theme of Rasputin's teaching. He believed that salvation was to be earned through sincere repentance, and only a soul stained with sin could truly experience the forgiving power of God. As such, his message was remarkably popular in upper-crust St. Petersburg society.

Your thoughts on Rasputin's hypothesizing, and on Rasputin, please?

2007-08-16 18:11:22 · 21 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5

I know it's a sex cult, & their leader was killed, but when will they understand that you can't get ppl. in bed by trying to hide behind a mask of the Lord?

2007-08-16 18:11:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im 20 and my wife is also 20, we just got married on New Years Eve which was about 8 Months ago and haven't argued yet, God is so good.

What about you? If you are Married, Please Give a Star, Thanks God bless

2007-08-16 18:10:28 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw this on a grave marker at a national cemetery

2007-08-16 18:09:51 · 7 answers · asked by Charles R 1

What sort of life did you lead and what sort of epiphany did you have to lead you to this path? Were there any signs?

2007-08-16 18:06:19 · 11 answers · asked by mysterygirl 2

I lived in a place of spleder for 25 years and had to move the synagogue where I now live needs a tremendous investment

2007-08-16 18:04:30 · 3 answers · asked by Jackie C 3

I am christian, but When I research religions, I agree and disagree with different things in each religion. Could People please tell me about there religions, and please do not waste your time telling me not to have a religion. I also want to know when you talk abour your religion what the controversial aspects of your religion is if you know them. Thanks so much!

2007-08-16 18:02:40 · 33 answers · asked by Dawn 2

If there was no creator of the universe, (God or whatever you want to call it) and if the big bang is fact where did the original ball of mass that exploded and became the universe come from?

2007-08-16 18:00:30 · 27 answers · asked by Princess's Prince 3

if that person misses ONE mass on Sunday....
(provided they were not sick or taking care of kids)
What kind of church is that?

2007-08-16 17:58:32 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've read James && Matthew all the way through. Right now, I want to read something that will just have a huge impact on me. What should I read?

2007-08-16 17:56:07 · 28 answers · asked by Macy 2

I'd rather be the scholar, due to these words of the Prophet (saw) What do you think of this?

"The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self.

The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr.

He who helpeth his fellow-creature in the hour of need, and he who helpeth the oppressed, him will God help in the Day of Travail.

What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured."

http://www.twf.org/Sayings.html

2007-08-16 17:55:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

that Jesus is God, and who was it that told them that and why were they so willing to believe.

2007-08-16 17:50:55 · 36 answers · asked by ? 5

Whether or not you believe in reincarnation, contemplate the idea for a moment, please. If you have had a previous life, who or what do you think that life was? For a future life, what would you like to experience?

2007-08-16 17:50:46 · 31 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5

I have just said shahada, and am still learning much ( obviously) everyday , I am still learning the proper way to pray, but does it also count if I do the wudu and have the intent with a pure heart, even if I don't know all the arabic words yet or the actions? just until I learn. I must say though, I have found much peace in Islam , al hebdallah

2007-08-16 17:50:42 · 12 answers · asked by Natashya K 3

Can you help someone simply because they need help?

2007-08-16 17:48:50 · 17 answers · asked by Black Dragon 5